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.
How we traveled to Cape Town and back
In my recent Qatar QSuites review, I mentioned that my wife and I flew QSuites on our way to Cape Town, South Africa. But...
Flying Blue Free Stopover Awards: The Rules
In December 2022, Air France / KLM Flying Blue added free stopovers to Air France and KLM award tickets. Then, in July 2023, they...
Qatar QSuites Bottom Line Review
Qatar Airways’ QSuites is widely considered to be one of the best business class products available in the world. And, thanks to the power...
What’s in Greg’s Wallet? 2024 Edition
In the latest Ask Us Anything livestream, a participant asked how many credit cards we each had. I estimated that between my wife and...
(Update: Now live) Huge (mostly positive) changes to Hyatt’s Milestone Rewards
Update 1/3/24: These Hyatt Milestone Rewards changes are now live. You can transfer suite upgrade awards and club access awards to others, plus there...
My elite plans for 2024 (On my mind)
Welcome to 2024. January 1st is the day in which you can revel in the elite status levels you've attained (while simultaneously fretting because...
The games we play
What is this points & miles stuff all about? There's no good name for our miles/points/deals hobby. Some call it "the game." Others call...
Frequent Miler’s 2023 State of the Business Report
At the end of 2022 I published the first annual "state of the business" post detailing how Frequent Miler has been doing in terms...
Frequent Miler’s Reader’s Choice Bonvoyed Awards 2023 Edition
This is the moment you've been waiting for! On our podcast we announced our picks for the 2023 Bonvoyed Awards, but now it's your...
Cellars-Hohenort Hotel Cape Town South Africa: Now Greg’s favorite points-bookable hotel
I’ve found my happy place. The Cellars-Hohenort Hotel has just the right combination of outstanding yet down-to-earth service, luxurious rooms, excellent food, and strikingly...
End of Year Checklist for 2023
Time is winding down to secure your elite status requirements, snag your Companion Pass, and to make the most of your credit card "coupon...
(Dead) Marriott Rules for extending free nights
12/8/23: It sounds like Marriott has, indeed, ended the expiration of free night certificates on 12/5/23.
12/4/23: We've been getting multiple data points of readers...
The art of extreme stackery
For those who love it, shopping is its own reward. For everyone else, we can console ourselves by earning big rewards while shopping. In...
Etihad First Apartment: Simply Awesome (and coming back to the US!)
Update 11/30/23: Etihad has announced that it will return Airbus A380 (and First Apartment) service to New York (JFK) starting April 22, 2024. The...
