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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Wentworth Mansion Charleston South Carolina (bookable via Hyatt SLH). Bottom line review.
Wentworth Mansion is an SLH property in Charleston South Carolina. The inn is charming, gorgeous, offers great service, and in my opinion is well...
The Ritz-Carlton Charlotte: Luxe and welcoming
Last Friday evening, my wife and I flew into Charlotte where we needed a one night stay. Our plan was to pick up our...
Digging the Capital One Shopping Browser Extension
I'm reposting because this morning I received an incredible offer from Capital One Shopping: "24% back from giftcards.com." Even better, the email specifically reminded...
Chase’s 30% transfer bonus to Aeroplan is awesome, but I’m not buying [On my...
On a recent Frequent Miler on the Air podcast, Nick and I discussed whether it made sense to speculatively transfer points from Chase to...
How to pronounce Qatar
In my experience, Qatar can be an interesting country to visit and Qatar Airways is a terrific way to fly. Pronouncing "Qatar," though, is...
My Global Entry renewal experience (success on arrival)
I recently had to renew my Global Entry card for the second time since originally signing up. My previous renewal was a piece of...
Should I go for Marriott Titanium Elite Status?
I have a bit of a conundrum here. I had previously decided not to re-qualify for 75-night Marriott Titanium elite status, but circumstances have...
Tales from the credit card crypt
With ghouls, goblins, skeletons, and zombies shuffling through neighborhoods on this Halloween day, I've turned my thoughts to the dead that I'd like to...
How to use your Chase Ultimate Rewards fortune
Chase often offers excellent bonuses on popular cards like the Sapphire Reserve card, Ink Business Cash and Ink Business Unlimited cards, so there is...
