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You can increase the value of all your miles by using them for their highest-value uses. You can get more out of this hobby by collecting the right miles for your goal trip.

The first truism is why I started the MileValue Award Booking Service. The second is why I offer Free Credit Card Consultations.

In case you missed any of the 100+ posts put up in the last three months, I've got a rundown of the best and most popular posts of the second quarter of 2013.

I've also linked to the trip reports published in the last three months, and the most popular posts.

By the way, if you're one of the thousands of people who receive one daily email from MileValue with that days' posts, please forward today's email to friends who you want to get involved with miles and points.

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In case you missed any of the 100+ posts put up in the last three months, I've got a rundown of the best and most popular posts of the second quarter of 2013.

I've also linked to the trip reports published in the last three months, and the most popular posts.

By the way, if you're one of the thousands of people who receive one daily email from MileValue with that days' posts, please forward today's email to friends who you want to get involved with miles and points.

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My Award Booking Service page had more hits than any

Update: United has now instituted a four-flights-per-one-way-rule. That limits you to three 23-hour layovers.

Update 3/6/14: This post is outdated. See Master Thread: Holds on United Awards

You can get a free hold of up to three days on United Airlines awards.

Update 3/6/14: This post is outdated. See Master Thread: Holds on United Awards

The ability to hold awards is extremely valuable especially at our increasingly popular Award Booking Service. Our clients might need to transfer their Chase Ultimate Rewards or American Express Membership Rewards into their frequent flyer accounts. They might need to purchase additional miles to reach the next award threshold or just simply firm up their hotel plans. Having a few days to hold an award is critical in these cases.

Of the four legacy carriers, American Airlines is the most generous.

A few weeks ago, Rookie Alli applied for her very first cards. Her cards were all instantly approved except the Citi® Hilton HHonors™  Reserve Card.

She really wanted the Citi® Hilton HHonors™  Reserve Card because it comes with two free weekend nights at almost any Hilton worldwide.

There are several posts on yesterday's new PointBreaks list. Even if you've read those, read this.

Reader question:

I've got to book a one way flight from Los Angeles to Newark with American miles next month. Is there any way to get extra value from the award?

Answer:

Sure. How about adding a one way flight to anywhere in Europe for 7,500 miles!

It's all about perspective, and this question gave me a new perspective on free oneways. Hopefully everyone reading this has already read about adding Free Oneways to American Airlines awards.

Introduction to Free One Ways (this post)
Master Thread: Free Oneways on American Airlines Awards (dead as of April 2014)
Master Thread: Free One Ways on United Awards
Master Thread: Free One Ways on Delta Awards (dead as on January 2015)
Master Thread: Free One Ways on US Airways Awards (dead as of April 2015)
Master Thread: Free One Ways on Alaska Awards
Three Vacations on Two Awards

Six months ago, I was the first person to write about Free Oneways on United Awards.