Get the tricks for your Airline Miles
If you have a huge collection of airline miles and no clue how you plan to use them, here are 17 ideas to get you started. While many people are under the impression that air miles are worthless, you’d be surprised at how far you can actually go with your miles, sometimes, without ever leaving your home.
Gadling's tips for frequent flyer miles
- You can accrue miles towards a different program on your flight.
- Keeping all of your miles in one places makes it easier to redeem awards faster and to achieve elite status over one calendar year.
- Always make sure that your frequent flyer number is in the system when you book your ticket.
- Mileage rewards are best used on expensive tickets.
- Mileage rewards are refundable.
- Stopovers are permitted on many mileage awards.
- If your account stays active, miles don't expire.
- You can buy tickets for other people with your miles.
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10 Tips for Earning Frequent Flyer Miles
1. Book online at AA.com
2. Sign up for promotions
3. Get a credit card to earn miles
4. Stay at a hotel
5. Rent a car
6. Dine Out
7. Take a vacation
8. Financing
9. Go shopping
10. Donate
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17 Ways to Get More out of Your Airline Miles
- Donate them to a good cause.
- Be clear on when they expire.
- Cash in on your miles.
- Use them toward other trips.
- Book your flights online.
- Find a cooperating hotel.
- Choose your rental car wisely.
- Keep an eye out for promotions.
- Get the right credit card.
- Remember the 331st day rule.
- Give your miles as a gift.
- Do your homework.
- Stay on top of the news.
- Pick the right airport.
- Find out which airlines your carrier has partnered with.
- Consider an upgrade.
- Find other rewards programs that match with your airline.
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