Written by Harlan Vaughn @ Million Mile Secrets
INSIDER SECRET: Delta Gold elite status comes with free standby flight changes, so you can hop on an earlier flight if there’s room! Many moons ago, I had Delta Medallion® status as a New York-based traveler. They have the most on-time flights, and flew everywhere I needed to go, so I wanted to board early, enjoy surprise …
Author: Harlan Vaughn
Everyone on Our Team Has Either the Chase Freedom or Freedom Unlimited – Here’s Our Strategy For Using the Cards
Written by Harlan Vaughn @ Million Mile Secrets
INSIDER SECRET: The Chase Freedom and Chase Freedom Unlimited cards are a good way to power-up Chase Ultimate Rewards points you earn with other premium cards, like the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card or Ink Business Preferred Credit Card, because you can combine them all into one place to get more award travel faster! Everyone on the MMS team has a Chase Freedom or Chase Freedom …
The best credit cards to use at Costco
Written by Harlan Vaughn @ Million Mile Secrets
What more exciting than a trip to Costco? Getting an even better deal at Costco! You probably already know about Costco’s membership perks, like low prices and exclusive sales. But did you know you can get a rebate in the form of bonus miles, poi…
How to earn Hilton Honors points: The ultimate guide
Written by Harlan Vaughn @ Million Mile Secrets
I absolutely love the Hilton hotel chain for its incredible global coverage and ease of accessibility. I also like that I can redeem points for high-end luxury resorts, or simple, clean properties in nearly any city or town worldwide. And the best news…
American Airlines Miles: 7 Little-Known Tips to Using Them Effectively
Written by Harlan Vaughn @ Million Mile Secrets
As the world’s largest airline, lots of folks collect American Airlines miles, and typically redeem them for domestic coach award flights. While it’s straightforward to redeem your miles on the American Airlines website, there are ways to get even more “mileage” out of them! (Forgive the pun, but I had to.) You can save miles, …
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Read MoreUnited Mileage Plus review: How to get the most from the program
Written by Harlan Vaughn @ Million Mile Secrets
United Airlines is one of the largest carriers in the U.S. by fleet size and passenger volume, with a major presence in hub cities and smaller or seasonal destinations. Having United miles can be a smart strategy anyone wanting to book cheap award travel. Plus, it’s a member of the Star Alliance – the largest airline …
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Read MoreHilton Honors review: The best hotel rewards program for casual and prolific travelers
Written by Harlan Vaughn @ Million Mile Secrets
Hilton is one of the largest hotel chains in the world, with one of its 15 Hilton hotel brand locations nearly everywhere you’d want to visit. Hotels range from upscale brands like Conrad and Waldorf Astoria to the more budget-friendly Hampt…
10 best uses of American Airlines miles: Visit Europe, Hawaii, the Caribbean and more
Written by Harlan Vaughn @ Million Mile Secrets
American Airlines miles can get you around the world on more airlines than you might think thanks to its partnerships with other airlines. There are sweet spots and savings with these partners to popular destinations like Hawaii, the Caribbean, Europe …
How to find hidden value in the Delta award chart (or lack thereof)
Written by Harlan Vaughn @ Million Mile Secrets
Delta officially says they don’t have an award chart. For their own flights, they tend to base the award price on the cash price — or, perhaps more accurately, demand. Searching peak dates can return truly offensive award prices. However, flying …
How to redeem Delta miles to get the best price on award flights
Written by Harlan Vaughn @ Million Mile Secrets
Delta makes it easy for people looking to use up a stash of miles to search for award seats on its website, and you don’t even have to log in to book award flights on most of its partner airlines. But there are a couple of tools and tricks for finding the best deal. You can …
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Read MoreHow to Setup a Citi ThankYou Points Account – Then Access Your Points in 2 Ways
Written by Harlan Vaughn @ Million Mile Secrets
