Airline Miles Credit Cards - Comprehensive Guide for Consumers

(I-Newswire) November 7, 2006 - Airline miles credit cards are those cards that allow the consumer to accumulate airline miles with every purchase made on the card. Using these acquired airline miles, the cardholder can receive free or reduced airline travel rewards as well as a number of other travel benefits. Although this sounds simple on the surface, airline credit cards are not always as cut and dry as they first appear. This is where CreditCardAssist.com comes in.

CreditCardAssist.com, based in Los Angeles and operated by Optimum Interactive, has recently launched a section on its website that is dedicated to providing consumers with a comprehensive guide to airline miles credit cards.

"We were concerned by the fact that so many consumers were feeling confused or even disappointed in how their airline credit cards worked," said Rob Willard, Managing Director at Optimum Interactive. "We realized that many people felt disillusioned by black out dates and other restrictions involved with airline miles credit cards ( http://www.creditcardassist.com/airline/creditcards.html ). For this reason, we decided to add a comprehensive guide to these cards on our site. Here, consumers can become better informed about how to choose and use an airline credit card. And, they can compare a variety of airline credit cards on the site as well."

By visiting the website, consumers can access dozens of articles ( http://www.creditcardassist.com/articles.html ) dedicated to airline miles credit cards. These articles provide information such as how to choose the best airline credit card to suit the consumer's lifestyle, how to use the card in order to get the most rewards from it, and how to cash in on the miles acquired. The site also offers tips on keeping finance charges to a minimum when using an airline credit card.

"It is really important for consumers to compare various airline miles credit cards side by side," continued Willard. "There are many subtle differences between the cards that many don't realize. By looking closely at these differences, consumers are properly armed to choose the right one."

These subtle differences include whether or not there are blackout dates, which are dates during which the consumer cannot take advantage of the miles earned. Other differences include the number of miles earned per dollar spent, whether or not the airline miles can be used with multiple airlines or with just one airline, and whether or not the card can be used for other travel services, such as hotel stays or car rental fees. Other differences worthy of comparison are those that hold true for every type of credit card, such as the APR on the card, the length of the grace period, and additional benefits such as extended warranties, purchase protection, and travel insurance.

By accessing the comprehensive guide on CreditCardAssist.com, consumers can learn more about how to shop for an airlines mile card and can easily compare those currently on the market. Visit CreditCardAssist.com ( http://www.creditcardassist.com ) to learn more.


Rob Willard
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