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INSIDER SECRET: Southeast Asia is a great place visit because you book super cheap flights there with miles & points. And once you get there, everything is incredibly inexpensive. A few years ago my wife and I visited Thailand on our honeymoon. It was the first big trip we booked together with miles & points. We …
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Orlando Cheap Flights: Here’s How to Book With Miles, Points, or Cash
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INSIDER SECRET: When you use credit card miles or points to pay for your flights, you can earn frequent flyer miles on your free flight. And if the cash price of the flight is cheap, you could end up using fewer points compared to booking an award flight with airline miles. A trip to Disney …
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Read More3 Birds With 1 Stone: Saving Money on a Fun, Relaxing, AND Educational Road Trip!
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INSIDER SECRET: Bank of America has a program called “Museums on Us,” which gives the Bank of America cardholder (primary cardholder only) free admission to tons of fun museums, art galleries, etc. You can check out the full list of participating locations here. With the kids out for school, summer’s a pretty popular time for families …
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Read MoreHow to Attend San Diego Comic Con for Cheap!
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Ah, it’s almost that time of year again for San Diego Comic Con (SDCC)! From July 18 to July 21, thousands of people will gather in San Diego to enjoy a multitude of events with various comic book and video game companies. If you’ve never been, there’s tons of events you can look forward to, …
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Read MoreSouthwest Rapid Rewards review: Perfect for travelers of all types
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Southwest is the biggest low-cost airline in the U.S. and is widely known for great policies like no cancellation fees and free checked bags. If you’re wondering if it’s worth joining their frequent flyer program, Southwest Rapid Rewards, you should know that there are a number of airline credit cards that can put you on …
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Read MoreHow to use Marriott points (they’re useful for much more than just free hotel stays)
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The Marriott Bonvoy program has changed a number of times over the last couple of years, most recently by adding a new award chart. The new chart includes peak and off-peak pricing, which makes using your points a bit trickier. The good news is, it’s still fairly easy to earn Marriott points with Marriott credit card offers, …
Credit card comparison: Chase Sapphire Preferred vs Chase Freedom
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Here at Million Mile Secrets, our favorite flexible rewards program is Chase Ultimate Rewards. With Chase Ultimate Rewards, there are multiple ways to earn points you can redeem for travel nearly anywhere in the world. Chase has a number of different cards to choose from, and it can be difficult to decide where to begin. So …
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Read MoreChase Southwest Premier Business Card review
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We’re big fans of Southwest here at Million Mile Secrets. With its allowance of two free checked bags, no change or cancellation fees, friendly customer service and an increasing list of destinations in the U.S. (including Hawaii) and abroad, there is a lot to like. In addition, the Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Business Credit Card …
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Read MoreDelta Pay With Miles: Save hundreds on flights with no blackout dates
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Some of the best travel deals don’t require learning complicated airline award charts or searching for available award seats. You can receive hundreds of dollars in paid Delta flights using a feature called “Pay With Miles” if you ear…
4 tricks to finding cheap flights using Google Flights
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Love paying full price for airline tickets? We didn’t think so. But sometimes you don’t have a choice. Maybe there are no award seats available, or a trip comes up last minute. So how do you find the cheapest airfare without searching every…
Reader Success! A Father-Daughter Trip Report of Ecuador, Braving the Amazon Rainforest, Galapagos, and More!
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Welcome to the next installment of our Reader Success Series where Million Mile Secrets Readers share how they booked a trip with miles & points to get Big Travel with Small Money! Satish is our newest reader success story to show folks it’s possible to travel without spending a lot of money. If you would like to be inspired by more stories like this one, take a …
Southwest Companion Pass FAQ: You’ll find the answers here
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Many of us at MMS consider the Southwest Companion Pass to be the best deal in travel. Why? Because it lets a friend or family member travel with you for free whenever you travel on Southwest. It doesn’t matter if your flight is booked with points or paid for with cash – your companion flies …
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Read MoreReader Success! A Trip for 4 to the Caribbean Thanks to Flexible Chase Ultimate Rewards Points!
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Welcome to the next installment of our Reader Success Series where Million Mile Secrets Readers share how they booked a trip with miles & points to get Big Travel with Small Money! Patty is our newest reader success story to show folks it’s possible to travel without spending a lot of money. If you would like to be inspired by more stories like this one, take a …
I Admit – I Peek at What Card Folks in Line Are Using (and Cringe When It’s Not a Travel Credit Card)
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Please, please, please tell me I’m not the only one who does this. When I’m in line at the supermarket, gas station, or fast food joint, I can’t help but sneak a quick curious glance at the card the person ahead of me is using. Of course, busting out cash is the most cringe-worthy method …
Saying Buh-Bye to My Travel Anxiety Thanks to the Delta Mobile App
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If you have travel anxiety, Delta is the best airline to reduce your uneasiness. I get anxiety whenever I travel. My head immediately fills with a ton of what-if questions for horrible scenarios that are unlikely to happen. What if I don’t qualify for TSA PreCheck? What if the security lines are long? What if I …
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Read MoreWhat is a Known Traveler Number and how to use it
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Are you sick of waiting in impossibly long security lines? Do you want to get to your gate without a crowd of people seeing the mismatched socks you threw on that morning? As unbelievable as this sounds, it is no pipe dream. With the help of a Known Tr…
Travel Credit Card Success: Business Class Flight to Europe and Chase Sapphire Reserve Baggage Delay Insurance to the Rescue!
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Welcome to the next installment of our Reader Success Series where Million Mile Secrets Readers share how they booked a trip with miles & points to get Big Travel with Small Money! Stuart is our newest reader success story to show folks it’s possible to travel without spending a lot of money. If you would like to be inspired by more stories like this one, take a …
Chase Ultimate Rewards showdown: Ink Business Preferred vs Sapphire Preferred vs Sapphire Reserve
We always suggest that folks new to miles and points start with Chase credit cards first, in part due to Chase’s strict application rules. But it’s also because these travel credit cards offer valuable welcome bonuses, strong earnings for your purchases and terrific travel perks and purchase protection. The most flexible Chase Ultimate Rewards cards …
Read MoreNOT Good!! Delta Introduces Basic Economy to Award Flights
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You’re well aware of Delta Basic Economy. That conniving fare that’s best known for inconvenience and fees. It’s the cheapest fare available. But you’ll have to pay for “extras” like choosing your own seat (which is a pain when you’re traveling with friends and family). And there are no ticket changes or upgrades allowed. Plus, …
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Read MoreReader Success: Birthday Festivities With a Round-Trip Flight to Machu Picchu in Business Class Seats!
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Welcome to the next installment of our Reader Success Series where Million Mile Secrets Readers share how they booked a trip with miles & points to get Big Travel with Small Money! Janeal is our newest reader success story to show folks it’s possible to travel without spending a lot of money. If you would like to be inspired by more stories like this one, take a …