Atul Makharia, a registered financial representative, is the vice president of Mantei & Associates where he assists clients with a range of products. Outside of his profession, Atul Makharia is an avid traveler.
One of the major tools of the modern traveler is reward points. Travel reward points can make the impossible getaway possible simply through reducing the costs associated with travel and accommodations. Often offered through major credit companies, travelers can maximize earning rewards in a few ways.
In the travel reward points realm, credit cards compensate their customers through points. Every time the person spends money on food, clothing, toiletries, groceries, and other items they earn points that can be used toward travel and accommodations.
Consumers can maximize the amount they earn in three major ways. Sign-up bonuses offered through credit cards, for example, are an invitation to travel rewards programs. They ask their customers to spend a certain amount by a specific time to earn points.
Travel rewards points can also be earned through shopping in online portals that partner with the credit card company. If shoppers use the portal to access the retailer’s website, consumers can earn points, miles, or cashback. Coupled with a loyalty program, this provides consumers with the chance to earn additional points.
Finally, consumers can earn points quickly through loyalty programs through the airline or hotel. With the airlines, points are earned simply through flying, and hotel points are earned through overnight stays.
Headquartered in Anaheim, California, Centaurus Financial, Inc. is a national independent broker/dealer registered and licensed to offer securities, investment advisory services, and insurance products. Centaurus Financial is a member of both the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC). Centaurus Financial is also registered as a broker/dealer and a Registered Investment Adviser with the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC). For more information about Centaurus Financial, please visit www.centaurusfinancial.com.
One of the major tools of the modern traveler is reward points. Travel reward points can make the impossible getaway possible simply through reducing the costs associated with travel and accommodations. Often offered through major credit companies, travelers can maximize earning rewards in a few ways.
In the travel reward points realm, credit cards compensate their customers through points. Every time the person spends money on food, clothing, toiletries, groceries, and other items they earn points that can be used toward travel and accommodations.
Consumers can maximize the amount they earn in three major ways. Sign-up bonuses offered through credit cards, for example, are an invitation to travel rewards programs. They ask their customers to spend a certain amount by a specific time to earn points.
Travel rewards points can also be earned through shopping in online portals that partner with the credit card company. If shoppers use the portal to access the retailer’s website, consumers can earn points, miles, or cashback. Coupled with a loyalty program, this provides consumers with the chance to earn additional points.
Finally, consumers can earn points quickly through loyalty programs through the airline or hotel. With the airlines, points are earned simply through flying, and hotel points are earned through overnight stays.
Headquartered in Anaheim, California, Centaurus Financial, Inc. is a national independent broker/dealer registered and licensed to offer securities, investment advisory services, and insurance products. Centaurus Financial is a member of both the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC). Centaurus Financial is also registered as a broker/dealer and a Registered Investment Adviser with the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC). For more information about Centaurus Financial, please visit www.centaurusfinancial.com.
