Turn your points into business-class flights, luxury hotels, and unforgettable travel experiences. We handle the strategy, planning, and booking.
Every engagement starts with a conversation, not a package. Here's how we help.
Business and first class seats that retail for $10,000+ . unlocked with your points. We find the sweet spots most people miss.
Overwater bungalows, city penthouses, and five-star resorts. Your hotel points go much further with the right strategy.
Space-A flights, AFRC resorts, deployment leave, and military-exclusive perks. We understand the system because we've lived it.
Explore Military Services →Multi-city, multi-country, multi-airline. We design the full trip around your life . not a template.
Stretching points across multiple travelers is an art. We make sure the whole family travels in comfort, together.
Amex, Chase, Citi, Capital One, Bilt, and every major airline and hotel program. We audit what you have and build a plan.
I'm Jeremy Cardenales. Before I was a travel consultant, I spent 13 years in the U.S. Army and 4 years with the FDNY. Two careers built entirely on logistics, planning, and executing under pressure.
Travel became my outlet. Over the years I became the go-to person for planning group trips . coordinating international itineraries for up to 25 people. Then I discovered the world of points and miles, and everything changed.
The points on your everyday credit card spending can unlock business-class flights, five-star hotels, and full vacations . often for next to nothing. I built Elite Passages to bring that knowledge directly to you.
Real people. Real trips. Real savings.
"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. Still can't believe it."
"As an Army spouse, I had no idea about half these military benefits. Jeremy walked me through Space-A flights, got us into Hale Koa, and planned our entire Hawaii trip. The AFRC resort alone blew my mind."
"We had no idea about Shades of Green until Jeremy told us about it. Military resort right on Disney property, way cheaper than any Disney hotel, and the resort offers discounted park tickets on top of that. For our family of four, we saved over $1,400 compared to what we would have paid staying at a regular Disney hotel. Wish we had found Jeremy years ago."
Testimonials reflect individual client experiences. Results vary based on points available, destinations, and travel dates.
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Most people book United and overpay. Here's the routing that gets you ANA's The Room for less than half the miles.
Free standby flights on military aircraft to Hawaii, Germany, Japan, and beyond. Here's how it actually works.
Conrad Bora Bora, Waldorf Maldives, Conrad Rangali. The exact transfer path to make it happen.
Everything you need to know before your free strategy 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 to 3 days. Complex multi-country itineraries may take a bit longer . we'll keep you posted throughout.
Book a free 30-minute strategy call. I'll tell you exactly what your points can unlock . no obligation, no upsell.
After 13 years in the U.S. Army, Jeremy built Elite Passages to help military families access every travel benefit they've earned . and make the most of them.
From Space-A to AFRC resorts, credit card strategy to deployment leave . we cover the full picture.
Free and near-free standby flights on military aircraft via Air Mobility Command. We help you understand priority categories, terminal registration, and which routes are actually worth pursuing.
Hale Koa in Waikiki, Shades of Green at Disney World, Edelweiss Lodge in Bavaria, Dragon Hill in Seoul, New Sanno in Tokyo. 50-70% below civilian rates . if you know how to book them.
You have a short window and one shot to make it count. We build the entire trip around your leave dates and maximize every day . no wasted time, no logistical stress.
Post-deployment family trips are a different animal. We plan around reunion schedules, family sizes, and the reality of military life to create a trip everyone actually gets to enjoy.
SCRA and MLA benefits waive annual fees on premium cards including Amex Platinum. Military families can access $695/year cards for free . and stack the rewards on top of military travel perks.
From TSA PreCheck to VA travel reimbursement to military hotel rates, we help veterans navigate every legitimate benefit available and build a travel strategy around them.
Annual fee waived on Amex Platinum for active-duty military
Discount at AFRC resorts vs. civilian pricing at the same properties
Cost of Space-A flights on military aircraft . just taxes and fees
Annual value in military travel benefits most families never access
The travel industry doesn't understand military life. Deployment schedules, last-minute leave changes, base locations, SOFA status, back-to-back PCS moves . most travel advisors have no idea how to plan around any of it.
I do. I've planned around all of it . for myself and for others. The best part of this job is helping a service member or veteran turn their earned benefits into a real trip their family will remember.
Your service comes with perks most of your peers aren't using. Let's change that.
30 minutes. We'll look at your benefits, your points, and your travel goals . and build a plan you can actually use.
13 years Army. 4 years FDNY. A lifetime of planning trips that matter.
I didn't get into travel consulting through a gap year or a travel blog. I got here through the Army.
I spent 13 years in the U.S. Army . the kind of work 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, where the same standards apply. You plan ahead, you stay calm, you deliver.
Travel was always the way I reset. The more I traveled, the more I got drawn into the world of points and miles . and the more I realized most people had no idea what they were sitting on. Credit card points that could cover international business class flights were being redeemed for $50 gift cards. Loyalty programs worth thousands were collecting dust.
That bothered me. So I built Elite Passages to fix it.
Leadership, logistics, planning, and execution. The foundation of everything I do at Elite Passages. Military discipline applied to travel strategy.
High-stakes decision-making, attention to detail, and clear communication under pressure. Skills that translate directly into complex travel planning.
Built to bring the precision of military planning to luxury travel. Every itinerary is treated like a mission: clear objective, flawless execution, no room for error.
"My mission is simple. You've worked hard for your points, your loyalty status, and your travel benefits. I make sure you actually use them. Whether you're a busy professional who doesn't have time to figure out transfer partners, a military family trying to maximize a short leave window, or someone who just wants to finally take that trip . that's what I'm here for."
I specialize in premium cabin award travel, military travel benefits, complex international itineraries, and points strategies for families. I work with every major program . Amex, Chase, Citi, Capital One, Bilt, and every airline and hotel loyalty program worth knowing.
I'm not a travel blogger. I'm not selling packages. I'm a travel consultant who takes your situation seriously and builds a plan that actually works.
30 minutes. No obligation. I'll tell you exactly what your points can unlock.
On the call, we'll cover your points balances, your travel goals, and your timeline. You'll leave knowing exactly what's possible.
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Share your points, your destination goals, and your timeline. No prep needed.
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Three service tiers. All quotes upfront. Full refund if we can't deliver.
Start with a free strategy call. You'll know which tier makes sense before you pay anything.
10% fee is based on retail trip value we help book, quoted before payment. Full refund if we cannot find award availability meeting your criteria.
Real redemptions, real savings. Points do the heavy lifting.
| Trip | Cash Value | Points Used | Taxes/Fees | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYC → Tokyo, ANA Business Class RT | $12,000 | 75K Virgin Atlantic → ANA | ~$300 | ~$11,700 |
| MIA → SCL, LATAM Business Class | $3,500 | 50K Alaska Miles | ~$75 | ~$3,425 |
| NYC → London, Virgin Upper Class RT | $8,500 | 90K MR → Virgin | ~$600 | ~$7,900 |
| Family of 4: Japan + Bali, 14 Days | $22,000 | Mixed transfers | ~$800 | ~$21,200 |
No commitment. I'll tell you what your points are worth before you decide anything.