INSIDER SECRET: You can combine your Citi ThankYou points from multiple accounts into one account to accelerate your next free vacation! Every card that earns Citi ThankYou points gets its own ThankYou member account number when it’s issued. That is, its own bucket where earned points will live. You can earn Citi ThankYou points with: …
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Read MoreBest ways to use Citi ThankYou points: Save on flights to Hawaii, Europe, and across the US
Written by Harlan Vaughn @ Million Mile Secrets
Citi is an MMS advertising partner. Citi ThankYou points are surprisingly valuable. With only one domestic airline transfer partner, the program looks like it has limited uses, but the Citi transfer partners include Star Alliance airlines with excellent prices for domestic flights and flights to popular destinations, like Europe and Hawaii. Transferring ThankYou points to …
Citi ThankYou Points Review: Why smart travelers should earn them
Written by Harlan Vaughn @ Million Mile Secrets
Citi is an MMS advertising partner. Of the three main bank points currencies, Citi ThankYou points get the least amount of attention. I understand why — the program has only one domestic transfer partner (JetBlue), zero hotel transfer partners, and a limited number of cards that rack up the points. But miles and points enthusiasts …
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Read MoreDelta elite status 2021 review — plus a generous status extension due to COVID-19
Written by Harlan Vaughn @ Million Mile Secrets
If Delta Airlines is your go-to carrier, you might wonder if earning Delta status is worth it. The perks can certainly make your travels more comfortable — but whether to earn elite status depends on your travel goals. As a New York-based travele…
What are Delta miles worth?
Written by Harlan Vaughn @ Million Mile Secrets
If you have a stash of Delta miles or if you’ve thought about collecting them, you might well be wondering what Delta miles are worth. And like all airline miles, the value of Delta miles varies. It comes down to: How flexible you are with travel dates…
Here’s a simple way to earn a 10,000 Citi ThankYou point rebate per year
Written by Harlan Vaughn @ Million Mile Secrets
Citi is an MMS advertising partner. If you’re a fan of collecting Citi ThankYou points, this post is worth a read. If you have the Citi Rewards+℠ Card and any other card that earns Citi ThankYou points, you’ll trigger the 10% points rebate on up to 100,000 redeemed points per year when you combine your accounts. So …
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Read MoreDelta SkyMiles review: How they work, what you get and whether they’ll work for you
Written by Harlan Vaughn @ Million Mile Secrets
Delta is the second-largest airline in the U.S. Odds are, your free travel aspirations can be enhanced with the Delta SkyMiles frequent flyer program. Delta miles are easy to earn and even easier to redeem for travel on more than 30 airlines — but the program has its quirks. I’ll show you the basics of …
Is the Wells Fargo Propel Credit Card Worth It? Heck YES If You Like the 3% Categories, $300 Bonus, and NO Annual Fees
Written by Harlan Vaughn @ Million Mile Secrets
There’s a lot to like about the Wells Fargo Propel American Express® Card: 3X points (worth 3% cash back) in several cool categories, travel and purchase protections, and NO annual fee. Plus, a sign-up bonus of 30,000 bonus points (worth $300 in cash back, travel, gift cards, or other rewards) after completing minimum spending requirements. For non-bonus categories, you’ll earn 1 point …
CitiBusiness American Airlines Platinum Select benefits and perks: Free checked bags, preferred boarding, and more
Written by Harlan Vaughn @ Million Mile Secrets
Citi is an MMS advertising partner. If you’re a small business owner and like American Airlines miles, the CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Mastercard® comes packed with benefits that can be worth much more than its $99 annual fee (which is waived for the first 12 months). Among them are: 2 American Airlines miles per dollar in …
Is the CitiBusiness American Airlines Platinum Select worth it?
Written by Harlan Vaughn @ Million Mile Secrets
Citi is an MMS advertising partner. Aside from a great sign-up bonus of 65,000 American Airlines miles after meeting minimum spending requirements, the CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Mastercard® is worth it for small business owners who like to fly American Airlines. You can read our full CitiBusiness AAdvantage review here. It’s a great choice if …
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