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While Korean Air miles are terrific for booking cheap award flights on partners like Delta, Air France, and KLM to bucket-list spots like Hawaii and Europe, they’re only useful if you’re traveling by yourself or with family members. Most airlines let you book award flights for anyone using your own miles. But Korean Air is a LOT more …
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Dublin for Families: What to Do & How to Save
Written by Lyn Mettler @ Million Mile Secrets
Lyn writes about how to fly nearly free on Southwest at GotoTravelGal.com, but she and her family recently took their first trip to Europe almost entirely on miles. I’ve asked her to share what her family enjoyed in Dublin, Ireland, so you can follow in her footsteps if this city is on your travel list! Lyn: …
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Read More8 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Retiring Abroad
Written by Million Mile Secrets @ Million Mile Secrets
Lots of folks dream about retiring abroad. And Million Mile Secrets team member Meghan recently went to Panama with her family to help her mom decide whether she’d like to retire there. I’ll let her tell you about it! Meghan: Thanks, Daraius! My mom and I did a lot of research before choosing to …
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Read More$35,000 Anniversary Trip for $3,000! Reader Keith Did It With Miles!
Written by Million Mile Secrets @ Million Mile Secrets
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! Keith is our newest reader success story to show folks it’s possible to travel without spending a lot of money. A big thank you to Keith for sharing his story! Please introduce yourself to …
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Read MoreWorld’s Most Amazing Airport Lounges — And How to Get In!
Written by Million Mile Secrets @ Million Mile Secrets
Imagine enjoying a complimentary fine dining experience before boarding your flight. Or being able to relax in a private sleeping room at the airport. These are just some of the perks you’ll enjoy when you have access to luxurious and exclusive airport lounges around the world. I’ll share the 6 best airport lounges in the world! …
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Read MoreFly Your Family to Europe From 6 US Cities: Part 1 – Award Flights
Written by Lyn Mettler @ Million Mile Secrets
Lyn writes about flying nearly free around the US on Southwest on her blog, GotoTravelGal.com. But she and her family recently took their first international trip together using miles, and I’ve asked her to share her strategy. Lyn: Are you within driving distance of Boston, Chicago, Hartford, New York, Newark, or Washington, DC? Because your family could …
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Read More“How I Saved $500 on Global Entry Fees for My Entire Family”
Written by Million Mile Secrets @ Million Mile Secrets
Million Mile Secrets team member Meghan recently signed her entire family up for Global Entry, for free! I asked her to share her experience registering for Global Entry, like how long it took. And how she saved $500 in fees. Meghan: Thanks Daraius! My family and I travel a fair amount. And with a young …
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Read MoreA Simple Credit Card Rewards Program, but Can You Do Better?
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Million Mile Secrets reader, Dawn, commented: I think the Capital One® Venture® is overlooked! It is totally uncomplicated in giving you 2 Venture miles per $1 you spend on all purchases. And you can redeem those miles in any increment. So it beats the Barclaycard Arrival Plus™ World Elite MasterCard® because you can only redeem Arrival miles on purchases of $100+. …
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Read MoreHow to Earn Miles & Points With Credit Cards If You’re Not a Big Spender
Written by Million Mile Secrets @ Million Mile Secrets
Million Mile Secrets reader, Rebecca, emailed: My mom realizes now why it’s better to use a credit card instead of debit card for everyday purchases. Because she can earn miles & points to use for airfare and hotel stays. But I’m not sure which credit card would be best for her. Her monthly spend is ~$200 to …
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Read More“What I Learned While Taking My First Solo Trip”
Written by Million Mile Secrets @ Million Mile Secrets
Million Mile Secrets team member Harlan recently told me about his first big solo trip to Europe. The idea of traveling alone might sound daunting to some folks. So I asked him to share his experience! Harlan: Thank you, Daraius! So … Continue reading →
Hong Kong Revisited: Breaking all the parenting rules in Hong Kong
Written by Saverocity @ Saverocity
Raising kids in America means being subjected to a large set of rules about what’s safe and best for your children. I semi-religiously adhere to these rules – car seat
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Cheapest lap infant award tickets for international travel
Written by Saverocity @ Saverocity
In general parlance, you usually hear that lap infants are “free” until they turn two. That’s generally true – if flying domestically you can bring your under 2 year old
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Hong Kong Revisited: Toddler jet lag, our experience, and some ideas for how to deal with it
Written by Saverocity @ Saverocity
Jet lag hits almost every human hard, but in my experience, toddler jet lag is the worst. 18 months – 3 year old kids possess the wonderful qualities of knowing
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Hong Kong Revisited: Random things to know about Hong Kong
Written by Saverocity @ Saverocity
Hong Kong blends a few unique cultures into a city that feels very accessible for US tourists. A British colony until 1997, Hong Kong residents speak a lot of English
Verizon Wireless Changes International TravelPass. With A Sledgehammer
If you use Verizon Wireless TravelPass when traveling overseas, you won’t be happy with the latest changes. Verizon is now limiting the amount of data you can use per day, throttling speeds after that. Here’s what you need to know…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Best Attractions
Written by Saverocity @ Saverocity
Hong Kong Disneyland is a vastly underrated park in my opinion. The park houses unique rides and experiences that any Disney fan (and many non Disney fans) would enjoy. Here’s
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Hong Kong Revisited: Surviving the 15 hour flight with two young kids
Written by Saverocity @ Saverocity
So we took M back to Asia before she turned two and figured we owed H the same. Coming to Hong Kong for only a week seemed like a great
Is it worth visiting Disneyland Paris?
Written by Robert @ Saverocity
Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland ParisDisneyland Paris is comprised of two parks situated about 19 miles east of Paris. It’s celebrating its 25th anniversary this year so it’s theoretically a
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11 Hong Kong Disneyland Tips and Tricks for 2017
Written by Saverocity @ Saverocity
I’ve visited Hong Kong Disneyland three times over two separate trips semi recently (2015 and 2017). The first time I went I hadn’t been to any Disney park in over
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Quick hit: Always pay in the local currency!
Written by Saverocity @ Saverocity
I generally avoid posts like this but when two members of my immediate family make the same mistake something must be done! Traveling abroad always confuses even the most regular