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Earning sign-up bonuses by applying for new credit cards is the quickest and easiest way to accumulate points to save money on travel or earn cash back. That’s one reason I applied for a second Ink Business Preferred Credit Card. When you sign-up for the Ink Business Preferred card, you’ll earn 100,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points after meeting minimum …
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Before I started in the miles & points hobby, I would have never considered paying a credit card annual fee. Then, I discovered how the best travel credit cards with annual fees can come with sign-up bonuses worth $1,000s and fantastic ongoing perks, like free cell phone insurance! For example, I applied for the Ink …
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The Platinum Card® from American Express is one of the most popular premium cards to use to purchase airfare. That’s because you earn 5 AMEX Membership Rewards points per $1 spent on airfare (booked either directly with the airline or through AMEX Travel). But unlike some other travel cards, which have excellent travel protection benefits, the AMEX Platinum does NOT provide …
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If you value convenience, now might be the perfect time to apply for the Capital One® Savor® Cash Rewards Credit Card. Capital One recently added free unlimited membership with Postmates to the card from now until December 2019. A Postmates Unlimited subscription typically costs ~$10 per month, so this new perk is worth $120 if you …
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Holland America designated Oprah Winfrey as “godmother” of the cruise line’s newest ship – Nieuw Statendam. To celebrate the addition of the 2,666-passenger vessel, Holland America and O, The Oprah Magazine are having a 3-day Girls’ Getaway Cruise to the Bahamas. Oprah, along with her best friend and O Magazine’s Editor-at-Large Gayle King, announced the exciting voyage on social media …
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There’s not much time left to book award stays at top-tier Marriott hotels for only 60,000 points per night. This includes amazing hotels like The St. Regis Bora Bora, The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong, Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai, and many others! In early 2019, Marriott will add a higher award category …
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Earlier this year, I wrote why I think credit card points are better than Bitcoin. Since that post was published, the price of 1 Bitcoin has dropped by more than $7,300, or 68%. Based on prior comments and angry emails I received, I know a lot of folks are super passionate about cryptocurrencies. And while …
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When friends and family ask why I’m so obsessed with earning miles & points with top travel credit cards, I tell them about trips like the one my wife and I just took to celebrate my 30th birthday. We used airline miles to fly First Class on Cathay Pacific to Hong Kong in, which is known to …
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To celebrate my recent birthday, my wife and I traveled to Canada. And thanks to a very generous gift from a friend of ours, we got to enjoy 3 free nights at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Whistler Village Suites. The good news is, you can book this same hotel for just 35,000 Marriott points …
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Yesterday, I shared why I canceled The Business Platinum® Card from American Express after learning the card’s annual fee will increase to $595 beginning in February 2019. Then, it got me thinking about competition among premium small business cards – is there any? Besides the AMEX Business Platinum, I can’t think of a popular small business …
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Yesterday, I said goodbye to The Business Platinum® Card from American Express. For me, it was a no-brainer decision after learning that the card’s annual fee will be increasing to $595 beginning in February 2019. I’ve happily paid the card’s $450 annual fee for the past few years, even after they cut certain benefits (like reducing …
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In total, my wife and I have 10 Chase Ultimate Rewards point earning credit cards. Between our everyday purchases and my eBay side hustle, we’re able to consistently generate a lot of points throughout the year. While my wife and I love redeeming points to treat ourselves to First Class seats and luxurious hotel stays, …
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I love earning points with the Ink Business Preferred℠ Credit Card and Chase Sapphire Reserve® because I rarely have to pay for hotel stays. I just transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to my Hyatt account and book free nights. I even use my points to book award stays for friends and family, including a recent one night stay for …
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When it comes to miles & points, the only thing I love more than flying First Class for nearly free is helping others earn rewards to achieve their travel goals. So I was thrilled recently when my mom took advantage of the Ink Business Unlimited Credit Card offer. This no-annual-fee small business card has a very valuable sign-up …
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Folks on the Million Mile Secrets team love earning valuable Chase Ultimate Rewards points. These flexible rewards give you PLENTY of redemption options, including the ability to get easy cash back or save on travel. There are several Chase Ultimate Rewards point earning credit cards. We love them all. But I think the Chase Ink business …
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Riding a train through Europe with Eurail is something we always wanted to do. However, as we got older, we thought that Eurail was mostly for backpackers. Many backpackers use the Eurail system because it is so cost effective. After traveling through Europe for 42 days, we are here to say that just about anyone […]
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Even experienced road warriors and frequent flyers can struggle with travel anxiety — especially when it comes to getting on an airplane. From unexpected turbulence to delayed travel plans, it doesn’t take much for many to develop a pit in …
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Throughout the year, we discover many new travel items. Some things are great and some not so great. We personally used all of these and thought we would bring to you the ones that were fabulous. Many are not the typical travel items you read about so much. These are a little more unusual and […]
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The Ink Business Preferred℠ Credit Card, no-annual-fee Ink Business Cash℠ Credit Card, and no-annual-fee Ink Business Unlimited℠ Credit Card all rank high on our list of top rewards credit card offers. These cards earn flexible Chase Ultimate Rewards points, which are the most useful type of transferable credit cards points. I used these points to get tens of …
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I know a lot of folks dread booking flights around the holidays. Most airlines jack up fare prices while also removing award seats. The combination makes it difficult to find good deals. The #1 trick I share with friends and family is: collect what we call “flexible” points such as the Chase Ultimate Rewards points …
