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Can You Actually Hack Airline Miles To Fly First Class For Free?

It’s all over my “For You” page: “How We Traveled to Hong Kong in First Class for $7” or “12 Hours on the Most Luxurious First Class that I Paid for in Miles.” Before diving in to watch the most ridiculous displays of airborne luxury, I couldn’t help but wonder: As a regular person, with no sponsors or YouTube fame, could I actually score an international first-class flight for almost nothing, using just airline and credit card miles?

By Alyssa Rinelli3 min read
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The idea of flying in luxury, indulging in fancy airline food, and sipping champagne out of a real glass was enticing, so naturally, I had to investigate.