Written by Joseph Hostetler @ Million Mile Secrets
I’ve over-simplified this post to give you an idea of how easy it currently is to visit whichever corner of the planet you’ve always dreamed about. Listed below are not necessarily the absolute best value for your points, but they show you …
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DEAL OF THE YEAR: Chase Sapphire Preferred now offering 100,000 points (easy spending requirement)
Written by Joseph Hostetler @ Million Mile Secrets
YOU GUYS. Know how we’re always screaming at the top of our lungs that the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card is one of the best travel credit cards in the free world? It just got way, WAY better. Whether you’re brand new to the free travel gam…
Moana Surfrider vs Royal Hawaiian: Review of the two best Marriott hotels on Waikiki Beach
Written by Joseph Hostetler @ Million Mile Secrets
At long last! I’ve been aching to do this review for years. Marriott has four hotels along the super famous Waikiki Beach in Oahu — and loads more in or around the neighborhood of Waikiki. But two of them stand out: Moana Surfrider, A Westi…
Priority Pass continues to single-handedly offset my credit card annual fee with this overlooked benefit
Written by Joseph Hostetler @ Million Mile Secrets
I cannot recall the last time I paid for a meal at the airport. If I’m flying, I and my travel buddies are almost certainly eating for (practically) free. Free food is doubly important at the airport, where restaurant menu prices are insulting. W…
Hana-Maui Resort review: Why Hyatt’s newest Hawaiian hotel is a game-changer
Written by Joseph Hostetler @ Million Mile Secrets
I’ve once before visited the sleepy town of Hana — an extraordinarily remote farming village on the eastern shore of Maui. To get there, you’ve got to negotiate one of the most dangerous roads on earth: The Road to Hana. Hyatt recentl…
Best use of Flying Blue miles
Written by Joseph Hostetler @ Million Mile Secrets
I was a little down on Flying Blue early on because of their passing on fuel surcharges. But the reality is that they don’t pass on full fuel surcharges on all partners, and there are some great cheap redemptions — some of the best, in fact, to E…
Introducing our New Resources Hub, featuring Travel is Free tools (now part of Million Mile Secrets)!
Written by Million Mile Secrets Team @ Million Mile Secrets
Big news, y’all! Over the years, Drew Macomber ran the blog Travel is Free, where he created unique travel rewards content and gained a loyal following. Today, we’re excited to announce that, moving forward, Million Mile Secrets will house …
See how COVID-19 dropped airline passenger numbers to record lows
Written by Sara Coleman @ Million Mile Secrets
Reaching record highs is one thing — but then one year later to bottom out with record lows is another. In 2019, most would not believe this narrative to be possible in the airline industry because of the extreme numbers of travelers corralling through…
Southwest just devalued your points overnight — but good redemptions are still possible
Written by Joseph Hostetler @ Million Mile Secrets
Southwest! You’re supposed to be a beacon of light in a murky travel industry filled with customer-unfriendly policies, depreciating airline miles, and zero transparency. Just as America was lacing up its shoes for summer travel to a slowly openi…
4 reasons I choose the aisle instead of a window seat
Written by Joseph Hostetler @ Million Mile Secrets
I’ll concede that a window seat can be great for shorter flights. I like taking pictures of a sunset from 37,000 feet just as much as the next fella. I like leaning against the wall and falling asleep as my saliva performs Chinese water torture o…
Chase launches new United Quest card with up to 100,000 bonus miles
Written by Joseph Hostetler @ Million Mile Secrets
We always love when banks issue new travel credit cards. Even if they’re not stunning deals, it’s still great when our options for collecting miles and points increases. The New United Quest℠ Card, however, is a good deal. It’s actual…
Booking ANA with Virgin miles: One of the best values in award travel gets even better
Written by Joseph Hostetler @ Million Mile Secrets
Do you know anything about Virgin Atlantic’s award sweet spots? There are several goodies in its award chart, but number one (by far) is the ability to fly to Japan in premium lie-flat seats for as little as 90,000 miles round-trip. As a referenc…
Up to 100,000 bonus miles: Highest-ever Capital One Venture offer
Written by Brendan Dorsey @ Million Mile Secrets
With signs that travel will soon roar back, credit card companies are hopping on the train and increasing their welcome bonuses in order to attract people ready to get back on the road. Starting today, the Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card is off…
4 reasons why you should check a bag instead of bringing a carry-on
Written by Joseph Hostetler @ Million Mile Secrets
Bringing a carry-on bag instead of a checked bag means you won’t have to waste time at that annoying carousel after your flight. It means you can better guarantee that you won’t lose your stuff, instead of leaving it in the hands of the oft…
Chase extends Pay Yourself Back, adds 10x points at Peloton and more
Written by Joseph Hostetler @ Million Mile Secrets
Travel credit cards aren’t just used for travel anymore. Their specialty has expanded to accommodate the extended coronavirus travel pause. Chase is one of the banks really getting it done. They’ve announced multiple fantastic additions to …
Where to get a COVID-19 test if you want to travel
Written by Kaeli Conforti @ Million Mile Secrets
There’s so much to think about when it comes to traveling during a pandemic, from the safest way to fly to how to stay healthy at hotels. And chances are if you’re traveling internationally — or hoping to visit Chicago, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Massachuset…
Vaccine passports: What you need to know
Written by Kaeli Conforti @ Million Mile Secrets
With more people getting vaccinated every day, travelers are looking forward to a time when we won’t have to worry so much about boarding a full plane, staying in a hotel and all the other joys of traveling during a global pandemic. Once again in its f…
Biggest-ever bonus: Chase Sapphire Preferred offering 80,000 points and $50 grocery credit
Written by Brendan Dorsey @ Million Mile Secrets
One of the best travel credit cards available has its highest ever public welcome bonus. The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card now comes with an 80,000-point welcome bonus after spending $4,000 within the first three months of account openi…
A Delta credit card argument: What are SkyMiles really good for?
Written by Joseph Hostetler @ Million Mile Secrets
We’ve seen some pretty huge credit card welcome offers over the last few months as banks, airlines and hotels work to entice customers back into the fold. And now, Delta has jumped in to compete with the rest. Through April 28, 2021, Amex Delta c…
I’m vaccinated — can I travel now?
Written by Kaeli Conforti @ Million Mile Secrets
With COVID-19 vaccinations on the rise, people are thinking about traveling more than ever, whether they’re planning to visit family they haven’t seen since the before-times or making up for lost trips with friends. While there’s still a lot to conside…