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.
Million Mile Madness, Day 1 results
340,000 points earned. 660,000 left to go.
Background: Million Mile Madness is the fun and foolish quest to earn a million points in one month....
Million Mile Madness Day 1: Application day!
Background: Million Mile Madness is the fun and foolish quest to earn a million points in one month. Throughout March, I’ll do everything I...
Million Mile Madness Begins!
Background: Early in January, I introduced the idea of challenging myself (and anyone foolish enough to join me) to earn a million points in...
More goodies from Staples
Starting March 3rd, Staples will be offering a $15 prepaid card via easy rebate when you purchase $150 or more in Visa prepaid cards. ...
Staples introduces 5% back in rewards on everything
This just appeared in my email: Last April I reported that Staples was testing this program in select markets (see "Staples ups the...
Why I no longer like the Marriott credit card
A number of hotel loyalty programs have recently suffered major devaluations. Here is a summary borrowed from One Mile at a Time:
Hilton has literally...
Million Mile Madness, Credit card planning: US Bank and others
Background: Early in January, I introduced the idea of challenging myself (and anyone foolish enough to join me) to earn a million points in...
Million Mile Madness, Credit card planning: Barclaycard
Background: Early in January, I introduced the idea of challenging myself (and anyone foolish enough to join me) to earn a million points in...
Million Mile Madness, Credit card planning: Citi
Background: Early in January, I introduced the idea of challenging myself (and anyone foolish enough to join me) to earn a million points in...
Office DeMax
Office supply stores and travel hacking are a strange combination, but in the past year or two they've been great together. Thanks to credit...
The Home Improvement gift card
Is this the next big thing? Probably not, but it has its uses… When Office Depot recently stopped selling $500 Visa cards,...
Targeted Amex upgrades
UPDATE: The process for finding upgrade offers has changed. Please see the updated instructions here.
Note: American Express is a Frequent Miler advertiser
Instead of applying...
Million Mile Madness, Credit card planning: American Express
Background: Early in January, I introduced the idea of challenging myself (and anyone foolish enough to join me) to earn a million points in...
