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.
Chase Offers enforces gift card terms (sometimes)
A few weeks ago I wrote about my plans for "Rocking Chase Offers: Staples, Lowe’s, Whole Foods." The basic gist is this: Chase now...
Better Amex Offers when enrolling new cards
In the process of confirming my new Amex cards, I discovered that this was a way to get Amex Offers that you might not otherwise be targeted for. When stepping through the process, make sure to...
BOA Business Advantage Relationship Rewards
Official details about BOA's new business rewards program are out! This program is very similar to their consumer program that rewards high value customers with (among other things) bonus point earnings on credit cards. Click through for details.
Bank of America to launch business version of Preferred Rewards
Via an inside source, I've just learned that Bank of America is planning to launch a rewards program for business customers that is similar...
Delta biz class to Europe award flash sale
Delta is currently running a flash sale for business class awards to Europe. Usually Delta charges a minimum of 140,000 miles for a round-trip...
Marriott status buy back really is gone (2nd confirmation)
Initially when Marriott announced the end of their status buy back program, there was a lot of confusion about when it would really end. The answer is now double-confirmed. It ends now.
Last minute Delta status grab
If it's late in the year and you're close to earning the next level of Delta status, Delta has probably sent you an email inviting you to spend an outrageous amount of money to buy the extra elite qualifying miles you need. Are there any alternatives this late in the game? You bet there are...
Amex fires another shot in their war on gaming
Yesterday Miles Per Day and Doctor of Credit reported a new development in the Amex War on Gaming. The Amex Rewards Abuse Team (RAT...
Marriott announces new credit card lineup
Recently I reported a rumor about new Marriott credit cards: 3 tiers and really good initial offer. Given that rumor, I surmised that it...
Rebuilding my Membership Rewards fortune
I went big with the latest (now expired) 30% transfer bonus from Amex Membership Rewards to Virgin Atlantic. Virgin Atlantic miles are extremely useful...
Recovering from my Google Express Fail
The Google Express Amex Offer is awesome for those with Google Express available in their area. It means you can get 40% off just about anything, or 40 points per dollar if you spend exactly $50! The problem is that Google Express' final price estimation is terrible. Due to this, I fell short of the needed total. Here's how I fixed it...
My teen’s first credit card, and his next steps towards rewards
My son just turned 18 and was ready to sign up for his first credit card. He was instantly approved for the Discover It for Students card. This post discusses how he'll maximize rewards with the Discover card, and other ways he'll earn points, miles, and cash back going forward.
Bye Bye Marriott Status Buy Back
Yesterday Marriott announced several changes to their rewards program for 2018:
Hertz Status: Platinum members get Hertz Gold Plus Rewards Five Star® Status and...
Top 10 shortcuts to earning SPG points
Note: Offers mentioned in this post were valid at the time of writing, but some have since expired. See our Best Offers page for...
