Steven’s Tips: My credit card moves this month

How my Paris trip is taking me to the World Cup.
chase sapphire credit card


The Daily Navigator strives to help you make the best decisions in travel. While we produce content according with strict editorial integrity this post may contain references to partner products. Here’s a full explanation for how our team makes money .

As I said, I’m in Paris this month after a week in Munich. Paris is a notoriously difficult place to land an affordable medium-term stay unless you’re working. Thankfully, my partner is doing some business here, so that’s enough to justify the six weeks we’ll be around.

Our rent for the time we’re here is costing around $2000, quite a bit more than we were hoping to spend. I wanted to make that work as hard as possible for us, so before we left Scotland, I opened up the Chase Sapphire Preferred card, a long standing legend in the travel world.

The Sapphire Preferred’s current intro offer is a generous 60,000 points after spending $4000 in three months. Tomorrow, I’ll pay for our short-term rental with the card, and I’ve already paid for our December Airbnb in Prague, leaving me with just $300 of general spending over the next two months to break the $4000 threshold and grab those points.

Combined, they can be worth well over $1000 in flights. I’m getting a 25% travel return on spending that I was going to do anyway.

Here are some ways that I might use that 60,000 point bonus:

  • Our flights from Paris to Qatar for the World Cup (24K points)

  • Our flights from Qatar to Prague for Christmas (29K points)

  • Our flights from Scotland to Egypt in February (10K points)

  • Our roundtrip to the States in May (from 30K points)

Suddenly, Paris is feeling a lot more affordable for me. If you happen to catch me sippin’ coffee outside a Parisian cafe, go ahead and put that pain au chocolat on my tab.

Editorial Disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone. This post contains references to products from one or more of our partners and we may receive compensation when you click on links to those products.

Stay in the know

Get expert insight into credit cards, loyalty programs, financial tips, and more with the Smart Points Newsletter.

Related Stories

Smart Points Logo

Stay in the know with
Smart Points Newsletter

Get expert insight into travel credit cards, loyalty programs, points tips, and more. Recent edition →

Get expert insight into travel credit cards, loyalty programs, points tips, and more. Recent edition →

Advertiser Disclosure

This article contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. The relationship may impact how an offer is being presented. Our site doesn’t include all the offers available. Terms apply to the offers listed on this page. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, visit this page.

DFC Partner Perks App Link Image
Special Discounts for Our Members

Save Big with Perks

Get $5,000+ in immediate travel savings with Perks. Unlock next level travel benefits, for life. Get discounts from the world’s best travel brands you won’t find anywhere else. No credit required.

DFC Concierge App Link Image
Special Discount for Our Members

93% off lifetime access

Save $1,200 and 10 hours of your time on every vacation. With Lifetime access to DFC Concierge, get fully customized trip itineraries to make every vacation unforgettable.

Dollar Flight Club App Link Image
Special Discount for Our Members

50% Off PREMIUM

You can save up to $500 on your next adventure without lifting a finger get email alerts when we find flights up to 90% off leaving your home airport. Just let us know your departure airport and we’ll do the rest.

The Navigator Commitment

The Daily Navigator is the cornerstone of the DFC Media family. Through each of our brands, we’re dedicated to helping our readers travel, spend, and live smarter.

With products dedicated to affordable travel, daily news, hospitality, and personal finance, we deliver the day’s essential content with none of the filler — all in a way that’s fast, easy, and fun to read. Every morning, over 2 Million travelers trust DFC to deliver the latest news and information so that they can make informed decisions faster. We hope you’ll join them.

We’re happy to have you here!