Maximizing Miles & Points
If I could say one thing to people beginning the points & miles game, it is this: earning and then making the most of your points and miles accumulations takes a LOT of work and time . So, in the interest of that advice, here are my tips for wringing the maximum value from your hard-earned miles and points. Monitor points & miles blogs and promotions daily . Most mainstream, for-profit blogs have email newsletters and/or social media accounts, so checking in with them during your downtime is important. They have cadres of people researching the latest changes, promotions, and perks. You can also sign up for hotel and airline email newsletters and promotions, or check their app every few days. Just be consistent. You never know when a good value might appear. I follow ThePointsGuy , One Mile at a Time , and Loyalty Lobby . But there are hundreds of other blogs and sites. (Unlike those blogs, I do NOT receive any compensation from any corporate sponsors, but if you want...