This Is How You Can Use Airline Miles For Your Honeymoon & Save Big

An ideal honeymoon should be romantic, luxurious and one of a kind. Imagine a first class flight from the United States to Bali or Thailand. Imagine a romantic five-night honeymoon in Paris, in a luxurious hotel. A world tour in a business class cabin maybe? After a lavish (or maybe even a small) wedding, an extravagant honeymoon might sound outrageous. The point is don’t you want your first days as newlyweds to be somewhere romantic and exotic? This luxury doesn’t have to cost a lot, because you can use airline miles for your honeymoon and save big on your entire trip! Yes, the entire trip, not just the ticket.

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1. Start Planning As Soon As Possible

Most couples start planning for their wedding as soon as they get engaged because that is the obvious next step. However, a honeymoon is just as important and needs careful planning as well. If we’re dreaming about a romantic Parisian honeymoon or an exotic one to Bali, this might cost tens of thousands of dollars for an average honeymooner. You, on the other hand, are not average, because you’ll now have tools at your disposal that will be game changers.

Our number one advice is to start planning as soon as possible. Another benefit of advance planning is that the wedding costs can work towards airline tickets or free hotel stays.

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2. Get A Brand New Rewards Credit Card

Sign up to a new reward credit card, preferably one that lets users earn airline miles in the process. Some credit card points can be converted into airline miles and hotel points. When you sign up to the new card you’ll earn a bonus as soon as you sign up, and then an extra bonus once you earn a certain number within a three month period. Earning a second bonus should be easy because you’ll be spending on your wedding anyway. Be sure to pay off the travel credit card immediately, because they tend to have a higher interest rate.

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3. Mix & Match Your Programs

It is very important to have a widespread of airline miles, credit card/hotel points and loyalty cards across different programs. Since your honeymoon is supposed to be the start of a new journey, newlyweds don’t want to be restricted to regions based on where their points are redeemable. Keep your options open, and don’t be afraid to use partner airlines such as Emirates and Etihad for a European or Middle Eastern honeymoon. If you have a diversity of programs, you’ll be able to book top-tier properties and flights in three countries.

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4. Buy Airline Miles

If you find yourself running short of airline miles, don’t have a nervous breakdown right before your wedding. Honeymooners have the options to buy credit card points and airline miles at the cheapest possible price from mileage brokers. Even if you buy airline miles, you’ll still be able to save big on your honeymoon travels. It’s a small investment for a trip of a lifetime.