Transfer Partner Tier List | Ranking EVERY Credit Card Travel Transfer Partner

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  • Опубликовано: 23 окт 2024

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  • @CalbyNg
    @CalbyNg  2 месяца назад +5

    Part 2: ruclips.net/video/FvHAyEdHrBw/видео.html
    Thanks to Luke for joining me in this endeavor!!
    www.youtube.com/@LukesPointsandMiles
    Here Are Some of My Favorite Point/Mile Earning Cards:
    Chase Freedoms: link.calbyng.com/ChaseFreedom
    Chase Sapphires: link.calbyng.com/Sapphires
    Capital One Venture X: link.calbyng.com/VentureX
    Capital One Venture: link.calbyng.com/Venture
    Capital One Venture One: link.calbyng.com/VentureOne
    Aeroplan: link.calbyng.com/AeroplanCard
    Amex Platinum: link.calbyng.com/AmexPlatinum
    Amex Gold: link.calbyng.com/AmexGold
    Citi Strata Premier: link.calbyng.com/StrataPremier
    Wells Fargo AutographJourney: link.calbyng.com/AutographJourney

  • @mikedevan2411
    @mikedevan2411 2 месяца назад +9

    I actually flew to Frankfurt on Singapore Airlines, and I was simply blown away. Couldn't agree with Luke more. The entire crew travels through the airport to the plane together, and they look as sharp and crisp as seen on their ads. And the service deserves a "Chef's kiss".

    • @CalbyNg
      @CalbyNg  2 месяца назад +2

      Ohhh mannn, you all are getting me excited to finally getting around and trying Singapore Airlines. I know for sure, I definitely want to visit the Singapore Airport; I've heard that's also insane!

    • @get2dachoppa249
      @get2dachoppa249 2 месяца назад

      Without a doubt, Singapore-Changi is the best airport in the world, man. I’m there at least once a year, and I check in as early as possible so I have time to enjoy everything.

  • @WhatsThePoints1
    @WhatsThePoints1 2 месяца назад +5

    Great format! More of these please!

  • @luisserrano863
    @luisserrano863 2 месяца назад +2

    Great to see Calby and Luke side by side, they both bring great knowledge together, great work guys!

  • @colinshi8247
    @colinshi8247 2 месяца назад +3

    Thank you so much for taking my crazy request and making it a reality! I appreciate the efforts you went to bring in Luke, and even rank the lesser known international transfer partners.
    My personal S Tier partners are Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Mileage Plan, and American AAdvantage (previous Bilt transfer). Those tick all the boxes for international business sweet spots, versatility, low taxes, and easy website. This was a great list, and I agree with these rankings! I feel B/C tier are programs with expanded award availability on their own flights, but not necessarily high CPP (Singapore, Emirates, EVA Air, Turkish, United). And D tier have

  • @AnthonyVenture
    @AnthonyVenture 2 месяца назад +19

    Damnnn Luke said there’s a help booth for folks who accidentally fly to Austria instead of Australia, that’s wild!

    • @LukesPointsandMiles
      @LukesPointsandMiles 2 месяца назад +5

      Legit.

    • @CalbyNg
      @CalbyNg  2 месяца назад +4

      @@AnthonyVenture Unfortunately fake news 🥺 That would be hilarious though 🤣

    • @mrpotatoooooo
      @mrpotatoooooo 2 месяца назад +4

      Damn I wanted to see the follow up video AT the help booth!!

    • @LukesPointsandMiles
      @LukesPointsandMiles 2 месяца назад +3

      @@mrpotatoooooo ahaha. Apparently it’s a farce. It’s not actually there.

    • @AnthonyVenture
      @AnthonyVenture 2 месяца назад +3

      @@mrpotatoooooo 😂😂😂 Imagine haha.

  • @DugrozReports
    @DugrozReports 2 месяца назад

    Great stuff! And thanks for, including, my very brief cameo! 😂🎉🎉🎉

  • @Xavier_ID.
    @Xavier_ID. 2 месяца назад +2

    Great video and collab! 👍🏼👍🏼

  • @AnthonyVenture
    @AnthonyVenture 2 месяца назад +13

    “Sometimes we call him Luke’s Cashback right” 😂😂😂
    Damnnn this will be a monster of a video!! Great to get some knowledge like this from someone who has traveled and uses these partners as much as Luke has!
    Thanks for putting this together Calby!

