Free Travel Genie

 

 

• Only open one new account at a time. Do not open the next account until you have met the minimum charge to receive the bonus. Minimum charge must be met within 90 days of account application: if you open too many accounts all at once, you will not be able to meet the minimum in time and the bonus will be forfeit. Bonus points offers are only available to new card holders (who have not had the same account open in the past 12- or 24-months). 

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• Some credit card issuers will only open a new account if you have had 5 or fewer new accounts opened in the past 12- or 24-months. Carefully plan the cards that you need to open to achieve your goal, and do not open any new accounts that are not in the plan, including i.e. department store accounts.

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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.

 

• 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.

 

• Pay airline fees with United MileagePlus Explorer Card for free checked bags.​

 

• Book portion of car rental and extra hotel nights with Barclaycard Arrival™ World Mastercard® and apply travel credit.  Important: must apply travel credit within 120 days of earning, so recommend booking and paying early with advance booking discount.

 

• Claim United MileagePlus partner offers to earn additional miles and save additional mileage costs for international destinations below. 

 

• Ask a friend or family member to open one United MileagePlus® Explorer Card and donate 12,000 miles to you to reduce total costs below by $250.

 

 

Here are some dream vacation ideas to get you started:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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