Best of Million Mile Secrets – February 2017

March 1, 2017 By Million Mile Secrets

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1. The sign-up bonuses of the AMEX Starwood personal and small business cards have never been higher! You’ll earn a total of 35,000 Starwood points after meeting tiered minimum spending requirements.

Best Of Million Mile Secrets February 2017 — You Have Until April 5, 2017, to Apply for the Highest-Ever AMEX Starwood Bonuses

2. Did you know you can try 7 of the top “premium” credit cards for FREE?

3. I gave you my review of Character Locator, a website that helps you plan your Disney vacation. And lots of you have very strong opinions about which Disney planning site to use!

4. I explained 8 reasons why you should choose the AMEX Starwood card over the Chase Marriott card.

5. Million Mile Secrets contributor Jake explained 5 crazy ways to use the United Airlines “excursionist perk” for Big Travel.

6. I warned you about the new (and extremely restrictive!) American Airlines “Basic Economy” tickets!

7. Million Mile Secrets team member Harlan explained how $6 dropped his credit score 100 points. And he told you how to avoid the same situation!

8. Emily finished her fun trip report to London with her mom! She suggested hotels to book with points, delicious restaurants, and fun things to do around London!

9. Lyn, Million Mile Secrets contributor and author of Go To Travel Gal, showed you 7 creative ways to use a Southwest Companion Pass for folks who do NOT have a companion. And gave you 5 tips for how to tell when a Southwest sale is worthwhile!

10. I showed you how to add your Known Traveler Number to get through security faster!

Bonus: There have been lots of airfare sales lately! I told you about cheap flights to Beijing, Ireland and Scotland, France and Italy, and London and Germany

These deals are now expired. But if you follow me on Twitter and Facebook, you’ll never miss another sale!

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