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 devalues Homes & Villas point redemptions #Bonvoyed
In a master stroke of bad timing, Marriott has reduced the value of points when redeemed for Homes & Villas stays. Previously, points were...
Chase to issue Air Canada Mastercard credit cards to US-market
Chase, Air Canada, and Mastercard today announced that Chase will be the exclusive issuer of Air Canada Aeroplan credit cards in the US. Surprisingly...
Chase to add Air Canada Aeroplan as transfer partner!
Within a press release about Chase partnering with Air Canada to release credit cards in the US, we've learned that Air Canada will become...
Walmart Policy Memo: “That activity should be stopped”
The points & miles world is abuzz with talk about a memo titled "Manufactured Spending Policy" that reportedly went out to Walmart employees. The...
Big savings with CVS CarePass + ExtraCare
CVS CarePass is a subscription service that offers free shipping plus a $10 discount each month. ExtraCare, meanwhile, is CVS' free loyalty program that...
Join Greg & Nick online Saturday at FTU Virtual Seminar
This Saturday, December 12, Nick and I will be presenting bantering at the first ever FTU (Frequent Traveler University) Virtual Seminar. Join us there!
Event...
Systemwide Upgrades Compared: AA, Delta, United
American Airlines, Delta, and United each offer systemwide upgrades to high level elite members. The idea is that you can buy an inexpensive economy...
AA introduces Elite Choice Rewards for high level elites
American Airlines has announced that, starting in 2021, members who qualify for Platinum Pro and Executive Platinum elite status will earn the ability to...
Delta boosts elite status boosts for 2021 [expired in 2021]
Update: The temporary 2021 bonuses mentioned in this post all expired in 2021.
In 2021, Platinum and Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card will...
Perry Lane Hotel Savannah, Luxury Collection (Marriott). Bottom Line Review
The Perry Lane Hotel in Savannah, Georgia, is part of Marriott's Luxury Collection brand. The hotel ranks fourth on TripAdvisor in Savannah and boasts...
Tips for timing your Hyatt credit card spend (Fixed & Improved)
UPDATE: This post has been updated with the following:
Corrected information about how elite nights are earned at the end of the calendar year....
(EXPIRED) 500 free points plus peace of mind from Hyatt
On Wednesday, December 9th, Hyatt is offering 500 Bonus Points for opening the Hyatt app and completing a Headspace exercise (such as listening to...
(EXPIRED) Rakuten: Earn 10% or 10x Membership Rewards At 500+ Stores (12/7/20 Only)
Rakuten has increased the rates for more than 500 stores to 10% or 10x Membership Rewards. This includes merchants where Amex Platinum cardholders can...
Should you cancel the old Hyatt Visa and sign up new?
On January 11, 2021, cardholders with the old Hyatt Visa card will be migrated to the World of Hyatt card. Some have asked if...
