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    New to Million Mile Secrets and the miles & points hobby?  There’s a ton of information out there.  And it can be hard to know where to start!

    Not Sure Where to Go? I’ll Help You Navigate Your Way Around!
    Here are some tricks for navigating the site.  So you can get the most out of Million Mile Secrets.   

    Check Out the Beginners Guide First

    Our Beginner’s Guide will tell you everything you need to know to start collecting miles and points.  So you can travel the world for close to free!
    Click the “New to Miles & Points” Tab to Find Out How to Earn Big Travel with Small Money!

    Find the Latest and Greatest Credit Card Deals

    You can find all of the best credit card recommendations in the Hot Deals tab.

    All of My Favorite Credit Card Offers Are in the Hot Deals Tab

    We’ll always share the best offers with you, even when they don’t earn us a commission.  Because it’s the right thing to do!  And we want you to get the most out of your miles & points.

    I’d also suggest reading my posts on setting travel goals, choosing the right hotel card, and deciding which airline miles to earn, before you decide which credit cards to apply for.

    Have Questions?

    That’s great!  Here’s how to get answers:

    1.   Special Series

    The “Special Series“ tab is a collection of some of our most useful posts.  You can find information like tips for meeting minimum spending requirements, how to find cheap flights, how to get to Disney with miles & points, and how expats can earn points.

    Find Out How to Take a Fun AND Affordable Family Trip to Disney World in the Special Series Tab!

    2.   Now That You Have Miles & Points – How Do You Use Them?

    Earning the miles & points you need is the easy part.  The “Use Miles“ tab can help you with the rest!

    Check out my award booking guides and airline & hotel award charts.

    Turn Your Miles & Points Into a Vacation With Our Award Booking Guides

    In our Trip Reports, you’ll also see the places we’ve traveled to using miles & points.  Like when I used miles & points to get all the way to Iceland!

    It Can Be Cold. But Iceland Is a Beautiful Country!

    3.   Search Million Mile Secrets

    If you’re looking for more information on a topic, the best place to start is the Google search bar.

    A lot of times we’ve already written about popular topics in previous posts!

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    4.   Just Ask!

    We’re here to help, so don’t be afraid to ask questions.  The best place to get a hold of us using the “Contact“ tab.

    We try our best to personally respond to everyone in a timely fashion.  But we might be out traveling, so please be patient. 🙂

    And creating a Gravatar will help us get to know you!

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    Keep Up With Breaking News!

    Whether it’s limited-time sign-up bonuses or new award charts, things change quickly in this hobby.  So here’s how to make sure you don’t miss out on breaking news.

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    Bottom Line

    Million Mile Secrets is here to help ordinary folks learn how to get Big Travel With Small Money!

    If you’re new to miles and points, the Beginner’s Guide can help you get started.  And by following us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, you can stay on top of the recent news…including flight deals!  

    The Hot Deals page has all my latest credit card recommendations.

    And if you need help with anything else, just use the Contact page or ask in the comments!

    Editorial Note: We're the Million Mile Secrets team. And we're proud of our content, opinions and analysis, and of our reader's comments. These haven’t been reviewed, approved or endorsed by any of the airlines, hotels, or credit card issuers which we often write about. And that’s just how we like it! :)