Traveling with points and miles really only comes down to two things: EARNING and REDEEMING. When you earn credit card bonuses you are earning points or miles. Every time you use your credit card, you are earning points and miles. The fun is only beginning. Once you have earned your miles, you need to start putting them to use. What’s the point of earning thousands and even hundreds of thousands of points and miles just to have them sit idle in a black hole account? Learn the ins and outs of how to earn and redeem in the featured articles listed below.