{"id":508,"date":"2011-07-19T04:33:59","date_gmt":"2011-07-19T04:33:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldwanderlusting.com\/?page_id=508"},"modified":"2014-02-18T23:08:53","modified_gmt":"2014-02-19T06:08:53","slug":"using-air-miles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/worldwanderlusting.com\/?page_id=508","title":{"rendered":"Using Airline Miles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are many ways to accumulate Airline Miles:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Flying-<\/strong>if you don&#8217;t have any status with the airlines then you get 1 mile per mile flown. Unless you fly for work this is a very slow and laborious process for most people.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Buying Miles-<\/strong><em>This is pretty expensive<\/em> as they require you to purchase certain amounts and charge you a per mile charge on top of a transaction fee to purchase them.\u00a0 Sometimes they run specials that make it more affordable, but it isn&#8217;t always the best way to get more miles.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Credit Cards-<\/strong> <em><a title=\"Free-Travel Credit Cards\" href=\"https:\/\/worldwanderlusting.com\/frequent-flier-miles-credit-cards\/\">This is the least expensive way to accumulate airline miles<\/a>.<\/em>\u00a0 Most credit card companies are willing to pay thousands to get people to sign up for their credit cards.\u00a0 They just happen to purchase miles from the airlines, then set minimum spending requirements for you to obtain those miles.\u00a0 I know that many people are skeptical about it.\u00a0 Just think of how much money companies on advertising.\u00a0 Instead of spending it on advertising, they just give you a better deal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here are some links to gather the information as to how far your miles will take you. We&#8217;ve also included links to route maps that show where each major airline flies.<\/p>\n<h2>Airline Mile Programs<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.delta.com\">Delta Airlines (SkyMiles)<\/a>\u00a0Best Value: Alaska and Hawaii (varies)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.delta.com\/content\/www\/en_US\/skymiles\/use-miles\/award-travel\/airlines-and-mileage-charts\/travel-from-the-u-s-canada.html\" target=\"_blank\">Delta Award Chart<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/delta.innosked.com\/%28S%280ditez453fyfwr55w40ab0fj%29%29\/Default.aspx\">Delta Where We Fly<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.skyteam.com\/en\/About-Us\/Our-Members\/\">Delta Partner Airlines<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Niagara Falls Vacation\" href=\"http:\/\/bytemgdd.com\/clk.aspx?l=3213&amp;c=15031\" target=\"_blank\">Get Delta Skymiles<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/aa.com\">American Airlines (AAdvantage)<\/a>\u00a0Best Value: <a title=\"How I\u2019m taking my family of six to Colombia for $574\" href=\"https:\/\/worldwanderlusting.com\/2011\/05\/09\/how-im-taking-my-family-of-six-to-colombia-for-574\/\" target=\"_blank\">Northern South America (30k RT)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aa.com\/i18n\/disclaimers\/free-ticket-award-chart.jsp\">American Award Chart<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aa.com\/i18n\/aboutUs\/whereWeFly\/maps\/world.jsp\" target=\"_blank\">American Where We Fly<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oneworld.com\/ow\/member-airlines\">American Partner Airlines<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Dream Italian Vacation: Instructions to make it happen\" href=\"https:\/\/worldwanderlusting.com\/2013\/01\/18\/dream-italian-vacation\/\" target=\"_blank\">Get American AAdvantage Miles<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/united.com\">United (Mileage Plus)<\/a>\u00a0Best Value: <a title=\"United MileagePlus to South Asia\" href=\"https:\/\/worldwanderlusting.com\/2013\/01\/14\/united-mileageplus-to-south-asia\/\" target=\"_blank\">Southeast Asia and the Pacific (60-65k RT)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.united.com\/web\/en-US\/apps\/mileageplus\/awards\/travel\/awardTravel.aspx\">United Interactive Award Chart<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cgi.ua.flightlookup.com\/routemap\/routemap-fullscreen.html\">United Where We Fly<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.staralliance.com\/en\/about\/airlines\/\">United Partner Airlines<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"United MileagePlus to South Asia\" href=\"https:\/\/worldwanderlusting.com\/2013\/01\/14\/united-mileageplus-to-south-asia\/\" target=\"_blank\">Get United Mileage Plus Miles<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/usairways.com\">US Airways (Dividend Miles)<\/a>\u00a0Best Value: Domestic Flights (20k RT)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usairways.com\/en-US\/dividendmiles\/usemiles\/awardchart.html\">US Airways Award Chart<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usairways.com\/en-US\/routemap.html\">US Airways Where We Fly<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.staralliance.com\/en\/about\/airlines\/\">US Airways Partner Airlines<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Airline Flights to the Dominican Republic\" href=\"http:\/\/track.linkoffers.net\/a.aspx?foid=16024695&amp;fot=9999&amp;foc=2&amp;foc2=575391\" target=\"_blank\">Get US Airways Dividend Miles<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Southwest Airlines (Rapid Rewards) Best Value: <a title=\"Southwest 50,000 Rapid Rewards Points: Your Ticket to a Multi-Destination Tour\" href=\"https:\/\/worldwanderlusting.com\/2012\/07\/31\/southwest-50000-rapid-rewards-points-ticket-multi-destination\/\" target=\"_blank\">3-leg flights in the US (varies)<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.southwest.com\/rapidrewards\/how-to-redeem?ss=0&amp;disc=pdc%3A1364933067.941000%3AzjXoqrniRTC40guw_9sjCw%40872059753D7D7CB282F65834CCBA4BA634C489BE\" target=\"_blank\">Southwest Award Chart<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.southwest.com\/travel_center\/routemap_dyn.html?int=GSUBNAV-AIR-ROUTEMAP\" target=\"_blank\">Southwest Where We Fly<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Southwest Airlines Companion Pass: $3500 in Free Travel\" href=\"https:\/\/worldwanderlusting.com\/2013\/03\/10\/southwest-airlines-companion-pass\/\" target=\"_blank\">Get Southwest Rapid Rewards<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Frontier Airlines (Early Returns)\u00a0Best Value: <a title=\"Get to Costa Rica for $145\" href=\"https:\/\/worldwanderlusting.com\/2013\/03\/13\/get-to-costa-rica-for-145\/\" target=\"_blank\">Central America (30k RT)<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flyfrontier.com\/frequent-flyers\/use-your-miles\/redeem-miles\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"line-height: 16px;\">Frontier Award Chart<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flyfrontier.com\/plan-book\/routes-schedules\/route-map\" target=\"_blank\">Frontier Where We Fly<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Get to Costa Rica for $145\" href=\"https:\/\/worldwanderlusting.com\/2013\/03\/13\/get-to-costa-rica-for-145\/\" target=\"_blank\">Get Frontier Early Returns Miles<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Also, check out our page on <a title=\"Using Hotel Points\" href=\"https:\/\/worldwanderlusting.com\/getting-started\/using-hotel-points\/\" target=\"_blank\">Using Hotel Points.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many ways to accumulate Airline Miles: Flying-if you don&#8217;t have any status with the airlines then you get 1 mile per mile flown. 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