Airline Miles Secrets You Need To Know

Frequent flyers have mastered the art of collecting and redeeming miles for free travel. They know all the sneaky ways they can squeeze a bit more value from each airline mile, where to find more award seats and the best ways to getting miles faster. They don’t reach the frequent flyer status without putting some energy and thought into it. They know all the secrets that the airlines don’t want you to know, and since we’re feeling extra generous today, we’ll revealing airline miles secrets you need to know.

1. You Don’t Need To Fly In Order To Earn Miles

Even for those who travel all the time, most of the airline miles are collected on the ground not in the air. This is because there are credit cards that give travel award miles based on how much you spend, rather than how much you fly. The points can be earned for non-flying purchases as well. The smart thing to do is use your card to pay for all your everyday necessities and watch the miles stack up.

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2. Your Card Does Not Have To Be An Airline Credit Card

You’ll be surprised to know that some of the frequent flyer favorite travel reward credit cards aren’t airline branded cards. The points from these credit cards can be easily transferred to your favorite airline miles account. It is that easy. With these cards you have the flexibility in choosing a credit card that offers the most points for a category that you spend most of your money on. Opt for a card that gives bonus points for dining if you like to eat out a lot. Choose a credit card that offers high grocery rewards. Grocery shopping will always feel like a perk to you if you have this bonus on your card, because you’ll be earning points faster.

3. Not All Redemptions Have The Same Value

Frequent flyers have knack for knowing how to look for value when they’re redeeming their miles. They tend to plan ahead of time to nab the best award price. Also, comparing different routes will sometimes give you a much higher value for your hard earned points.

4. Look For Award Seats On Partner Airlines

One of the best things that have happened in the world of aviation is airlines partnering with each other on frequent flyer programs. So if you’re looking for an award seat and can’t find one on your preferred airline, then it’s time you started looking it up on another (partner) airline. Search for airlines that also accept airline miles that you currently have saved up. A lot of the airlines have formed alliances and come under the same umbrella like Oneworld Alliance. There are times the fees on some award seats are much lower for the same flight, but through a partner airline.

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5. Business and First Class International Flights

Majority of people will think that business and first class seats are out of their reach. They couldn’t be more wrong. A business class award seat on an international flight that is usually double the cost of coach, might only be 50% more miles. This is your chance to travel in luxury.