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Eight Easy Ways to Earn and Burn Credit Card Points for Travel
Points and miles can feel like a convoluted, constantly evolving game. These strategies help you weather the changes and play it like a pro.
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With airline loyalty offering diminished rewards, it might be time to rethink your points and miles game—especially if you’re prone to swiping credit cards that are co-branded with your carrier of choice.
Take the American Express Platinum Card. The Delta Air Lines Inc. version of that card earns miles; the nonbranded one earns “Membership Rewards points.” Even before miles depreciated, the unspoken rule was that they were far more valuable, given that you can move them around to various hotel or airline partners with different exchange rates.