I've been booking trips using credit card points for years, but my travel goal for 2020 is to go on an epic trip to Machu Picchu and the Galapagos Islands. All I need to go on this trip are 40,000 United miles, and I can earn them all with the sign-up bonus on one credit card. Elizabeth AldrichIn the end, the entire trip would cost me 40,000 United miles and $125.15 in taxes and fees. I'm getting well over 2 cents per point in value with this redemption, and earning 40,000 United miles will be a breeze. I might use credit card points to pay for other parts of the trip, such as accommodations, transportation, or activities.

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