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.
Reminiscing my 40K to Far Away (On Greg’s Mind)
While planning my strategy for the Frequent Miler team's new 3 Cards 3 Continents challenge, I became more and more nostalgic about my trip...
Revealed: Greg’s Round the World plans for draft day #3Cards3Continents
I'm laying all my cards on the table. Tomorrow evening (June 22 9pm ET), the Frequent Miler team will be livesteaming our 3 Cards...
Challenge! 3 Cards, 3 Continents. Buckle Up!
The Frequent Miler team is ready for our next challenge! While Carrie and Tim can't join us in the field this time, Nick, Stephen...
Chase Sapphire Reserve: Should I keep it?
I no longer redeem Chase Ultimate Rewards points for 1.5 cents each. I used to do so regularly. I once was so flush with...
Blogging and accepting gifts (On Greg’s Mind)
IHG reached out to me the other day to offer me points and Milestone Rewards so that I can try out features of their...
Is the Curve card ready for prime time? (hint: not yet)
Update: The Curve card has been discontinued in the United States. Any purchases attempted after July 8, 2024 will be declined.
Curve is intended to...
My near-disaster switching my Marriott award from points to certs
The Inn at Bay Harbor is an excellent Marriott Autograph Collection resort in northern Michigan. Even during normal times (i.e. before the current domestic...
Delta Premium Select Bottom Line Review
My wife and I recently flew Delta round trip from Detroit to Amsterdam. We applied Global Upgrade Certificates (available only to Diamond Medallion elites)...
(Still live via referral) Sapphire Preferred 80K Q&A: Everything you need to know
Update 6/3 - Yesterday, the public offer for the Chase Sapphire went down to 60K, but this 80K offer is still live via referral...
Best card for free access to Delta Sky Club® clubs
If you fly Delta often, then you're probably interested in Delta Sky Club® access. Sky Clubs provide free food and drink, free internet, and...
The InterContinental Ambassador Experiment
InterContinental Lyon, May 2022. Experiment codename "Ambassador Prestige Suite." Results tallied. Details below...
I recently had occasion to book a weekend stay at the InterContinental...
Are the IHG Premier cards worth our big spend?
I originally published this post before IHG's new elite program details were announced. We knew at the time that $40K spend would result in...
[Update: Access on arrival restored] Delta Reducing Delta Sky Club® Access To 3 Hours...
Update 5/12/22: Delta sent an email to members today indicating that they have had a change of heart: customers will be able to access the...
A work-around for Virgin Atlantic’s grayed out “Points” search
Here's a solution to a problem that I expect relatively few readers will encounter or care about. But those who have run into it...
