Originally Posted by
Sundownerz
Hello, everyone! I am a new member and all of this information about miles and rewards is pretty overwhelming. I'm a senior in high school, and I love to travel and want to do more.
My problem is that I don't know where the best place to start getting miles is. Should I get a credit card for the bonus? Is there a better way to start wracking(racking?) up miles?
My ultimate goal is a reward flight to either Europe or South America.
Thanks a lot. I hope this is in the right forum.
Sundownerz
Do NOT get a credit card. The best part of travel isn't the fancy flights. It's going places. You're young, get a job, save up, get the cheapest possible flight to Europe and go backpacking.
The anal retentive travel obsession you see here is largely fueled by most of us who are stuck with it for work. Being stuck at hotels and on places when everyone else is living their life isn't as glamorous as it seems.