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bluediamond · Dooney & Bourke

Frequent Flier Miles ???

jettie · Kate Spade

You get earn frequent flier miles through credit cards or many other means. I earn most of mine through flying, hotel stays, rental cars, etc. They tend to accumulate fast if you travel a lot for work. I actually don't have a credit card that gives you miles but I'd recommend looking at a few of them (the benefits, if there is an annual fee, what airline it is associated with and whether you fly on that airline at lot).

This website is a start: http://moneycentral.msn.com/banking/services/CreditCard.asp?iSearchId=6&Go=Go

bex · Chanel

soulchic wrote:

How do they work? You have a credit card, right? For every dollar you spend you get a mile?
How do you cash in your miles?
How do I know which credit card fits my needs the best?

Are there usually a lot of travel blackout dates?

I get all of my miles through my travel from work and all of my are funnelled directly through delta, united, northwest, etc. so i just visit their sites to book things or update fares. it depends on the carrier but the further out you plan your trip the easier it is to book things.

now as for getting points through CCs- i would suggest a "delta" card or "united" card. my sister has a delta card and they travel a lot on it. delta is our airports hub- so finding out which airline is your airports hub should help you figure out which card would be right for you to get.