Originally Posted by
Cfc4life
Hey thanks for your questions! It's usually myself and a friend. Coach, I typically stay at budget-boutique-luxury hotels. Flying out of LAX. Would like to explore Asia, S America, and more of the east coast.
Depending on where in Asia American Airlines AAdvantage program is great space on Cathay Pacific if you are going in Coach.
For South America and travel within South America you should look at Avios points or right now get an AMEX Membership Rewards card because they have 40% transfer bonus to BA Avios until 9/27.
From LAX to Peru is 35,000 AAdvantage or 50,000 Avios on LAN Airlines nonstop.
Avios are also good for short-haul flights, in all regions of the world, and could be good for exploring the east coast, Asia or South America.
If you are budget friendly you could get the SPG Amex and use it for their lower tier hotels but it would probably get more bang for your buck if you use them on higher end hotels.