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Greg The Frequent Miler

Greg The Frequent Miler
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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.
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Amidst scandal, Greg concedes the #StayCayToFarAway championship

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https://youtu.be/hDYusKx1x64 A few weeks ago, I was sure that I'd win the StayCayToFarAway contest in a landslide.  I had just completed my masterpiece video, Return...
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7 ways to increase credit card spend from home

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Earning miles, points, and cash back from home is an attractive option whether you're avoiding contracting and spreading a virus or you simply prefer...
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Citi shows points earned with each ThankYou card transaction

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Four days ago, I emailed Nick to ask him about a comment he had made in one of our Frequent Miler Live discussions.  He...
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Best Hyatt resorts for winter and spring break in the continental United States

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What are the best Hyatt resorts for winter or spring break travel?  Given the current Coronavirus situation, it's unclear when international travel will be...
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The worst, most cringeworthy, and grossest moments from #StayCayToFarAway

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The StayCayToFarAway contest has been a blast.  As a reminder, the Frequent Miler team has been competing against each other in a series of...
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Hilton finally claws back my points. Are they watching me?

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For the past year, I've had almost 600,000 Hilton points that I didn't deserve.  It all started more than a year ago when my...
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Is it time to get an Amex Hilton Card?

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Amex recently announced a slew of new (but temporary) perks for many of their cards.  I covered the details here.  The most impressive perks...
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Everything Bagel Baking! Greg’s Destination Cooking #StayCayToFarAway

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Everything Bagels!  Gotta love 'em!  And now, for my Destination Cooking Challenge, I not only loved 'em, but I baked them too! I got the...
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COVID enhanced options for manufacturing elite status

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In an effort to keep loyal customers loyal through the COVID crisis, most travel loyalty programs are extending current elite status levels an extra...
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Is it time to get an Amex Platinum Card? (offers expired)

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Note that the offers mentioned in this post were current at the time of writing but have since expired. The temporary credits ended at...
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Cut the cheese! Hotel survival hacks with Greg #StayCayToFarAway

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My newest entry in Frequent Miler's StayCay to Far Away Challenge is a travel themed life hack.  Or, rather, several little life hacks to...
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Hilton free weekend nights become anytime nights valid for 2 years

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American Express sent out good news today to Hilton Surpass and Hilton Aspire cardholders.  We separately reported on the ability to earn 12X at...
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Amex adds great stay-at-home perks to ultra-premium travel cards (this year only)

American Express today announced major new (but temporary) perks for many of their cards.  The most exciting news involves statement credits for several of...
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Return to Necker Island! #StayCayToFarAway

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Wow, this was fun!  Four years ago my wife and I spent a week on Richard Branson's Necker Island.  We had a fantastic time. ...

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