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"This is a trap. They should be thinking, 'OK, I am a United flyer and I travel between New York and San Francisco twice a year. That s 10,000 miles. If I fly five times from New York to San Francisco, I will get a free domestic trip.'
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Finally, be proactive in deciding when to splurge and save miles. Some deals might seem too good to pass up, and others will be OK, but not worth the chance to earn extra miles. Plug your flight into Milewise just to be sure.