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Dec 11, 2011 | 12:04 pm

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Alex_I

Join Date: Jan 2009

Location: Everywhere

Programs: AA EXP - 4MM, Bonv LIFETIME Titan, HH Dmd, Hyatt Glob., Priority Clb Dmd, Ntnl Exec El., Sixt PLT

Posts: 1,771

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Originally Posted by Amberite

1. From what I can gather, 95% of the ways of getting miles and hotel points is through credit card promotions, is this right?
2. There aren't really any great hotel programs, except maybe Starwoods?

1. 95% is likely to be true for FTalkers who mainly read MilesBuzz. Some of us simply fly a lot. An EXP on AA is getting at least 200K RDM in order to re-qualify each year.
2. Starwood is great but you have to be PLT (i.e., stay quite often) i order to enjoy it fully. If you are only focusing on CC, I suggest to look at HHonors. HHonors would give you their GLD and even the top-tier Diamond status based just on CC spending. SPG GLD is nice but for stays outside USA HHonors GLD is better. Personally, I do not even have HHonors credit card.

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