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Five years ago, I wrote about how to earn points and miles on Airbnb stays for God Save The Points. However, I still see so many people skip some easy steps that could help them earn tons of points so I thought I'd flag a few.
Which Credit Card Should You Use?
Bonus: The Chase Freedom Flex (and Chase Freedom) quarterly 5x bonus categories generally includes grocery stores once per year. PayPal is another common quarterly bonus category that could help you earn 5x on Airbnb gift cards.
Which Airline Portal Should You Use?
ANA has a promo for first-time Airbnb users: Get a 3,000 JPY (~$20) discount on a stay in Japan and earn 2x per 200 JPY (this is ~1.48x per dollar)
Stack These Options
Regardless of whether you pay for your Airbnb with a credit card, gift cards, or a combo of the two, you should always click through an airline partner. I think British Airways is the best option since you can earn 2x Avios. Plus. BA is a transfer partner of Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Chase, and Citi so it's easy to earn additional Avios.
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