{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Seattle Travel Points Club","provider_url":"https:\/\/seattletravelpointsclub.com","author_name":"seattletravelpointsclub.com","author_url":"https:\/\/seattletravelpointsclub.com\/index.php\/author\/seattletravelpointsclub-com\/","title":"Road to 2 Million Travel Points - Seattle Travel Points Club","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"jbXIECykUS\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seattletravelpointsclub.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/25\/road-to-2-million-travel-points\/\">Road to 2 Million Travel Points<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/seattletravelpointsclub.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/25\/road-to-2-million-travel-points\/embed\/#?secret=jbXIECykUS\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Road to 2 Million Travel Points&#8221; &#8212; Seattle Travel Points Club\" data-secret=\"jbXIECykUS\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/seattletravelpointsclub.com\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/seattletravelpointsclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/img_6910-1.jpg","thumbnail_width":1484,"thumbnail_height":2000,"description":"Reaching our first million travel points was an exciting milestone, which I detailed in a previous blog post. Now, let\u2019s dive into how we achieved our second million points and how we utilized them to create unforgettable travel experiences. How We Earned 2 Million Travel Points To reach 2 million travel points, we continued leveraging our strategic use of credit cards: Venture X: Our primary catch-all card, earning 2x points per dollar spent, netted us around 150K points through regular spending. AMEX Cards: We accumulated about 127K points, with the AMEX Gold card being our main card for groceries and dining, earning 4x points per dollar. The AMEX Platinum card was our go-to for flight purchases, earning 5x points per dollar. Chase Cards: The bulk of our points came from Chase cards, with over 600K points earned through sign-up bonuses. Check out the detailed post on how we maximized these rewards. Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card: We opened this card for the 5 free nights after meeting the $4K spend, which we used for our California road trip(Sign up bonus was limited time, now it is 3 free nights). Citi Premier: My son Ben&#8217;s primary card, earning 3x points on dining and groceries, added 13K points to our total. Bilt Credit Card: Used for Bella&#8217;s rent payments and as Andrea\u2019s main dining card, earning us 34K points. How We Spent the Second Million Travel Points We strategically spent our points to cover airfare and lodging for several trips: Summary Reaching 2 million travel points required strategic planning and careful use of our credit cards. We amassed another 1 million travel points with the following contributions: These points covered airfare or lodging for trips to London, Paris, NYC, Berlin, Sacramento, LA, Naples, and Tacoma, making our travel experiences both memorable and affordable. With continued smart use of credit cards, we look forward to our next million points and the adventures they will bring. In just over than 2 years, we&#8217;ve accumulated over 2 million travel points simply by strategically using specific credit cards to maximize their earning potential through regular spending."}