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No such thing as a free upgrade
On this week's episode of Frequent Miler on the Air, Greg and I discuss...
Passing the GUC: Greg gives global upgrades to Nick… with a catch
Alright Nick. You asked for it and here it is: Two Global Upgrade Certificates...
Now live: Spirit goes revenue-based, makes elite status easier with new Free Spirit program
UPDATE 1/21/201: Spirit's new Free Spirit loyalty program is now live. Details can be...
Bank account bonus goals for 2021
Last year, I put a renewed focus on bank account bonuses. In my case,...
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On this week's episode of Frequent Miler on the Air, Greg and I discuss the impending challenge(s) I face thanks to him Passing the...
Alright Nick. You asked for it and here it is: Two Global Upgrade Certificates (GUCs) just for you. But there's a catch. You have...
Managing Points and Miles
Earn extra miles with American Airlines Tailwind – for a fee [Targeted]
American Airlines is offering a targeted promotion to pay a fee to earn twice as many redeemable base miles on domestic airfare for one year....
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Why you might want to book Atlantis while you can (via Caesars Diamond status)
Back in 2019, I wrote about hopping on the status-match-go-round and we've updated that post a couple of times since publication. It is once...
Flights
Delta One business class Los Angeles to Santiago, Chile for $607 or $695
An email from Thrifty Traveler Premium just alerted me to an excellent business class fare sale from Los Angeles to Santiago, Chile (first reported at...
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Managing Points and Miles
Earn extra miles with American Airlines Tailwind – for a fee [Targeted]
American Airlines is offering a targeted promotion to pay a fee to earn twice as many redeemable base miles on domestic airfare for one year....
Quick Reads
Why you might want to book Atlantis while you can (via Caesars Diamond status)
Back in 2019, I wrote about hopping on the status-match-go-round and we've updated that post a couple of times since publication. It is once...
Flights
Delta One business class Los Angeles to Santiago, Chile for $607 or $695
An email from Thrifty Traveler Premium just alerted me to an excellent business class fare sale from Los Angeles to Santiago, Chile (first reported at...
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No such thing as a free upgrade
On this week's episode of Frequent Miler on the Air, Greg and I discuss the impending challenge(s) I face thanks to him Passing the...
Quick Deals
10% back on Viator, but Capital One Offers have otherwise declined
I first wrote about Capital One offers a couple of months ago. For clarity, this is not Capital One shopping (which is available for anyone...
Quick Deals
Uber Eats Promos: GO15JAN, GOTENJAN, 15OFF2021 For $10/$15 Off $20/$25
Uber Eats is out with new promotions, the latest of which are included at the top of the list below. Most of these are...
Quick Reads
Bet you didn’t know: Chase cardholders get half off Warriors gear (and other discounts)
The Chase Center is the home of the Golden State Warriors, so it surely comes as no surprise to you that the phone number...
Award Booking
Passing the GUC: Greg gives global upgrades to Nick… with a catch
Alright Nick. You asked for it and here it is: Two Global Upgrade Certificates (GUCs) just for you. But there's a catch. You have...
Managing Points and Miles
New United Mile Play offer: check the United app (travel by 3/31/21)
New United Mile Play offers are now in play. Here's what the Frequent Miler team found:
Greg: Book and take a trip 2 times...
Credit Cards
Free Spirit Travel Mastercards
Along with Spirit's new Free Spirit loyalty program, there are now two new Free Spirit credit cards: Free Spirit Travel Mastercard (fee free) and...
Elite Status
Now live: Spirit goes revenue-based, makes elite status easier with new Free Spirit program
UPDATE 1/21/201: Spirit's new Free Spirit loyalty program is now live. Details can be found on Spirit's website here. We will soon follow up...
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Bank account bonus goals for 2021
Last year, I put a renewed focus on bank account bonuses. In my case, that was both a function of spending more time at...
Quick Deals
(Update: Orders Canceled) Stack Drop + Chase/BOA offer for ~$56 or more in profit with The Farmer’s Dog
Update 1/20/21: Nick received an email this evening advising that his order had been canceled:
Hello Nicholas,
We've recently flagged some suspicious activity regarding your promotional...
Lodging
Wyndham Timeshare Offer: $199 For 3 Night Stay + 15,000 Points + $100 Coupon
Wyndham Vacation Resorts has launched a new promotion which has the potential to be a decent offer provided you're good at saying no.
The Deal
...
Elite Status
The perfect Hyatt mattress run
The perfect mattress run isn't a mattress run at all. A mattress run is where you book a hotel stay solely to earn elite...
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The 100K Referral Theory | Ask Us Anything | Ep 24
Once again Greg and Nick tackled reader questions in our Youtube Live Ask Us Anything, Greg calling in from a Hyatt beach resort in...
Quick Deals
Frequent Miler mugs: 40% off. Perfect way to start your day.
