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<ul class="summary-list"><li>The <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/deals/black-friday-deals">holiday shopping season</a> continues to start earlier in the year, thanks largely to Amazon.</li><li>Amazon's 48-hour deals event is underway, along with competing sales by the major retailers.</li></ul>Nevermind Black Friday, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/october-becoming-new-black-friday-amazon-walmart-target-sales-2024-9">Green October is in full swing</a>.The holiday shopping season is underway earlier than ever, thanks largely to Amazon moving up its <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/deals/best-prime-day-deals-big-deal-days-2024-10">Prime Day</a> deals event.Faced with what would ordinarily be a shorter stretch of discounting (Thanksgiving and Christmas are closer together on the calendar than usual), the e-commerce juggernaut is pulling the start of the spending spree into early October.And in modern retail, many competitors look to follow what Amazon does to stay competitive.As Amazon has inched its 48-hour event earlier — from October 11 and 12 in 2022, to October 10 and 11 in 2023, and now to October 8 and 9 this year — competing promos by major retailers are also stepping up to win shoppers' dollars.Target kicked off the sequence early on Sunday with its Circle Week, while Walmart's Deals event gets underway online on Tuesday and in stores on Wednesday.The quasi-gravitational influence of all this promotional activity has even roped Costco into the mix with a Member Savings Event that started on Monday. Costco isn't typically a trend-chasing company, so it's notable that it's on the pre-holiday deals bandwagon during this particular week in October ahead of its formal start to holiday savings in November.Even if the traditional interval between Thanksgiving and Christmas was on the longer side, it would make sense for this further encroachment into pre-Halloween deals to occur.As inflation has eased off, the big lesson for retailers over the past year is that <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/americans-budget-era-value-retail-walmart-target-tj-maxx-2024-8">customers are still willing to spend</a> — if the price is right. US shoppers also splurged for celebrations and special occasions.What better way for retailers to tap into those trends than to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/history-of-amazon-prime-day-impact-on-retail-industry2023-7">invent a holiday that celebrates deals</a> and kicks off a whole season of festivities?

Amazon's jump-start to the holiday shopping season has even roped in Costco this year

Action film "<keyword id="19930293" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bade-Miyan-Chote-Miyan" source="keywords">Bade Miyan Chote Miyan</keyword>", starring <keyword id="19896353" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Akshay-Kumar" source="keywords">Akshay Kumar</keyword> and <keyword id="19915804" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Tiger-Shroff" source="keywords">Tiger Shroff</keyword>, and Ajay Devgn-led "<keyword id="20278357" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Maidaan" source="keywords">Maidaan</keyword>" will now release on April 11, the makers have announced. The two films were earlier scheduled to be make their debuts in theatres on April 10 but as the festival of <keyword id="20481267" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Eid" source="keywords">Eid</keyword> will be celebrated on April 11, the makers decided to shift the release. Akshay and Tiger shared the news of their film's new release on their respective Instagram pages on Monday evening. "Bade aur Chote aur poori 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' ki team ki taraf se aap sab ko advance mein Eid Mubarak. Dekhiye #BadeMiyanChoteMiyan on Eid with your entire family, now releasing on 11th April only in cinemas," read the post on Akshay's page. "Bade Miyan Chote Miyan" is directed by Ali Abbas Zafar of "Sultan" and "Bharat" fame, and produced by Pooja Entertainment in association with AAZ. The film, which also stars Prithiviraj Sukumaran, Manushi Chhillar and Alaya F, will see Akshay and Tiger perform death-defying stunts as they play two elite soldiers who embark on a mission to recover a stolen AI weapon. Devgn also announced that "Maidaan", a period sports biopic on Syed Abdul Rahim, will release on April 11. "Mark your calendars! #Maidaan release across cinemas in India on 10th April, with special previews starting 6pm onwards. Full scale release to follow on the <keyword id="743737" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Eid-holiday" source="Orion">Eid holiday</keyword> on 11th April. Reserve your seats now," the actor posted. "Maidaan" is directed by Amit Sharma and produced by Boney Kapoor.

