Our $27,000 Vacation to the Maldives for ~$4,300 & How You Can Do It Too: Part 13 – Male Airport and Plaza Premium Lounge

Emily Jablon:  Daraius and I used our miles and points to have a fabulous honeymoon in Bora Bora. We heard that the Maldives Islands rivaled the beauty and splendor of Bora Bora, so we planned a trip to decide for ourselves! The Maldives is known for its luxury resorts, and most resorts have their own private island.  There are beautiful white sand beaches and crystal clear blue water.  The islands also have fantastic snorkeling and scuba diving! We booked 5 nights using Hilton points at the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island.  The Conrad Maldives Rangali Island is a 30-minute seaplane ride from Male, the capital of the Maldives.  We booked this trip to make the most of our Hilton points before the Hilton devaluation last year. My Mom Looking for Treats to Bring Home

Making Mom’s Paris Dreams Come True: Part 4 – Our Hunt for Chocolate Eclairs, Raw Beef, and French Crepes

Emily:   I love to travel, and my mom does, too! When I was growing up in Ohio, we could only afford road trips to local amusement parks.  But collecting miles and points has opened a world of travel neither of us thought possible! She and I decided to go to London and Paris for a mother-daughter getaway.  We flew Business Class and stayed in 5-star hotels.  I paid a fraction of the retail cost by using airline miles and hotel points. I’ve never traveled so long with my mom before, and at the end of the trip, I felt like I had a new best friend!  Without the miles & points hobby, I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to experience the joy of traveling with my mom. Yum! Visiting the Amazing French Patisseries Is One of My Favorite Things About Paris! In this part of the series, I'll give you ideas about where to eat in Paris!

Last Chance for Great Deals Using British Airways Points?

Update:   British Airways is NOT changing its Avios partner award chart.  Here's an updated post with the latest information! Via View From the Wing and Million Mile Secrets readers, there could be huge changes coming to the British Airways frequent flyer program.  And if this happens, it's NOT good news! Folks like to use British Airways Avios points for cheap, short-haul award tickets on American Airlines, because it only costs 4,500 Avios points (and no fuel surcharges) for a 1-way coach class ticket for flights under 650 miles.  This is an amazing deal, because other US airlines charge 12,500 points for the same award ticket! Please, Don't Go! Are Cheap British Airways Avios Short-Haul Award Tickets About to Depart for Good? But it looks like these tickets could get a lot more expensive very soon!  I really hope this doesn't happen, but it sounds like it might.

AMEX Small Business Saturday Statement Credits Increased to $30 per Card!

Update:   One or more card offers in this post are no longer available.  Check our Hot Deals for the latest offers.  American Express Small Business Saturday is November 29, 2014, (the Saturday after Thanksgiving!).   This year you will get three $10 statement credits when you make 3 separate $10+ purchases at a small business in your area! AMEX Has Increased the Small Business Saturday Credit From $10 to $30 This Year!

Keeping 7 Cards, Downgrading 1, Canceling 2: Meghan’s Plan

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Best of Million Mile Secrets – December 2015

 Update: One or more card offers in this post are no longer available. Check our Hot Deals for the latest offers. 1.    You learned how to earn Hilton Diamond status (free breakfast and room upgrades!) with a few clicks of the keyboard. If You Have the Chase IHG Rewards Card, You Can Get Matched to Hilton Diamond Status for FREE! 2.   Did you know 94 note cards could earn you an award stay at almost any IHG hotel?

Top 5 hotels in Australia using Marriott points

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“Miles & Points Enable Us to See Family More Frequently”

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:   ItchyFeets Casey writes ItchyFeets to chronicle the trips she takes with her husband Paul, inspire others to visit far-flung places, and rate her favorite beers around the world.  You can follow her on Facebook and Instagram. Watching Hot Air Balloons in Cappadocia, Turkey How and when did you start collecting miles and points?

Our $27,000 Vacation to the Maldives for ~$4,300 & How You Can Do It Too: Part 10 – Saving on Dinner at the Conrad Maldives

Daraius and I used our miles and points to have a fabulous honeymoon in Bora Bora. We heard that the Maldives Islands rivaled the beauty and splendor of Bora Bora, so we planned a trip to decide for ourselves! The Maldives is known for its luxury resorts, and most resorts have their own private island.  There are beautiful white sand beaches and crystal clear blue water.  The islands also have fantastic snorkeling and scuba diving! We booked 5 nights using Hilton points at the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island.  The Conrad Maldives Rangali Island is a 30-minute seaplane ride from Male, the capital of the Maldives.  We booked this trip to make the most of our Hilton points before the Hilton devaluation last year. Dinner With a Sunset View at the Conrad Maldives