Did You Miss Our Hottest Tips and Tricks From October? Here They Are in One Spot!

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Here are the Top 10 Posts from last month that will help you get Big Travel with Small Money!  Enjoy, and let us know if you have any questions!

1.   Team member Keith shared how he redeemed United Airlines miles for 6 United Airlines Business Class Saver award seats.  And saved tens of thousands of dollars!

Best Of Million Mile Secrets October 2017
Paying Cash for the Same 6 Seats Would Have Cost Keith Nearly $45,000!

2.   I shared 2 airline cards that will soon be disappearing.  And let you know what will happen to any unused miles you earned.

Best Of Million Mile Secrets October 2017
Virgin America and Alaska Airlines Miles Are Extra Useful for Folks Living on the West Coast!

3.   Hate dealing with blackout dates?  Here’s a hassle-free way to use Delta miles for free or discounted flights!

Best Of Million Mile Secrets October 2017
No More Award Search Headaches! Skip Hunting for Award Tickets and Redeem Miles for ANY Delta Flight Using Pay With Miles.

4.   I told you about this 90,000 mile sign-up bonus returning, and gave you examples of how to get a TON of value from this bonus.

Best Of Million Mile Secrets October 2017
The Sign-Up Bonus Alone Is Worth a One-Way Business Class Flight on Delta From New York to London!

5.   You might have access to Korean Air miles without realizing it.  In this series, I shared tips and tricks for earning and redeeming Korean Air miles for Big Travel!

Best Of Million Mile Secrets October 2017
You Can Redeem Korean Air Miles for First Class Seats, and Seats Are Actually Available! Which Isn’t True of Many Other Airlines.

6.   Are you affected?  Here’s what to know about this BIG airport lounge policy change.

Best Of Million Mile Secrets October 2017
AMEX Centurion Lounges Can Be VERY Crowded, Which Takes Away From the Premium Experience

7.   I gave you 11 reasons why you can’t find award flights, when it seems everyone else can.  Plus, what you can do about it!

Best Of Million Mile Secrets October 2017
Booking Award Flights Doesn’t Need to Be a Headache!

8.  Dinged!  Team member Harlan shared how he escaped an outrageous $692 charge for a tiny rental car dent.

Best Of Million Mile Secrets October 2017
Squint and You’ll See It! The Chase Sapphire Reserve Card Covered ~$692 to Repair This Ding Thanks to Primary Rental Car Insurance.

9.   Team member Keith shared his take on the best personal and small business card combos.

Best Of Million Mile Secrets October 2017
Having the Right Personal and Business Credit Card Combination Can Earn You Rewards Faster, so You Can Visit Wonderful Destinations Like Cape Town!

10.   Aloha, anyone?  I told you about the exciting Southwest news you’ve been waiting for!

Best Of Million Mile Secrets October 2017
It’s Almost Time to Start Packing Your 2 Free Checked Bags for Southwest Flights to Hawaii!
Bonus:   There were several limited-time deals this month, including Virgin AmericaSouthwest and JetBlue, and Delta fare sales.  And soon-to-be-gone increased credit card sign-up bonuses that will give you Big Travel with Small Money!

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