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Can I Use Barclaycard Arrival Miles for Airbnb Stays?

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    Million Mile Secrets reader, Rachel, commented:

    Does the Barclaycard Arrival Plus include Airbnb in its redeemable travel categories?
    The answer is yes! Airbnb stays do count as travel purchases when you use your Barclaycard Arrival Plus.  So you can redeem your Barclaycard Arrival miles toward the purchase.
    Use Airbnb to Find Unique Accommodations, Like a Tree House – or Just to Save Money!

    I’ll tell you why I like Airbnb.  And show you some other options for redeeming your Barclaycard Arrival miles!

    Airbnb Is a Great Use of Your Barclaycard Arrival Miles!

    Link:   Barclaycard Arrival Plus World Elite Mastercard

    Link:   Airbnb

    The sign-up bonus has increased on the Barclaycard Arrival Plus!  You can now earn 50,000 Barclaycard Arrival miles after spending $3,000 on purchases within the first 90 days of opening your account.  That’s worth ~$525 toward travel purchases, including Airbnb stays!

    But, in order to use your miles, you’ll need to redeem for a travel purchase of at least $100.  So you can’t use your Barclaycard Arrival miles for a $99 Airbnb stay, for example.  But you could use them for a longer stay to cover some (or all!) of the cost.

    I’m a big fan of Airbnb for a lot of reasons:

    I even booked an apartment with Airbnb when I visited my mom and sister in New York City recently.  It was roomy, and much cheaper than what I’d have spent on a hotel suite, or multiple rooms, for the same amount of space.

    If you need some inspiration for where to book an Airbnb, check out my post on the 10 biggest Airbnb cities outside the US, and how to save money booking!

    Remember, you can use your Barclaycard Arrival miles on a lot more than Airbnb, like:

    Read my post on 10 creative ways to redeem your Barclaycard Arrival miles.  And how to choose a good, safe Airbnb.

    Bottom Line

    You can use Barclaycard Arrival Plus miles for a variety of $100+ travel purchases.  And that includes Airbnb!

    This is a great use of Arrival Plus miles because it’ll allow you to save your Chase Ultimate Rewards points and other flexible points for more valuable travel redemptions.

    Do you prefer Airbnb stays over hotels?

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