Don’t forget to follow me on Facebook or Twitter! United Airlines miles are among the best to accumulate and redeem for both domestic and international trips. You can book one-way awards with United miles (though you will not be able to have a stopover).  This is great if you need to mix and match miles for a particular trip.  For example, you can fly to Europe using United miles and fly back home using American Airlines miles. If you book an international round-trip with United miles, you can add a free stopover or even a free domestic one-way ticket (which I'll go over later on in the series)! United has one of the best online award booking websites, as well as great award seat availability.  They charge no fuel surcharges and their taxes and fees are very reasonable, even for international awards! The Ultimate Guide to United Miles Index Part 1 – Earning Lots Of United Miles Part 2 - Introduction to United Miles Part 3 - Understanding The United Award Chart Part 4 - United Award Costs/Fees Part 5 - Using The United Website To Book Awards Part 6 - Stopovers, Open Jaws And Free One Ways Part 7 - Using The ANA Website to Find Star Alliance Award Seats Part 8 - All The Ways To Get To Europe! Part 9 - The Best Tip For Searching On United.com Part 10 - All The Ways To Get To Japan, North Asia & South Asia Part 11 - All The Ways To Get To Australia, New Zealand, & Oceania! Part 12 - All The Ways To Get To The Caribbean, Central & South America Part 13 – All The Ways To Get To India Part 14 – North America United Awards (Including Canada And Hawaii) Part 15 – All The Ways To Get To Africa Star Alliance And Other Airline Partners You can redeem United miles for flights on United Airlines, but you can also redeem miles on other airlines which are part of the Star Alliance and other airlines that have partnered with United. You Can Fly on All These Airlines With Your United Miles!

Don’t forget to follow me on Facebook or Twitter! It's no secret that Emily and I love having Big Travel with Small Money.  But did you know you can also have Big Travel with Small Money as an AAA member? AAA Membership Can Get You Big Travel With Small Money

Update:   This offer is no longer available.  Check our Hot Deals for the latest offers.  You can get 60,000 Ultimate Rewards points with the Chase Ink Bold and the Chase Ink Plus after spending $5,000 within 3 months up to Saturday, June 22, 2013. The sign-up bonus reduces to 50,000 points after that, which is still a great deal. Blog traffic is at an all time high because of this offer, and I've been getting lots of emails on how to use Ultimate Rewards points, so I though I'd share a few ways to use 65,000 Ultimate Rewards points.

Update:   This offer is no longer available, but check the Hot Deals for the latest offers! Update:   The Chase Ink Bold card is no longer available for new sign-ups. Are you thinking of applying for a Chase Ink card to take advantage of the limited time increased sign-up bonus? Emily and I love the Chase Ink Bold and Chase Ink Plus cards, not just for the sign-up bonus, but for the travel opportunities and extra perks these cards offer.  But some folks don't know about all the benefits you get! 5X Points Can Add Up Quickly!

Update: One or more card offers in this post are no longer available. Check our Hot Deals for the latest offers. Today you can start earning 5X Chase Ultimate Rewards points (5% cash back) at gas stations and Kohl's department stores when you use your Chase Freedom card. You'll earn the bonus for up to $1,500 in purchases from July 1, 2014 to September 30, 2014, for a maximum of 7,500 Chase Ultimate Rewards points or $75 cash back. The bonus doesn't happen automatically, though.  You need to activate the bonus before September 14, 2014.  But it only takes a minute! Earn 5X Points or 5% Cash Back at Gas Stations and Kohl's Starting Today...Don't Forget to Activate!

Update:   One or more card offers in this post are no longer available.  Check our Hot Deals for the latest offers.  Readers often ask about booking all-inclusive hotels with points.  Well, you can stay at Hyatt's all-inclusive hotels, Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos and Hyatt Zilara Cancun with Hyatt points.  I only wished they had not named the hotels with such similar (at least to me!) names. An all-inclusive hotel includes your food, drinks, entertainment, gratuities, and room in the price.  I've never been to an all-inclusive resort as yet! Use Hyatt Points to Stay at the All-Inclusive Hyatt Ziva, Los Cabos

Don’t forget to follow me on Facebook or Twitter! Emily Jablon:  Daraius and I went to Europe in September to celebrate our 2nd anniversary for ~2 weeks.  It was my first time in Italy so I was very excited!  In Italy, we visited Varenna on Lake Como, Milan, Venice, and Rome. Since we were in Europe, we visited a friend in Strasbourg, France and also spent a night in Zurich.  We started our trip with a one day layover in Chicago to see friends! Daraius at Antica Osteria Milanese

Update:   One or more card offers in this post are no longer available.  Check our Hot Deals for the latest offers.  I wrote that a new American Express rewards program, called Plenti, was coming soon. Now you can sign-up for free and start earning points at certain stores.  What I like about this program is it's easy to double and triple-dip to save money! You Can Use Your Plenti Points to Save Money on Gas I'll show you how it works!

Update:   One or more card offers in this post are no longer available.  Check our Hot Deals for the latest offers.  Are you planning a Disney vacation with the kids this summer? You could save 10% (or more) on Disney merchandise, dining, and tours with the Chase Disney Visa Debit card. And cardholders get perks like a private area to meet and greet Disney characters. Taking the Family to Disney After School Is Out? Save Money With the Chase Disney Debit Card! Let's see if it's worth getting the card!