Miles & Points Guides
Everything you need to know about loyalty and rewards programs, compiled by our team of folks who have been in the space for a very long time.
- January 1, 2021
- Jordan
NOT ALL POINTS ARE EQUAL
How Much Are Miles Worth? (The Value of Points)
It's hard to assign absolute values to miles in many cases, but here are our valuations for air miles, and hotel, bank credit card points.
See OMAAT's monthly valuations
Recent Miles & Points Guides
- October 22, 2012
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- October 14, 2012
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- September 26, 2012
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- August 10, 2012
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- July 10, 2012
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- May 19, 2012
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- April 20, 2012
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- April 14, 2012
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- April 12, 2012
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- March 25, 2012
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Learn about loyalty. Understanding how different airline, hotel, and credit card reward programs intersect and interact is key. This will help you make the most of your everyday purchases.
Choose a travel goal. This can be a weekend getaway, or a dream trip, but it will give you somewhere to focus your efforts (and not get overwhelmed) as you’re learning the ins and outs.
Pick the right credit card. There is no one-size-fits-all card when you’re first getting started, so we’ll help you discover which makes the most sense for your situation.
The best travel credit card offers are constantly changing. Here are a few of the top deals this month.
- 5x total points on travel purchased through Chase Ultimate Rewards®
- 3x points on dining
- 2x points on travel purchases
- $95
- Earn 3x points on travel
- Earn 3x points on shipping purchases
- Cell Phone Protection
- $95
- Earn 2x Venture miles on every purchase
- No Foreign Transaction Fees
- 10,000 bonus miles every account anniversary
- $395
- Earn 2x Venture miles on every purchase
- No Foreign Transaction Fees
- Global Entry/TSA Pre-Check Credit
- $95
- Earn 3x Points on Airfare
- Earn 3x Points on Hotels
- Earn 3x Points at Restaurants
- $95
TRAVEL REVIEW
Review: Kimpton EPIC Miami
While we ordinarily live in Miami, we’re not living there right now, as our place is still under construction due to an extended delay. Nonetheless we have to go to Miami once in a while for commitments, which allows me…
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I write all my own content; no ghostwriters at OMAAT!
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