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New good deals with SPG points in 2017
http://milecards.com/1588435858/11-starwood-hotels-that-are-better-values-in-2017/
Earlier in March, Starwood Preferred Guest introduced its annual changes to hotel categories. For the most part, these changes have been as balanced as SPG
Upgrade to first class...
http://milecards.com/1588433315/how-to-upgrade-on-american-airlines-with-miles-systemwides-and-more/
With award space in Business Class on American Airlines flights hard to score, especially on long international flights, upgrades are an alternative if you want
Feel the luxury...
http://milecards.com/1588435088/how-to-upgrade-emirates-flights-with-miles/
Emirates has one of the most coveted Business and First Class products in the sky, with gilded cabins and a reputation for top quality on board service. And
http://milecards.com/1588434853/5-best-no-foreign-transaction-fee-cards-with-no-annual-fees/
Paying foreign transaction fees on a rewards credit card is a waste, with fees as high as 3% that will eat away most of the rewards from your spending. While
Hilton is making big changes to the prices you pay in points LATER THIS MONTH. And it's dropping an 'H' from the HHonors name.
http://milecards.com/1588434574/will-you-lose-with-the-new-hilton-honors-why-you-should-book-with-points-now/
Hilton HHonors is changing its name to just Hilton Honors (no more double 'H'), but it's also making a big change to the way it sets prices for rooms booked
Starwood slashes Uber points earning in half - here are alternative ways to earn rewards with Uber rides at the old rate
http://milecards.com/1588434292/spg-cuts-uber-points-here-are-other-ways-to-earn-extra-rewards-from-uber/
Starwood and Uber had a pretty good thing going. When you linked your Starwood and Uber accounts, you earned 1 SPG point for every dollar you spent with Uber
How to score Virgin America First Class NY-LA/SF for just 19,000 Virgin points or 25,000 Alaska miles (MERGER ARBITRAGE - lots of space available) http://milecards.com/1588434119/when-it-makes-sense-to-transfer-virgin-points-to-alaska-miles-get-virgin-first-for-25k-alaska-miles/
Alaska Airlines is taking over Virgin America, and you can now transfer points from your Virgin Elevate account into Alaska MileagePlan anytime. Every 1
Earn more Amex points and learn the best ways to use them with this guide
http://milecards.com/1588431980/amex-membership-rewards-points/
If you want to get the most out of Amex Membership Rewards points, this guide will show you how to use them, the best values, how to manage your account, and
Virgin Atlantic is hiking the price for Upper Class rewards with miles. But there's still one very good reward deal for lie flat seats across the Atlantic with Virgin miles that isn't changing yet. See the changes and where you should be using your miles now.
http://milecards.com/1588432958/virgin-atlantic-guts-biz-class-awards-old-and-new-award-charts-side-by-side/
How to get to Australia with miles http://milecards.com/1588429032/how-to-get-to-australia-with-miles/
Are IHG PointBreaks worth the hassle of buying points? http://milecards.com/1588432157/ihg-point-breaks/
If your idea of a good deal is getting something for really cheap, even if you weren't planing to buy it before, then IHG PointBreaks can be one of the best, if
Starwood and Marriott points can now be combined, and Starwood points just got more valuable. Before bad news hits, here are 10 new ways to use Starwood and Marriott points for big value thanks to the merger.
http://milecards.com/1588431902/marriott-starwood-point-transfer/
Marriott Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest are officially coming together, and the first change is that you can now transfer points back and forth between
10 new ways to unlock great rewards now that you can combine Starwood and Marriott points.
Act now while the honeymoon lasts.
http://milecards.com/1588431902/marriott-starwood-point-transfer/
Here are new photos of what United's new Polaris business class service will be like inflight starting December 1st - from truffles to duvets
http://milecards.com/1588431461/what-uniteds-polaris-service-will-look-like-inflight-starting-december-1st/
United's new Polaris business class is getting a lot of fanfare as it gets ready to launch on long haul international flights December 1st. That's the day
Everything you want to know about using ANA miles (an Amex Membership Rewards transfer partner) to book exotic international awards
http://milecards.com/1588431020/ana-mileage-club/
ANA Mileage Club, which is a transfer partner of Amex Membership Rewards, is one of the most powerful mileage programs available for international awards, with
If you're about to earn 100,000 of these points, here's the guide with everything you want to know about how to use them http://milecards.com/1588428655/ultimate-rewards-points/
These transferable points are among the most useful around for travel rewards, but with so many options they can be confusing to figure out.
