I'm planning to Greece in April for (2), my wife and I. We will be departing from USA - Northern California. Our trip is going to be approximately 10 nights. Our dates of travel are very flexible as we own our own business. Our goal is to get our flights for free through miles & new credit cards.

Although I am new to points & miles, I have a very experienced friend who has been a great advisor through this start & I've also done extensive research on what is currently available

However....... I am struggling to put together what would be the best churn of cards to accomplish my traveling goal.

So here is where we sit.

- My wife is maxed out on credit cards for the time being, but does has 43,000 Chase Ultimate Reward Points that we will transfer.

- I spend ~$6,000 per month, but am only comfortable with getting (3) credit cards in this churn (and 1 of them I already received - SPG Amex).

- So I have $6,000/month to spend and need (2) Credit Cards that will get me (2) free flights to Greece from USA - Northern California.

- in USD, Trips to Northern California to Greece cost $1100-$1500/ticket.

- As of today, in Miles, Round Trip Tickets range anywhere from 60k (United) to 150k.

SO THIS IS MY CURRENT PLAN... does anyone think there is a better way to get these miles by early January (so that I can purchase my flight 90 days in advance and still get a good deal) by only getting 2 credit cards?

- Get the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card, spend minimum to clear bonus. $3,000 spent... earn 40k Ult Rew Pnts (TOTAL of 43k potential miles)

- Get the United Mileage Plus Explorer Card, spend $25k over next 4 months, get 30k mile bonus for $1k spent, get 10k mile bonus for $25k spent, get 25k miles for $25k spend (TOTAL of 65k United Miles)

- Transfer Wife's 43k Chase Ult Rew Pnts into My Chase Ult Rew Accnt (TOTAL of 86k Chase Ult Rew Pnts)

- Transfer 86k Chase Ult Rew Pnts into United Mileage Accnt for TOTAL 86k United Miles.

TOTAL UNITED MILES... 86k (transferred from Chase Ult Rew) + 65k earned United Miles............ 150k UNITED MILES

CONCLUSION

Even if flights go from 60k United Miles roundtrip to 70k-80k United Miles, I theoretically should be able to get (2) roundtrip tickets to Europe for free (sans the taxes).

Anyone have a better plan?

Thanks!!!

Scott