Akshay Kumar-Tiger Shroff starrer 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' and Ajay Devgn's 'Maidaan' to now release on April 11

<ul class="summary-list"><li>A bill proposing a federal holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr. was first introduced in 1968.</li><li>It became a federal holiday in 1983 when then-President Ronald Reagan first signed a bill into law.</li></ul>Martin Luther King Jr. is the most decorated <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/african-americans-never-heard-of-should-know">civil rights icon</a> in American history. But it took more than a decade after he died for the country to celebrate him with a national holiday.<a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/inspiring-martin-luther-king-jr-quotes-2017-1">Martin Luther King Jr. Day</a> is the second federal holiday of every calendar year (after New Year's Day). The holiday marks King's birthday, which was on January 15, 1929. Although <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/speeches-martin-luther-king-jr-2019-1">MLK Jr. Day</a> falls on King's actual birthday this year, that's not always the case.Instead, the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/house-bill/3706/all-info">King Holiday Bill</a>, which sought to make his birthday a legal public holiday, designated the third Monday of every January as MLK Jr. Day.The bill was first introduced on April 8, 1968, four days after King was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, <a target="_blank" href="https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/15-year-battle-martin-luther-king-jr-day">according to the National Museum of African American History &amp; Culture</a>. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/martin-luther-king-jr-final-hours-photos-2023-1">King was assassinated on April 4</a> of that year at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis.The King Holiday Bill was a bipartisan measure sponsored by Democratic Rep. John Conyers of Michigan — a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/john-conyers-longest-serving-black-congressman-dies-at-90-2019-10">founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus</a> — and Republican Sen. Edward Brooke of Massachusetts.The House of Representatives first voted on the King Holiday Bill in 1979, 11 years after it was introduced. It didn't pass until four years later.The bill's passage was a hard-won fight and didn't just involve lawmakers.Music legend Stevie Wonder dedicated the song "Happy Birthday" to King in 1981, singing, "There ought to be a time that we can set aside to show just how much we love you."Two years later, President Ronald Reagan signed the measure into law — in 1983, 15 years after it was first introduced — and it took nearly two more decades for all 50 states to observe the day, according to the National Museum of African American History &amp; Culture.The first time Martin Luther King Jr. Day was officially observed was in 1986, <a target="_blank" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20090120235156/http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1872501,00.html">according to Time</a>.But only 27 states and Washington, DC, observed it at the time. It took another 14 years for all the states to observe it, per Time.South Carolina became the last state, in 2000, to officially designate Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a federal holiday. It was the same year the state took down the Confederate flag from its statehouse.In some states, King shares the day. Alabama and Mississippi also designate the third Monday in January to honor the Confederate general Robert E. Lee.As part of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, public schools and universities are closed, and it's a bank holiday. The USPS is also closed, and public libraries are generally closed. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nps.gov/subjects/npscelebrates/mlk-day.htm">National parks will be open</a> on the day and are offering free admission.King, former President George Washington, and Christopher Columbus are the only public figures with federal holidays recognizing them."To me, [King] is the outstanding international leader of the 20th century without ever holding office," Conyers said in 2015. "What he did — I doubt anyone else could have done."

