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Hotels Points

Hotel points are easy to use.

Hotel Loyalty Program Reference Guide

Get Free Hotel Nights with Credit Card Certificates

Frequent Flyer Miles

Airfares are mostly standardized across booking sites. The trick to flying for less is usually finding cheaper flights, not on finding the best place to book.

Award Tickets 101: The Basics

1. Search for Frequent Flyer Award Availability Like a Pro

Step-by-Step Guide to Booking Award Tickets

2. Choose the Least Expensive Frequent Flyer Program for Your Ticket

If you are having trouble finding awards space, you still have some options.

Search Segment-by-Segment to Find Hidden Award Space

Pay for Any Ticket Using Credit Card Points, Regardless of Award Availability

Get more value from your miles

A number of different strategies can maximize the value you get from your frequent flyer miles.

Stretch Your Frequent Flyer Miles by Taking Advantage of Great Award Redemption Options

Book the Most Spectacular First-Class Experiences with Your Miles

Avoid Fuel Surcharges on Award Travel

Fly Short Distances Using Fewer Miles by Taking Advantage of Distance-Based Frequent Flyer Programs

See More of the World with Inexpensive Multi-destination Award Tickets

Use Free Stopovers to Visit Two (or More) Places for the Price of One

Fly to Europe Using Half the Number of Miles Using Promo Awards

Take Advantage of Transfer Bonuses to Get More Value from Your Reward Points

Reference

Find All the Flight Options to Your Destination

List of Partners for Each Frequent Flyer Program

List of Which Miles Work for Which Airlines

Points Transfer Times

More?

• Transfer Points Between British Airways, Iberia, and Aer Lingus
• Earn Extra Points and Benefits with Business Reward Programs
• Get Airline Miles using Your Hotel Points
• Get the Most From Southwest Rapid Rewards
• Understanding Airline Alliances
• Easier Award Search Using Premium Award Searching Tools
• The Best Distance-based Frequent Flyer Programs

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