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July was MileValue’s most popular month to date. Readership continues to grow, which is really exciting to everyone who writes for the site. We want everyone to see how easy and replicable these techniques for almost free travel are.

Most Popular Pages

The Award Booking Service continued to thrive.

My Free Credit Card Consultations continued to offer personalized answers to which card is best for a particular trip.

Trip Reports

Boston to Frankfurt in Lufthansa First Class

Melbourne to Los Angeles in Qantas Business Class on an A380

Most Popular Posts

I argued that American Miles are Best for Ultra-Luxury, United Miles are Best for Premium.

I looked at the mileage returns from various credit cards: Big Spenders Should Use One of These Three Cards, and They Probably Aren’t

I booked two Cathay Pacific First Class flights for the price of one. Anatomy of an Award: Getting Extra First Class on Cathay Pacific

I rebooted the beginners’ series: Free First Class Next Month 4.0: The Definitive Guide to Cheap Luxury Travel

Rookie Alli looked at a few options for redeeming the free nights she got from the Citi Hilton HHonors Reserve Card and asked for more options. She should be booking soon. Where Should I Redeem My Free Hilton Nights?

I explained How You Can Be Better at Award Searching than United.com

Speculation swirled: US Airways to Join Oneworld November 1? Your Best Move

There is Incredible First Class Award Space on a British Airways A380, and Why You Shouldn’t Book It

Don’t Miss Out: Luxurious Swiss Business Class Availability This Summer

I explained How to Book Multiple Awards from Different Accounts on the Same Flights

I gave my Cash & Avios Analysis

I excitedly shared how to book Roundtrip in Virgin Atlantic Upper Class for 100k Delta Miles and No Fuel Surcharges

I explained How You Can Get into Qantas First Class on an A380

I shared my frustration over a failed award booking: The Coolest Thing You Can’t Do with 130k Delta Miles

I looked at Your United, US Airways, and Lufthansa Miles Options to Australia and New Zealand for the Next Year

I described The New Ultra-Luxury Way to Get to the Maldives on Miles