Not sure where to start when planning a Disney vacation? We have tips to help you save on hotels, food, tickets, and more. Plus, we sat down with experts at planDisney to help you plan your next trip to see Mickey Mouse. Chris and Katie also discuss customer service at Virgin Atlantic, the little-known Air Canada Rogue airline, and the massive 100,000 welcome bonus on the Chase Sapphire Preferred card. 

Chris tells us about his recent experience on Air Canada Rogue, and Katie had a great customer service experience with Virgin Atlantic. Next, Chris speaks to planDisney experts about the travel planning hacks you should consider when booking your next Disney trip. Finally, Chris and Katie discuss the exciting new Chase Sapphire Preferred card welcome bonus and, as always, answer your travel questions.

For detailed show notes, navigate using the time stamps below: 

[0:00] Introduction

[0:47] Chris recently flew Air Canada Rogue, which is the low-cost carrier of Air Canada. His flight on Delta was delayed, so he ultimately chose to cancel and switch to an Air Canada Rogue flight to Montreal for $100. 

[5:19] Katie called Virgin Atlantic to change a KLM flight and faced resistance in her first call, but had a great customer experience on her second call. Hang up and call again, HUCA!

[8:07] In a clip of an interview with planDisney panelists Christine and Matt, Chris asks about what makes planDisney special, mistakes people make while planning Disney trips, and more. 

[11:31] The My Disney Experience app is a helpful first step for Disney travelers, along with visiting the Special Offers page. You can watch the full interview on the Upgraded Points YouTube Channel.

[14:46] The Chase Sapphire Preferred card has a massive welcome offer of 100,000 bonus points with only a $95 annual fee. This is a $1,250 minimum value!

Chase Sapphire Preferred 100k Welcome Offer: https://upgradedpoints.com/news/chase-sapphire-preferred-card-100k-bonus/

[19:38] When you book a Hyatt hotel with points, you do not have to pay any resort fees.

[20:13] Can you apply for a new Chase Sapphire Preferred card if you already have one to get the new welcome bonus? You cannot, but there are ways around it as long as you have not gotten a welcome bonus from a Chase Sapphire card in the past 48 months, nor applied for 5 or more cards in the past 24 months. You can downgrade your card, wait about a week, and then apply again.

Are you eligible for the Chase Sapphire Preferred welcome bonus? https://upgradedpoints.com/news/chase-sapphire-preferred-100k-bonus-points-requirements/

[23:30] One listener asks about flying into New York the day of a flight to Japan to save on hotels. Chris advises against this to minimize the risk of missing the Japan flight in the case of a delay.

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