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Getting started with points, miles and credit cards to travel
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· August 27, 2026
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Key points A guide from The Points Guy is available to help those new to award travel. Using points and miles to pay for travel can be appealing to frequent travelers.
Using points and miles to pay for travel can be appealing to frequent travelers. However, getting started with this hobby can be overwhelming due to the numerous ways to redeem points and miles. Many guides are available, but they can be daunting for beginners.
A guide from The Points Guy is available to help those new to award travel. It is intended for individuals who know that credit card rewards can be used to book travel, but may not know much else.
Further details on using points and miles for travel are available from the guide, which aims to help beginners get started with this hobby without feeling overwhelmed.
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Category: News Published: August 27, 2026 Source: KVIA ABC-7 Reading time: 1 min
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