Written by Brendan Dorsey @ Million Mile Secrets
The last few weeks have been a whirlwind for the markets. With the meteoric rise and fall of Gamestop shares and retail investors attacking hedge funds’ short positions, there’s a newfound interest in investing in the stock market. Most inv…
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Earn the Southwest Companion Pass through just one credit card welcome offer
Written by Brendan Dorsey @ Million Mile Secrets
One of MMS’ all-time favorite travel perks is the Southwest Companion Pass. It’s one of the most valuable tools in any award traveler’s wallet as it allows you to bring along a traveler, for nearly free, on any Southwest flight that y…
Best premium credit cards
Written by Deborah Atchison @ Million Mile Secrets
Signing-up for credit cards with big bonuses is the easiest and fast way to earn lots of miles & points. “Premium” cards often come with the best bonuses, plus valuable perks, like the ability to earn transferable points, bonus spending categories,…
The 9 tricks I’m using to have a five-star vacation (worth $8,000+) for ~$95 per day
Written by Joseph Hostetler @ Million Mile Secrets
I’ve been toying with a trip to California for a while now. As coronavirus restrictions begin to lift in the state, I’ve gone ahead and made speculative bookings. I’ll show you what that looks like below — every single tactic ca…
Cheapest United awards ever: Flights from 3,000 miles!
Written by Brendan Dorsey @ Million Mile Secrets
The pandemic has forced airline award programs to get creative to keep customer’s attention, and we’re seeing that play out today with an amazing sale from United. The airline is offering drop-dead cheap cash fares and award flights in hono…
I flew to Mexico for a day to earn Hyatt Globalist status — here’s why you should consider it too
Written by Joseph Hostetler @ Million Mile Secrets
The biggest fire sale of the decade is going on right now. You can earn Hyatt Globalist status by staying as little as 15 nights with Hyatt, thanks to Hyatt’s current promotions (or even fewer if you are a cardholder of The World Of Hyatt Credit …
American Airlines Daily Deals — flights to national parks from $49!
Written by Joseph Hostetler @ Million Mile Secrets
Have you been paying attention to American Airlines‘ latest ongoing promotion, Daily Deals? They are essentially flash sales flights for select routes, and the discounts last just one day. The deals thus far haven’t always been stunners, bu…
The 6 things that surprised me the most on my first international trip since COVID-19
Written by Joseph Hostetler @ Million Mile Secrets
Last week I took a single-day trip to Mexico to take advantage of an incredible travel deal that’s currently available (that’s a story for another time), and wow — there are a few aspects of travel that have morphed considerably since…
Chase adds Air Canada Aeroplan as transfer partner, will launch U.S. credit card
Written by Brendan Dorsey @ Million Mile Secrets
It’s a good day for award travelers. Chase has just announced that it will be partnering with Air Canada and its Aeroplan award program to offer a new co-branded credit card. Chase Ultimate Rewards will also beef up its rewards program by adding …
Cryptocurrency-earning credit cards have arrived — but are they worth it?
Written by Joseph Hostetler @ Million Mile Secrets
If I don’t have an intervention with myself every now and again, I can begin to value miles and points more than actual cash. Being in the free travel game can blur your perception of what’s valuable and what’s not. Would I rather cas…
How to get your instant free American Airlines gift (miles, seat upgrades and more)
Written by Joseph Hostetler @ Million Mile Secrets
American Airlines has published a promotion that 100% guarantees some kind of AA perk. Examples of American Airlines gifts are 500-mile upgrade certificates, a few hundred bonus miles, Preferred seat upgrades and even rental car upgrades. Your gift is …
8 great benefits Chase added to the Sapphire cards due to COVID
Written by Joseph Hostetler @ Million Mile Secrets
Credit card issuers like Chase and Amex have added enhancements to their credit cards during this period of uncertainty surrounding the economy and travel. Cue the Chase Sapphire benefits boosts! Those holding the Chase Sapphire Reserve® and the Chase …
Amex Platinum vs Chase Sapphire Reserve: Which card is right for you?
Written by Joseph Hostetler @ Million Mile Secrets
They’re the Earth’s two best credit cards for travel. Both are the crown jewel of its issuing bank. Both collect super valuable points that can be transferred to partners. Both give you free airport lounge access, TSA PreCheck/Global Entry, and hundred…
8 reasons why the Amex Platinum is the best card for military members
Written by Alex Curtis @ Million Mile Secrets
We’re eternally indebted to those who have served in the U.S. armed forces to keep us free. And Amex does its part to repay our active-duty military by keeping their card annual fees free. That’s right, if you currently serve, you don’t have to pay Ame…
The Amex Trifecta: Earn boatloads of rewards with these 3 credit cards
Written by Devon O’Rourke @ Million Mile Secrets
The idea of developing a long-term strategy for using travel rewards cards can be daunting. We’ve all been there. Even those of us on the MMS team who are miles and points experts continually feel the need to maximize every point and every mile, every …
Highest-ever Hilton card offers: Earn half a million points with just a few cards
Written by Jason Stauffer @ Million Mile Secrets
Alert! All four Amex Hilton credit cards have six-figure welcome bonuses at the moment. We don’t know how long they’ll stick around, but you and a partner could conceivably earn over a million Hilton points if you play your cards right: Hil…
The best credit cards to use at Costco
Written by Harlan Vaughn @ Million Mile Secrets
What more exciting than a trip to Costco? Getting an even better deal at Costco! You probably already know about Costco’s membership perks, like low prices and exclusive sales. But did you know you can get a rebate in the form of bonus miles, poi…
How to find hidden value in the Delta award chart (or lack thereof)
Written by Harlan Vaughn @ Million Mile Secrets
Delta officially says they don’t have an award chart. For their own flights, they tend to base the award price on the cash price — or, perhaps more accurately, demand. Searching peak dates can return truly offensive award prices. However, flying …
Test your Delta knowledge: 8 tips that you might not know
Written by Jason @ Million Mile Secrets
There are quite a few ways to use the Delta SkyMiles program to make your travel life more enjoyable. The program can improve your airport experience, it offers access to some of the best airport lounges in the country and can make flights in…
Southwest elite status review: Hundreds of dollars in valuable benefits are easier to earn in 2021
Written by Joseph Hostetler @ Million Mile Secrets
Southwest is a favorite airline among MMS staff and readers. It has super customer-friendly policies, like two free checked bags per passenger and generous change and cancellation policies. And Southwest incentivizes its customers to fly them frequentl…