Travel Rewards

For most people who like to fly often and can be somewhat flexible in their travel plans, the Airline Frequent Flyer Card will be the best choice.  When you apply for your card you will be asked if you want an additional card for your spouse. It's quick and easy, so why not?  Well remember that most airlines are going to give you enough miles for applying for and using the card to get you a round trip domestic ticket.  They do not give you anything for the second card. So the best thing to do is apply for your cards separately. Many of the Airline Cards waive the Fee the first year. Even if you have to pay the fee it is still a great deal when you consider the price of flying these days. Once you get your new card, make sure you use it. Most of the Airline cards require that there be a certain amount of activity on the card to get all your bonus miles. Typically this is between 500 and 750 dollars.  And finally, monitor your miles through the airlines web site...

For those of us that love to travel; cost is always a factor in how frequently we can take a vacation. The problem is that the air fare getting there is often as much as a weeks at a three star hotel. The answer is frequent flier miles. If your lucky enough to work for a company that flys you around the country and lets you keep your frequent flyer miles, that's great But it's not available to all of us. Typically, it takes 5 or more cross country round trip flights to get you enough miles for comparable flight using the miles you had earned. So look into a rewards credit card. There are many of them out there. Most major banks have them, as do most airlines. One word of warning! If you don't have the discipline to manage your finances and pay off your cards every month .. don't do it. So where do you start?  Start by doing a little research. Which airport do you typically fly out of?  What are your likely destinations over the next several years? Then see which a...