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  • Points & Miles

    How to Book Virgin Atlantic Flights with Points: Flying Club vs. SkyTeam Partners

    by joeheg December 7, 2024
    by joeheg December 7, 2024

    When booking an award flight, it helps to explore all the options. I faced this decision last year when I booked a flight on Virgin Atlantic from Orlando to London. …

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    Status Matters For Some, But Most Of Us Should Ignore It

    by joeheg October 12, 2024
    by joeheg October 12, 2024

    When it comes to frequent flyer programs, it’s important to understand their two main functions. The first is earning points by flying with the airline, using a co-branded credit card, …

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    Costly Mistake! I Forgot Frequent Flyer Programs Still Charge Cancellation Fees

    by joeheg July 18, 2024
    by joeheg July 18, 2024

    When planning an international trip, it can be difficult to find flights to book using airline points, especially when traveling to a popular destination during peak season. Flights tend to …

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    The Ultimate Guide to Airline Dining Programs – Earn Miles Without Flying

    by joeheg February 17, 2024
    by joeheg February 17, 2024

    If you’re looking for a way to earn airline miles without flying, signing up for a dining program is probably your best bet. In case you’re not familiar with these …

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    Signing Up For Car Rental Programs & What Each One Gives You

    by joeheg February 1, 2024
    by joeheg February 1, 2024

    The point of joining airline or hotel loyalty programs is to earn loyalty points or miles you can redeem in the future for flights or hotel nights. That’s not the …

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  • Credit Cards

    Credit Card Review: American Airlines Aadvantage Aviator Red Mastercard

    by joeheg October 1, 2023
    by joeheg October 1, 2023

    It’s understandable if you get confused by the co-brand credit cards offered by American Airlines for their AAdvantage program. Both Barclays and Citi offer cards ranging from entry-level to luxury …

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    Even More Travel Advice From United Airlines’ “23 Million Miler”

    by SharonKurheg August 11, 2023
    by SharonKurheg August 11, 2023

    If you’re a travel geek, you’ve probably heard of United’s MillionMiler program. Part of the airline’s MileagePlus program, it rewards members for extraordinary, long-term loyalty to United Airlines. The MillionMiler …

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  • Points & Miles

    How To NOT Earn 40,000 Delta SkyMiles

    by SharonKurheg August 27, 2022
    by SharonKurheg August 27, 2022

    Y’all, I have a confession to make. Although Your Mileage May Vary initially started because of Joe’s talents with points and miles and other ways to save money while traveling, …

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    6 Easy Ways To Get Kicked Out Of Frequent Flyer Programs

    by SharonKurheg June 18, 2022
    by SharonKurheg June 18, 2022

    For some people, their travels are directly based on how many points and miles they have. I mean, I know that we definitely wouldn’t have stayed in some of the …

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    The Best, Worst And Most Interesting Airline Loyalty Program Names

    by joeheg March 16, 2021
    by joeheg March 16, 2021

    Airline loyalty programs started in their present form in the 1980s. Airlines asked their advertising firms to come up with names for the new programs. It’s impressive that the first …

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