Written by Brendan Dorsey @ Million Mile Secrets
Credit card welcome bonuses and daily spend on credit cards are the way most people earn the bulk of their points and miles. But once you’ve run out of those methods, or just don’t want another credit card to keep track of, there are a few other ways t…
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Chase offering 20% bonus on point transfers to Southwest
Written by Brendan Dorsey @ Million Mile Secrets
Travel credit cards are desperate to show their worth during a pandemic that has drastically reduced the amount of people who hit the road. Unlike American Express and Citi, Chase rarely ever offers transfer bonuses for its flexible points earning card…
Here’s how travel rewards credit cards work
Written by Brendan Dorsey @ Million Mile Secrets
We get it. The world of travel reward credit cards can be confusing and extensive with hundreds of options to understand. Here at Million Mile Secrets, we’re constantly tracking the best cards and easiest ways to earn points and miles. So, let us break down how a travel reward credit card really works. We promise …
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Read MoreIs JetBlue’s new Cash + Points flight redemption a good deal?
Written by Brendan Dorsey @ Million Mile Secrets
JetBlue is one of the few airline programs that’s points are directly tied to the cash value of the ticket. You’ll almost never get outsized value, but you’ll usually never do worse than 1.3-1.4 cents apiece. That means that 10,000 JetBlue points would cover a $130-140 flight. However, JetBlue has just introduced a new way …
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Read MoreHow to keep your hotel points from expiring without staying in a hotel
Written by Brendan Dorsey @ Million Mile Secrets
We’ve written about how to keep your airline miles from expiring without flying. Here’s how to keep your hotel points from expiring without staying in a hotel. Pro tip: The easiest (and most mindless!) way to keep your points from expiring is to use one of the best hotel credit cards for a reoccurring monthly bill like …
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Read MoreCiti Prestige and Premier get more bonus points on popular spending categories
Written by Brendan Dorsey @ Million Mile Secrets
Citi is an MMS advertising partner Today, Citi is announcing big changes to its flagship ThankYou cards that will make spending on them even more rewarding. Citi Prestige® Card and Citi Premier℠ Card cardholders will earn more bonus points on online, grocery and dining purchases — where much of consumer spending is centered during the global COVID-19 pandemic. …
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Read MoreCiti extends welcome bonus period, expands Prestige travel credit
Written by Brendan Dorsey @ Million Mile Secrets
Citi is an MMS advertising partner. More news continues to break regarding customer-friendly changes to many travel credit cards amidst the COVID-19 crisis. Amex and Chase have both just added new perks and increased mile and point earning on key spending categories for those who are stuck at home during the quarantine. Citi has now …
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Read MoreTargeted: Chase co-branded cards earn 5x to 7x rewards on grocery spending
Written by Brendan Dorsey @ Million Mile Secrets
In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, credit card issuers are pivoting away from less useful travel benefits to perks that can help customers while travel is on pause. A few months ago, Amex announced a slew of new benefits to assist cardholders during this difficult time — including credits for streaming and wireless services. And not …
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Read MoreHot deal: Buy one, get one free on Alaska Airlines Flights
Written by Brendan Dorsey @ Million Mile Secrets
Today only, Alaska Airlines is running a fantastic sale that allows you to buy one ticket and get a second for just the cost of taxes and fees. Basically, Alaska is handing out an improved version of its Famous Companion Fare for free. While the sale is advertised to only work when you buy two …
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Read MoreIHG Rewards review
Written by Brendan Dorsey @ Million Mile Secrets
IHG Rewards, the loyalty program for hotels like Holiday Inn, InterContinental, Crowne Plaza and more, can be a tricky program to navigate. IHG used to have broad appeal even to travelers who were primarily loyal to a different hotel chain, but even that is changing and the opportunity cost of sticking with IHG keeps going up. …
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Read MoreAmtrak deal alert: 30% off train fares
Written by Brendan Dorsey @ Million Mile Secrets
Amtrak has launched a sale offering up to 30% off fares purchased from January 28 through January 30, 2020. The sale is inspired by “National Plan Your Vacation Day” which encourages Americans to use all of their paid time off. According to research from the U.S. Travel Association, Americans had 768 million days of unused PTO …
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Read MoreHow to plan a successful genealogy trip
Written by Brendan Dorsey @ Million Mile Secrets
Thanks to the rise of at-home DNA testing and sites like Ancestry.com, there’s a growing interest in genealogy travel — people looking to learn more about their heritage by traveling the world, meeting up with distant relatives and visiting historically significant sites in their ancestral countries. But genealogy travel is unique — and even someone …
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Read MoreDeal alert: Get 20% off Alaska flights, stack with Amex Offer for more savings
Written by Brendan Dorsey @ Million Mile Secrets
It’s not often we see an airline run a discount that applies to nearly all of its flights. Sales usually include just a certain number of routes and it can sometimes can be hard to tell if you’re really getting a discount. But from today through December 13, 2019, you can save 10-20% on many …
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Read MoreDeal alert: Easy way to save 10% at many Hyatt hotels
Written by Brendan Dorsey @ Million Mile Secrets
Hyatt is one of our favorite hotel brands due its incredible award program that allows for amazing redemptions at properties around the world. While we write often about the deals you can get at Hyatt with points, it’s less frequent that we see deals to save when using cash to stay at Hyatt hotels. Starting …
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Read MoreAvianca LifeMiles award sale: Fly business to Europe from 48,000 miles and other great discounts
Written by Brendan Dorsey @ Million Mile Secrets
Avianca Lifemiles is one of the better award programs available for Star Alliance redemptions. It has a solid award chart and doesn’t pass on the sometimes outrageous fuel surcharges that other award programs do – you’ll only ever have to pay taxes and a reasonable $25 booking fee. On top of their solid award chart, …
How to save money (and recharge) with train travel this holiday season
Written by Brendan Dorsey @ Million Mile Secrets
The holidays are just around the corner, and that means the season for travel is almost here. Whether you’re visiting loved ones or just taking a much-needed vacation, you’ll probably find yourself on the move this winter, too. Will you travel by car or by plane? Though these are the most common modes of transportation, …
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Read MoreHilton Adds Points Explorer Tool to Help Decipher Award Rates
For years, the Hilton Honors program hasn’t had published award charts, instead using variable rates for free nights. This has made it hard to predict how many points you’d need to book a room and difficult to understand if you were making the best possible redemption. However, the leadership team over at Hilton is obviously …
Read MoreDeal Alert: US to Amsterdam on Full Service Carriers From $300 Round-Trip
Airfare deals are typically only available on limited dates. We recommend you use Google Flights to find dates to fly, then book through an online travel agency such as Orbitz or Expedia, which allows you to cancel flights without penalty by 11pm Eastern Time within one day of booking. However, if you’re using The Platinum Card® from American Express, you’ll need to book directly …
Read MoreLyft Wants Riders to Give Real-Time Feedback During Trips
It’s a common occurrence — you’re in an Uber or Lyft and you feel like your driver is taking an inefficient route. You may want to suggest a better way to go but you’d feel rude piping up. Well Lyft is introducing a new feature that may solve just that problem. Mashable reports that the …
Read MoreAirbus A321LR Gets Safety Approval, New Launch Customer After Primera Bankruptcy
Airbus’ latest jet has received one of the most important regulatory approvals it can get before it enters commercial service — but the company has had to find a new launch customer for its newest aircraft. The Airbus A321LR received safety approval from US and European regulators, Airbus announced today. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the …
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