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.
Post time of day, silver for 40K, mortgage pay, and Hyatt stays
Notice the rhyming post title? Should I quit my blog and become a poet? No? OK, then read on for my miscellaneous ramblings… Post...
Delta’s tricky little s and what it may mean about award space
In yesterday’s post about Delta’s planned 2015 changes, I quoted one of Delta’s promises (bolding is mine): There will be more Award Seats...
Detroit to Houston, or Houston to Detroit round-trip first class for $129!
This won't last long! Go to United.com to search for round trip fares between Detroit and Houston, click "my dates are flexible", and select...
Am I the only one happy about Delta’s announced program changes?
Wednesday morning, Delta announced major changes to their SkyMiles program that will take effect January 1, 2015. Most blogs declared that the sky(miles) is...
On my mind
Evening posts This week I’m trying something new. I usually publish a new post early every morning, but this week I’m trying out evening...
The next mad challenge
A year ago, I challenged myself to earn a million points and miles in a month. I called the challenge, “Million Mile Madness”. Between...
Hyatt rebate increased to 5% cash back via TopCashBack
Valid through: 2/28/2014TopCashBack has increased the cash back rate on Hyatt hotels from 3% to 5%. As always, if you pay with an American...
20% rebate on Disney Theme parks (and Universal, SeaWorld, etc.)!
Valid through: ?Currently, the cash back portal Ebates is offering 20% cash back for Orbitz "Activity" reservations. Among other things, Orbitz Activities include passes...
Club Carlson’s devaluation… and my sigh of relief
We knew it was coming. All other major hotel chains have devalued their programs in recent years. The general trend has been not so...
Luxury travel via Penny Points
On Tuesday evening, my family of three flew Delta business class from Detroit to Los Angeles on an internationally configured aircraft with flat bed...
What is the Barclaycard Arrival card’s rebate really worth?
Barclaycard Arrival Plus® World Elite Mastercard® has an unusual rewards scheme. All purchases earn 2 points per dollar. If you redeem those points for...
Complete guide to Amex gift cards
UPDATE 8/21/2015: Amex has changed their terms for portal cash back. They now only allow cash back for gift card denominations of $200 and...
Why I’m rarely using my Citi Executive card despite its $10K spend requirement
As you may know, I recently signed up for the Citi Executive AAdvantage World Elite MasterCard because of its current 100,000 mile signup offer. ...
Miles and points fee free
I’ve written often of ways to earn miles, points, or cash back by buying gift cards and reload cards. The best opportunities entail earning...
