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.
Bilt 2.0 “simplified” – which option is better?
Now that Bilt has “fixed” its overly complicated Bilt 2.0 rewards program by introducing a slightly less complex option (see details here), I decided...
Best Hyatt Category 4 Hotels & Resorts
In this post you'll find a list of recommended hotels for using your Hyatt category 1-4 certificates. Most of these recommendations come directly from...
Delta SkyMiles business class deals from Mexico back again?
Update: Thrifty Traveler reports that many of the Delta SkyMiles deals from Mexico mentioned below are showing up again. It's worth taking a look by...
My take on Bilt 2.0
Bilt arguably has the best set of transfer partners and the best periodic transfer bonuses among transferable points programs. Despite that, Bilt hasn't been...
Marriott Bonvoy Choice Benefits
If you have earned 50 elite qualifying nights with Marriott Bonvoy within a calendar year, then you are eligible to pick a "Choice Benefit"....
Greg’s elite plans for 2026
It's my turn! Nick previously covered his 2026 elite plans here, and Stephen covered his plans here. Interestingly, each predicted that they would not...
Plastiq Guide: Pay Bills via Credit Card
Plastiq is an online bill payment service that lets you pay almost all of your bills by credit card. This can be a good...
My last dance with Bilt Platinum status
Bilt has an elite program that awards status based on the number of Bilt points you earn in a year. Or, you can fast-track...
Which Amex Cards are Credit Cards? How many can you get?
Amex credit cards vs Pay Over Time cards
Amex offers both credit cards and "Pay Over Time" cards (the latter are charge cards under the...
Frequent Miler’s 2025 State of the Business Report
Since 2022, I've been publishing annual "state of the business" posts detailing how Frequent Miler has been doing in terms of blog readers, podcast...
Your turn: Frequent Miler’s People’s Choice Bonvoyed Awards 2025
This is the moment you've been waiting for! On last week's Frequent Miler on the Air, we announced our picks for the 2025 Bonvoyed...
Sapphire Reserve® Exclusive Tables expanded (more cities, more restaurants)
Update 12/18/25: Chase and Open Table have quietly expanded the number of restaurants on offer for this benefit, and the changes are significant. We...
The Edit vs Amex (now that the guaranteed 2x boosts are gone)
Chase recently made a significant negative change to The Edit by Chase Travel℠, Chase's luxury hotel program for Sapphire Reserve® customers. Instead of offering...
Preferred Hotels I Prefer elite status
Preferred Hotels' rewards program, I Prefer, offers three levels of status: Silver, Gold, and Titanium. I have Titanium status from a 2024 promotion, which...
