Written by Million Mile Secrets @ Million Mile Secrets
These are a few of my favorite things: flexible Chase Ultimate Rewards points, Hyatt hotels, and the Southwest Companion Pass. And Million Mile Secrets team member Keith used all 3 to help his mom book an upcoming all-inclusive trip to Los Cabos, Mexico for nearly free! I’ll let him tell you about it! Keith: Thanks, …
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If You Travel to These 8 Airports Don’t Miss Out on an Amazing AMEX Platinum Perk!
Written by Million Mile Secrets @ Million Mile Secrets
Folks with an AMEX Platinum card (personal or small business) can have a much more enjoyable (and tasty!) travel journey when they fly to or from these 8 US airports: Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) Houston Intercontinental (IAH) Las Vegas (LAS) New York-La Guardia (LGA) Miami (MIA) Philadelphia (PHL) San Francisco (SFO) Seattle-Tacoma (SEA) AMEX Platinum cardholders get …
“My Mom’s Earning $1,000 Worth of Travel and I Got 20,000 Easy Points!”
Written by Million Mile Secrets @ Million Mile Secrets
I think the Chase Ink Business Preferred is currently the top card offer. Because you can earn 80,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points (worth $1,000 in travel) after meeting minimum spending requirements. It’s the largest sign-up bonus available among any of the cards earning Chase Ultimate Rewards points, which are my favorite type of flexible points! Million Mile …
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Read MoreHow to Fly to Mexico & Caribbean With Limited-Time Delta Card Offers!
Written by Million Mile Secrets @ Million Mile Secrets
Emily’s had wonderful travel experiences in places like Cuba, the British Virgin Islands, and Playa del Carmen. You can visit these warm weather destinations (and many more) too using Delta miles! If you don’t have Delta miles, the limited-time AMEX Delta card offers are worth considering. The increased sign-up bonuses are the highest I’ve ever seen …
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Read MoreKristen’s Story: National Parks, Chicken & Waffles, and Sport Stadiums – All With Points!
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! Kristen 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 Kristen for sharing her story! Please introduce yourself to …
Reward Yourself With Free Travel (or Easy Cash Back) by Applying for This Month’s Top Card Offers!
Written by Million Mile Secrets @ Million Mile Secrets
I love to help folks who are excited to get Big Travel with Small Money or just want to earn some extra cash. Applying for top credit cards is the quickest and easiest way to achieve your travel goals or earn a cash back bonus! These are my favorite credit card deals for November 2017: You read that right! …
Ultimate Guide to Korean Air Miles: Part 4 – The Biggest Downside to Using Korean Air Miles
Written by Million Mile Secrets @ Million Mile Secrets
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 …
Reader Questions on Family Trips to Asia
Written by Carly Stewart @ Live and Let's Fly
A reader recently reached out to ask some questions about traveling around Asia with a small child. Since I have encountered a number of these issues in my own experience and questions like my reader’s remain, I thought it was a good time to revisit some of these items. When we are going out in […]
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Read MoreSuccess! This Family Hit the 49th and 50th States in 1 Trip AND Saved $5,000+ With Points!
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! Abhishek 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 Abhishek for sharing his story! Please introduce yourself …
5 Reasons to Consider Southwest Versus Other Airlines for Your Next Flight
Written by Million Mile Secrets @ Million Mile Secrets
Lyn writes about Southwest and how she and her family fly almost entirely free around the US on her GotoTravelGal.com blog. I’ve asked her to share when you should consider flying Southwest over another domestic airline flying the same route. Lyn: My family LOVES to fly Southwest! Some people skip Southwest, considering them a discount airline not …
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Read MoreThis Family Spent 25 Days in Fiji & Australia – Hotel Points Saved Them $4,000 on Lodging!
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! Dennis 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 Dennis for sharing his story! Please introduce yourself to …
Trending the Web in Family Travel
Written by Carly Stewart @ Live and Let's Fly
Often I am asked what I am following and finding in the travel space. Here are a few trending stories, travel deals and “follow-worthy” social media accounts circling the web in family travel. Newsworthy Have you heard about the mom from Iowa who decided to leave her four young children at home while she went […]
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Read MoreHow to Get Your SECOND Southwest Companion Pass (Best Deal in Travel!)
Written by Lyn @ Million Mile Secrets
Lyn writes about how she flies her family of 4 nearly free on Southwest and wrote a free guide that shows you step-by-step how to earn the Southwest Companion Pass, which Emily and I believe is the BEST deal in travel. I’ve asked her to review the best ways to earn your NEXT Southwest Companion …
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Read MoreIs the American Airlines Companion Certificate Worth Earning?
Written by Million Mile Secrets @ Million Mile Secrets
Million Mile Secrets reader, Randy, commented: I forgot the CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Mastercard® offers a companion certificate after spending $30,000 in a cardmember year. Is this a good deal? Great question! The companion certificate can be a nice perk for big spenders who make $30,000 in purchases on the CitiBusiness American Airlines Platinum card …
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Read MoreReview: Blue Hawaiian Helicopter Tour – Hilo
Written by Carly Stewart @ Live and Let's Fly
Helicopter tours of the tropical Hawaiian islands is one of those once-in-a-lifetime things visitors do if they have the chance. During our trip to the big island of Hawaii, we had a chance to try Blue Hawaiian Helicopter tour from Hilo and fly over an active volcano with our two-year old daughter. Here’s the highs, […]
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Read MoreThis Citi Prestige Perk Might Be the Most Lucrative Benefit of ANY Credit Card!
Written by Million Mile Secrets @ Million Mile Secrets
If you book paid hotel stays, the 4th night free perk with the Citi Prestige card can save you lots of money! Using this benefit just 1 or 2 times can completely offset the card’s annual fee. Several Million Mile Secrets team members use the 4th night benefit for their paid hotel stays. Team member Jasmin …
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Read MoreThe Big Island: Outside the Resort
Written by Carly Stewart @ Live and Let's Fly
My sister and her family are planning a trip to Hawaii next year and as we offer our recommendations and reminisce about our trip to the Big Island last October, I wanted to share this list. Here are a few of my favorite things we did outside of the resort on the Big Island of Hawaii. […]
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Read MoreSuccess! An 8-Week Trip Spanning 5 Countries for a Family of 3, Nearly Free With Miles & Points!
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! Allyson 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 Allyson for sharing her story! Please introduce yourself to …
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 MoreReader Tanner Shares How He Booked His First Award Trip to Norway & Ireland in Business Class!
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! Tanner 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 Tanner for sharing his story! Please introduce yourself to …