{"id":240169,"date":"2025-05-13T17:40:14","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T17:40:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/airline\/need-points-for-spring-break-and-summer-travel-next-year-sign-up-for-a-new-credit-card-now\/"},"modified":"2025-05-13T17:40:14","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T17:40:14","slug":"need-points-for-spring-break-and-summer-travel-next-year-sign-up-for-a-new-credit-card-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=240169","title":{"rendered":"Need points for spring break and summer travel next year? Sign up for a new credit card now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Spring, Easter and summer are on the horizon, and you know what that means: Now&#8217;s the perfect time to start racking up points for travel. Wait, what?<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s right \u2014 at TPG, we believe it&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/book-summer-2024-trips-now\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">never too early to start earning<\/a>. If you can earn travel rewards now, you can start <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/book-summer-travel-now\/\">making your spring, Easter and summer bookings early<\/a>, taking advantage of more hotel and airline availability and cheaper rates all around. That means you&#8217;ll have more money to spend for the rest of the year because you&#8217;ve already made all your big travel plans months in advance.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s our step-by-step guide to earning rewards early \u2014 meaning right now \u2014 to enjoy a low-stress and savings-filled spring, Easter or summer travel season.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"cash-in-on-timely-welcome-offers\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Cash in on timely welcome offers<\/h2>\n<p>First, applying for the best welcome offers on new cards right now will give you plenty of time to meet their <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/ways-to-meet-minimum-spending-requirement\/\">minimum spending requirements<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-3874346954 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-2453190082 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/04\/Young-college-student-sitting-outdoors-holding-credit-card-while-using-smart-phone_MixMedia.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/04\/Young-college-student-sitting-outdoors-holding-credit-card-while-using-smart-phone_MixMedia.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/04\/Young-college-student-sitting-outdoors-holding-credit-card-while-using-smart-phone_MixMedia.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/04\/Young-college-student-sitting-outdoors-holding-credit-card-while-using-smart-phone_MixMedia.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/04\/Young-college-student-sitting-outdoors-holding-credit-card-while-using-smart-phone_MixMedia.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/04\/Young-college-student-sitting-outdoors-holding-credit-card-while-using-smart-phone_MixMedia.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/04\/Young-college-student-sitting-outdoors-holding-credit-card-while-using-smart-phone_MixMedia.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/04\/Young-college-student-sitting-outdoors-holding-credit-card-while-using-smart-phone_MixMedia.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/04\/Young-college-student-sitting-outdoors-holding-credit-card-while-using-smart-phone_MixMedia.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-3874346954 figcaption\">MIXMEDIA\/GETTY IMAGES<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Most cards have a three- to six-month window on their welcome offers and can require thousands of dollars in spending. Don&#8217;t put yourself behind the eight ball by getting a card in the fall \u2014 take advantage now.<\/p>\n<p>For example, if you apply for a card now and get it by Nov. 1, 2024, you&#8217;ll have until the end of January 2025 to take advantage of a typical three-month welcome offer. Then, you can receive your points by the end of February 2025, with time to book spring, Easter and summer travel while it&#8217;s still cheap and plentiful.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"best-welcome-offers-right-now\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Best welcome offers right now<\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re wondering which card to get, here are just a few of our favorite welcome offers available right now.<\/p>\n<h3>Chase Sapphire Preferred Card<\/h3>\n<p>The very popular <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/chase-sapphire-preferred-card\/?tid=post&amp;pid=22125056\">Chase Sapphire Preferred\u00ae Card<\/a> is offering an elevated welcome offer of 100,000 <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/loyalty-programs\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chase Ultimate Rewards<\/a> points after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening. That&#8217;s worth  $2,050, according to TPG&#8217;s October 2024 <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/monthly-valuations\/\">valuations<\/a>. You can read more about the card in our <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/reviews\/chase-sapphire-preferred-review\/\">card review<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-3874346954 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-2453190082 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/04\/Man-on-telephone-while-looking-at-computer-and-holding-credit-card-at-home-office_-Rob-Lewine.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/04\/Man-on-telephone-while-looking-at-computer-and-holding-credit-card-at-home-office_-Rob-Lewine.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/04\/Man-on-telephone-while-looking-at-computer-and-holding-credit-card-at-home-office_-Rob-Lewine.