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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 1:33 pm
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Question about Extra Points on Travel Spending

Some credit cards offer extra points for money spent on travel. Does this include metro fares or Zipcar reservations? Living in DC, I regularly spend a decent amount on both.

I tried searching, but didn't have any luck. Thanks!
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 1:42 pm
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Welcome to FT. General credit card questions belong on the Credit Card Programs forum so I'll move it there.

Not sure of the answer to your questions but someone here might know. Car rentals should count as "travel" points.
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 5:57 pm
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I believe that metro fares and car rental currently qualify for double points with the Chase Sapphire Preferred.
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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 2:45 am
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Does anyone know if cruise bookings or money spent onboard a cruise ship (which would then be charged under the cruise line name) are eligible for bonus travel points as well?
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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 1:43 pm
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Originally Posted by philemer
Welcome to FT. General credit card questions belong on the Credit Card Programs forum so I'll move it there.

Not sure of the answer to your questions but someone here might know. Car rentals should count as "travel" points.
Thanks! Not sure how I missed this forum while trying to find an appropriate place for this thread.


Originally Posted by Million Mile Secrets
I believe that metro fares and car rental currently qualify for double points with the Chase Sapphire Preferred.
Awesome, thanks. I figured the metro fares would, but I wasn't sure if Zipcar would count as a car rental since I never see them listed with the other major rental companies.
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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 1:50 pm
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Originally Posted by derusj
Some credit cards offer extra points for money spent on travel. Does this include metro fares or Zipcar reservations? Living in DC, I regularly spend a decent amount on both.

I tried searching, but didn't have any luck. Thanks!
There is a good chance these items will count. My CapitalOne card shows metro bus fares as "travel expenses" that get treated like other travel expenses.
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