Why Flexible Points Need to Be Your Strategy for 2026 (Real Trip Breakdown + How I Picked the Best Luxury Hotel Using Chase, Amex, Hyatt, Hilton & Marriott)

If you want 2026 to be the year you finally take that luxury vacation without draining your bank account, this is the episode you need in your life. Today, I’m breaking down why flexible points are the MOST important strategy for travel in 2026 — especially if you want free flights, luxury hotel stays, and maximum redemption value.

And to show you exactly why flexible points matter so much, I’m walking you through a real trip I just planned where I compared multiple luxury hotel options using points from different banks (Chase, Amex). Because here’s the truth: 👉 If you only collect airline miles or stay loyal to one hotel chain… you’re going to miss out on the BEST deals.

Flexible points change everything.

⭐ In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

→ Why flexible points (like Chase UR, Amex MR & Capital One Miles) give you the biggest travel freedom

We’ll talk about how flexible programs allow you to choose the BEST redemption across multiple airlines and hotels — instead of being locked into one brand.

→ Why flexible points ALWAYS outperform fixed-value rewards

I break down real numbers, real examples, and what these points can do that cash back simply can’t.

→ How I planned a luxury trip by comparing multiple hotel options across different point currencies

This is where it gets fun. I’ll walk you through:

• The exact resort options I looked at
• How many points each one cost
• Which bank each option aligned with
• And how having multiple point pools saved me hundreds — sometimes thousands — of dollars.

This story will show you EXACTLY why flexible points give you negotiation power, choice, and the freedom to book the best deal, not just the one option you’re stuck with.

→ Why 2026 is the year flexible points matter more than ever

We’re entering a new era of:

• Dynamic pricing
• More transfer bonuses
• Higher travel costs
• Increased redemption opportunities

Flexible points give you the upper hand in all of it.

✈️ Real-Life Trip Breakdown (The Part Listeners LOVE)

I’ll explain:

• Which resort I almost booked
• And how having access to multiple point currencies gave me control over the entire process.

This is literally the strategy my clients use to save $10,000+ a year.

🧠 Why This Matters for You

If you’ve ever felt stuck because:

• Flights were too expensive
• Hyatt didn’t have availability
• Marriott wanted 80,000 points per night
• Capital One’s portal pricing was too high

…this episode is your permission slip to STOP locking yourself into one ecosystem.

💼 Ready to Build Your 2026 Flexible-Points Strategy?

If you want to build your first points system, earn 100,000+ points easily, or get help choosing the right cards for your 2026 travel goals…

👉 Join Travel Points Academy — this is EXACTLY what we do inside the program.

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