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.
You’re missing the best Frequent Miler posts
Some of my favorite Frequent Miler posts are the ones that many readers skip. Every Saturday morning, Nick publishes his "Week in Review" where...
FM in your ear (Frequent Miler Podcast appearances)
Nick and I have recently made several appearances on various points & miles podcasts. If you're interested in Greg's current thoughts on manufactured spending,...
Should Delta flyers credit to Virgin Atlantic?
Virgin Atlantic has been sending emails to its members saying that Virgin Atlantic Silver status now offers more perks when flying Delta. I've previously...
Virgin Atlantic World Elite Mastercard Deep Dive: Maximize Earnings and Status
The Virgin Atlantic World Elite Mastercard is easy to overlook. Most of us in the US rarely fly Virgin Atlantic, so the card seems...
Radisson Gold: A super fast status match success
Last week, my wife was about to fly to London on one of her many business trips when we realized that we hadn't prepared...
Why I’m passing on Zerocard, but it might be right for you
In 2016 I wrote about this hybrid debit/credit card named Zerocard from a company named Zero. "Zero" refers to the card's lack of fees. ...
On my mind (wife’s wallet edition)
You know I like to maximize rewards. I routinely use the most rewarding card for each situation. Restaurant? Citi Prestige 5X. Phone, Internet, TV? ...
My InterContinental Ambassador experience in Austin
Earlier this week I published a guide to the InterContinental Ambassador program. Unlike elite status at most other hotels where status is earned, Ambassador status...
How to piece together an impossible award
Spoiler: In this post I show how it's sometimes possible to book the most difficult flight awards at low prices by booking two awards...
Marriott travel packages expiring soon. What to do.
Background
Last summer, many of us bought Marriott travel packages before it was too late. Prior to the Marriott/SPG merger, travel packages were a great...
Juicy Miles: Finally, a Kayak-like tool for flight awards!
This post has been updated with new information and new sections. If you've read this post before, I recommend jumping to: Far from perfect,...
Marriott Homes & Villas live at .7 cents per point
Marriott has partnered with select vacation home property management companies to provide access to premium & luxury vacation homes around the world. You can...
Why I love Kiva for earning rewards and doing good
Yesterday, a friend named Ariana published a negative post about Kiva "Why I’m No Longer Using Kiva To Earn Points And Miles." In that...
A big change to Frequent Miler’s point values.
Over the weekend, a friend showed me her wallet full of carefully labelled credit cards. One card was labelled "gas", another "rental cars", and...
