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Sign up for the free United MileagePlus loyalty program and the free Hilton HHonors loyalty program before opening new accounts. Linking your loyalty account numbers to your credit accounts up front will save time later.
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Pay airline fees with United MileagePlus Explorer Card for free checked bag.
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Verify dates and availabity of each component of your travel plan to avoid booking one component only to find another component is not available during selected travel dates.
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Charge hotel and car rental to Barclaycard Arrival World Mastercard and apply travel credit. Important: must apply travel credit within 120 days of earning, so recommend booking and paying for hotel early with advance booking discount.
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Homewood Suites by Hilton - Silver Spring is in the beltway and offers in-room kitchenettes, free daily breakfast and free light dinner Monday – Thursday. Take advantage of free meals and the kitchenette to minimize food expense.