Miles and Points
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How We Get (an Almost) Free Delta Flight Every Year
Getting a free flight with Delta Amex is easier than most people realize especially if you travel domestically. One of the most valuable benefits of the Delta SkyMiles American Express card is the annual companion certificate, which can essentially get you a second seat for the cost of taxes and fees. The American Express Delta…
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Targeted Citi/AAdvantage Offer of 60,000 Mile SignUp Bonus
After taking a break from earning miles via credit card signup bonuses, I received a targeted offer in the mail recently and decided to give credit sign up bonuses another go. I received an offer for the Citi/AAdvantage Platinum Select Mastercard with a 60,000 mile sign up bonus after meeting the $3,000 minimum spend in…
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How to Use Arrival Plus Miles for Free Flights in Southeast Asia
The Barclaycard Arrival Plus™ World Elite MasterCard® is currently offering a signup bonus of 40,000 miles after spending $3,000 in the first three months. While the Arrival is not a travel card per se, as in it doesn’t earn miles towards a specific airline or hotel, the 40,000 miles can be redeem for $440 in free travel. Using…
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How to Use PointsHound to Earn Airline Miles
While there are several ways to book hotel stays, PointsHound, a website which offers discounted hotel rates sets itself apart from the rest because when you book a hotel stay, you earn airline miles or points for any of their 18 partners of your choosing. How great is that? It’s an easy way to earn…
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How to Quickly Meet Credit Card Minimum Spend Requirements
For many budget travelers, hitting a credit card minimum spends to earn free flights can seem daunting. They rather stay away from them, thus missing out on some opportunities that will essentially pay for the their travels. In my opinion they are too valuable to ignore. Understanding credit card sign up bonuses is essential to…
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How to Use Points to Book a Free Week of Hotel Stays While Traveling
Last August, I was able to spend a week in Turkey without paying for hotel accommodations and I flew in to Turkey without paying for airfare using airline miles. I was able to visit Turkey for two weeks rather than only one because my out-of-pocket expenses were so little while I was in Istanbul. I…
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Barclaycard Arrival Plus™ World Elite MasterCard® 40,000 Mile Sign Up Bonus
My current top pick for best travel rewards credit cards is the Barclaycard Arrival Plus™ World Elite MasterCard® . For one, it has a great sign up bonus of 40,000 miles and unlike other rewards credit cards, you can redeem the miles for any airline or hotel AND with any discount travel site (OTA). You…
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How to Book Free Nights at InterContinental Hotels in Southeast Asia
So it’s finally happening, I will be traveling through Southeast Asia starting in the end of June! Our plan is to start off in Tokyo then fly into Bangkok. From Bangkok we’ll be making a full circle through Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos then head down to Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. As it gets closer and…
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80,000 Points Sign-up Bonus with the IHG Rewards Club MasterCard
Chase just announced its new product, IHG Rewards Club Select MasterCard and got rid of the Visa version of the rewards card. The good news is that MasterCard version still has the 80,000 bonus point sign-up offer that came with the Visa version and has held on to most of the perks that the previous…
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Why to Apply for Travel Credit Cards
One thing I wish I had known while I was in college was how much credit cards can benefit me for things like summer travels. I also wished someone had explained the value of airline miles and hotel points. Why apply for travel credit cards? Because travel credit cards have sign up bonuses that give…