LONDON–With travel perks highly prized by most cardholders, a majority still say they would be willing to give their valuable, hard-earned credit card points and rewards to someone they care about as a gift, according to a new survey.
The new survey conducted OnePoll for Forbes Advisor asked Americans with travel rewards credit cards questions regarding how they feel about various credit card rewards and benefits (and perhaps sharing those perks with others). The survey also probed perceptions around travel-related gifts, including whether people would enjoy receiving this type of present and which items and experiences topped travelers’ wish lists.
Among the key takeaways from the survey, according to OnePoll:
- The majority of rewards credit cardholders (53%) would consider giving credit card points or rewards to someone else as a gift.
- Among those who would give a travel-related gift, the majority (70%) would give it to their spouse (or significant other), children or parents.
- Plane tickets are the most desirable travel-related gift for 25% of survey participants, followed closely by hotel stays (17%) and cash (16%).
- Although not everyone appreciates the gift of travel, most participants (88%) indicated that receiving a travel-related gift would be a welcome surprise.
Other Findings
According to OnePoll, the survey also found that over the past three months:
- 100% of survey respondents used credit cards
- 71% paid with a debit card
- 68% paid for transactions in cash.
OnePoll reminded that credit card companies may not allow cardholders to transfer points or miles to another person’s account, but there are workarounds that might help, such as transferring points to a travel partner who allows travel pooling.
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