Maximize credit card travel benefits and perks with this quick guide to rental car status, Global Entry credits, and hidden airline benefits. Learn how to audit your credit cards to uncover hundreds in travel savings before your next family vacation.

In this Quick Tip Tuesday episode, Melissa shares how to maximize credit card travel benefits most families overlook. Discover how to unlock rental car status upgrades, activate TSA PreCheck and Global Entry credits, stack rideshare benefits, and create a simple system to track all your perks.

Episode highlights:

• How to status match rental car perks across brands
• Getting free Global Entry for your whole family
• Stacking rideshare credits with United and Chase cards
• Simple spreadsheet system to track card benefits
• Be mindful of advance activation

00:00 Introduction to Quick Tip Tuesday

00:14 The Hidden Benefits of Credit Cards

00:47 Real-Life Examples of Credit Card Perks

01:56 Maximizing Value from Credit Card Benefits

03:36 Creating a Credit Card Benefits Spreadsheet

04:33 Tools and Apps for Tracking Benefits

05:20 Final Tips and Conclusion

Resources:

Chase Sapphire credit cards

Best Travel Credit Cards for Families

Southwest Companion Pass

Four Reasons I LOVE Award Travel

How to get discounted rental cars

Chase Freedom credit cards

Chase Ink Business credit cards

Capital One Venture X credit card

Amex Platinum card

Hosted by Melissa Conn, founder of The Family Voyage, certified Child Passenger Safety Technician, and mom of two who proves family travel is achievable for everyone.

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