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Our Top 10 Deals & Tips You Might Have Missed From March 2018

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    Your United Airlines Miles Are Worth ~78% More When You Redeem Them For a Flight From Boise to Miami Instead of at the Gas Station

    Update: One or more card offers in this post are no longer available. Check our Hot Deals for the latest offers.

    March 2018 was a big deal, with best-ever offers and brand-new cards!  Did you miss any?

    Check out our top 10 posts from last month which will help you get Big Travel with Small Money!  Enjoy, and let us know if you have any questions!

    1.  Don’t skip the biggest no-brainer deal of the year!  With this no-annual-fee card, you can earn $500 cash back (50,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points) after meeting minimum spending requirements.

    Lather On the Sunscreen! You Can Use This Sign-Up Bonus for 2 Round-Trip Tickets to Miami, From Anywhere in the US!

    2.   Check out our new “Ask an Award Booker” series!  Our first post about using American Airlines miles for a family trip to the South Pacific was a hit!

    Fiji Airways Tends to Have a Good Number of Available Award Seats in Coach, but You Might Not Want to Board Your Connecting Flight!

    3.   Consider this brand new Chase card offering a 75,000-point sign-up bonus after meeting minimum spending requirements.  It’s great for short-haul flights within the US and tickets to Europe!

    Iberia Avios Points Can Take You LOTS of Places, Including the Beautiful City of Madrid!

    4.   The Million Mile Secrets team considers the Southwest Companion Pass to be the BEST deal in travel.  You can find answers to Companion Pass FAQs here!

    Timing When You Earn Southwest Credit Card Bonus Points Is Key to Earning Your Companion Pass

    5.   Be sure you know these 2 very important rules before applying for ANY version of a Chase Sapphire card!

    Be Sure That You Understand All of Chase’s Application Rules Before You Apply for a Card

    6.   Did you take a look at our list of the best credit cards to use at restaurants in 2018?  You might as well be earning points, miles, or cash back when you’re out enjoying a meal. 😉

    Eat at Your Favorite Restaurants and Earn Airline Miles or Hotel Points Automatically

    7.   We let y’all know about the US Bank Travel Portal’s new Real-Time Rewards.  And explained how to easily book travel with your points with less hassle!

    With US Bank’s Real-Time Rewards, You Can Redeem Your US Bank Points When You’re on the Go!

    8.   Check out how Daraius got a luxurious Etihad First Class flight (worth ~$9,500!) for just ~$20.  You can use his strategy for your own trip!

    You Can Do It Too! Daraius Recently Flew to India in Etihad’s Fancy First Class

    9.   If you’re new to miles & points, you’ll definitely want to check out our post about the best credit card strategy for beginners in 2018.

    Beginners Who Are Organized and Can Pay Credit Card Balances in Full Each Month Will Do Well in the Miles & Points Hobby!

    10.   Folks interested in family travel should read about why Airbnb is a great option for families (and how to save money on stays with points!).

    The Extra Space an Airbnb Offers Can Be Great When You’re Traveling With Kids or a Big Group

    Million Mile Secrets team member Keith also showed us how he used the Southwest Companion pass to travel around California.  Joseph shared his gut-wrenching experience in Peru.  And Jasmin told us about how she saved ~$140 on a gourmet breakfast for her family at the Conrad Tokyo.

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