Best of Million Mile Secrets – October 2016

November 1, 2016 by Million Mile Secrets Million Mile Secrets

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1. I let you know about the highest public offer I’ve ever seen on The Business Platinum® Card from American Express. You can earn up to 100,000 bonus AMEX Membership Rewards points after meeting tiered minimum spending requirements!

Best Of Million Mile Secrets - October 2016 — 100,000 AMEX Membership Rewards Points Is More Than Enough for an Award Ticket to Europe!

2. I let y’all know that Chase will soon launch a new small business card (with an 80,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards point sign-up bonus!) called the Chase Ink Preferred.

3. I shared a few great Starwood – Marriott merger loopholes. Like how to transfer AMEX Membership Rewards points to Marriott and the secret way to transfer Starwood points to anyone. Plus tricks to better travel with your Marriott and Starwood points and how to get a $360+ weekend Starwood stay with 18,000 Chase Points!

4. Don’t forget, time is running out to apply for the Chase Ink Plus card with 5X bonus categories. Because the Ink Plus card will be closed to new applicants soon!

5. I explained whether the Chase Sapphire Reserve or Citi Prestige Card has better travel protection.

6. I showed you how to fill out a Global Entry application. This saves you a LOT of time in airports if you travel frequently.

7. Do you know this easy way to track your Chase Freedom 5X spending?

8. I shared more negative changes to booking United Airlines award flights.

9. Do you know whether it’s a better deal to book hotels through a travel website or directly through the hotel?

10. I wrote about the secret way to get 5X points on Amazon (and other shopping) AMEX Platinum cards, like The Platinum Card® from American Express Exclusively for Mercedes-Benz or The Platinum Card from American Express!

Bonus: There were a few good deals on flights this month! I let you know about cheap flights to top destinations like Paris, Milan, Orlando, Los Angeles, and Cuba. These fares are now expired, because great deals like these don’t last long!

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