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.
What are Marriott 50K certificates worth?
Two ultra-premium Marriott Bonvoy credit cards offer annual free night certificates good for any hotel that is available for 50,000 points or less. One...
The Notary Hotel Philadelphia, Autograph Collection (Marriott). Bottom Line Review.
The Notary Hotel, located in Philadelphia, PA, is a Marriott category 5 hotel... for the moment. On March 4th this hotel will bump up...
Necker vs North Island Luxury
Richard Branson's Necker Island used to sit alone as the most aspirational destination achievable with frequent flyer points. But now there's a new contender:...
What are Marriott 35K certificates worth?
With news of the latest Marriott devaluation, Nick and I wondered if Marriott credit cards were still worth keeping (see: Is Marriott dead to...
Book Air France & KLM with Virgin points
Thanks to Virgin Atlantic's partnership with Air France and KLM, it's possible to book Air France and KLM flights with Virgin points. This is...
No more 3X for gift cards: Rakuten (formerly Ebates) Visa with Membership Rewards. Everything...
UPDATE: The magical Rakuten Visa card will no longer earn 3X for gift cards purchased through the Rakuten portal. As a result, I no...
Delta Status Boosts now posting mid-cycle
Delta Platinum and Delta Reserve Status Boosts are now being granted mid-cycle. As a reminder, Delta Reserve cardholders earn 15,000 Medallion Qualifying Miles (MQMs)...
Marriott Travel Packages expiring again? Here’s what to do
Background
In the summer of 2018, many of us bought Marriott travel packages before it was too late. Prior to the Marriott/SPG merger, travel packages...
Searching for good news in Marriott’s latest devaluation
Marriott's latest devaluation is coming March 4th 2020. As Nick previously reported, Marriott is making its annual category adjustments and the news is mostly...
What’s in Greg’s wallet?
Yesterday, in response to reader inquiries, Nick revealed the credit and debit cards he carries in his wallet. Now it's my turn. But please...
Amex adds Delta status boost tracker
Here's a nice little surprise from Amex. Delta Reserve and Delta Platinum cardholders will now see a Status Boost Tracker when they log in...
Accor Live Limitless (ALL) Complete Guide
Accor has overhauled and rebranded their rewards program to Accor Live Limitless, or ALL for short. I dug into the program to search for...
The Artisan D.C. Hotel Bogotá, Autograph Collection (Marriott). Bottom line review.
The Artisan D.C. Hotel Bogotá is an Autograph Collection hotel which, in turn, is one of Marriott's many brands. I recently used points to...
The Pillars Hotel Fort Lauderdale (bookable via Hyatt SLH). Bottom line review.
The Pillars Hotel, located in Fort Lauderdale Florida, is a SLH (Small Luxury Hotels of the World) property which is bookable through Hyatt with...
