How to plan a Weekend Getaway with miles
I discovered how to partially or totally cover the cost of your trip without significantly affecting your economy.
At the beginning of the year, many people take care of looking in the calendar for the next scheduled holidays and long weekends, with the aim of taking advantage of them to travel. This is something that is replicated month after month, although many times, facing all the expenses associated with the trip can be a limitation when undertaking it.
In this context, a tool that has gained great relevance when planning trips are the mileage programs, used by many Argentines due to their versatility and multiple options for earning miles. According to Smiles Argentina, more and more customers are planning their short trips with miles. In this sense, the most exchanged destinations for the next long weekend, (from June 17 to 20) are: Santiago de Chile, Rio de Janeiro, Iguazú and Neuquén.
Weekend getaway with miles: how to get it
On the eve of the next long weekend, Smiles Argentina presents 3 tips to plan and achieve a weekend getaway with miles.
Set the goals of the trip
Getaways are short trips, between 2 and 5 days, in which you take the opportunity to enjoy and rest, escaping from the routine. Before embarking on a trip of these characteristics, it is crucial that the preferences and objectives of this are defined. Whether relaxing on a beach, exploring a city, or enjoying outdoor adventures, it is important to determine what kind of experiences you want to have, establishing priorities, budget and duration of the trip.
And when talking about getaways, the time and distance factor is something to take into account, so it is essential to know the unique characteristics of each place, its climate, tourist attractions, culture and gastronomy to make informed decisions to make the most of your time. available for the trip.
Choosing a miles program as a strategic ally
One of the most important factors when choosing a miles program is to analyze how many alliances with airlines and banks the program has, since this data is essential when flexibility and a variety of options are required to earn miles at no additional cost and fly .
Once the traveler has a miles program, all that remains is to acquire the habit of earning miles on a daily basis, so that, when the time comes to redeem a flight, they always have the miles they need to cover all or part of the trip.
You can earn miles in many ways, whether by flying with associated airlines, buying miles, through mileage clubs, among others.
Most of these programs have alliances with banks, which will allow customers to transform their points accumulated through purchases with credit or debit cards, into miles to travel at no cost. In the case of Smiles Argentina, it has 8 allied banks such as:
- Santander
- Patagonia Bank
- Bank province
- Itau Bank
- oula
- comafi
- Amex
- Municipal Bank of Rosario
Likewise, there are several ways to collect miles that adapt to any type of traveler, one of them is its miles club, Club Smiles, where by paying a monthly membership, the client receives miles every month and accesses different exclusive benefits and rates. differentials.
Activate travel mode and not miss opportunities
Even while traveling, while enjoying your chosen destination, you can stay one step ahead and take advantage of opportunities to earn miles for your next getaway.
By contracting a travel assistance service associated with a miles program or making purchases at associated stores, travelers are accumulating miles for their next getaway even before they return home, and maximizing all the opportunities offered by these programs.
Planning a worthwhile weekend getaway with miles means not only selecting your destination and arranging the details, but also taking advantage of this tool as a method of ongoing travel planning.
