Best of Million Mile Secrets – June 2014

July 1, 2014 By Million Mile Secrets

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1. You learned which cards to load to Bluebird now that you can no longer load Vanilla Visa cards.

US Bank and Metabank Gift Cards Still Appear to Work to Load Bluebird at Walmart

2. Do you know which 12 hotel credit cards offer elite status?

Free Gold Status Earns MQ Best Western Bonus Points for Stays at Best Western Hotels Like the Best Western Premier Vieux Port in France — The Best Western Card Gives You Free Gold Status Which Earns Best Western Bonus Points at Best Western Hotels Like the Best Western Premier Vieux Port in France

3. I showed you how to share your points with anyone.

Sharing Points Means More Big Travel With Small Money! — Did You Know You Can Share Your Points With Anyone?

4. You can save money on hotels with an AAA membership.

AAA Hotel Rates — AAA Membership Can Get You Big Travel With Small Money

5. Do you know which bank accounts you can open with a credit card?

Fund A Bank Account With A Credit Card — 11 Banks Let You Fund a New Bank Account With a Credit Card

6. You learned that you do NOT have to use your own Southwest points to add a Companion to your Companion Pass!

Why You Should Choose Your Barclays Cards Wisely — You Can Use a Friend’s Southwest Points to Book a Southwest Flight for Yourself & Then Add Your Companion

7. I showed you the Chase Freedom airline ticket booking trick.

8. You will NOT lose your Starwood hotel points if you cancel your card.

Will Dan Lose His Points If He Cancels His Starwood Preferred Guest American Express Card? — You Won’t Lose Your Starwood Points If You Cancel Your Starwood Preferred Guest American Express Card

9. You learned when Chase Ultimate Rewards points are better than Barclays Arrival points.

Activities In Milan — Chase Ultimate Rewards Points Are Better When Used for International Travel to Places Like Milan, Italy

10. I showed you how to get a Priority Pass Lounge Membership with your American Express Platinum card.

How To Get Priority Pass Lounge Membership With Your American Express Platinum Card — You Can Get a Priority Pass Lounge Membership with Your American Express Platinum Card to Get Free Food, and Massages…at the Airport!

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Earn 80,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. That’s $1,000 toward travel when you redeem through Chase Ultimate Rewards®.
2X points on travel and dining at restaurants worldwide, eligible delivery services, takeout and dining out & 1 point per dollar spent on all other purchases.
Get 25% more value when you redeem for airfare, hotels, car rentals and cruises through Chase Ultimate Rewards. For example, 80,000 points are worth $1,000 toward travel.
Get unlimited deliveries with a $0 delivery fee and reduced service fees on orders over $12 for a minimum of one year on qualifying food purchases with DashPass, DoorDash’s subscription service. Activate by 12/31/21.
Earn 5X points on Lyft rides through March 2022. That’s 3X points in addition to the 2X points you already earn on travel.

Intro APR on purchases

N/A

Regular APR

15.99%-22.99% Variable

Annual Fee

$95

Balance Transfer Fee

Either $5 or 5% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater.

Rates & Fees

Annual Fee $95

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Credit Needed Excellent / Good

Issuer Chase

Card Type Visa

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