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.
My ever changing pandemic wallet
Early this year I opened the kimono to show off the cards I keep in my wallet. I was proud that I had a solid performing mix of cards in my wallet for every...
Traveling with six & credit cards for four: a Card Talk intervention
Frequent Miler's Card Talk is a new bi-weekly series in which Nick and I meet with a reader to do a credit card intervention. What credit cards should you get and which should you...
Discover It Student Good Grades $20 per Year
This is a simple reminder for those with a Discover It Student card to claim your $20 each year for good grades. The process is super simple and takes less than a minute:
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Manufacturing free nights (Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott)
Many of us aren't currently doing much traveling, but we are still earning points through credit card spend. This brings up the question of which cards to use and which types of rewards to...
How Frequent Miler (the business) is surviving COVID-19
Early in the COVID lockdown in the United States, it was obvious that the points & miles blog business was going to take a big hit. Ad and affiliate revenues were plummeting. Would the...
What are IHG points worth now that they have dynamic pricing?
For years we have listed IHG points as being worth 0.57 cents each. This was based on the average redemption value reported in 2017 by a company that no longer exists (Pointimize). For details about...
Pandemic vacation. Is it safe?
Last week my wife I drove to northern Michigan for our first pandemic vacation. Michigan, overall, has had very few COVID-19 cases in recent weeks, and even fewer in northern Michigan. Further, hospitalizations are...
On my mind: A hopeful Juneteenth
I've been on vacation this week. For the first time since the COVID-19 shutdowns began, I've ventured away from home, albeit by car. My wife and I spent 5 nights at a resort in...
The face mask you already own
A recent study published by the Royal Society concludes that widespread use of home-made face masks, combined with physical distancing, may be an effective way to reduce the spread of COVID-19. That's good news. ...
Hyatt’s Alila Ventana Big Sur Review: Awesome
Hyatt's Alila Ventana Big Sur is an adults-only resort in Big Sur California. Daily rates usually top $2,000 per night, but a standard room can be booked instead for only 35,000 to 45,000 Hyatt...
A debit card that offers $550 per year in rewards
Earlier today I published a method for getting the Morgan Stanley Platinum card for free. More specifically, the post detailed how to earn the Morgan Stanley $550 Annual Engagement Bonus. This relationship bonus perfectly...
Book the world’s best first class now. Fly next year.
Feeling restless? If you're anything like me, you miss the challenge and excitement of planning travel. Deciding upon an ideal destination excites the imagination. Finding ideal discounted flights or award flights that get you...
[UPDATE: AA bug shows phantom award space] Japan Airlines First Class Wide Open for...
UPDATE: We're not seeing the same award space through other partners, and AA is unable to book the first class awards that it is showing. This seems to be an AA bug.
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Best Kimpton Hotels in the United States and Canada
Kimpton is a well loved chain of boutique hotels, most of which are in the United States. A few years ago, IHG bought Kimpton. That made it possible to use IHG points and free...
