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Hey there, you're reading an outdated post! The updated series from April 2015 can be found here. This is the fourth post in a monthlong series. Each post will take about two minutes to read and may…

By popular demand, I've started an email list. You can sign up on the right side bar. Hopefully soon, I'll start a daily email of the posts to those on the email list. And I'll use the list in case…

Hey there, you're reading an outdated post! The updated series from April 2015 can be found here. This is the third post in a monthlong series. Each post will take about two minutes to read and may…

Hey there, you're reading an outdated post! The updated series from April 2015 can be found here. This is the second post in a monthlong series. Each post will take about two minutes to read and may…

I'll get to the free United Club Pass in a minute, but first, to the readers of Million Mile Secrets, welcome to milevalue.com. This blog is a must read for anyone interested in frequent flier miles…

Hey there, you're reading an outdated post! The updated series from April 2015 can be found here. This is the first post in a monthlong series. Each post will take about two minutes to read and may…

All deals in this post have expired. Southwest is having a three-day deal giving triple points on purchases at five retailers. The deal expires 3/31/2012.To access the deal, simply go to…

Do you subscribe to the Top 20 from Travelzoo? I recommend it because each week there are a few truly incredible deals. Let's take a look at a few from this week. 1) Fly nonstop from LAX-Puerto…

Below is a list of all possible North American international gateway cities when using American Airlines AAdvantage miles. Why are these important? As we'll learn in my series on the value of…

I am excited to announce a new feature: the milevalue.com Mile Value Leaderboard. Find it at the top of the page. On it, I'll keep track of my latest valuations for every major frequent flier, credit…

Update April 1, 2014: This post was written before Southwest's massive devaluation. Now you need 70 points per dollar for Wanna Get Away? fares instead of 60. Now Rapid Rewards are worth about 1.45…

Below is a list of every oneworld alliance flight from New York City flown by British Airways, American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, LAN, Iberia, Japan Airlines, and Qantas. I have also included…

Below is a list of every oneworld alliance flight from Los Angeles flown by British Airways, American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, LAN, Iberia, Japan Airlines, and Qantas. I have also included…

In Part 1, we looked at the mechanics of the Avios program and how it compared to the AAdvantage program (another oneworld program.) In Part 2, we built on the rules of the Avios program to discover…

In Part 1, we looked at the mechanics of the Avios program and how it compared to the AAdvantage program (another oneworld program.) In Part 2, we built on the rules of the Avios program to discover…

In Part 1, we looked at the mechanics of the Avios program and how it compared to the AAdvantage program (another oneworld program.) In Part 2, we'll build on the rules of the Avios program to…

This post is part of a four-part series. In Part 1, we will look at the mechanics of the Avios program and how it compares to the AAdvantage program (another oneworld program.) In Part 2, we'll build…