Tokyo skyline from business class

Award Travel · Points Strategy · Military Benefits

Your points are sitting
on a business class seat.

We turn everyday credit card points into lie-flat flights and five-star hotels — often for under $300 out of pocket.

$11,700 saved · NYC → Tokyo
14.5¢ per point · last booking
13 yrs U.S. Army veteran
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Points programs we work with

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The Process

From points to passport stamp
in three steps

01

Free Strategy Call

30 minutes. Tell me your points balances, where you want to go, and when. I'll tell you exactly what's possible — no pitch, no pressure.

02

We Build the Plan

Within 48 hours you'll have a custom itinerary: routes, transfer partners, sweet spots most people miss, and a total cost breakdown.

03

We Execute the Booking

You approve the plan, we handle the transfers and lock in the reservations. Most bookings are done in 1–3 days. You just show up.

Real Redemptions

What your points
actually get you

MIA SCL
Business Class · Solo Traveler
50K miles used
~$75 out of pocket
$3,425 saved

7.0¢ per point

NYC LHR
Business Class · Solo Traveler
90K points used
~$600 out of pocket
$7,900 saved

9.2¢ per point

Military
Disney · Shades of Green
Military Resort · Army Family of 4
$1,400+ total saved

Resort + park ticket discounts combined

Client Stories

What they said
after the trip

★★★★★

"I had no idea my Chase points could get me lie-flat business class to London. Jeremy found the routing, handled the transfer, booked it in 24 hours. I paid $400 in taxes on a $9,000 seat."

Solo Traveler New York → London, Business Class
★★★★★

"As an Army spouse, I had no idea about half these military benefits. Jeremy walked us through Space-A flights, got us into Hale Koa, and planned our entire Hawaii trip."

Active-Duty Army Spouse Military Family · Hale Koa, Hawaii
★★★★★

"We always assumed premium international travel was out of reach. Elite Passages showed us exactly how to use our points and helped us unlock a business class experience worth over $11,000."

Anniversary Trip Couple New York → Tokyo, Business Class

What We Do

Built around
your journey

Business & First Class Booking

Seats that retail for $10,000+ unlocked with your points. We find the sweet spots most people miss.

Complex Itinerary Design

Multi-city, multi-country, multi-airline. We design the full trip around your life — not a template.

Luxury Hotel Redemptions

Overwater bungalows, city penthouses, five-star resorts. Your hotel points go much further with the right strategy.

Points & Miles Strategy

Amex, Chase, Citi, Capital One, Bilt, and every major airline and hotel program. We audit what you have and build a plan.

Family Vacation Planning

Stretching points across multiple travelers is an art. We make sure the whole family travels in comfort, together.

Military Travel Benefits

Space-A flights, AFRC resorts, SCRA waivers, deployment leave. One of many specialized services for those who've served.

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Jeremy Cardenales
U.S. Army 13 Years

About Jeremy

Military precision.
Applied to travel.

I didn't get into travel consulting through a gap year or a travel blog. I got here through the Army — 13 years where logistics aren't optional and execution under pressure isn't a skill set, it's a baseline. After that, four years with the FDNY.

Travel was how I reset. The more I traveled, the more I saw what people were leaving behind — business class flights being redeemed for $50 gift cards, loyalty programs worth thousands collecting dust. That bothered me. So I built Elite Passages to fix it.

U.S. Army · 13 Years Leadership, logistics, planning, execution
FDNY · 4 Years High-stakes decisions, attention to detail
Elite Passages · Founded 2024 Military-grade precision applied to luxury travel
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Military aircraft

Military & Veteran Travel

Benefits most service members
never use

After 13 years in the Army, Jeremy knows exactly which military travel benefits are real, which are worth pursuing, and how to actually access them.

  • Space-A flights on military aircraft — fly free or near-free worldwide
  • AFRC luxury resorts at 50–70% below civilian rates
  • Amex Platinum annual fee waived ($895/yr) under SCRA/MLA
  • Military-exclusive hotel rates most service members don't know exist
  • Deployment leave planning to maximize every day off
$895 Annual fee waived on premium cards
50–70% Discount at AFRC resorts
$0 Cost of Space-A flights
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Free Download

10 Luxury Flights You Can Book
With Points in 2026

  • Business class to Tokyo via a partner airline sweet spot
  • Lie-flat to Europe for under 60K points
  • The free Maldives overwater bungalow hack
  • 5 routes under 50K points, round-trip
  • How military members access even better rates

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Pricing

Simple, transparent.
Full refund if we can't deliver.

Full Itinerary
$200 flat

For the DIY traveler who wants the perfect plan to execute themselves.

  • Custom day-by-day travel plan
  • Full itinerary research & design
  • Transfer partner optimization
  • Multiple revision rounds
  • Strategy you execute yourself
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Concierge
$500 + 10% of retail value

White-glove, start to finish. For those who want zero friction.

  • Everything in Booking + Perks
  • 24/7 on-trip support
  • VIP treatment & upgrades pursuit
  • Priority access throughout your trip
  • Post-trip debrief & follow-up strategy
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10% fee is based on retail trip value, quoted before payment. Full refund if we cannot find award availability meeting your criteria.

FAQ

Common questions
before your free call

We talk through your points balances, where you want to go, and when. I'll tell you what's possible, what it would cost, and whether it makes sense to work together. No pitch, no pressure. Just a real conversation.

No. We work with whatever you have — Amex, Chase, Citi, Capital One, Bilt, airline miles, hotel points, all of it. During the call we'll take stock of your full picture.

I'll be straight with you on the call. If your points can't get you somewhere worth going, I'll tell you that upfront and we can talk about what a realistic path looks like. No charge for the call, no commitment required.

Military and veteran clients get a different conversation because the options are different. Space-A availability, AFRC access, deployment leave windows — we factor all of that in. Check out the Military page for more detail, then book a call.

We handle it. You approve the plan, we execute the transfers and lock in the reservations. You just need to give us access to your loyalty accounts when it's time to book.

Most clients have a strategy in hand within 48 hours of our call. Once you approve, most bookings are done in 1–3 days. Complex multi-country itineraries may take a bit longer — we'll keep you posted throughout.

Maldives overwater villa

Ready?

Stop leaving points
on the table.

Book a free 30-minute strategy call. I'll tell you exactly what your points can unlock — no obligation, no upsell.