Ian Snyder

After igniting his passion for award travel while planning his honeymoon, Ian now enjoys using points and miles to see the world with his wife and three internationally adopted kiddos. He loves dissecting loyalty programs to find maximum value. His goal is to demonstrate that extraordinary travel is possible for the ordinary family.

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airlines

Wanna Travel Around The World? Here Are The Best Miles To Do A.T.W. Bookings!

Best Miles for Around the World Itineraries Booking an around-the-world itinerary has been a dream of mine for the past few years. Hitting several destinations...

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Ian Snyder - Oct 26, 2019

American Airlines

Contrasting AA and UA Elite Benefits on Award Tickets Booked Through Partners

Elite Benefits on Partner Airline Award Tickets While the majority of "typical" frequent fliers likely book award tickets using miles from the primary U.S. airlines,...

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Ian Snyder - Oct 25, 2019

Credit Cards

The Pros and Cons of Each Major Bank Points Program

The three best bank points program options all offer good value, depending on your needs. Each has their pros and cons, which are laid out here for you.

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Ian Snyder - Oct 21, 2019

Award Redemption

7 Best Partner Awards Bookable With United Miles

United MileagePlus has long been one of my favorite loyelty programs. Here are seven of the best partner awards using United miles that you can easily book!

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Ian Snyder - Oct 19, 2019

American Express

What Are The Best No Annual Fee Credit Cards? Here Are Our Favorites!

Afraid of cards with an annual fee? There are still some great picks out there. Check out our top five best no annual fee credit cards for all uses.

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Ian Snyder - Oct 15, 2019

Booking Process

When Flying Business Class Is (And Isn’t) Worth It

Is Flying Business Class Worth It? It Depends. There's nothing quite like the satisfaction of sitting at the front of the aircraft in first or...

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Ian Snyder - Oct 12, 2019

Award Redemption

Huge Value Is Possible When Maximizing The United Excursionist Perk

The United Excursionist Perk is a fantastic feature of MileagePlus. Here we explore what you can do when maximizing the United Excursionist Perk.

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Ian Snyder - Oct 10, 2019

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