It’s amazing what you can do on a small budget.

USA Today reports.

How to travel like a king on a college student’s budget

For many college students, getting to school required a flight—either across the country or around the globe. Although skipping the airport security lines, getting a relaxing massage before boarding the plane early, and having a private lie-flat bed on your way back to school might seem like a fantasy, it doesn’t have to be.

Most credit card companies offer lucrative sign-up bonuses to woo new customers. With an established credit history, you can take advantage of sign-up bonuses to travel like a king: just follow these four simple steps.

1. Build your credit

If you don’t have an established credit history, the first step is to begin building your credit. Consider applying for a “secured credit card.” Secured credit cards require you provide an initial deposit and then issue you a line of credit equal to that amount. While these cards are great for establishing credit, they don’t offer great rewards programs, so you’ll want to avoid using them once you can get approved for other cards.