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/04\/Man-on-telephone-while-looking-at-computer-and-holding-credit-card-at-home-office_-Rob-Lewine.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/04\/Man-on-telephone-while-looking-at-computer-and-holding-credit-card-at-home-office_-Rob-Lewine.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/04\/Man-on-telephone-while-looking-at-computer-and-holding-credit-card-at-home-office_-Rob-Lewine.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/04\/Man-on-telephone-while-looking-at-computer-and-holding-credit-card-at-home-office_-Rob-Lewine.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/04\/Man-on-telephone-while-looking-at-computer-and-holding-credit-card-at-home-office_-Rob-Lewine.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/04\/Man-on-telephone-while-looking-at-computer-and-holding-credit-card-at-home-office_-Rob-Lewine.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-3874346954 figcaption\">ROB LEWINE\/GETTY IMAGES<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card and Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card<\/h3>\n<p>Both the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/capital-one-venture\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/capital-one-venture-x-rewards-credit-card\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card<\/a> offer generous welcome bonuses. With the Venture X, new cardholders can earn 75,000 bonus miles after spending $4,000 on purchases within the first three months from account opening. The Venture Rewards is offer the same 75,000 bonus miles after spending $4,000 in the first three months from account opening. Both the Venture X and Venture Rewards welcome offers are valued at $1,388 based on TPG&#8217;s October 2024 <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/loyalty-programs\/monthly-valuations\/\">valuations<\/a>. To learn more about these cards, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/reviews\/capital-one-venture-card-review\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">our card review of the Venture Rewards credit card<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/reviews\/capital-one-venture-x-card-review\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">our card review of the Venture X Rewards credit card<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_container__qYzYT tw-border tw-border-gray-2\"><picture class=\"EmailSignUp_graphic__zgpFm tw-opacity-0\"><source media=\"screen and (max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-mob.svg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-dt.svg\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_form__C8FWb\">\n<p>Daily Newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG\u2019s experts<\/p>\n<form class=\"jsx-2618086009 newsletter-form\">\n<div class=\"jsx-2618086009 EmailCapture_confirmation__xasB3 EmailCapture_noCheckbox__n4fsN   \">\n<p class=\"tw-text-xs-regular !tw-text-gray-5 hover:!tw-text-gray-5 tw-max-w-lg\">By signing up, you will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our<!-- --> <a class=\"!tw-text-gray-5 hover:!tw-text-gray-5\" href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/terms-of-use\/\" target=\"_blank\">Terms of Use<\/a> <!-- -->and acknowledge the data practices in our<!-- --> <a class=\"!tw-text-gray-5 hover:!tw-text-gray-5\" href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/privacy-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\">Privacy Policy<\/a>. You may unsubscribe at any time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>American Express Gold Card<\/h3>\n<p>We&#8217;d be remiss if we didn&#8217;t mention the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/the-american-express-gold-card\/?tid=post&amp;pid=6343\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">American Express\u00ae Gold Card<\/a>, which has a welcome offer of 60,000 points after you spend $6,000 in the first six months of card membership.  You may also be able to get a <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/amex-platinum-cardmatch-targeted-bonus\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">higher bonus<\/a> of up to 90,000 points through the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/cardmatch\/\">CardMatch tool<\/a> (terms apply). That&#8217;s worth up to $1,200, according to TPG&#8217;s October 2024 valuations.<\/p>\n<p>The Amex Gold is a heavy hitter in the world of points and miles, with valuable earnings rates on dining at restaurants worldwide and groceries at U.S. supermarkets. It earns 4 points per dollar spent on dining at restaurants worldwide (on up to $50,000 per calendar year, then 1 point per dollar) and 4 points per dollar spent on up to $25,000 in purchases at U.S. supermarkets per calendar year (then 1 point per dollar). While you are working your way toward the welcome offer, you will be maximizing your earnings on food and groceries to go toward your spring and summer travel plans. Plus, the card has various <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/amex-gold-dining-credit\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">dining-related credits<\/a> that foodies will enjoy. The card comes with a $325 annual fee (see <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/american-express-gold-card-rates-fees\/?tid=post\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">rates and fees<\/a>). Read more in our <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/reviews\/amex-gold-card-review\/\">card review<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/limited-time-card-offers\/\">The best credit card welcome bonuses<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"use-card-perks-for-fall-and-winter-travel\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Use card perks for fall and winter travel<\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s not just about welcome offers, though. You can utilize your new card&#8217;s bonus-earning categories to earn more points to put toward your spring, Easter and summer travel plans. In the meantime, you can also use your new