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Beginner Guides
New to miles? Start here
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Plain-English explainers for your first year of collecting and using airline miles.
How airline miles work: a beginner's guide
Miles are a currency each airline controls. Here's how you earn them, what they're worth, and how to spend them without wasting a single one.
October 23, 20262 min read
How to choose your first frequent flyer program
Start with the airline at your home airport, then check its alliance, how its miles expire and where its partners fly. A simple decision table makes the call.
October 23, 20267 min read
Award travel glossary: 34 terms explained in plain English
From saver awards and open jaws to carrier-imposed surcharges and status matches, here's what the award-travel jargon actually means.
October 23, 20267 min read