| Being a traveler that often uses the airlines as your | | | | you. See not only how many air miles it gives you up |
| means of getting around, you want to be able to | | | | front, but also look at just how many air miles are |
| have a good air miles credit card. Knowing how to | | | | needed for your first free flight. Also check to see if |
| select the right credit card means that you can get | | | | your air miles have an expiration date. Many of these |
| some excellent savings through it - and some free | | | | will expire after a year or so, but on some cards |
| flights, too. Here are some tips to help you decide | | | | your air miles do not ever expire. |
| which air miles credit card may be right for you. | | | | Your purchases could also provide you with some |
| The first thing that must be considered is what | | | | rewards. These vary from one card to another but |
| airlines are available to you at the airports you will | | | | generally will give you one air mile for each dollar you |
| probably use the most. Be sure to consider both | | | | spend on purchases. Some will give you as much as 2 |
| ends of your destinations. If you go with an airlines | | | | air miles per dollar spent. The best air miles credit |
| credit card then this means that you will get the best | | | | cards allow you to redeem your points for other |
| deals for that card only on that particular airline. That | | | | things, too, like hotels, car rentals, brand name |
| will work well for you if that airline flies out of the | | | | merchandise, and more. |
| destinations you use the most - including the nearest | | | | Be sure to look at the interest rate on the air miles |
| airport to you. Otherwise you will want to go with a | | | | credit card, too. This is the rate you will be paying |
| bank to get your air miles credit card. | | | | when the introductory offer expires. You want to |
| Next, consider the introductory offer on the credit | | | | get as low a rate as possible - unless you always |
| card and see what its features are. Generally you will | | | | have the habit of paying your air miles credit card |
| have anywhere between 3 months up to 15 months | | | | and other card bills on time. Note that some of these |
| for an introductory offer. This will usually give you | | | | credit cards may have an annual fee after the first |
| 0% APR interest on any new purchases, and may or | | | | year, and other fees may apply as well. Be sure that |
| may not give you the same on balance transfers. | | | | you are aware of any other charges that may apply, |
| Many air miles credit cards will charge a fee for | | | | and also if there is a maximum of points that can be |
| balance transfers - if they allow it at all. | | | | earned in a years time. |
| Consider the various rewards that the card offers | | | | |