Danielle Fowler
A woman has revealed a secret hack to bag free holidays using credit card points.
Yasemin Kaya, 27, says despite being money-savvy she's been able to enjoy luxury holidays without the luxury price tag since stumbling across the hack.
Kaya recently used credit card points, earned from daily spending, on two weekend getaways with off-grid holiday company Unplugged.
Using the credit card to cover 98% of her everyday spending, she managed to earn enough points to visit remote luxury cabins in Sussex and North Wales with her partner.
“Taking a break for myself is never easy - I feel guilty about the price,” she says. “Having the majority of the costs covered by points really helped and gave me time to switch off from the world in the middle of nowhere.”
“They were both such unique experiences and two of my favourite holidays so far, made even better by being able to fund it with points I earned from everyday spending.”
But her bank balance isn’t just covering last-minute getaways. Since joining the credit card company, she has also been able to ‘cover the bill’ at more than 10 restaurants and has even upgraded her makeup bag with luxury skincare buys from BeautyPie.
Now, she’s trying to save up enough points to cover the cost of flights for her upcoming birthday.
In order to earn enough points to claim free holidays, you need to sign up for a Yonder membership. Described as a credit card for modern explorers, a membership will let you earn points anywhere in the world - which can then be spent on new experiences. We’re talking everything from top restaurants and bars to theatre shows and wellness experiences.
Yonder rewards can be redeemed in cities including London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, and Bath. Meanwhile, its online lifestyle and travel experiences can be enjoyed across the UK. Members can earn five points for every £1 spent, boosted to up to 25 for every £1 if you shop with one of its partners.
If you sign up now, Yonder is offering new members one month free of its full membership, plus 10,000 points worth up to £50 at a Yonder experience. There is also the option to sign up for a free membership if a paid credit card doesn’t appeal.
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