World Changer
First, pick an airline. Check flight schedules and mileage requirements based on your travel plans. For example, you may fly free to Haiti for as little as 25,000 American Airlines AAdvantage miles and $5 in fees round trip, while a round trip ticket to Ethiopia on a United Airlines partner airline requires at least 80,000 MileagePlus points and over $100 in additional fees.50,000 in Avios rewards on British Airways and $253 in fees earns a round trip ticket to London.
Next, pick a plan below. Choose the Travel Free option below that earns the points you need for the airline you select. Add cards that earn travel credits and cash back as needed. Customize the Planning template based on your choice and travel plans.
Finally, earn and redeem points. Open the first new account listed under the Travel Plan. Charge the minimum required in the first three months. Redeem points for miles in selected airline frequent flyer program. Repeat with the next card on the list until you have earned the points you need to travel free.
TRAVEL FREE IN 1 - 2 - 3
Open. Charge. Redeem. Repeat.
American Airlines AAdvantage Miles
26,000 - 31,000 Miles
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Open one (1) Citi® Platinum Select®/AAdvantage® World Mastercard® or one (1) Citi® Gold/AAdvantage® World Mastercard®
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Charge $1,000 in first three months.
Earn up to 31,000 miles individually or 62,000 miles as a couple (x2).
United Airlines MileagePlus Miles
43,000 Miles
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Open one (1) Chase Sapphire Preferred Card®.
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Charge $3,000 in first three months.
36,000 Miles
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Open one (1) United MileagePlus® Explorer Card.
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Charge $1,000 and add authorized user in first three months.
Earn up to 79,000 miles individually or 158,000 miles as a couple (x2).
Choice of Airlines
Book travel directly through American Express or transfer miles to a frequent flyer program with Air France, British Airways, Emirates, KLM, Virgin Atlantic, and more.
27,000 Miles
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Open one (1) American Express® Premier Rewards Gold Card.
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Charge $2,000 in first three months.
11,000 Miles
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Open one (1) Amex EveryDay® Card.
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Charge $1,000 in first three months.
11,000 Miles
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Open one (1) Blue® from American Express Card.
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Charge $1,000 in first three months.
8,500 Miles
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Open one (1) Blue Sky from American Express® Card.
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Charge $1,000 in first three months.
Earn up to 57,500 miles individually or 115,000 miles as a couple (x2).