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Beginner’s Guide to Airline Alliances and Partners: Book More Flights With Fewer Miles
Beginner’s Guide to Airline Alliances and Partners: Book More Flights With Fewer Miles
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You might think that you can only redeem Delta miles to fly on Delta or American miles to fly on American. Opening your mind to the wonderful world of airline alliances and partnerships will help you maximize the value of your hard-earned frequent flyer miles. Take your rewards game to the next level with this complete guide to airline partners and alliances.

Dan MillerMax ProsperiJenna Hansen
Dan Miller, Max Prosperi & Jenna Hansen

Reviewed by Toni Southam

Same Card, More Points: Our Best Tips on How to Start Getting Targeted Credit Card Offers
Same Card, More Points: Our Best Tips on How to Start Getting Targeted Credit Card Offers
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As credit card application restrictions evolve and bonuses become harder to come by, it’s essential we look past the most common methods of applying for cards to secure the best deals. An often-overlooked technique is to position yourself for targeted credit card offers. It isn't as hard as you think; just be prepared for a little "junk mail." Here are our best tips.

Jess FarleyCameron Laufer
Jess Farley & Cameron Laufer

Reviewed by Toni Southam

JetBlue TrueBlue Guide to Earning and Redeeming Points, Mosaic Status, and More
JetBlue TrueBlue Guide to Earning and Redeeming Points, Mosaic Status, and More
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JetBlue's TrueBlue loyalty program has created a fan base by keeping things simple. While JetBlue has revamped its Mosaic elite status program over the years, most members have benefited from the changes. And JetBlue has been steadily expanding its list of airline partners, giving members more ways to redeem JetBlue points. Here's everything you need to know about JetBlue TrueBlue.

Ian SnyderLauren Wynn
Ian Snyder & Lauren Wynn

Reviewed by Allie Johnson

How to Use the Chase Travel℠ Portal to Book Flights, Hotels, and More With Points
How to Use the Chase Travel℠ Portal to Book Flights, Hotels, and More With Points
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The Chase Travel Portal makes it easy to find and book travel with your points at a fraction of the normal cost. For those without the time to spend hours searching for award availability and analyzing award charts, this may be the best way to get solid value from your Ultimate Rewards points. Check out our complete guide to booking with Chase Travel portal.

Ben Nickel-D'Andrea
Ben Nickel-D'Andrea

Reviewed by Allie Johnson

Unlock Big Travel From Small Balances: A Guide to Combining Points Across Programs
Unlock Big Travel From Small Balances: A Guide to Combining Points Across Programs
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Holding points across a range of rewards programs allows you take advantage of award availability as it appears and also means you’re not locked into one program that doesn't have any seats available to the destination you want to visit. This article looks at which programs provide the best options for consolidating your points and miles to "add up" to your next great redemption.

Jenna HansenJess Farley
Jenna Hansen & Jess Farley

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

A Beginner's Guide to Building a Credit Card Application Strategy
A Beginner's Guide to Building a Credit Card Application Strategy
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U.S banks play a huge role in the travel rewards ecosystem. Learning about credit card application rules won’t be the most exciting part of your points-and-miles education, but it’s hard to overstate the importance of building a healthy relationship with the banks for your credit card application strategy. In this post, we explain how to build a sustainable, long-term strategy.

Erik PaquetMark Jackson
Erik Paquet & Mark Jackson

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Bad Flight or Subpar Stay? Here’s How To Get Fair Compensation From Airlines and Hotels
Bad Flight or Subpar Stay? Here’s How To Get Fair Compensation From Airlines and Hotels
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Exploring the beauty of a foreign country, flying to exotic locales in luxury, sampling outlandish foods, and opening yourself up to new experiences are the best parts of travel. However, reality can sometimes fall short of our expectations, and there are valid situations when travelers need reimbursement. If you've wondered how to get fair compensation for a bad hotel stay or a problematic flight, follow these nine steps.

Skye ClassJess Farley
Skye Class & Jess Farley

Reviewed by Ryan Smith

How Far in Advance Can You Book Airline Award Tickets? Our Full Guide With Data Points for 50 Airlines.
How Far in Advance Can You Book Airline Award Tickets? Our Full Guide With Data Points for 50 Airlines.
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Finding award availability can be a challenge on its own, but knowing how far in advance award space becomes available and which miles can book at what time can make things even more confusing. We address all that here, including strategies to maximize the likelihood of snagging the seat you want. We provide the booking window for all major carriers' loyalty programs as a great reference.

Ian Snyder
Ian Snyder

Reviewed by JT Genter