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.
Necker Island Blogging Bloopers
I've written a lot already about my trip to Richard Branson's Necker Island. If you're new to the series, you can catch up with...
A guide to credit card point earning. Should you focus on a single program?
I earn millions of points and miles each year through credit card signup bonuses and . My general approach is to go for the...
Plastiq MasterCard bill payment fee now 2.5%
Plastiq is an online bill payment service that lets you pay almost all of your bills by credit card. Plastiq's standard fee for credit...
Sears offering 100% back in points (or more) on Craftsman Bolt-Ons
Sears is currently offering 100% back in points on a number of Craftsman Bolt-On items found here.
This can be a great deal as long...
Free gifts instead of free travel
Usually, I argue against using bank points, airline miles, or hotel points to get "free gifts". In most cases, when using points to buy...
10X to 15X at Crate & Barrel, JCrew, Macy’s, New Balance, and more!
Via today's Frequent Miler Portal Alert for 11/17/2016, we find that the AAdvantage eShopping Portal is offering enhanced rates at many stores. Here's the...
Increase credit card spend (and get most of it back). What still works November...
UPDATE: Please find an up-to-date version of this post here:
There are many reasons you may want to increase credit card spend. You may...
Awesome credit card perks missing from the Sapphire Reserve
My pick for the single best all-around travel rewards card is the Chase Sapphire Reserve Card. No other single card offers as good of...
(EXPIRED) Pushing the envelope on earning Delta elite status through spend
Delta is the only major airline that makes it possible to achieve top tier status through credit card spend alone. It's not easy to...
Bet You Didn’t Know: Cracking the Bulk Fare Code! How to Tell When a...
By Julian, author of Devil’s Advocate...
A few weeks ago I shared how the bank rewards programs, such as Chase's Ultimate Rewards and Amex's Membership Rewards, were...
Gift cards that don’t suck
Lately there have been quite a few opportunities to earn big rewards or get big discounts when buying merchant gift cards. So, you might...
You now have Marriott elite status. Here’s what to do next…
Thanks partially to the Marriott SPG merger, meaningful Marriott status (Gold or higher) is easy to get. Simply sign up for an Amex Platinum...
Pay student loans or 529 plans with a credit card!
Gift of College gift cards are now available nationwide. This is great news for those saving for college or paying off college. Thanks to...
Is Necker Island really worth 1.2 million miles?
Yesterday, Condé Nast Traveler published "How One Guy Vacationed With Richard Branson...By Using Points." That guy was me. My wife and I enjoyed an...
