1. Websites You Can Use
You can trade your home for another home somewhere else in the world
You can use networks to find homes to stay in completely for free (or almost free)
You can also (if you wish) host travelers in your home
Some of these are:
Couchsurfing.com
Homeexchange.com
TrustedHousesitters.com
Sister-cities.org
Rotary.org
WWOOF

2. Airlines with Free Stopovers
TAP Portugal – up to 5-nt in Lisbon or Porto
Icelandair – up to 7-nt in Reykjavik
WOW Air – R/T flights, no limit, 2 reservations
Turkish – layover 6-24hrs free tour, hotel if layover longer than 24hrs
Qatar – 5-96hr layover – free visa, free hotel
Emirates – Dubai, Milan, Athens
Finnair – 5hrs-5days
Japan JAL – Tokyo or Osaka, free stopovers
Singapore – free stopovers
Copa – Panama City, free stopover contact Copa Sales

3. Shopping Portals Best & easiest way to get miles NOT FLYING –
BUT USING SHOPPING PORTALS!
United Shopping –
Southwest Shopping –

4. FLEXIBLE TRAVEL PROGRAMS
American Express Membership Rewards – use points to book directly with AMEX
flights, hotel, vacation or cruise or transfer to 16 airline or 3 hotel (Choice, Hilton or Starwood) partners
Starwood Preferred Guest – use for free stay at Starwood properties (merged with Marriott) or book on SPG flights (no blackout dates)
Chase Ultimate Rewards – transfer 1:1 ratio easily and hits your acct almost immediately

5. Best Cards to Get A lot depends on spending habits My favorites:
Chase Sapphire Preferred Credit Card – so easy to use and earn points
Amex Platinum Charge Card – airline credit, lounges,
Starwood Preferred Guest Amex Credit Card – now BONVOY, free night
Chase Sapphire Reserve Credit Card – travel redemption, annual travel credit
Hilton Honors American Express Credit Card– great signup bonus 100k, loyalty rewards
IHG Rewards Club Premier Credit Card – free night stay
Premiere Rewards Gold Card AMEX Charge Card – airline fee credit, flexible rewards

6. My Favorite Sites/Blogs
Airfare Spot, The Flight Deal – best cheap flights
View from the Wing – great travel info
Flyer Talk
Frequent Traveler University

7. For more info: Laurie Sears Deppa Kangaroos and Kimonos LaurieSearsDeppa@gmail.com 443.994.0835