One of the things that scares away would-be travel hackers is all of the lingo and acronyms. When someone says “I used all my MRs to get J on UL from EWR to CDG” newer people may think that they are speaking another language. It can be a lot to process. Internet culture has used acronyms from the start such as LOL and IRL and many online communities have their own unique list of words and abbreviations. Travel hacking is no different. You don’t have to memorize these terms but it helps to understand them. I highly suggest using them when discussing any related topics online with others. *definitions to be added soon
Acronyms
*A: Star Alliance
AA: American Airlines
AC: Air Canada
AF: Annual Fee charged by a credit card
AO: American Express Offers
AP: American Express Platinum
AS: Alaska Airlines
AU: Authorized User for a credit card
B6: Jetblue Airways
BR: Bonvoy Rewards which is Marriott Hotel’s loyalty program
CA: Cash Advance on a credit card
CF: Chase Freedom (usually the original)
CFF: Chase Freedom Flex
CFU: Chase Freedom Unlimited
CIBP: Chase Ink Business Preferred
CIC: Chase Ink Cash
CIU: Chase Ink Unlimited
CL: Credit Limit
CP: Southwest Companion Pass
CPP: Cents Per Point
CSP: Chase Sapphire Preferred
CSR: Chase Sapphire Reserve
DP: Data point
DL: Delta Airlines
F: First class
GC: Gift Cards
GE: Global Entry
HP: Hard Pull
HUCA: Hang Up and Call Again
J: Business class
MB: Marriott Bonvoy points
MR: American Express Membership Rewards
MS: Manufauctred Spending
MSR: Minimum Spend Requirement
P2: Player Two
PC: Product Change
PP: Priority Pass
RT: Round trip
RTW: Round-the-world tickets
SP: Soft Pull
SUB: Sign Up Bonus
TPG: The Points Guy
TY: Citi Thank You Points
UA: United Airlines
UR: Chase Ultimate Rewards
WN: Southwest Airlines
WOH: World of Hyatt
Y: Economy class
YQ: Fuel surcharges