Written by Jasmin @ Million Mile Secrets
Hilton Honors points are incredibly useful for free stays at over 5,000 hotels around the world. Even better, they’re easy to earn from Hilton cards like the Hilton Honors American Express Card and Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card, or by tr…
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How to use Hilton Honors points: Your full guide
Written by Jasmin @ Million Mile Secrets
Hilton Honors points are among the easiest to earn in our hobby, due in part to big bonuses on cards like the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card, Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card, and the Hilton Honors American Express Card. I’…
Step-by-Step Guide: How to Use the Southwest Companion Pass
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INSIDER SECRET: After you’ve made your initial Companion Pass companion selection, you can change your Southwest companion up to three times per calendar year while your pass is valid. Like many of you, I recently completed the minimum spending requirements for one of the personal Southwest credit cards to earn 30,000 Southwest points and a …
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Read MoreHow to set up a Southwest account and start earning valuable rewards
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Southwest is a favorite of miles-and-points enthusiasts for its reasonable airfares, incredibly generous baggage policy and absence of change or cancellation fees — plus, their points don’t expire! Now that they’ve expanded their route network (flights to Hawaii!), more and more people are considering flying Southwest. To get the most out of your Southwest flights …
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Read MoreAmerican Express points review: You’ll want to collect these if you’re serious about award travel
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Smart travelers know earning transferable points, like American Express points, is the easiest and most flexible way to travel for nearly free. Instead of being locked into a specific airline or hotel program, you can use Amex points to travel just about anywhere. It’s also incredibly easy to earn Amex points with American Express cards …
The best ways to use Capital One miles (Including a few you might not have considered)
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Capital One miles don’t always get as much love as other rewards currencies, but like the other flexible rewards, they can be a useful tool if you’re looking to unlock the freedom to travel. One of their most compelling advantages of Capital One miles …
10 Top Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card Benefits and Perks
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For a limited time, the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless™ Credit Card comes with an increased welcome bonus of 100,000 Marriott points after spending $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months of account opening. This offer expires May 2, 2019, and lots of folks are excited about the deal! The improved Marriott Bonvoy Boundless offer is worth considering …
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Read MoreHyatt Promotion: Get a 4th Night Free at Hundreds of Locations
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Have Hyatt stays coming up? Have a peek at the current Hyatt promotion to get a 4th night free at certain Hyatt Place and Hyatt Regency locations. These deals don’t apply to award nights, but if you’ve got paid stays coming up, it’s worth a look to see if you can save some bucks on …
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Read MoreDo Capital One miles expire? The policy is straightforward
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Losing your hard-earned credit card rewards due to account inactivity or closure is a mistake people make all too often, even experienced miles and points enthusiasts. We like Capital One miles because they’re straightforward to earn with the best Capital One credit cards. And they’re just as simple to redeem. Capital One’s expiration policy is …
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Read MoreWhen do Marriott points expire? Here’s what you need to know
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Regardless of how you prefer to earn Marriott points, be it by earning intro bonuses on Marriott cards like the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express® Card or the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless™ Credit Card, or by earning points with a Marriott partne…
Is the Citi Premier card worth it? You bet – I’ve kept mine for 4+ years
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Citi is an MMS advertising partner One of the best ways to gauge the ongoing value of a card is not how popular it is for new applicants, but rather how often people keep it after the first-year glow of a big travel card bonus wears off. The Citi Premier℠ Card is a keeper for …
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Read MoreWhen You Should (or Should NOT) Book Hotels Through the Chase Ultimate Rewards Travel Portal
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One of the best things about earning Chase Ultimate Rewards points is their flexibility. While you can use them for cash back, gift cards, or Amazon purchases, you’ll usually get much more value when you redeem them for travel. This is especially true when you have the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card, Ink Business Preferred Credit …
How to Decide If the Chase Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Card Is Worth It for You
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INSIDER SECRET: If you fly Southwest with any regularity, you’ll do well with any of the Chase Southwest cards. And the points you’ll get from the welcome bonus count toward the coveted Southwest Companion Pass! Folks who like Southwest points or are hoping to earn the Southwest Companion Pass should consider one of the Chase …
The 10% American Airlines Mileage Redemption Rebate End Date Might NOT Be May 1 for Everyone
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Here’s some interesting news if you’re affected by the removal of the 10% mileage redemption rebate on certain American Airlines credit cards. From May 1, 2019, Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite™ Mastercard® and Barclays AAdvantage® Aviator® Red World Elite Mastercard® cardholders will no longer get 10% of their redeemed American Airlines miles back …
All the Current Hotel Promotions in ONE Spot
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This is our permanent page for hotel promotions. So you can bookmark it as it will be updated regularly. To get more discount travel tips & tricks, subscribe to our newsletter! If you’re like me, you might forget to register for hotel promotions when you see them and scramble to search for the registration link …
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Read MoreWith No More 10% American Airlines Miles Redemption Rebate, Is the Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite Mastercard Worth It?
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One of the most valuable benefits of the Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite™ Mastercard® is being removed. Effective May 1, 2019, the Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select will no longer earn a 10% rebate on redeemed American Airlines miles (up to 10,000 miles per calendar year). This perk was one of the reasons many …
15 of the BEST World of Hyatt Credit Card Benefits and Perks (One Just Got Way Better!)
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If you stay at Hyatt hotels with any frequency, The World of Hyatt Credit Card should be part of your miles and points strategy. Not only does it come with a hefty welcome bonus of up to 50,000 Hyatt points after meeting tiered minimum spending requirements, but offers ongoing value which makes it worth keeping …
2 AMEX Delta Cards Can Get You $1,350 or $1,500 Off Flights WITHOUT Searching for Award Tickets
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If you like Delta, it’s a fantastic time to consider the huge limited-time AMEX Delta offers. The best-ever AMEX Delta welcome bonuses are only available until April 3, 2019: Gold Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American Express – 60,000 Delta miles after spending $2,000 on purchases in the first 3 months of account opening Platinum …
9 Reasons Why These Delta Limited-Time Offers Are Worth Considering (Ends April 3, 2019)
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Until April 3, 2019, you can earn increased welcome bonuses on these AMEX Delta cards: Gold Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American Express – 60,000 Delta miles after spending $2,000 on purchases in the first 3 months of account opening Platinum Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American Express – 75,000 Delta miles after spending $3,000 …
Double Dip: You’re Eligible for the Whopper IHG Premier Bonus Even If You Still Have the Old Chase IHG Card
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There’s been a ton of excitement over yesterday’s launch of the new massive welcome bonus on the IHG® Rewards Club Premier Credit Card. After meeting tiered minimum spending requirements, you can earn up to 120,000 IHG points – an unprecedented offer! However, if you’re like me and have the old IHG Rewards Club Select Credit …