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.
The Amex Business Platinum awesome 1 time exception
Update: This post references an American Express Business Platinum benefit that has changed. As of June 1, 2017, the pay-with-points rebate has changed to...
FTU Advanced Minneapolis June 9 – 11 2017
Frequent Traveler University (FTU) Advanced will be held in Minneapolis for the first time ever June 9 - 11.
Confirmed event speakers include:
Greg Davis-Kean...
Should you call when your application goes pending?
When applying for credit cards, it is common to not get an instant decision. At that point, you have a decision to make: Do...
My 2017 Hotel Elite Status Plans
Update: This post includes offers that were valid at the time of publication, but have since expired. Please click here to see the best offers...
From Sapphire Preferred to Freedom Unlimited, No Waiting
On Saturday morning I published "Freedom Unlimited plan thwarted." Since I now have the top-end Sapphire Reserve card, I wanted to downgrade my Sapphire...
Freedom Unlimited plan thwarted
Ever since signing up for the Chase Sapphire Reserve card, I've planned to downgrade my Sapphire Preferred to a Freedom Unlimited card. The former...
My take on the new World of Hilton Honors
Update: This post includes offers that were valid at the time of publication, but have since expired. Please click here to see the best offers currently available.
Following...
You’ve gotta see this…
Following my call for help last month, author and photographer J.M. Hoffman offered to contribute guest posts to this blog. His writing was excellent,...
Who is eligible for Marriott’s Elite Status Buy Back?
One of the things I love about Marriott's elite status program is that once you get status it is incredibly easy to keep it. ...
Eight Tips for Extreme Stacking 1-800-Flowers
Now that Amex is once again offering $15 off $50 at 1-800-Flowers, and eBates is offering 20% cash back, and United is offering 30...
AA and United offer up to 1,000 bonus miles each via Valentine’s Day portal...
Both the AA and United online shopping portals are offering up to 1,000 bonus miles, as follows:
Tier 1 bonus: 500 miles for qualifying...
Goodbye 100K, hello Companion Pass. January 2017 Month in Review
Southwest scared us in the beginning of the month by making hotel point transfers Companion Pass ineligible, but they quickly backed off and gave...
22% off Hotels.com gift cards with Amex Offer and portal rebate, but is it...
Amex just introduced a new Amex Offer: Spend $50 or more on a Hotels.com Gift card and get $10 back:
This offer can be added...
Should you use Marriott points to get a Southwest Companion Pass? Introducing the Marriott...
Last week I described how I used my Marriott Rewards points to secure a Southwest Companion Pass. The trick, which will only work through...
