Where To Find The Real Deals
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Note: Cost per mile refers to the additional cost that consumers are paying to earn miles. As a general rule, you should avoid paying more than 1 cent per mile, and you should try to redeem miles so that they are worth at least 1.5 cents apiece.
The key to this offer is its simplicity: No matter what long-distance plan you sign up for, you get 5 miles for every dollar you spend. You pay no premium for earning the miles. MCI has a partnership with every major U.S. airline save Northwest and TWA (which work with Sprint), and it awards between 2,000 and 5,000 bonus miles, as well. Cost per mile: 0 cents.