Greg The Frequent Miler
Greg is the owner, founder, and primary author of the Frequent Miler. He earns millions of points and miles each year, mostly without flying, and dedicates this blog to teaching others how to do the same.
Hilton’s bright idea, dim execution: Diamond Reserve is out of reach
I'm disappointed with Hilton. I love the big-picture direction Hilton has taken recently, but the details leave a lot to be desired. Big picture:...
Mattress running Versailles
A few overlapping Wyndham promotions and a Platinum credit card perk add up to a compelling two-night stay that could cost as little as...
Roame Award Tool Complete Guide (Save 40% with code FM40)
Update 11/17/25: Save 40% on Roame for Black Friday using code FM40 through 12/1/25 at 11:59pm Pacific time.
When Roame debuted it was amazing. While...
My experience cancelling a Preferred Hotel booked with Choice points
Last week, I needed to cancel a stay at a Preferred Hotel I had booked with Choice points. Somewhere along the way, I noticed...
Does the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card need fixing?
Gary at View from the Wing took exception to my proposal for fixing the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card. He argued that the card, as...
Find Preferred Hotels bookable with points (updated interactive map)
Many Preferred Hotels, but not all, can be booked with points. Of those, some can be booked using Preferred Hotels' own I Prefer points,...
3 tricks for viewing the Air France / KLM Flying Blue award calendar (now...
Air France / KLM Flying Blue miles are super easy to get. You can transfer 1 to 1 from any major transferable points currency:...
Hotel David Whitney, a Marriott hotel in downtown Detroit
I entered the Hotel David Whitney armed for a fight. Last year, View from the Wing reported that this hotel does not honor Marriott's elite...
How to fix the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card
The rumored 200K in-branch Sapphire Reserve card offer is the latest in a series of events that have solidified my belief that the rollout...
Returning to Bilt and reconsidering the Rakuten card
Late last year, I stopped using my Bilt credit card. On October 1, 2024, Bilt began limiting its Rent Day double-points promotion to a...
AA vs. Atmos: Which elite status game should I play?
American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards have a lot in common. Both are rewards programs for U.S.-based oneworld airlines. Both offer extremely...
Amex broke my keep/cancel formula
In the post "Which Premium Cards are Keepers?" I presented a framework (along with a worksheet) for determining which premium cards are worth keeping....
Where Hyatt Suite Upgrade Awards don’t work
In a past post about my perfect Hyatt mattress run, I mentioned paying more to secure a beachfront room. In response, a reader asked...
How to book Vacasa Vacation Rentals with Wyndham points (ends 12/1)
Update: As we wrote yesterday, Wyndham Rewards' partnership with Vacasa Vacation Rentals is ending as of 12/1/25. There is still ~ 1 month left to...
