Update: One or more card offers in this post are no longer available. Check our Hot Deals for the latest offers. The new Chase Ink Business Preferred card has fantastic perks like 3X points for travel purchases and up to $600 of cell phone protection insurance. Because of Chase’s tougher application rules, most folks who have opened more than 5 cards in the past 24 months will likely not be approved for the Ink Business Preferred. Instead, you can consider a product change.  This way, you'll get the ongoing perks of the card.  But you will NOT earn 80,000 point sign-up bonus. Depending on your spending habits, it might make sense to change to Chase Ink Business Preferred.  I'll explain! Folks Who Spend a Lot on Travel Purchases Can Earn 3X Chase Ultimate Rewards Points by Upgrading an Eligible Card to the Ink Business Preferred

Update:   One or more card offers in this post are no longer available.  Check our Hot Deals for the latest offers. Million Mile Secrets reader, Joe, tweeted: I was wondering what I should do with my rewards points.  I have 600 JetBlue points, 1,200 IHG points, 2,000 Delta miles, and 800 Virgin America miles. Thanks for the question, Joe! You can't do much with a small amount of points in different loyalty programs.  But there are plenty of ways to quickly earn more rewards, so you can get Big Travel with Small Money. Don’t Have Enough Miles & Points for a Free Trip? I’ll Show You How to Earn the Extra Rewards You Need! I'll help you quickly reach the number of miles & points you need for a well-deserved vacation! :)

Update:   One or more card offers in this post are no longer available.  Check our Hot Deals for the latest offers.  Welcome to the next installment of our interview series where folks share their thoughts about Big Travel with Small Money! Miles & Points Interview:   The Frugal South Leah writes The Frugal South to share tips and tricks to help readers and their families live a rich life for less! You can follow her on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter. Leah and Her Family on One of Their Walt Disney World Vacations

Update:   One or more card offers in this post are no longer available.  Check our Hot Deals for the latest offers. I love having the Chase Freedom card in my wallet.  And so does Emily It has no annual fee.  So it's a fantastic card to keep forever because it’s free to have. And the card has quarterly rotating bonus categories that earns 5X Chase Ultimate Rewards points, or 5% cash back.  For example, the current quarterly bonus categories (ends December 31, 2016) includes department stores, drugstores, and wholesale clubs including Costco. Tracking your Chase Freedom 5X spend is important!  Because you can monitor how close you are to reaching the $1,500 maximum each quarter.  This way, you'll be able to get the most rewards! Tracking Chase Freedom 5X Bonus Spending Can Help You Earn Points Toward Big Travel Like a Free Night at the Park Hyatt Chicago! I'll show you how to track Chase Freedom 5X spend!

Update:   One or more card offers in this post are no longer available.  Check our Hot Deals for the latest offers.  Folks who do lots of holiday shopping at Amazon might like the improved offers for the AMEX Blue Cash Everyday and AMEX Blue Cash Preferred cards! You can now earn up to $300 back with the AMEX Blue Cash Everyday card and $350 back with the AMEX Blue Cash Preferred card after meeting minimum spending requirements. But to earn the full bonus on either card, part of the spending requirement must be $2,000 in Amazon purchases within the first 6 months of opening your account. Earn 10% Back on up to $2,000 in Amazon Purchases With New Offers From the AMEX Blue Cash Everyday and Blue Cash Everyday Preferred Cards I’ll share more about these new offers and help you decide whether you should sign-up!

Update: One or more card offers in this post are no longer available. Check our Hot Deals for the latest offers. There's a targeted in-branch offer for folks who do their banking at Citi. You can earn a Mrs. Fields chocolate chip cookie after making a deposit or withdrawal at your local Citi branch. This bonus can NOT be redeemed for cash back.  But I still think it's a good deal! ;) Earn a Cookie Bonus at Your Local Citi Branch While Supplies Last! ;) I'll tell you more about this delicious offer! 😛

Update: One or more card offers in this post are no longer available. Check our Hot Deals for the latest offers. Via Frequent Flyer Bonuses, there are 4 targeted promotions to earn bonus Hilton points after you register and complete paid stays.  Registration ends January 12, 2017. The best bonus is 50,000 Hilton points after completing 4 paid nights. Depending on which offer you're targeted for, it could make sense to switch upcoming hotel stays to Hilton. Earning 50,000 Hilton Points From the Targeted Promotion Can Go Towards a Free Night at Luxurious Hilton Hotels, Like the Waldorf Astoria Park City I'll explain how to check if you're targeted!

Update: One or more card offers in this post are no longer available. Check our Hot Deals for the latest offers. Now that you can transfer Starwood points to Marriott and vice versa, I'll show you how to get Big Travel by converting your points!.  And I'll reveal the times when transferring your points is NOT a good idea! I’ll Show You When to Transfer Points From Starwood to Marriott and When From Marriott to Starwood There are instances where transferring your points can be a great deal.  Those of y'all who like to splurge at top hotels will be happy.  And so will folks looking to stay longer at affordable hotels.

Here's a new way to see where your miles & points can take you! AwardAce is a website with detailed booking and program guides for lots of airlines, an interactive award map, and a pricing calculator that tells you how many miles you'll need for your next award trip.  What Kind of Miles Do You Have and Where Do You Want to Go? AwardAce Takes the Guesswork Out of Using Your Miles! I'll show you how AwardAce is a valuable (and free) companion to your miles and points!