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Advent calendars continue to be a hot packaging trend across categories.</li><li>Experts say consumers love the festive concept that allows them to sample products.</li></ul>Back in October, my husband and I were walking through our local Costco when I froze in front of a certain display, a stack of bright red boxes festooned with images of cartoon canines and <keyword id="12030580" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="christmas" source="Orion">Christmas</keyword> lights.We'd just come across a pile of doggie Advent calendars, filled with a month's worth of treats and toys. I decided on the spot that we needed to buy one for our pooch, Lani. We ended up shelling out $34.99.In addition to its curated canine box, Costco has a $99.99 <a href="https://www.insider.com/costco-wine-advent-calendar-price-what-we-know-2020">wine</a> calendar and a $59.99, <a href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/costco-advent-calendars-2021--raise-a-glass--wine-and-beer-calendars-back-at-clubs-10532604">beer</a> calendar. Walmart-owned Sam's Club has <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/reviews/out?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.samsclub.com%2Fp%2Famerican-vintners-advent-wine-calendar-12pk%2Fprod26350498">similar</a> calendar <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/reviews/out?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.samsclub.com%2Fp%2Fadvent-calendar-55-dog-treats%2Fprod23551755">offerings</a>, for considerably cheaper prices. And makeup store <a href="https://www.sephora.com/beauty/beauty-advent-calendars">Sephora</a>, toy brand <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=lego+advent+calendars&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiAv_KMBhAzEiwAs-rX1My1NFDziO3IrYj0jwyeLRWOflf0Wswie64QF0MLkgb7XBF42rZ8txoCNSQQAvD_BwE&amp;hvadid=153727772875&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvlocphy=9016155&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvqmt=e&amp;hvrand=17136676322772132359&amp;hvtargid=kwd-2856709059&amp;hydadcr=4120_9221205&amp;tag=googhydr-20&amp;ref=pd_sl_1okvxxrlc7_e">Lego</a>, and coffee maker <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/reviews/out?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bedbathandbeyond.com%2Fstore%2Fproduct%2Fkeurig-reg-cups-of-cheer-advent-calendar-k-cup-reg-pods-24-count%2F5618042%3FskuId%3D69739022%26store%3D1145%26enginename%3Dgoogle%26mcid%3DPS_googlepla_nonbrand_seasonal_local%26product_id%3D69739022%26adtype%3Dpla%26product_channel%3Dlocal%26adpos%3D%26creative%3D232742511076%26device%3Dc%26matchtype%3D%26network%3Dg%26utm_campaignid%3D71700000037121890%26utm_adgroupid%3D58700004140001382%26targetid%3D92700034063223801%26gclid%3DCjwKCAiAv_KMBhAzEiwAs-rX1MTnK-SOgqKr1tuLi6REzUjgr1C2CoYGtEy_8iR8TIV93AYE5dxC0BoCl3YQAvD_BwE%26gclsrc%3Daw.ds">Keurig</a> are just a few other retailers that have adopted the seasonal packaging, too, with offerings that range in price from $19.99 to $599. "Retailers and brands are also getting better and better at how they package them, and it's a great way to showcase a lot of products in a smaller space," Carol Spieckerman, president of consulting firm <a href="https://spieckermanretail.com/">Spieckerman Retail</a>, told Insider.For shoppers looking to splurge, food brand Food52 boasts <a href="https://food52.com/shop/pantry/advent-calendars">Advent calendars</a> for popcorn, tea, and licorice, while fragrance company <a href="https://apothekeco.com/collections/advent-calendars/products/25-day-advent-calendar?variant=39443098566721">Apotheke</a> also sells two featuring a range of scents, candles, and soaps. There are also extravagant options like the £250 (about $333) calendar from Harrods featuring exclusive <a href="https://www.hellomagazine.com/healthandbeauty/skincare-and-fragrances/20210929122857/harrods-beauty-advent-calendar-2021/">beauty finds worth about £1,166</a> ($1,555), or even the $112,000 <a href="https://www.insider.com/tiffany-and-co-advent-calendar-2019-10">Tiffany's advent calendar</a> packed with expensive jewelry.Spieckerman said that Advent calendars allow retailers and brands to make a tidy profit by subtly encouraging shoppers to spend more."Retailers have known this forever, but bundled products blur comparisons," she said. "There might be a shopper here or there that attempts to do the math, but, by and large, these curated collections really defy direct comparisons."A search of the term "<keyword id="12319997" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="advent-calendar" source="Orion">Advent