Feb 25
I’ve spend the past few months discussing ways to earn miles without flying: Shopping Portals, Dining Rewards Network, and Partner Programs. I think it would be appropriate to discuss the old fashioned way of earning miles, the method in which frequent flyer mile programs started – flying on an airplane. I considered briefly naming this …
Jan 12
Did you know that Hawaiian Airlines and American Airlines are partners and that you’re able to redeem AAdvantage miles to fly on Hawaiian? And that sometimes it’s better to use AAdvantage miles because their redemption rates may be lower? This partnership is unique because Hawaiian is not part of OneWorld Alliance that American is a member …
Jan 11
Another airline partner program that I want to highlight is Rocketmiles, an online hotel search engine where you earn miles instead of hotel loyalty points. Rocketmiles offers different earning rates per hotel per night, so it’s a good idea to check online if you have a paid hotel stay planned as you could earn thousands …
Jan 08
I recently wrote about how to earn miles by participating in partner programs. One program in particular that I want to highlight is United Airline’s MileagePlus X, an app available for Google, Droid and Apple mobile devices. I have used this app since it was launched early last year and I enjoy earning hundreds of miles …
Jan 02
There are many ways to earn miles without actually flying in a plane. As I’ve mentioned previously, I’ve earned the majority of my miles and points through partners such as shopping portals, dining rewards, and credit cards. There are many more partners available and I’ll describe some of them here. What Programs are Available?
Dec 10
For a limited time, American Express Membership Rewards is offering a 25% bonus when transferring to Hawaiian Airlines. This offer expires December 21, 2015. What is Membership Rewards? Membership Rewards (MR) is a rewards program offered by American Express (AMEX). By using credit cards enrolled in the program, you can redeem points for …
Dec 01
An easy way to earn miles is registering your credit cards to a dining program. I’ve earned thousands of miles over the years just by eating at restaurants. As you can see from the picture above, this year I’m focused on earning American (I’m a VIP Member) and United miles from their dining programs. …
Nov 27
A large percentage of the miles I have earned have come from online shopping. I make the effort to purchase as much as I can online, such as appliances, clothes, office/school supplies, makeup, and more. I do enjoy shopping in stores and window shopping, but before I purchase in a store I always check online …
Nov 26
*UPDATED 12/1/15: I moved this page to the header on top, so click there for any new updates. Mahalo!* Earning miles and points is not limited to frequent travelers. In fact, the millions of points I have earned over the years have not come from flying on a plane or staying in hotels. In …