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 ultimate $190 point collector’s wallet
In our most recent Frequent Miler on the Air podcast, Nick and I played a game. We each had 15 minutes to design the ultimate collection of credit cards with a total annual fee...
Why I’m keeping the Amex Gold another year
Two days before Nick posted that he was considering dumping the Amex Gold card for the Capital One SavorOne, I made my own decision about the Amex Gold Card. I'm keeping it for one...
Park Hyatt Auckland: Bottom Line Review
This was a tough stay to review. At a high level I'd say that this is an excellent hotel, but a poor Park Hyatt. Based on previous stays in other locations, my Park Hyatt...
The George, Christchurch New Zealand (Bookable via Hyatt SLH). Bottom line review.
During our recent trip to New Zealand, my wife and I stayed three nights at The George in Christchurch. This is a Small Luxury Hotel of the World (SLH) property which is bookable with...
United vs. Qantas Business Class to Down Under
My wife and I recently enjoyed a great trip to New Zealand. To get there we flew United Polaris Business Class. For our return we flew Qantas Business Class. Which was better? I compared...
Eichardt’s Private Hotel: A gem in Queenstown New Zealand bookable with Hyatt points
A pure delight... Eichardt's Private Hotel, an SLH property located in what may be the single best spot in Queenstown, charges $1,500+ USD per night for a mountain view suite. That price includes outstanding...
FM Predicts: Here’s what will happen in 2023…
Despite our poor success rate with predictions in 2022 we're at it again. Just like Charlie Brown who never gave up hope that he'd successfully kick the football from Lucy's hands, we're winding...
Frequent Miler’s 2022 State of the Business Report
In 2020, I posted a series detailing how the Frequent Miler business was coping with COVID. In the first post, at the start of COVID lock-downs, I predicted that revenue would likely drop to...
End of Year Checklist for 2022
Republishing this because time is running out! With only a week remaining in 2022, it's your last chance to take care of those things you've been putting off! Earlier this week I finished spending...
Marriott Titanium achieved. Here’s how I sprinted to the finish.
In the November 4th post "Should I go for Marriott Titanium Elite Status?" I explained that my travel plans meant that I would be 8 nights short of requalifying for Marriott Elite Titanium status...
Apply Delta Upgrade Certificates Online
Finally, Delta has enabled the ability to apply upgrade certificates online. In 2021, Delta greatly enhanced upgrade certificate usability by making it possible to view upgrade availability online and to apply them to award...
Capital One shut me down… Again
In 2021, I was excited when Capital One finally approved a new card application for me. After years of trying, I was approved for the Venture card which had a 100K offer at the...
365,000 point bonanza with 2 new cards and a checking account
My 23 year old son recently applied for two business credit cards and a business checking account. In all three cases, he was instantly approved. Even better, by the time he is done meeting...
Point.me vs AwardLogic. Which award search tool is best?
Earlier this week I updated my post about the SeatSpy award search tool. That tool is great for finding award availability but only for select airlines and only for nonstop routes. If you you...