    • @LukesPointsandMiles
      @LukesPointsandMiles 2 месяца назад +5

      The crazy part is even since this recording some of my opinions have changed! Things move fast

    • @AnthonyVenture
      @AnthonyVenture 2 месяца назад +1

      @@LukesPointsandMilesDamn that’s wild!

    • @CalbyNg
      @CalbyNg  2 месяца назад +1

      Hey man I heard rumors in the credit card community, haha 😂
      For sure, I knew I had to get Luke on board for this behemoth!!
      Thanks for stopping by Mr. Venture!

    • @CalbyNg
      @CalbyNg  2 месяца назад +1

      @@LukesPointsandMiles They really do move fast! It’ll be cool to cover in the livestream on your channel 👍

  • @djbrucewayne7777
    @djbrucewayne7777 2 месяца назад +3

    Nice video guys. Excellent 👌

  • @larrypirela1836
    @larrypirela1836 2 месяца назад +2

    This was awesome. Wish there was more info on Finnair. A deep dive series on partner sweet spots would be killer

  • @boondoggle4820
    @boondoggle4820 2 месяца назад +4

    As someone who is new to the transfer partner game, this is extremely helpful.

    • @CalbyNg
      @CalbyNg  2 месяца назад

      That’s awesome! For sure transfer partners can be a hard topic; a complicated topic even. Honestly I still have a hard time with the international airlines.
      Thanks for watching Boon Doggle!!

  • @JuanGarcia-hr1wf
    @JuanGarcia-hr1wf 2 месяца назад +2

    Great video Calby with Uncle Luke. Although I’m based in MIA, Aeroplan card is definitely on my radar once I’m under 5/24

    • @TheotisC
      @TheotisC 2 месяца назад

      Same here that damn 5/24

  • @samswallet
    @samswallet 2 месяца назад +2

    Very insightful, great video.

  • @roddyhaynes1011
    @roddyhaynes1011 2 месяца назад +3

    Etihad gives good value for domestic AA flights where you need a connection. Better that Qantas for shorter flights but thier cancellation policy stinks so best for last minute flights

  • @mattdarling9450
    @mattdarling9450 2 месяца назад

    Thanks for the heads up about Asia Miles to BA! Brings taxes to a little under $400 each way, still not the best but for sure more palatable if wanting to fly BA.
    Also I've found one really good use case for Jet Blue: you can book Qsuites from USA to Qatar for 70-80k with no surcharges, and the availability is better than any other partner.

  • @nubianpwr
    @nubianpwr 2 месяца назад +2

    A real "tour de force" on transfer points programs - Kudos Luke & Calby👍🏾 I didn't get to hear your thoughts on ANA (?).

    • @CalbyNg
      @CalbyNg  2 месяца назад +2

      Thanks Nubia! Hope you found it helpful!! Unfortunately we didn’t get to that one yet; however, we’re planning a livestream on Luke’s channel to finish up the rest of the transfer partners

    • @nubianpwr
      @nubianpwr 2 месяца назад

      @@CalbyNg looking fwd to it

    • @L-Man-Gaming
      @L-Man-Gaming 2 месяца назад

      @@CalbyNgmake sure Luke talks about what has changed because I’m scared

  • @JohnWick-o5v
    @JohnWick-o5v 2 месяца назад +7

    I would pay for $1,000 AF for a premium Aeroplan card with Star Alliance Gold

    • @CalbyNg
      @CalbyNg  2 месяца назад +1

      @@JohnWick-o5v That would be insane 🤯 They already offer quite a bit for a $95 AF card; honestly might be the only card some people need.

  • @YanLuo
    @YanLuo 2 месяца назад

    Hey calby, I have barely seen any RUclipsr mention this sweet spot: Iberia only charges 36.25k+$25ish for economy from New York to HKG, I just got it for 28k + $25 given the 30% transfer bonus from AMEX. And there is $15 back at HKG if you leave Hong Kong the same day without entering the city. Easy 3+ CPP on economy flights 🎉

  • @rellrell9457
    @rellrell9457 2 месяца назад +1

    Great video! Thank you…
    Question?
    I wanna travel with my 2 brothers to France, Italy and or London in May 25 and I plan on using my meager 300k points earned on my Amex Platinum, how would you suggest I best stretch those points with transfer partners?

