Yearly Archives: 2011
How much should you pay for Elite Qualifying Miles?
When opportunities arise to purchase elite qualifying miles, should you go for it? How do you know if it’s a good deal?
Background
Delta is running...
A new home for fair trading prices
You can now find the latest Fair Trading Prices for points and miles on a permanent Frequent Miler page: frequentmiler.com/fair-trading-prices/
In the past week, I’ve...
70 Points per Dollar Revised
This morning I posted several topics all together. One of the topics was about the possibility of earning 70 points per dollar at magazines.com...
55000 points, 10x shopping, 70x shopping, and a PPM
There is so much going on; I don't know where to begin! Sears 10X Points Posted! Last week I wrote about how it...
When should a hack determine the fair trading price of points and miles?
Readers and fellow bloggers: please weigh in with your thoughts.
Yesterday, I proposed a method to determine "Fair Trading Prices for Points and...
Fair Trading Prices for Points and Miles
Thinking of buying points and miles? Make sure to pay a fair price.
Overview
Lately I've been doing some pretty strange things. I checked into a...
The Cost of Credit Card Points
Earning points and miles from credit cards is not free. I'll explain why.
Almost every major airline and hotel program allows you to earn points...
Top 5 Reasons to Buy Delta Miles for 1.1 Cents Each
Delta is currently running a special promotion in which they'll double miles transferred to another person. Is it worth it?
Until December16th,...
Doing the AAdvantage Double Dip? Not Me.
Once again Sears is offering 10 Aadvatage miles per dollar through the Aadvantage eShopping Mall. Read on to find out why I'm staying...
Mileage Run Shopping: Buying 162,000 Miles for $500
Today is my big, all day mileage run. It is also Sears' 10 points per dollar day via Chase. I plan to...
Tomorrow only: meet minimum spend, get 22 points per dollar, elite status, and more
There are many ways to take advantage of Sears' 10 extra points per dollar, but you need to act fast! This deal is for...
Preparing for Miles
Today I added a new permanent page to the Frequent Miler site: Preparing for Miles. Look for the link at the top of every...
The Spouse and Upgrades Debate
If you have airline elite status, you've probably encountered this issue: you get upgraded, but your travel companion does not. The question is what...
Start Here
I've added a new permanent page to Frequent Miler, named "Start Here". To save you the trouble of having to click on a link,...
