As anyone who has opened a mailbox lately no doubt knows, there are many credit card offers floating around out there. There are credit cards touting big cash back bonuses, free gift certificates, and even money for college. The original credit card bonus, however, was created by the airline industry, and the airline mile credit card is still one of the most popular on the market.

It can of course be difficult to choose among all those competing offers, so it is important to know what to look for, and how to compare and choose the right one for the way you travel.

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