Credit card and rewards scheme advice? About to joint consultancy for the first time after 10 years in industry, going to MBB and will be travelling a lot. Firm issues an Amex and I can opt into their points scheme but can also use personal card instead. Wanted to know people's tips and tricks for maximising value from your spend on flights, hotels, food etc. Travel will be mostly Canadian year 1, US and Canada after that.

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Your best bet is probably to stick with Amex for your personal card too if you elect to book your business travel via that route. I'm guessing Platinum or Gold if you are also ok with the annual fees for those. I personally don't have either but use the Cobalt card. Just make sure the coverage and protection is similar in terms of insurance and stuff with what your corporate card offers.

I used to travel alot too and besides the credit card, you should stay consistent with the hotel chains and car rental companies you use to accumulate those points. For me I always stuck with Marriott for hotels and Avis for car rentals.

If you don't already have one, get a Nexus for fast cross border pass through.

I must also commend you for making the leap from industry to MBB, especially after 10 years in industry... Kudos!

I’m assuming not BCG, but in case you’re coming here - you should know that you’ll have to use the corp card.

If M/B, best of luck! 😊

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