Written by Chris Campbell @ Million Mile Secrets
INSIDER SECRET: You can pay absolutely ZERO miles to add an extra flight to your itinerary with this trick. For many folks, traveling to Europe ranks near the top of their bucket list. Whether it’s a backpacking trip from hostel to hostel or a romantic getaway to the Mediterranean, Europe has something to offer for …
Author: Chris Campbell
New to the Miles & Points Hobby? Here’s a Simple Way to Understand the Value of Your Travel Rewards
Written by Chris Campbell @ Million Mile Secrets
INSIDER SECRET: Both the points earning rate AND the value of points determine your return on spending. Newcomers to the use of miles and points are often confused by the countless reward programs out there. Almost every credit card issuer, airline, hotel and online travel site has their own points system, and it can be …
How My Credit Score Went Up 95 Points After Five Years of Collecting Miles and Points
Written by Chris Campbell @ Million Mile Secrets
INSIDER SECRET: Instead of canceling a credit card to avoid an annual fee, try downgrading it to a no-annual-fee card to protect the length of your credit history. When I talk with people about my adventures traveling with credit card points, one of the first questions I get is along the lines of, “Isn’t that …
The Best Ways to Use Barclays Arrival Plus Miles (Including Travel Expenses You Might Not Realize Are Eligible)
Written by Chris Campbell @ Million Mile Secrets
INSIDER TIP: Don’t use your Barclaycard Arrival Plus miles for typical travel expenses (like airfare, hotels or car rentals). They’re better saved for things you can’t normally redeem miles and points for, such as cruises or Airbnbs). Almost every airline and hotel chain has their own brand of miles and points that you can use …
Is the Chase Southwest Plus Card annual fee worth it? Companion Pass seekers should take a hard look
Written by Chris Campbell @ Million Mile Secrets
The Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card currently has an increased welcome bonus of up to 75,000 Southwest points (worth ~$1,125 in Southwest airfare) after meeting the tiered minimum spending requirements. This massive bonus alone makes the card a great deal, but is the Southwest Plus card’s annual fee worth paying year after year? The annual fee …
US Bank FlexPerks Travel Rewards card review
Written by Chris Campbell @ Million Mile Secrets
U.S. Bank is in the midst of revamping its FlexPerks rewards program. And many of the travel credit cards that were part of the program are no longer available to new applicants, including the U.S. Bank FlexPerks® Travel Rewards Visa Signature Card. Rumor has it that U.S. Bank has plans to introduce new cards to replace …
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