calendar</keyword>" on <a href="https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&amp;geo=US&amp;q=advent%20calendar">Google Trends</a> shows a slow but steady increase of searches every <keyword id="11906222" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="holiday" source="Orion">holiday</keyword> season since 2004. In 2019, inquiries about advent calendars topped Facebook Marketplace's search rankings, along with coffee cups, stocking holders, tree skirts, and ugly Christmas sweaters. <a href="https://nymag.com/strategist/article/best-advent-calendars.html">New York magazine</a> even published a shopping guide for the best Advent calendars on the market. Spieckerman told Insider that companies are "escalating in terms of the sheer breadth of categories that they're cramming into" the Advent calendar concept. But brands also view these products as a "real margin opportunity" that's essentially just a "packaging concept more than anything."Spieckerman said that these products don't cut into holiday sales, either, as they offer shoppers a festive experience to enjoy over the course of a month or so.As a result, more and more companies are adopting the packaging format. The Dollar Tea Club, a subscription-based tea outfit, is one brand that just introduced a new Advent calendar this year. Their calendars feature 12 to 24 of the year's most popular blends, holiday blends, and a few staff favorites. "In the past we've been focused on advertising our $1 teas and subscriptions, so this was us taking a chance with trying something new," Dollar Tea Club co-founder and CMO Allan Shulman told Insider. "We had concerns — the price point on this is higher than the average Dollar Tea Club purchase, so we decided to test it out. So far the response has been much greater than we expected and I've had to call our local print shop a few times this week for some last-minute printing."Advent calendars can also offer shoppers the opportunity to sample new products from a favorite company, according to Spieckerman. One of my colleagues Michael Goodman, a senior editor here at Insider, said that he recently purchased a jam and honey calendar from the French brand Bonne Maman."We buy their jams/jellies pretty frequently, so it was kind of perfect benevolent storm for holiday spirit — as well as getting to try some flavors they only make for the advent calendar. Win-win!" he said in a Slack message.Spieckerman said that one pitfall that could sour shoppers on Advent calendars is widespread "packaging fails," or disappointing products. <a href="https://www.insider.com/chanel-selling-expensive-beauty-advent-calendar-2021-10">Chanel this season sold an Advent calendar</a> that cost $825 and attracted <a href="https://www.insider.com/chanel-responds-advent-calendar-controversy-2021-12">online backlash</a> for its inclusion of cheap items like stickers and string bracelets. But for the time being, brands will likely continue to find these calendars a highly efficient holiday option."They're eye-catching, but they're also easy to merchandise," she said.

Advent calendars are everywhere — and they're an easy way for retailers to get people spending during the holiday season

<ul class="summary-list"><li>As theme weddings become more popular, couples can incorporate Halloween in decor, attire, and more.</li><li>For themed decor on a budget, an expert suggests heading to a Halloween store on November 1.</li></ul>As weddings become more individualized, many couples are planning themed events.A third of 2022 couples surveyed by wedding website <a href="https://www.theknotww.com/press-releases/2023-tk-real-weddings/">The Knot</a> included a theme in their nuptials, up 13% since the company's 2017 survey. And unusual themes like underwater weddings and Barbiecore nuptials have been gaining popularity, according to a 2023 <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?h=90c07e2b196bdda06b0512e0f51ec81eb9982095de88b8add883b9f4a24a4822&amp;postID=653915a0cf767c5e2eb3548e&amp;postSlug=when-to-shop-for-halloween-themed-wedding-decor-sales-2023-10&amp;site=in&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zola.com%2Fexpert-advice%2Fpinterest-x-zola-wedding-trends-report">report</a> from Pinterest and Zola.In recent years, Insider has spoken to couples who have had weddings inspired by "<a href="https://www.insider.com/couple-had-a-the-greatest-showman-themed-wedding-photos-2020-1">The Greatest Showman</a>," "<a href="https://www.insider.com/couple-had-game-of-thrones-themed-wedding-in-a-castle-2020-2">Game of Thrones,</a>" "<a href="https://www.insider.com/couple-had-a-harry-potter-themed-wedding-2020-2">Harry Potter</a>," and