Join Loyalty Programs

Today I am going to give you a simple piece of advice that you should heed immediately! Join travel loyalty programs for those brands that you use most! Pretty much every airline or hotel has some type of rewards or loyalty program where you can earn free stuff. Almost all are free to join and can come with some perks! For example, before our trip to London I joined the Mileage Plus program offered by United Airlines. Because I was a member they upgraded the seats on our connecting flight to first class! Granted it was only a short flight from Dallas to Chicago, but we felt like royalty with our hot towels and glass drink ware! Not only did we get that upgrade, we also earned miles/points on our flights. Those points can be redeemed for gift cards or for future flights! It's so simple, so why not do it?