  • @Mr8675309ful
    @Mr8675309ful 2 месяца назад +1

    i don't think there is a help desk in any airport in Austria designated to help travelers that thought they were going to Australia.

  • @bcriz
    @bcriz 2 месяца назад +1

    Do you have step by step tutorials on maximizing point redemption using airline and hotel transfer partners?

  • @DCGEMINI202
    @DCGEMINI202 2 месяца назад +2

    Luke your completely right
    Hilton: best credit cards
    Hyatt: best program
    Marriott: best properties
    Hooyahhh passport bros 😎

  • @CleverIV
    @CleverIV 2 месяца назад +1

    Virgin Atlantic and Red can be linked. There are even 80k cruises offered from time to time. They are all intents and purposes - the same account

  • @joshuwa3953
    @joshuwa3953 2 месяца назад +1

    Thanks for this

  • @jimcwalker
    @jimcwalker 2 месяца назад

    JetBlue flies to over 108 destinations, being the sixth-largest US airline, with 879 average roundtrips daily

  • @tom_graber
    @tom_graber 2 месяца назад +1

    Great analyses! One observation I would have is that the US airlines could automatically get bumped up one slot because of their cancellation policies on award tickets.

  • @jimmyjames6492
    @jimmyjames6492 2 месяца назад +2

    🏆AEROPLAN🏆 Great collab with the Travel Expert Mr. Luke's Pts & Miles!!!

  • @MrShaunG
    @MrShaunG 2 месяца назад

    Lukes in the house!

  • @ayamaikarim
    @ayamaikarim 2 месяца назад +1

    Calby did you get Delta SkyMiles Reserve Card. Which Delta card do you recommend with new high offers.

    • @CalbyNg
      @CalbyNg  2 месяца назад +1

      Unfortunately not yet; I missed out on the high 100k offer or 90k offer and the limited edition design. So decided I might go for the Venture X this year.
      As for my personal picks for Delta cards, for sure Delta Platinum isn’t bad when it has that 90k offer (this is the one I got my parents to sign up for) or the Delta Reserve when it has the 100k offer. Very easy to get value out of those cards due to the companion passes. Everything else (the credits) is just extra.
      Delta gold is good to pick up for the first year and downgrade it to the Delta Blue ($0 AF). Score a 70k welcome offer or a mixture of a statement credit if you pretend to check out for a flight on Delta

  • @AnthonyVenture
    @AnthonyVenture 2 месяца назад +3

    Right off the bat Luke has me thinking of getting the Aeroplan card to use those points for Europe travel in the future haha.

    • @LukesPointsandMiles
      @LukesPointsandMiles 2 месяца назад +2

      I would get it if I could.

    • @AnthonyVenture
      @AnthonyVenture 2 месяца назад +2

      @@LukesPointsandMilesGood to know hmmmm.

    • @PhilMo78
      @PhilMo78 2 месяца назад

      Aeroplan is def worth looking into! Some great deals to be found!!!!

    • @CalbyNg
      @CalbyNg  2 месяца назад +3

      @@AnthonyVenture Mannnn 3x on groceries; could be a Amex Gold killer

    • @AnthonyVenture
      @AnthonyVenture 2 месяца назад +1

      @@CalbyNg I was just thinking that hahaha.

  • @Tonys_Finance
    @Tonys_Finance 2 месяца назад

    Hey! What’s your favorite sweet spot redemption with Turkish Airlines, especially after the recent devaluation?

  • @CarlosHdz-rm6sg
    @CarlosHdz-rm6sg 2 месяца назад +1

    I have no issues with this tier listing except how high Hyatt gets placed on here. I’ve stayed at multiple Hyatt properties and unless you’re a true Globalist they could care less about you. Nonetheless, as a transfer partner they are (B) in my book due to their award chart.
    KLM is (S) tier in my book; I have gotten some sweet redemptions over the last two years with that program.

