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.
Hyatt Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas. Bottom Line Review.
After falling in love with the Alila Ventana Big Sur, I was excited to try out another of the three Alila hotels in the...
Transferable points programs graded A to F
Separately, I tackled the question of which program offers the best transfer partners; and on our podcast, Nick and I discussed more broadly which...
Ritz Carlton Dove Mountain Tucson. Bottom Line Review.
Ritz Carlton Dove Mountain is a small full-service resort nestled in the mountains northwest of Tucson, Arizona. I booked our stay with a 7-night...
Southwest Rapid Rewards subscription: A new way to pay too much for points
Following shortly after their latest point devaluation, Southwest has introduced a new way to buy points at a discount: Rapid Rewards® Points Subscription Plans.
By...
(EXPIRED) Air France business class U.S. to Croatia from 30.5K miles
During scattered dates in the late summer and fall, we're seeing one-way business class flights from U.S. cities to Zagreb, Croatia for as few...
Capital One “Miles” no longer make me mad (on my mind)
Big news today from Capital One! As Nick detailed earlier today, Capital One "miles" now transfer 1 to 1 to several airline and hotel...
Almost exciting: Sonesta Travel Pass
Sonesta International Hotels Corporation has been expanding faster than . Last year's appetizers included 99 IHG hotels and 122 Marriott hotels. Their main course:...
Finally approved by Capital One!
Six months ago, I applied for the Capital One Venture Rewards card. Denied. 18 months before that, I applied for the Spark Miles Business...
Earn Hawaiian Airlines elite status with 50% fewer miles or segments
Hawaiian Airlines has announced that they've cut in half the requirements for 2022 elite status. That means that in 2021, you can achieve elite...
Hawaiian Airlines miles no longer expire
The title of this post says it all. Hawaiian Airlines miles no longer expire. Cool. Here's the info from their website (found here):
Miles no...
(EXPIRED) 50% transfer bonus: Marriott (and others) to Etihad Guest
Etihad is offering 50% more miles when you transfer from Marriott, Accor, and select other programs to Etihad Guest.
The Deal
Through April 30th, Etihad Guest...
IHG retreats from devaluation!
Good news! In the recent post "What are IHG points worth now that the gloves are off?" I detailed an analysis showing that IHG...
Best uses for Delta’s Regional Upgrade Certificates
Delta's Regional Upgrade Certificates have become more and more valuable over time. Unlike when they debuted, they can now be used to upgrade flights...
What are IHG points worth now that the gloves are off?
Update 4/9/21: IHG has already reversed course! See updated analysis here: IHG retreats from devaluation!
This is not the post I expected to write. I...
