A quick miles-and-points masterclass that can shave $200 - $500 off a single long-haul booking, and keep your CFO happy
Cash is optional: the same Emirates ticket can cost $942, 94 k Amex points, or just 40 k United miles + $53. Let’s talk strategy.
A quick miles-and-points masterclass that can shave $200 - $500 off a single long-haul booking, and keep your CFO happy
Cash is optional: the same Emirates ticket can cost $942, 94 k Amex points, or just 40 k United miles + $53. Let’s talk strategy.
Egor Travel Code
July 27, 2025
Points masterclass
1 — Earn everywhere, always
- Corporate flights ≠ corporate miles.When your company buys the ticket through Travel Code, you still earn the miles. Add every frequent-flyer number to every booking—no excuses.
- Multi-X credit cards.– Amex Platinum → 5× points on flights booked with us– Chase Sapphire Reserve → 3× on travel (and a hidden 1 pt = 1.5 ¢ multiplier inside the Chase portal)
2 — Why the portal price is often wrong
Real screenshot: DXB → JFK on Emirates
Option | Cost in $ | Cost in points | True $ value* |
|---|---|---|---|
Book in Amex portal | $942 | 94 231 MR | $942 |
Transfer 1:1 to Emirates | $255 taxes | 50 000 MR | $730 |
Transfer 1:1 to United | $53 taxes | 40 000 UA | $613 |
*calculating MR at 1 ¢ baseline.
Savings vs. portal: up to $329.
3 — The smart tool: Roame.travel
Paste your route, choose your bank (Amex, Chase, Citi) and Roame shows:
- Best transferrable program (Emirates, United, etc.)
- Total points + taxes
- Real-time seat availability
Two clicks later you’ve moved your points and ticketed the flight—no guessing.
4 — Quick playbook
- Earn – Always attach loyalty numbers & pay with a 3-5 × travel card.
- Park – Keep points flexible (Amex MR, Chase UR).
- Compare – Check a meta-tool (Roame, AwardHacker) before redeeming.
- Transfer – Move points to the cheapest partner, then book.
- Track – Let Robert AI monitor the fare; if cash price drops, we’ll re-book and refund the difference.
TL;DR
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Miles are a currency—treat them like cash.
Collect on every flight, pay with the right card, and redeem through our most affordable partner. Savings of 30–50 % are normal, not the exception.
Need help linking all your loyalty accounts or setting up the right cards? Hit reply—our team will walk you through it in five minutes.
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Manage travel. Don’t just book it.
— Egor Karpovich, Co-Founder, Travel Code
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