even <a href="https://www.insider.com/photos-colorado-couple-weed-themed-wedding-with-edibles-bridal-bong-2020-2">marijuana</a>.Others have thrown Halloween-themed weddings, taking cues from beloved seasonal classics like <a href="https://www.insider.com/photos-nightmare-before-christmas-wedding-shoot-2019-10">"The Nightmare Before Christmas"</a> to plan their nuptials, while others nod to the holiday by wearing <a href="https://www.insider.com/bride-wore-sparkly-black-dress-detachable-sleeves-corset-2023-7">black wedding dresses</a>. Likewise, wedding websites like <a href="https://www.brides.com/halloween-wedding-5078988" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Brides </a>and <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?h=9f562bba41f31f977429126ec1a405bcb38a0b724989bae86c21b469057f5726&amp;postID=653915a0cf767c5e2eb3548e&amp;postSlug=when-to-shop-for-halloween-themed-wedding-decor-sales-2023-10&amp;site=in&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theknot.com%2Fcontent%2Fhalloween-wedding-style-ideas" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Knot</a> offer how-to guides on pulling off Halloween weddings.Couples in the middle of planning their own spooky weddings should get ready to go shopping — because the best Halloween deals are coming up.<h2>Take advantage of post-holiday sales</h2>Those planning Halloween-inspired events have a built-in day for discount shopping: November 1."Do as much shopping as you can the day after Halloween," Serinity Reynolds, who runs the popular Facebook group <a href="https://pitchblend-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2NbpGoRKtDqpSeqgxlIkgzXUh-TSLQIN2dorNG-ig4fs5fpv2igGi3AC3qwoJLcCy-2LUgNGqaQ0zfW3zMlT_QXtf5MlPdclywjpvW3OTvOkmHZDnwLTlpTCYrYxFPFINTnO6CgffBqP27V-tvxGinOIS44YvFxxo1PFQBYU6Zeu9CoKpEqMBEnyEGPhKbEa0Ljbuz6YklCo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Halloween Weddings</a>, told Insider.Reynolds, who alternates using she/they pronouns, said the page began in 2019 as a place for people to discuss their spooky weddings, but it quickly evolved into a community for couples planning nontraditional weddings. It now has over 100,000 members on the platform.Reynolds has become an expert in Halloween weddings and they often share advice with group members.She's partial to minimalist Halloween weddings, pointing to nuptials where couples use jack-o'-lanterns as decor or the newlyweds dress up as horror-movie characters. But no matter what style you're going for, Reynolds recommends shopping for themed items after Halloween is over.Halloween stores typically have massive sales on November 1 each year to clear out their inventory; according to <a href="https://www.couponcabin.com/blog/after-halloween-sales-2020/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Coupon Cabin</a>, both Dollar Tree and Party City sell some items for as little as a dollar after Halloween, while Target has markdowns of up to 90% on Halloween decorations."I joke with people this time of year is when we buy all of our clothes and all of our home decor," she said of Halloween fanatics. "This is like our Christmas."<div type="image" title="spirit23" height="3024" width="4032" msid="104783612" hostid="261" sizebytes="465840"></div><h2>Go with a game plan</h2>Reynolds also said it's important to go post-Halloween shopping with a game plan, rather than just buying anything.You might see things you like for general Halloween decor, but they won't necessarily work for your wedding. For example, Reynolds suggests asking yourself while shopping if the items you like would really work for centerpieces, or in a bouquet. If the answer's no, keep searching.<h2>Start looking early</h2>The discount shopping blog <a href="https://thekrazycouponlady.com/tips/store-hacks/halloween-clearance" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Krazy Coupon Lady</a> recommends looking at Halloween sales throughout the month of October. Superstores like Target and Walmart will likely prepare for Black Friday sales by the start of November, making Halloween merchandise harder to find. As for where to shop, Reynolds likes Michaels for Halloween wedding decor because the store sells a wide variety of products, though they hope more companies will start rolling out products for couples planning alternative weddings. "I look forward to when that type of transition happens within the wedding industry, and all of this gets to be just more embraced and celebrated," Reynolds said. "If you want to have a white traditional wedding in a church or if you want to get married in a cemetery, we're all about just embracing weddings in an inclusive manner."

