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[Free Carnival cruise is back] How to get free cruises by gaming casino status...
Free cruises sound like a scam, but it is currently possible to turn elite...
My first steps towards divorcing Delta’s elite program
On Sunday, I signed up for the Alaska status match designed for disgruntled Delta...
Sheraton Grand Doha: Bottom Line Review
The Sheraton Grand Doha has been a Middle Eastern icon since it first opened...
Last Chance Deals: 2 transfer bonuses, many Amex Offers, award sales & more
Welcome to our weekly list of what’s ending this week as well as a collection...
Elite Status
JetBlue offering very generous status match to Delta elite members
The Delta pile-on continues. Following their awful changes for people wanting to qualify for SkyMiles elite status, Alaska Airlines launched a status match opportunity...
Flights
Hawaiian Airlines: West Coast to Hawaii for $62 each way (or 4,600 Ultimate Rewards)
Southwest isn't the only airline making it dirt cheap to get some aloha this Fall. Hawaiian Airlines also has an excellent cash fare sale...
Activities
Bilt offering exclusive NFL suite experiences + tickets (goes live 9/27)
Bilt has announced its Rent Day promotions for October and, for some of next month's promotions, Rent Day will be coming a few days...
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Elite Status
JetBlue offering very generous status match to Delta elite members
The Delta pile-on continues. Following their awful changes for people wanting to qualify for SkyMiles elite status, Alaska Airlines launched a status match opportunity...
Flights
Hawaiian Airlines: West Coast to Hawaii for $62 each way (or 4,600 Ultimate Rewards)
Southwest isn't the only airline making it dirt cheap to get some aloha this Fall. Hawaiian Airlines also has an excellent cash fare sale...
Activities
Bilt offering exclusive NFL suite experiences + tickets (goes live 9/27)
Bilt has announced its Rent Day promotions for October and, for some of next month's promotions, Rent Day will be coming a few days...
Credit Card Bonuses
(Update: More referral links needed) American Express Gold 90K Membership Rewards referral offer is back
Update 9/26/23: For the last three months we've been using reader referral links on our Best Offers page for the consumer Amex Gold card...
Flights
Wow indeed: Save 50% on Southwest base fares & awards with promo code WOW50
Southwest is celebrating a Week of Wow and has kicked it off with a promotion giving 50% off both base fares and award tickets...
Quick Tips
Gift of College gift cards available in Fluz app with no purchase fee
If you're saving for - or currently paying for - your child(ren)'s college education, Gift of College gift cards can be a great way...
Elite Status
[Free Carnival cruise is back] How to get free cruises by gaming casino status matches
Free cruises sound like a scam, but it is currently possible to turn elite status earned from a single $95 credit card into months...
Elite Status
My first steps towards divorcing Delta’s elite program
On Sunday, I signed up for the Alaska status match designed for disgruntled Delta elites. That should give me Alaska MVP Gold 75K status...
Lodging
Best Western Amex Offer: Spend $100+, Get $20 back (targeted)
There's a new Best Western Amex Offer where the statement credit is triggered after spending $100 or more on room rate and room charges....
Lodging
Miraval Berkshires: $259 late-night arrival rate
A reader in our Frequent Miler Insiders Facebook group reported last night on something that will be of interest to those with plans to...
Credit Card Spend
Meijer: Save $10 When Buying $150+ Visa Gift Cards
Meijer is back with another deal on gift cards today, this time giving a $10 instant discount when buying Visa gift cards.
The Deal
Buy...
Credit Cards
[Unconfirmed] Citi pulls plug on anticipated Strata cards
File this under "unconfirmed reports", but we've received a tip from a seemingly reliable source that Citi has pulled the plug on its long-rumored...
Credit Card Spend
Office Depot/OfficeMax: Buy $300+ Mastercard Gift Cards & Save $15
Office Depot and OfficeMax stores have returned with a (possibly) profitable gift card deal this week on Mastercard gift cards, starting this Sunday, 9/24/23...
Award Booking
United Polaris business class to New Zealand: space for up to 9 passengers
Greg caught wind of some excellent United award availability to New Zealand thanks to poking around this morning at Seats.Aero, with some days featuring...
Elite Status
Alaska Airlines offering status match to draw disappointed Delta frequent flyers
If Delta's elite status changes have you down, Alaska Airlines would like to turn that frown around: Alaska Mileage Plan is offering a very...
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Sheraton Grand Doha: Bottom Line Review
The Sheraton Grand Doha has been a Middle Eastern icon since it first opened in 1982. "The Pyramid of the Gulf" was a subsidized...
