Things to Do Now Checklist (Hotels)
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Things to Do Now to Save Money on Hotels Later
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Start applying for new credit cards
Work your way through this list as quickly as you can meet each card’s initial spending requirement.
- Chase “5/24” credit cards.
- (maybe) Hilton credit card for free breakfast.
- (maybe) One or more credit cards that give you a free night certificate every year.
Other easy things to do
- Start using AwardWallet to keep track of your loyalty program information.
- (maybe) Join AAA.
- Check to see if you have a corporate code that you can use.
- Register for a few websites, so that you are all set to use them when you need to book a hotel.
- Sign up for the major hotel loyalty programs (except Marriott).
- (maybe) Add the best hotel websites to your browser bookmarks.
Intermediate things to do
- Build up your point balances with a IHG and Choice so that you can take advantage of the “Cash & Points Trick”.
- Register at a couple of shopping portals (Top Cashback, Be Frugal)
- Consider joining AARP (anyone can join, regardless of age).