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We are an independent publisher. Our reporters create honest, accurate, and objective content to help you make decisions. To support our work, we are paid for providing advertising services. Many, but not all, of the offers and clickable hyperlinks (such as a “Next” button) that appear on this site are from companies that compensate us. The compensation we receive and other factors, such as your location, may impact what ads and links appear on our site, and how, where, and in what order ads and links appear. While we strive to provide a wide range of offers, our site does not include information about every product or service that may be available to you. We strive to keep our information accurate and up-to-date, but some information may not be current. So, your actual offer terms from an advertiser may be different than the offer terms on this site. And the advertised offers may be subject to additional terms and conditions of the advertiser. All information is presented without any warranty or guarantee to you.

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Best of Million Mile Secrets – July 2017

August 1, 2017 By Million Mile Secrets

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1. We’ve got a brand new look! Let us know what you like. Or what you’d like us to change!

Best Of Million Mile Secrets July 2017 — Hooray! We Remodeled Our Website

2. I wrote a quick guide to the application rules with each of the major banks.

Best Of Million Mile Secrets July 2017 — Reviewing the Credit Card Application Rules at Major Banks Can Help With Your Strategy to Earn the Most Miles & Points

3. I gave you 6 reasons why Hyatt is my favorite Chase hotel transfer partner.

Best Of Million Mile Secrets July 2017 — Hyatt Points Helped Me Stay at Incredible Hotels I’d Never Pay Cash for, Like the Park Hyatt New York

4. Not a big spender? Here’s how you can still earn miles & points to achieve your travel goals!

Best Of Million Mile Secrets July 2017 — Making Everyday Purchases With a Credit Card Can Get You a Boatload of Miles & Points

5. I warned you about the negative changes coming to the Hilton’s cancellation policy.

Best Of Million Mile Secrets July 2017 — If You Think Your Travel Plans Could Change at the Last Minute, You May Rethink Booking With Hilton

6. Team Members Joseph and Keith told you about the cards they plan to keep, cancel, and downgrade.

Best Of Million Mile Secrets July 2017 — Maintaining Your Miles & Points Arsenal Is Key to Getting Big Travel With Small Money

7. I gave you some tips for how to fly to Europe on Star Alliance airline partners with Chase Ultimate Rewards points.

Best Of Million Mile Secrets July 2017 — You Can Use United Airlines Miles to Book Award Flights on Star Alliance Partners Like SWISS!

8. I shared my idea of the Chase Trifecta – 5 Chase Ultimate Rewards points earning credit cards!

Best Of Million Mile Secrets July 2017 — Use Chase Ultimate Rewards Points for Free Nights at 5-Star Hotels, Like the Park Hyatt Milan

9. I told you what happens to your credit history when you downgrade a credit card.

Best Of Million Mile Secrets July 2017 — Downgrading an Existing Card to One With No Annual Fee Can Help Folks With Lots of Cards Keep an Excellent Credit Score

10. I suggested 7 great hotel credit cards for folks who have applied for 5+ credit cards in the past 24 months.

Best Of Million Mile Secrets July 2017 — It’s Still Possible to Earn Free Stays at Amazing Hotels, Even If You’re Affected by the Chase “5/24 Rule”

Bonus: There were several limited-time deals this month, like flash sales on hotels from Orbitz and Expedia, discounted Delta award flights, and disappearing increased credit card sign-up bonuses.

These deals are now expired. But it’s easy to stay up-to-date when you follow me on Twitter and Facebook. So you won’t miss the next one!

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