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How You and Your Bestie Can Fly—and Stay—in Hawaii for $22!
A Motel 6 hotel in Columbus, Ohio will cost ~$60 per night. My bestie a/k/a my wife, and I, recently stayed in Maui, Hawaii, for a week....
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AwardYourMiles
- Jun 25, 2022
- 7 min
How to Fly—and Stay—in Greece for $100!
My dad used to tell me: "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is." That's not always true. Case in point: My wife, a close...
AwardYourMiles
- May 15, 2022
- 7 min
Chase Ultimate Rewards—Are You Redeeming Your Points Strategically?
Early on in my marriage, I didn't see the value of my wife going to multiple grocery stores when she did our grocery shopping. It was...
AwardYourMiles
- Mar 27, 2022
- 5 min
Your Guide to Beating Inflation With Your Credit Card & More!
According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, inflation in the United States rose 7.9 percent in February of 2022—the...
AwardYourMiles
- Mar 13, 2022
- 8 min
Air Canada Aeroplan—How to Book an Award Ticket
In 2020, Air Canada "remodeled" its Aeroplan loyalty program. This created some changes that could be beneficial for you when booking an...
AwardYourMiles
- Mar 6, 2022
- 5 min
Three Myths About Award Travel Debunked!
Award Travel—strategically redeeming your miles & points for "almost free" travel—has been around for decades. Why is there a large...
AwardYourMiles
- Feb 6, 2022
- 8 min
British Airways Executive Club—How to Book an Award Ticket
Booking an Award Ticket with a frequent-flyer loyalty program you're not familiar is like learning a foreign language. You may never...
AwardYourMiles
- Jan 30, 2022
- 7 min
Flexible Points Credit Cards vs. Co-Branded Credit Cards—Don't Make This Mistake!
Would you rather have a $100 Vanilla Visa® Gift Card or a $100 gift card at your go-to grocery store? I'm sure you would agree that the...
AwardYourMiles
- Jan 24, 2022
- 6 min
An Easy Example of How to Leverage Your Miles & Points for an Award Ticket
Shortly after I married my wife, she taught me the importance of leveraging our money to buy groceries. She had her routine: Visit three...
AwardYourMiles
- Jan 8, 2022
- 6 min
Three Easy Ways to Save Hundreds of Dollars With Your Cable & Internet Provider!
They lure you in like a fisherman uses bait to catch a fish. Once you bite, you may be in for an unpleasant bill—after the welcome offer...
AwardYourMiles
- Nov 14, 2021
- 8 min
Five Easy Ways to Combat Inflation Using Your Credit Card & More!
According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, inflation rose 6.2 percent in October of 2021—the highest since November of...
AwardYourMiles
- Nov 12, 2021
- 10 min
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club—How to Book an Award Ticket
For some of us, we may be familiar with booking an Award Ticket with a major frequent-flyer loyalty program—like Delta SkyMiles®, United...
AwardYourMiles
- Nov 10, 2021
- 9 min
Turkish Miles&Smiles—How to Book an Award Ticket
For some of us, we may be familiar with booking an Award Ticket with a major frequent-flyer loyalty program—like United MileagePlus® or...
AwardYourMiles
- Nov 6, 2021
- 7 min
American AAdvantage Miles—How to Book an Award Ticket
Booking an Award Ticket for the first time may feel a bit overwhelming for some of us—especially if we have never done it before. Rest...
AwardYourMiles
- Oct 26, 2021
- 8 min
United MileagePlus—How to Book an Award Ticket
The first time I rode my bicycle without training wheels—I crashed. For most of us, when we try something for the first time, we...
AwardYourMiles
- Oct 18, 2021
- 5 min
Using Your Credit Card and GoodRx to Lower Your Prescription Costs
It can be depressing to fork over hard-earned money to pay for medications that may only provide temporary relief—and cause side effects....
AwardYourMiles
- Sep 28, 2021
- 11 min
How Your Cell Phone Provider Is Taking Your Miles & Points—and How to Get Them Back!
We've all heard the saying: If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. How many telephone calls, text messages, and emails...
AwardYourMiles
- Sep 22, 2021
- 5 min
How to Win Points—With Your Spouse and Your Credit Card!
Who doesn't like to win points with their spouse! Not only does it contribute to an early exit from the proverbial "doghouse" but we...
AwardYourMiles
- Aug 22, 2021
- 5 min
Why Should I Consider Using a Credit Card Miles & Points Consultant?
Spending money is all too easy nowadays. However, saving money—that is an art that few learn at a young age. But, as we get older, we...
AwardYourMiles
- Aug 14, 2021
- 6 min
Double-Dipping—Making Your Miles & Points Go Further!
When we hear the word "double-dipping," we usually think about tortilla chips, potato chips, and French fries, and it is generally...