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Sign up for the free Delta SkyMiles loyalty program and the free IHG 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 Gold Delta SkyMiles 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 car rental and cabin to Barclaycard Arrival™ World Mastercard® and apply travel credit. Verify in advance whether cabin charge will be billed as 'hotel' for travel credit eligibility or book through travel agent (if possible), otherwise travel credit may not apply. Must apply travel credit within 120 days of earning, so recommend booking and paying for car rental and cabin early with advance booking discount or timing travel credit so that it coincides with trip plans.