Featured Article
Last Chance Deals: 2 transfer bonuses, many Amex Offers, award sales & 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.
This...
Lodging
Save at Holiday Inn & Holiday Inn Express with Citi Offer & SimplyMiles
There are new offers out from both Citi Merchant Offers and American Airlines Simply Miles that might stack for savings and additional mileage earning on stays...
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Amex kills upgrading with points, the perfect gift for the jilted Delta lover and is now the time to go back to Maui? (Saturday...
Amex will no longer let you upgrade with points, luggage tags for jilted Delta flyers and is it the right time to travel to...
Elite Status
Roll your own airline elite status
You can get elite treatment without paying the price for elite-level loyalty. This week on Frequent Miler on the Air, we talk the perks...
Credit Card Spend
Pay taxes via credit card, 2023 edition
You might not like paying taxes, but when you pay taxes via credit card can be quite rewarding. The key is to earn credit...
Quick Deals
Bank of America Business Checking: $1000 bonus, no direct deposit required
Bank of America is running a promotion for new business checking accounts that offers a $1000 bonus with fairly simple requirements. Deposit $30,000, keep...
Credit Card Spend
5% off Mastercard Gift Cards + 4x fuel points at at Kroger.com ($25-$100 denominations)
Kroger.com is offering 5% off on Visa and Mastercard gift cards purchased online for denominations between $25-$100 when using the code GOTEAMGO at check out....
Credit Card Bonuses
Greg’s Top 10 Picks for September
I'm trying something new this month. There have been so many great credit card offers lately that my "top picks" post had grown and...
Quick Deals
Easy $350 checking bonus with Capital One 360
Capital One 360 is currently offering a $350 bonus when you open a new checking account and receive two direct deposits of $250 or...
Credit Cards
[Not working] Huge: Convert Capital One cash back to miles by moving rewards
Update 9/22/23: Alex in the comments recently pointed out that the functionality to move rewards between your own accounts has disappeared from the Capital...
Award Booking
Using Turkish miles to book United is now easier via phone (hopefully easier online soon!)
I had a funny feeling when I woke up yesterday morning: ever since I noticed the slight update that Turkish made to their website...
Credit Card Bonuses
(Update: More referral links needed) American Express Gold 90K Membership Rewards referral offer is back
Update 9/26/23: For the last three months we've been using reader referral links on our Best Offers page for the consumer Amex Gold card...
Flights
Wow indeed: Save 50% on Southwest base fares & awards with promo code WOW50
Southwest is celebrating a Week of Wow and has kicked it off with a promotion giving 50% off both base fares and award tickets...
Quick Tips
Gift of College gift cards available in Fluz app with no purchase fee
If you're saving for - or currently paying for - your child(ren)'s college education, Gift of College gift cards can be a great way...
Elite Status
[Free Carnival cruise is back] How to get free cruises by gaming casino status matches
Free cruises sound like a scam, but it is currently possible to turn elite status earned from a single $95 credit card into months...
Elite Status
My first steps towards divorcing Delta’s elite program
On Sunday, I signed up for the Alaska status match designed for disgruntled Delta elites. That should give me Alaska MVP Gold 75K status...
Lodging
Best Western Amex Offer: Spend $100+, Get $20 back (targeted)
There's a new Best Western Amex Offer where the statement credit is triggered after spending $100 or more on room rate and room charges....
Lodging
Miraval Berkshires: $259 late-night arrival rate
A reader in our Frequent Miler Insiders Facebook group reported last night on something that will be of interest to those with plans to...
Credit Card Spend
Meijer: Save $10 When Buying $150+ Visa Gift Cards
Meijer is back with another deal on gift cards today, this time giving a $10 instant discount when buying Visa gift cards.
The Deal
Buy...
Credit Cards
[Unconfirmed] Citi pulls plug on anticipated Strata cards
File this under "unconfirmed reports", but we've received a tip from a seemingly reliable source that Citi has pulled the plug on its long-rumored...
Credit Card Spend
Office Depot/OfficeMax: Buy $300+ Mastercard Gift Cards & Save $15
Office Depot and OfficeMax stores have returned with a (possibly) profitable gift card deal this week on Mastercard gift cards, starting this Sunday, 9/24/23...
Award Booking
United Polaris business class to New Zealand: space for up to 9 passengers
Greg caught wind of some excellent United award availability to New Zealand thanks to poking around this morning at Seats.Aero, with some days featuring...
Elite Status
Alaska Airlines offering status match to draw disappointed Delta frequent flyers
If Delta's elite status changes have you down, Alaska Airlines would like to turn that frown around: Alaska Mileage Plan is offering a very...
