we have earned millions of rewards points from our credit card signup bonuses that we’ve taken and turned into luxury trips; so we know this works...
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An often overlooked program is the IHG hotel loyalty program. It’s not as popular as some of the others that we’ve discussed, but it is still a very useful program. It is an Ultimate Rewards transfer partner and IHG has their own co-branded credit card which makes accumulating points fast…
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Here’s a program that doesn’t get much love. Choice hotels is one that doesn’t attract a lot of attention from travel bloggers, but it can be one to save you a lot of money. While they may not have the most luxurious accommodations, if you’re just looking for a nice,…
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We just discovered a BRAND NEW sweet spot using British Airways Avios and it should help a whole lot of people in the US fly to Ireland for fewer miles than ever before: There are now nine US airports with ‘sweet spot’ redemptions to Ireland! (hint: six of them qualify…
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Knowing where the major airline hubs are located makes searching for award flights (especially on complicated itineraries) dramatically easier as you know these are the cities where they’ll have the largest presence and the most Saver award availability. It’s often easiest to search segment-by-segment, so knowing the hubs is essential,…
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Does Fiji sound like an appealing travel destination? What about Australia? New Zealand? These are popular destinations for many people, but the distance may discourage many from going. Luckily if you’re involved in the points/miles hobby, getting to Fiji, then to Australia or New Zealand is very affordable! Using Alaska…
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We get a lot of questions about taking a dream vacation to Hawaii using rewards miles in our Travel Miles 101 Facebook group. One question that gets asked many times is “Can I use frequent flyer miles to fly from one Hawaiian Island to another?” The answer is definitely ‘YES,’…
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