  • @iGimmie
    @iGimmie 2 месяца назад +1

    Uncle Luke's arms are so huge 😭

    • @CalbyNg
      @CalbyNg  2 месяца назад

      @@iGimmie For real! 💪

  • @chadpennycuff
    @chadpennycuff 2 месяца назад

    SWA point Xfers isn't a bad value if you have a companion pass to double your miles.

  • @eltipo223
    @eltipo223 2 месяца назад

    Grandma was totally offended.

    • @CalbyNg
      @CalbyNg  2 месяца назад

      Haha, my pearls!

  • @a300thanhlong
    @a300thanhlong 2 месяца назад +1

    Wrong for Cathay, they charge double for surcharge on BA business class.

    • @LukesPointsandMiles
      @LukesPointsandMiles 2 месяца назад +2

      I’m not exactly sure what I said about Cathay but the same BA flight booked with Asia Miles should cost around $250 vs $900+ with BA. So I think my point was it’s a great alternative.

  • @chadpennycuff
    @chadpennycuff 2 месяца назад

    Uncle Luke for the RL experience win!

  • @justsaying3899
    @justsaying3899 2 месяца назад

    Hyatt as been some of my best Hotel experiences and the point redemptions Is definitely S tier 👏

  • @Diego-pc4rc
    @Diego-pc4rc 20 дней назад

    Etihad has good redmetion value to south asia from the uae, its not something most people in the west will use but if you want to fly to a smaller idnian city eihad works great.

  • @DugrozReports
    @DugrozReports 2 месяца назад

    I think Air Canada is overrated ... at least for me. Why? They very, very rarely have more than 2 seats on their own metal for under 100K business. I searched the entire months of June & July 2025 for any airport in US or Canada to Europe. How many flights did they have on their own metal for under 100K per seat (I'm taking the actual transatlantic leg)? ZERO!
    You can get some funky other airline like Egypt-Air from Toronto to Detroit to Cairo to Zurich for 70K with 4 seats occasionally. But none of their stuff practically works if you travel with more than 2 people.

  • @PackRat0331
    @PackRat0331 2 месяца назад +5

    Is that a Hyatt Place couch?

    • @CalbyNg
      @CalbyNg  2 месяца назад +1

      Good eye! Yes it was haha; one of my favorite category 1 properties to stay at

  • @rellrell9457
    @rellrell9457 2 месяца назад +1

    I forgot to say: Round trip from Philadelphia

  • @travelpointsfamily
    @travelpointsfamily 2 месяца назад

    I'm not sure it's fair to compare the hotel partners to the airline partners. No hotel program can provide value equal to a business class ticket; some can't even match an economy ticket.

  • @StupidGoodProduction
    @StupidGoodProduction 2 месяца назад +1

    IHG is awesome, but not a good transfer partner

  • @FrequentFlyer_MIA
    @FrequentFlyer_MIA Месяц назад

    Note to self...Transfer Chase points to Air Canada

  • @travelpointsfamily
    @travelpointsfamily 2 месяца назад

    LMAO. "If you value safety."

  • @gideonp9762
    @gideonp9762 2 месяца назад +1

    I’m not your buddy guy!

    • @CalbyNg
      @CalbyNg  2 месяца назад +1

      I’m not your guy friend!

  • @kristhianandrey9238
    @kristhianandrey9238 Месяц назад

    im dual citz us /colombian, avianca A???? lol, avianca is one the worst airlines in the world, not recommended. 100% flights overbook, cancelation fees, trip cancelations every time, overpice flights etc..... Avianca should be a D if not less.

  • @waddoo1234
    @waddoo1234 2 месяца назад +1

    What about Virgin Australia vs Virgin Red? Same program?

    • @LukesPointsandMiles
      @LukesPointsandMiles 2 месяца назад +1

      @@waddoo1234 im not exactly sure. I think all those points are the same though.

  • @briangasser973
    @briangasser973 2 месяца назад

    You skipped American, the world's largest airline?

  • @J0HN_3_16
    @J0HN_3_16 2 месяца назад +1

    I'd appreciate you refraining from using GOD's name in vain ( 12:36 ) so I can continue to watch your informative videos.