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Flight prices are increasing as the holiday travel season approaches. </li><li>Flight expert Gilbert Ott shared four tips for saving money on airfare during the holidays.</li></ul><a href="https://www.insider.com/when-is-the-cheapest-time-to-book-flights-for-christmas-2023-10">Flight prices</a> are only getting higher as the holiday season approaches. And Gilbert Ott is here to save budget travelers who are scrambling to book the cheapest airfare.Ott flies more than 200,000 miles a year and has been blogging about flying for the last decade. Ott's blog, called <a href="https://www.godsavethepoints.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">God Save the Points</a>, covers everything from airline news and flight reviews to <a href="https://www.insider.com/tsa-precheck-security-etiquette-to-get-through-fast-2023-10">travel tips</a> and money-saving hacks, such as how to best use credit-card points.He recently gave Insider four tips for scoring the <a href="https://www.insider.com/cheap-flight-hacks-from-frequent-traveler-2023-10">lowest prices on airfare</a> during <a href="https://www.insider.com/when-is-the-cheapest-time-to-book-flights-for-christmas-2023-10">holiday travel</a>, from knowing the market to using your points. <h2>Know the market </h2>It's easy to figure out what a flight on your route typically costs with free online tools. "Google Flights gives you a heat index of prices from low to high in a color-coded grid of green to red with orange in between," he said, adding that he also recommends setting pricing alerts on <a href="https://www.insider.com/how-to-use-google-flights-hack-save-money-tiktok-viral-2023-6">Google Flights</a> and <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?h=853ee3db9b9250742fab358d6eafd9471e3db866bb70033eedb41d09beda083e&amp;postID=65395ac0cf767c5e2eb41373&amp;postSlug=how-to-find-cheap-airfare-flights-holiday-travel-2023-10&amp;site=in&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kayak.com%2F">Kayak</a> a year in advance of when you plan to travel.<h2>Look at prices in calendar mode</h2><div type="image" title="A screenshot of a webpage with a calendar on it" height="998" width="1331" msid="104735640" hostid="261" sizebytes="38310"></div>In general, Ott said the best fares for domestic travel are found somewhere between 30 to 60 days before travel, but holidays can be less predictable. When booking your flights, Ott recommended using the calendar view in Google Flights to see what the prices are throughout the month. If the cheapest days don't fit into your itinerary, see if there are any ways you can adjust. Even a morning flight on the holiday itself may not be so bad. "You can usually still make it there by the meal, and you'll have something fresh to talk about because you just got off of the plane," he said.<h2>Consider alternative routes</h2>Ott also recommended checking prices for two one-way tickets, as they may be cheaper than a round-trip flight.If you aren't traveling to a hub city where most airlines operate, Ott said tickets may be more expensive. Instead, consider flying into the nearest hub city and driving the rest of the way to your destination.<h2>Use points </h2>To save big on flights, Ott's best tip is to use rewards points from airlines or credit-card companies. He recommended taking a look at your rewards programs to see what you're eligible for. Sites like <a href="https://www.point.me/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Point.Me</a> offer free trial searches to find out how much your points are worth, he said.Ott told Insider he personally likes to use Chase Ultimate Rewards points to book flights. He said when you book through Chase's travel portal, you get 1.25 cents per point with the Sapphire Preferred card, while Sapphire Reserve points are worth 1.5 cents each."I love this because when there's a fare sale, like $1,500 round-trip business class to Europe, I can pay 100,000 Chase points and get that ticket," he said. Ott added that he also appreciates airline rewards programs with good value, like the <a href="https://www.britishairways.com/en-us/executive-club">British Airways Executive Club</a>, which he said has some of the widest availability with points across airlines. "I think there's always been this hidden anxiety around points," he added. "People think it's too complicated. But I think using points has never been easier."

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