United MileagePlus is changing award fees starting in October. Here's a rundown of what's getting better and worse (it's worse for many Premier level fliers).
http://milecards.com/1588430168/united-raising-award-change-fees-lowering-cancellation-fees-changing-stopover-rules/
United MileagePlus is making several changes to the fees it charges for awards for tickets booked October 6 or later. It's also revising its policy for
If you want to use your Hilton points in the Caribbean, here are our favorite options
http://milecards.com/1588429831/hilton-hhonors-caribbean/
If you're looking to use your Hilton HHonors points for a Caribbean vacation, here are our favorite Hilton redemptions in the Caribbean first based on overall
You can turn Amex and Citi points into Etihad Guest miles. Here are some of the ways you can use them for your next trip.
http://milecards.com/1588429484/etihad-guest-miles/
Finding Awards What airlines can you book? Where to search for award space How much do awards cost? Award change and booking fees When are award seats
There's a card that lets you earn miles with 2 of Houston's biggest airlines at once. And another that gets you access to a luxurious new lounge. How does your airline credit card stack up?
http://milecards.com/1588428153/best-credit-cards-for-houston-fliers/
In Houston, the biggest games in town for flying are United and Southwest by a long shot. And your best bet for earning miles might not be the cards that
You'll be able to apply for new kinds of AAdvantage credit cards starting in January. Citibank will have some competition for AA cards and you might be able to get a card with a lower fee.
http://milecards.com/1588429627/new-american-airlines-credit-cards-januar/
Starting in January, you'll be able to apply for a new set of credit cards that earn American AAdvantage miles. That's because Barclaycard, which was the
From flights to hotels, these deals all offer hundreds of dollars in travel value you can earn quickly.
http://milecards.com/article/4-1-earn-points-cards-with-big-intro-deals
These Cards Are Offering 50,000 or More Points Right Now
Free Global Entry? There's now a free way to skip long passport checkpoint lines without advance enrollment. It's available at most of the largest airports this summer. Here's how it stacks up to Global Entry and could save you $100
http://milecards.com/1588429017/should-you-pay-for-global-entry-or-use-mobile-passport-control-for-free/
There's a new way to skip long passport checkpoint lines that's totally free and doesn't require advance planning. It's called Mobile Passport Control, and
Act fast to turn 40,001 Starwood points into 125,000 JetBlue and Virgin America points worth over $2,000 in flights.
http://milecards.com/1588429176/jet-blue-point-match/
Prove to JetBlue you have 50,001 or more Virgin America points, take a roundtrip JetBlue flight by August 31, and 75,000 JetBlue points are yours for the
American AAdvantage announced big changes to how you earn miles and elite status. Some of it can get confusing fast, but the gist is:
Starting Aug 1 - You'll earn award miles (the kind you can use for free tickets) based on how much you spend, rather than how far you fly
Starting Jan 1 - Earning elite status will add how much you spend on flights as a requirement. Nothing is changing with how you earn status for flights you take this year.
Click below for a timeline and rundown of all the changes.
http://milecards.com/1588428711/aadvantage-2016-2017/
American Airlines filled in the details of many changes it's making to the AAdvantage program, which it originally announced back in November. There
How to use Delta.com to find awards with your SkyMiles - tips and where to find what Delta won't show http://milecards.com/1588428606/how-to-use-delta-com/
Knowing how to search for award space is key to being able to maximize the value of your frequent flyer miles. Granted, airlines don’t make searching for a
Cathay Pacific Asia miles is a transfer partner of both Citi ThankYou and Amex Membership Rewards. Here's how to get the most out of them for American Airlines flights and more...
http://milecards.com/1588428553/cathay-pacific-asia-miles/
If you want to fly Cathay Pacific, or any of its OneWorld partner airlines, Asia Miles can offer great value if you know where to look. It's also a
American AAdvantage has some arcane rules that apply for big international trips to places like Africa and Asia. Here's what you need to know. http://milecards.com/1588428268/american-aadvantage-routing-rules/
Each frequent flier program has specific routing rules that can be a combination of simple or complex, lenient or strict, and transparent or opaque… or a
How to use Korean SkyPass miles to book flights (transfer partner of Chase Ultimate Rewards): where to look for awards, how to book, change rules, and more. They're more useful than you think for flights in the U.S. and to Hawaii on Delta, Alaska, and Hawaiian Airlines. http://milecards.com/1588428187/korean-skypass-miles/
Everything you want to know about using Korean SkyPass miles to book flights on Korean and partners like Delta and Alaska Airlines
Did you know some airline mile programs let you change the dates of your ticket for free? Here's a rundown of who does, and who charges.
http://milecards.com/1588427416/award-change-cancel-fee-hold/
Using miles to redeem for flights can save you a lot of money, but if you are unsure of your plans, award change and cancellation fees really can add up. The
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