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Getting started with points, miles and credit cards to travel

Using points and miles instead of cash to pay for flights and hotels sounds like a dream come true for any frequent (or even semifrequent) traveler. Actually taking your first steps into this hobby, however, can feel daunting.

Getting started with points, miles and credit cards to travel

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Using points and miles instead of cash to pay for flights and hotels sounds like a dream come true for any frequent (or even semifrequent) traveler.

Actually taking your first steps into this hobby, however, can feel daunting.

It's easy to put off using the points and miles you've accumulated, since the ways to

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Using points and miles instead of cash to pay for flights and hotels sounds like a dream come true for any frequent (or even semifrequent) traveler. Actually taking your first steps into this hobby, however, can feel daunting. It's easy to put off using the points and miles you've accumulated, since the ways to

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