The only real path to a free cruise that I know is to become a guest lecturer (BTDT). There are cards, but they are not Chase, so manufacturing sufficient spend is difficult and, in reality, you are just getting shipboard credit at a 1% rate per dollar of spend. Galveston, is a good drive-to bargain port. I suggest Royal Caribbean over Carnival if the kiddos are middle school or over.
BTW, you might check the TYR program regarding cruises since you have 100k, but you likely will need alot more k. Unfortunately that is a Citi program and I have no quick fixes to bulk TYRs.
Originally Posted by
ftbargain
For me, at least for now, churning is for (almost) free vacation for my family of four. (Last time we took a free amtrak vacation on Zephyr and it was awesome). We are next eying for our very first (5-7 days long) cruise, preferably from Galveston, TX port. (I'll consider any port if it turns out its good value).
I searched all over but could not find a churn 'path' for an (almost) free cruise trip. Can someone please advise. Thanks.
If it matters (for any conversion), I (will soon) have following points
Thank You : 100K
Southwest : 50K
Hilton : 100K
Marriott : 70K
American : 30K
Amtrak : 40K
United : 50K
Priority Club: 80K