card and its perks to enjoy all your fall and winter <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/holiday-travel-tips\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">holiday travel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/chase-sapphire-reserve%e2%84%a0\/?tid=post&amp;pid=221211836\">Chase Sapphire Reserve\u00ae<\/a> offers up to $300 in travel credits annually, reimbursement for <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/airline\/global-entry-vs-tsa-precheck\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Global Entry or TSA PreCheck<\/a> and a <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/all-about-priority-pass-program\/\">Priority Pass membership<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-3874346954 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-2453190082 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/04\/Capital-One-Business-Referrals-Q2-24_Coffee-Group-Travel_CAPITAL-ONE.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/04\/Capital-One-Business-Referrals-Q2-24_Coffee-Group-Travel_CAPITAL-ONE.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/04\/Capital-One-Business-Referrals-Q2-24_Coffee-Group-Travel_CAPITAL-ONE.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/04\/Capital-One-Business-Referrals-Q2-24_Coffee-Group-Travel_CAPITAL-ONE.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/04\/Capital-One-Business-Referrals-Q2-24_Coffee-Group-Travel_CAPITAL-ONE.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/04\/Capital-One-Business-Referrals-Q2-24_Coffee-Group-Travel_CAPITAL-ONE.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/04\/Capital-One-Business-Referrals-Q2-24_Coffee-Group-Travel_CAPITAL-ONE.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/04\/Capital-One-Business-Referrals-Q2-24_Coffee-Group-Travel_CAPITAL-ONE.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/04\/Capital-One-Business-Referrals-Q2-24_Coffee-Group-Travel_CAPITAL-ONE.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-3874346954 figcaption\">CAPITAL ONE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There&#8217;s also the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/capital-one-venture-x-rewards-credit-card\/\">Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card<\/a>, which provides lounge benefits extended to authorized users and two guests, access to top-tier Hertz President&#8217;s Circle status and a $300 annual credit for travel booked through the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/capital-one-travel-portal\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Capital One Travel<\/a> portal.<\/p>\n<p><i data-stringify-type=\"italic\">Upon enrollment, accessible through the Capital One website or mobile app, eligible cardholders will remain at that status level through the duration of the offer. Please note, enrolling through the normal Hertz Gold Plus Rewards enrollment process (e.g. at <a href=\"http:\/\/hertz.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Hertz.com<\/a>) will not automatically detect a cardholder as being eligible for the program and cardholders will not be automatically upgraded to the applicable status tier. Additional terms apply<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Any or all of these cards should ensure that your next trip is cushier, even before you factor in the welcome offers involved.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/best-credit-cards-vacation-travel\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Traveling these holidays? Here are the best cards for making your trip more comfortable<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"book-spring-and-summer-plans-early\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Book spring and summer plans early<\/h2>\n<p>As mentioned, you&#8217;ll want to get a new card sooner rather than later to ensure you can book your spring, Easter and summer trips with as little money and as much flexibility as possible. Booking earlier means more available flights and hotel rooms \u2014 at cheaper rates.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-3874346954 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-2453190082 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/12\/BestHotels2023_Disneyland-Villas-1.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/12\/BestHotels2023_Disneyland-Villas-1.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/12\/BestHotels2023_Disneyland-Villas-1.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/12\/BestHotels2023_Disneyland-Villas-1.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/12\/BestHotels2023_Disneyland-Villas-1.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/12\/BestHotels2023_Disneyland-Villas-1.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/12\/BestHotels2023_Disneyland-Villas-1.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/12\/BestHotels2023_Disneyland-Villas-1.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/12\/BestHotels2023_Disneyland-Villas-1.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-3874346954 figcaption\">THE VILLAS AT DISNEYLAND HOTEL\/CHRISTIAN THOMPSON\/DISNEYLAND RESORT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Booking summer travel in January or February is much cheaper than waiting until April (or even May). Every day counts, so you&#8217;ll want to stay ahead of the curve.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/loyalty-programs\/avoid-mistakes-when-redeeming-hotel-points\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">8 mistakes to avoid when redeeming hotel points<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"bottom-line\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Bottom line<\/h2>\n<p>The early bird gets the worm. But seriously \u2014 now&#8217;s the time to start saving on your next big spring, Easter or summer trip.<\/p>\n<p>If you can get approved for a new card now, you can capitalize on a lucrative welcome offer and book your next trip sooner rather than later. 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