Zazzle.com is offering 40% off select items today, including our Frequent Miler large latte mug, which I highly recommend pairing with good coffee and keeping...
Award Booking
Searching for value in Hyatt Night In awards
The other day, a reader commented on our "Year of the mattress run" podcast episode / week in review post to say:
Naturally, this made...
Uncategorized
Southwest promotional companion pass offer [Targeted for corporate travelers]
Southwest Airlines is offering a short-term promotional companion pass to some members who book two round trips through a company travel program for dates between...
Quick Reads
Frequent Miler Live Tuesday (1/19) at 12PM ET. Ask Us Anything!
Greg and Nick will be back with another round of Frequent Miler Live: Ask Us Anything on Youtube on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. We'll...
Quick Tips
Reports: United Travel Bank no longer triggering airline fee reimbursements (but is it too early to panic?)
Reports today from Miles to Memories and Doctor of Credit indicate that United Travel Bank charges may no longer be triggering Amex airline incidental...
Credit Card Spend
[Back, but beware] 35% off purchase fees on Simon Visa Gift Cards online w/ promo code
Update 1/18/21: Promo code FS21JAN35 will take 35% off purchase fees for purchases online through Simon Mall's volume ordering program from January 18-21, 2021. Note...
Award Booking
Marriott mattress running: Valuable elite status for nearly 2 years
Marriott is offering several overlapping promotions which, when taken together, can make mattress running worthwhile. A mattress run involves checking into a hotel for...
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Last Chance Deals: Shopping Portal Bonuses, Radisson Award Sale, IHG Chase Offer & More
Welcome to our weekly list of what’s ending this week as well as a collection of some other deals that are due to end soon.
There...
Quick Deals
(Update: Quadruple Dip For Profitable Membership) Walmart+ Savings: Subscribe for Less
Update 1/17/21: Google Pay is once again offering cashback on a Walmart+ annual plan. When stacked with other deals, you can get the membership...
Lodging
(Update: Offer Extended) IHG Chase Offer: Get 5-15% Back When Spending $100+
Update 1/16/21: This offer has been extended through January 24, 2021 if you hadn't used it yet.
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Update: Based on comments below, there are 5%...
Lodging
(Update: Extension for some certs) Rumor: IHG To Extend Free Night Certs, But Too Late For Many
Update 1/16/21: IHG is now extending certificates that were originally set to expire in 2021 to December 31, 2021. This does not apply to...
Featured Article
No such thing as a free upgrade
On this week's episode of Frequent Miler on the Air, Greg and I discuss the impending challenge(s) I face thanks to him Passing the...
Quick Deals
10% back on Viator, but Capital One Offers have otherwise declined
I first wrote about Capital One offers a couple of months ago. For clarity, this is not Capital One shopping (which is available for anyone...
Quick Deals
Uber Eats Promos: GO15JAN, GOTENJAN, 15OFF2021 For $10/$15 Off $20/$25
Uber Eats is out with new promotions, the latest of which are included at the top of the list below. Most of these are...
Quick Reads
Bet you didn’t know: Chase cardholders get half off Warriors gear (and other discounts)
The Chase Center is the home of the Golden State Warriors, so it surely comes as no surprise to you that the phone number...
Award Booking
Passing the GUC: Greg gives global upgrades to Nick… with a catch
Alright Nick. You asked for it and here it is: Two Global Upgrade Certificates (GUCs) just for you. But there's a catch. You have...
Managing Points and Miles
New United Mile Play offer: check the United app (travel by 3/31/21)
New United Mile Play offers are now in play. Here's what the Frequent Miler team found:
Greg: Book and take a trip 2 times...
Credit Cards
Free Spirit Travel Mastercards
Along with Spirit's new Free Spirit loyalty program, there are now two new Free Spirit credit cards: Free Spirit Travel Mastercard (fee free) and...
Elite Status
Now live: Spirit goes revenue-based, makes elite status easier with new Free Spirit program
UPDATE 1/21/201: Spirit's new Free Spirit loyalty program is now live. Details can be found on Spirit's website here. We will soon follow up...
Featured Article
Bank account bonus goals for 2021
Last year, I put a renewed focus on bank account bonuses. In my case, that was both a function of spending more time at...
Quick Deals
(Update: Orders Canceled) Stack Drop + Chase/BOA offer for ~$56 or more in profit with The Farmer’s Dog
Update 1/20/21: Nick received an email this evening advising that his order had been canceled:
Hello Nicholas,
We've recently flagged some suspicious activity regarding your promotional...
Lodging
Wyndham Timeshare Offer: $199 For 3 Night Stay + 15,000 Points + $100 Coupon
Wyndham Vacation Resorts has launched a new promotion which has the potential to be a decent offer provided you're good at saying no.
The Deal
...
Elite Status
The perfect Hyatt mattress run
The perfect mattress run isn't a mattress run at all. A mattress run is where you book a hotel stay solely to earn elite...
