Rapid Rewards question: Is it worth setting up RR accounts for infrequent travelers?
Jul 26, 2015, 10:39 am
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Rapid Rewards question: Is it worth setting up RR accounts for infrequent travelers?
As I posted on an earlier message, I'll be purchasing tickets for my husband, my daughter and myself for a trip to Florida. I have a rapid rewards number, but they do not. Is there any advantage for me to set up rapid rewards accounts for them? We obviously are not frequent fliers, so I doubt we would fly enough to get free flights. I just didn't know if there are any other advantages to being signed up.
Thanks,
Thanks,
Jul 26, 2015, 11:36 am
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Points do not expire as long as you earn some every couple years, which you can do with a bit of online shopping or Dining (buy a Coke). Might as well sign them up. It's essentially an 8% rebate minimum.
You husband might as well think about getting the credit card, for which he will need a RR number. 50K points for the bonus is worth around $700.
You husband might as well think about getting the credit card, for which he will need a RR number. 50K points for the bonus is worth around $700.
Jul 28, 2015, 8:57 am
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I retitled the thread so as to properly inform readers.
I have redeemed award flights using as little as 1600 points and change during the annual sale in June. So you don't need a lot of points to get a (cheap) flight on points.
Definitely sign up the family members. You never know when you'll need to buy a last-minute trip. You can also boost their points using RR shopping when your favorite store has a bonus promotion of 8 or even 10 points per dollar.
I have redeemed award flights using as little as 1600 points and change during the annual sale in June. So you don't need a lot of points to get a (cheap) flight on points.
Definitely sign up the family members. You never know when you'll need to buy a last-minute trip. You can also boost their points using RR shopping when your favorite store has a bonus promotion of 8 or even 10 points per dollar.