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Stop paying retail. Start here.

The exact playbook for your first premium seat on points: which points to collect, which cards to open and in what order, and how to book without costly mistakes.

$500a year, included with membership

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$3,965 retail fare for business class, Singapore to Seoul.

$65 paid with points for the same seat.

What's inside

  1. Why points beat cash, and the one number that tells you if a redemption is worth it.
  2. The five points currencies that matter, and why you only need one or two.
  3. Your card plan. Which cards to open, in what order, for personal spenders and business owners.
  4. The bank rules that get applications declined, and how to plan around them.
  5. Protecting your credit while you do it.
  6. Earning without changing how you live, including a business's ad spend.
  7. Finding the seat first, before you move a single point.
  8. Booking it, step by step, with real Beyond the Air bookings.
  9. The tools I use to find seats, earn extra miles and stay connected abroad.
  10. Your first 30 days, day by day.

Questions

Who is this for?

Anyone in the U.S. who pays their cards in full and wants to fly business class without paying for it. It starts from zero.

How do I get it?

Join Beyond the Air and the guide opens right after checkout, along with the rest of the membership.

Do cards and rules change?

Yes, often. The guide shows you how to check current offers before you apply or move points, and it gets updated as programs change.