FUND YOUR TRAVELS
NO MONEY? NO PROBLEM
Fun and Creative Ways to Fund Your Travels
Click Here – Leverage Business Travel to Fund Personal Trips
Click Here – Camp FREE (or Super Cheap)
Click Here – Leverage the Cost of your Wedding to Fund your Honeymoon
Click Here – Stretch your Travel Dollar in Low Currency Countries
Click Here – Stay Connected Abroad Without the Roaming Fees
Click Here – Inexpensive Alternatives to Hotels
Click Here – Save on Travel Through the Sharing Economy
CLICK HERE – Top U.S. Travel Rewards Credit Cards. Canadian? CLICK HERE for Canadian cards
CLICK HERE – Avoid Common Travel Surcharges
CROWDFUNDING WEBSITES
FundMytTravel.com
GoFundMe.com
HoneyFund.com: A honeymoon crowdfunding registry.
LOYALTY PROGRAMS
CardsForTravel.com: Search U.S. credit cards by reward type and best overall.
FlyerTalk.com: Offers frequent flier program information with reviews and community forums.
RewardsCanada.ca Loyalty program promotions in Canada.
Find a Job Abroad
INTERNATIONAL EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES
CCUSA.com
TheWorkingHolidayClub.com
INTERNATIONAL JOBS
AmericanHiking.org: Paid and volunteer programs such as repairing hiking trails
Care.com: Nanny, care givier housekeeper and pet sitter jobs.
GoAbroad.com: Resource center to work, study, intern and volunteer abroad.
GoingGlobal.com: International jobs & internships. Expert advice for international work permits/visas.
GoOverseas.com: Offers resources to teach English, intern, study and volunteer abroad.
LanguageCourse.net: Guides you through the teaching process and how to prepare for your certification exam.
MyWorldAbroad.com: Thousands of resources covering every aspect of planning for travel abroad.
TransitionsAbroad.com: For young Americans seeking work, study and accommodations abroad.
UnitedPlanet.org: For mid-career professionals wanting to take a career break to travel.
WorkPermit.com: Offers work permit information by country.
CRUISE SHIP JOBS
Carnival.com
Celebrity.com
CostaCruise.com
HollandAmerica.com
NCL.com
Princess.com
RoutesInternational.com: Click ‘Cruise Lines’ for a North American cruise line directory.
Credit Card Sign–Up Bonuses
RULE OF THUMB - Opt for credit cards that meet all of the following criteria:
- A sign-up bonus good for at least: i) one round-trip flight, OR ii) 2 hotel nights;
- Annual fee waived for your first year; AND
- Either: (i) Free checked-bag benefit; (ii) A companion pass benefit; (iii) Access to airport lounge; and/or (iv) Foreign transaction fees waived.
Use the following matrix to quickly find cards with the best combination of benefits that are most important to you.
FLIGHT REWARDS – U.S. RESIDENTS |
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| Credit Card | Annual Fee Waived 1st Year? | Sign Up Bonus Points | Free Checked Bag? | Companion Pass? | Foreign Transaction Fees Waived? | Airport Lounge Access? |
Bank of America Travel Rewards Credit Card 
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No Fee | 25K | No | No | Yes | No |
CITI Premier Mastercard
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No $95 | 60K | No | No | Yes | $100/yr Hotel Credit |
AMEX Delta SkyMiles Platinum
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No - $250 | 50K | Yes | Yes | Yes | No- $100 TSA Pre credit |
AMEX Delta Skymiles Gold
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Yes | 40K | Yes | No | Yes | No - $100 Statement Credit/yr |
AMEX Platinum
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No $695 | 100K | $200/yr credit on qualifying airlines | No | Yes | Yes + Uber/ Clear/ TSA/Hotel credits |
Barclaycard Lufthansa Miles & More
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No $89 | 60K | No | Yes | Yes | 2X / yr |
Barclays Hawaiian Airlines World Elite
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No $99 | 60K | Yes | $100 off/yr + 50% OFF 1 Time | Yes | No |
BoA Alaska Airlines Signature
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No $95 | 70K | Yes | Yes | Yes | $100 membership discount |
BoA Premium Rewards
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No $95 | 60K | $100/yr incidental credit | No | Yes | No-$200 Statement Credit |
Capital One Venture
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No $95 | 75K | No | No | Yes | No-$100 TSA Pre Credit |
Chase British Airways Signature
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No $95 | 75K | No | Yes- 30K/yr spend | Yes | No |
Chase Ink Business Preferred
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No $95 | 100K | No | No | Yes | No |
Chase Sapphire Preferred
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No $95 | 60K | No | No | Yes | No |
Chase Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier
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No $99 | 50K | No Bag Fees | 10K Guest Pts/yr | Yes | No - 2 EarlyBird Checkins/ yr |
Chase United Mileage Plus Explorer
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Yes | 60K | Yes | No | Yes | No: $100 Global Entry/TSA Pre Credit |
Chase United Quest
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No $250 | 70K + 500 PQP | Yes + $125 credit/yr | No | Yes | No - $100 Global Entry/TSA Pre Credit |
Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite
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Yes | 50K | Yes - domestic flights | No | Yes | No |
Hotel Rewards - U.S. Residents |
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| Credit Card | Annual Fee Waived 1st Year? | Sign Up Bonus Points | Free Checked Bag? | Companion Pass? | Foreign Transaction Fees Waived? | Airport Lounge Access? |
AMEX Hilton Honors
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No annual fee | 80K | No | No | Yes | No |
AMEX Hilton Honors Surpass
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No $150 | 130K | 1 Free ngt/yr | No - Auto Gold Status | Yes | No |
Marriott BONVoY Boundless
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No $95 | 5 FREE Ngts | No | No | Yes | 1 Free ngt /yr |
IHG One Rewards Premier
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$99 | 140K | No | No - 1 Free ngt/yr | Yes | No - $100 TSA Pre Credit |
Chase World of Hyatt
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No $95 | 65K | 2 FREE ngts/yr 15K min spend | No | Yes | No |
FLIGHT REWARDS - CANADIAN RESIDENTS |
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| Credit Card | Annual Fee Waived 1st Year? | Sign Up Bonus Points | Free Checked Bag? | Companion Pass? | Foreign Transaction Fees Waived? | Airport Lounge Access? |
HSBC World Elite
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Yes | $100 credit/yr | No | No | Yes | Dragon Pass |
TD Aeroplan Infinite
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Yes | 40K | Yes | No | No | No $100 Nexus credit |
AMEX Aeroplan
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No $120 | To 40K | Yes | No | No | No |
BMO ASCEND World Elite
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No - $150 | 60K | No | No | No | DragonPass |
BMO Air Miles World Elite
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Yes | 3000 Air Miles | No | No | No | Lounge Key |
BMO World Elite
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Yes | 30K | No | No | No | Lounge Key |
RBC British Airways Infinite
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No - $165 | 60K | No | Yes must charge 30K/yr | No | No |
RBC Westjet World Elite
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No - $119 | $700 | Yes | 1x/yr $119 | No | No |
TD 1st Class Travel Infinite
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Yes | 135K | No | No | No | Priority Pass Discount |
HOTEL REWARDS - CANADIAN RESIDENTS |
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| Credit Card | Annual Fee Waived 1st Year? | Sign Up Bonus Points | Free Checked Bag? | Companion Pass? | Foreign Transaction Fees Waived? | Airport Lounge Access? |
AMEX Marriott BONVoY
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No - $120 | 50K | 1 Free ngt/yr | Upgrade if available | No | No |
