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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

Frequent flyer miles are another story. It takes some time to really learn how to use your miles and, even then, it can often be hard to find good opportunities to use your points. Nevertheless, getting free airplane tickets are worth the hassle.

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 other 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 boost 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

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

Avoid Fuel Surcharges on Award Travel

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

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

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 Which Miles Work for Which Airlines

List of Partners for Each Frequent Flyer Program

Points Transfer Times