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.
Amex and Citi capture my wallet but not my spend
There was a time, not long ago at all, when I maximized my wallet with just two cards: Chase Sapphire Reserve and Chase Freedom Unlimited. I got 3X for travel and dining with the Sapphire Reserve, and I got 1.5X everywhere else with the Freedom Unlimited. Now, Amex and Citi have shattered that approach.
6 reasons the Citi Prestige is not a Sapphire Reserve killer
Recently I posted news about big changes coming to the Citi Prestige card as of January 2019: Citi Prestige to add 5X dining &...
Citi Prestige to add 5X dining & airfare; limit 4th Night Free
Update: Via a reliable source I've learned that the category bonus changes won't take effect until January 2019 (I previously published Nov 9, 2018). ...
Super mixed credit card combo
In the post "Super credit card combos," I identified combinations of bank credit cards that can lead to huge earning potential within a single...
My Google Fi Experience So Far
Last month I described my hunt for a good international data roaming solution: International Roaming: AT&T / Verizon vs. Project Fi vs. T-Mobile vs....
Are Delta’s new routes the key to wide open business class awards?
A couple of days ago we reported on the wide-open availability of lie-flat business class awards between Detroit and Honolulu. See:
Virgin Atlantic: Lie-Flat...
The amazing CNB Crystal Visa Infinite Card. A deep dive.
Important: Since this post was written, CNB massively devalued this card effective Jan 1 2020. Many of the specifics in the post below are...
(EXPIRED) Super credit card combos
UPDATE: Many card details have changed since this post was written. For a more current analysis, please see:
>>>> Awesome Credit Card Combos <<<<
A number...
Did Amex’s new Gold card kill Chase’s Sapphire Reserve?
My wife and I each have Chase Sapphire Reserve cards, and our new annual fees just came due. My previous plan was for my...
Is 4X worth $250 per year? How much are those Amex Gold 4X categories...
The new American Express® Gold Card offers an eye-popping 4 Membership Rewards points per dollar for spend at restaurants and grocery stores in the...
Current Gold cardholders (prior to 10/4) keep 2X Gas and $195 into 2019
As we reported earlier, the card formerly known as Premier Rewards Gold now has a new name and new benefits:
The card has been...
International Roaming Next Steps (I’ll try Project Fi)
A couple of weeks ago I published a roundup of international roaming options that I was considering: International Roaming: AT&T / Verizon vs. Project...
How my travel wallet reduces travel stress
If you're like me, you have lots of stuff that ought to be with you when you travel. When preparing for a trip, it...
Amex’s brilliant move toward monthly bonuses. Will it be enough to counter Chase?
In March 2017, Amex increased the annual fee on consumer Platinum cards from $450 to $550. To some, the net change was positive because...
