Beginners Archives | Million Mile Secrets https://millionmilesecrets.com/tag/beginners/ Thu, 19 Jan 2023 22:54:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.4 https://millionmilesecrets.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/mms-icon-green.svg Beginners Archives | Million Mile Secrets https://millionmilesecrets.com/tag/beginners/ 32 32 Why do we call the Chase Sapphire Preferred a beginner card when it’s clearly not? https://millionmilesecrets.com/guides/chase-sapphire-preferred-beginner-credit-card/ https://millionmilesecrets.com/guides/chase-sapphire-preferred-beginner-credit-card/#comments Thu, 24 Sep 2020 09:00:00 +0000 https://rvprmmsprd.wpengine.com/?p=616796 Update: One or more card offers in this post are no longer available. Check our Hot Deals for the latest offers. Training wheels are for babies. We always say that the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card is the best beginner travel credit card. That’s true, but perhaps not in the sense that you think. See, the […]

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]]> https://millionmilesecrets.com/guides/chase-sapphire-preferred-beginner-credit-card/feed/ 3 Beginner’s guide to credit cards, miles and points https://millionmilesecrets.com/guides/beginners-credit-cards-miles-points/ https://millionmilesecrets.com/guides/beginners-credit-cards-miles-points/#comments Tue, 25 Aug 2020 14:30:00 +0000 https://rvprmmsprd.wpengine.com/?p=582874 Update: One or more card offers in this post are no longer available. Check our Hot Deals for the latest offers. So, you want to travel the world for pennies on the dollar? You’ve come to the right place. Here at Million Mile Secrets we can show you the basics of how to get (nearly) […]

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]]> https://millionmilesecrets.com/guides/beginners-credit-cards-miles-points/feed/ 1 How to get started with frequent flyer programs https://millionmilesecrets.com/guides/get-started-frequent-flyer-programs/ Tue, 14 Jul 2020 22:00:42 +0000 https://rvprmmsprd.wpengine.com/?p=600409 This post is part of our new series that will make up the Million Mile Secrets Learning Center. While airline credit cards are a great way to earn points and miles, applying for credit is a big responsibility, and the terms associated with rewards cards can be a bit complicated. But don’t worry, MMS is here […]

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]]> How to spend your points and miles https://millionmilesecrets.com/guides/how-to-use-points-and-miles/ Fri, 03 Jul 2020 12:30:02 +0000 https://rvprmmsprd.wpengine.com/?p=599908 Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here. This post is part of our new series that will make up the Million Mile Secrets Learning Center. So, you’ve taken the first step and earned some points and miles. Now you’re probably wondering, what should I do with them? Here we’ll explore the different […]

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]]> How much are miles and points worth? https://millionmilesecrets.com/guides/points-miles-value/ Fri, 19 Jun 2020 12:30:15 +0000 https://rvprmmsprd.wpengine.com/?p=598667 Update: One or more card offers in this post are no longer available. Check our Hot Deals for the latest offers. You can earn an array of travel currencies by opening and using the best rewards credit cards. They’re not as straightforward as cash back, but they can be far more valuable if you know […]

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]]> How to Use Hyatt Points: The Beginner’s Guide https://millionmilesecrets.com/guides/how-to-use-hyatt-points-the-beginners-guide/ https://millionmilesecrets.com/guides/how-to-use-hyatt-points-the-beginners-guide/#comments Sat, 13 Jul 2019 16:30:07 +0000 https://rvprmmsprd.wpengine.com/?p=562743 Update:   One or more card offers in this post are no longer available.  Check our Hot Deals for the latest offers. INSIDER SECRET: Hyatt points are valued as some of the most valuable points in the free travel community. They can be a bit harder to earn than other points, but they are very rewarding. My favorite way […]

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]]> https://millionmilesecrets.com/guides/how-to-use-hyatt-points-the-beginners-guide/feed/ 2 I Made This Beginner Mistake With American Airlines Miles https://millionmilesecrets.com/guides/american-airlines-beginner-tip/ https://millionmilesecrets.com/guides/american-airlines-beginner-tip/#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2019 13:00:28 +0000 https://rvprmmsprd.wpengine.com/?p=550184 Update: One or more card offers in this post are no longer available. Check our Hot Deals for the latest offers. When I first entered the miles & points hobby, I had a bucket list the length of the Sefer Torah. The first airline card I opened was the Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard®.  I earned […]

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]]> https://millionmilesecrets.com/guides/american-airlines-beginner-tip/feed/ 4 Best Credit Card for Free TSA PreCheck If You’re New to Miles & Points https://millionmilesecrets.com/reviews/best-card-for-tsa-precheck-beginners/ https://millionmilesecrets.com/reviews/best-card-for-tsa-precheck-beginners/#comments Sun, 20 Jan 2019 18:00:15 +0000 https://rvprmmsprd.wpengine.com/?p=536194 Update: One or more card offers in this post are no longer available. Check our Hot Deals for the latest offers. I have some friends who earnestly desire TSA PreCheck, but become glossy-eyed when I immediately launch into the magical world of free travel via miles & points.  All they want is to blaze through airport security.  They’re […]

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]]> https://millionmilesecrets.com/reviews/best-card-for-tsa-precheck-beginners/feed/ 2 Why I’m Urging My Sister to Get the Chase Sapphire Preferred https://millionmilesecrets.com/news/chase-sapphire-preferred-for-beginners/ https://millionmilesecrets.com/news/chase-sapphire-preferred-for-beginners/#comments Mon, 12 Nov 2018 23:00:42 +0000 https://rvprmmsprd.wpengine.com/?p=525944 Update: One or more card offers in this post are no longer available. Check our Hot Deals for the latest offers. I’ve been helping my sister work on her credit score over the last couple of years, and I’m so excited to see that she’s broken above the 700 mark.  What’s especially great about it […]

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]]> https://millionmilesecrets.com/news/chase-sapphire-preferred-for-beginners/feed/ 1 Beginner Alert! This Is Just How Simple It Was to Help My Sister-in-Law Earn $1,900 Worth of Travel! https://millionmilesecrets.com/guides/beginner-alert-this-is-just-how-simple-it-was-to-help-my-sister-in-law-earn-1900-worth-of-travel/ Sat, 19 May 2018 15:00:56 +0000 https://rvprmmsprd.wpengine.com/?post_type=mms_post_guide&p=494152 Update: One or more card offers in this post are no longer available. Check our Hot Deals for the latest offers. Keith:   I’m running out of credit cards to add to my wallet.  So I love spending time helping others with their credit card strategy.  I know some folks shy away from this hobby until they […]

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