points & miles

Turn routine business trips into valuable travel currency by earning and redeeming points and miles strategically. This tag collects all Kaffe Diary articles on points & miles — from airline frequent flyer programs and hotel loyalty schemes to credit card rewards, points transfers, and redemption tactics tailored to corporate travelers. Whether you’re looking to accumulate miles for personal travel, offset future business trip costs, secure premium cabin upgrades, or navigate complex award charts and program changes, these guides help you build a systematic approach to loyalty that complements your company’s travel policy. Expect tips on choosing the right programs for your route network (alliances, partner airlines, co-branded credit cards), stacking earning opportunities (booking channels, hotel stays, car rentals, dining), avoiding common pitfalls (expiration, devaluations, blackout dates), understanding the tax and compliance implications of earning personal rewards on company-paid travel, and identifying high-value redemption sweet spots (business class awards, off-peak travel, partner bookings) — all so you can maximise the return on every business journey, potentially save thousands on personal and family travel, and leverage loyalty benefits like elite status, lounge access, and priority services to improve your overall travel experience.