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.
Banking travel certificates for future luxury
I didn't want to write yet another post about Marriott Travel Packages, but this continues to be a burning topic. I just may have...
Travel packages bookable through August 17th. Marriott & SPG to tie the loyalty knot...
Marriott has finally announced the specific date when the loyalty programs will merge: August 18th 2018. And we have just confirmed with Marriott that...
Ritz matches best-in-class Sapphire Reserve travel protections. CNB, not so much.
Puttin' on the Ritz
Yesterday Nick published a couple of posts that had me wondering about travel protections provided by the Ritz-Carlton credit card. He...
(EXPIRED) 300K Radisson Rewards Giveaway
Radisson Rewards reached out to see if we'd like to host a points give-away on this site. The original deal was to give away...
What will happen to existing Marriott Travel Package certificates?
Everyday, Nick and I are asked about Marriott Travel Packages. What will happen to unused certificates when Marriott and SPG merge programs sometime in...
Last minute checklist for the Marriott SPG transition
It's coming soon... In August, Marriott, SPG, and Ritz will combine their separate rewards programs into a single unified program. We don't yet know...
Seeking value, finding adventure for 15K Wyndham points per night
We just returned from a two week vacation in Germany and the United Kingdom, which was capped at the end with a 3 night...
Less choice = more joy of free
At a local store over the holidays I threw my business card into a jar to try to win a shopping spree. Something about...
Did the Marriott SPG Merger meet my 2015 demands?
When the Marriott merger with Starwood was first announced in 2015, SPG loyalists were irate. While they loved Starwood, they loved to hate Marriott. ...
Grand Rapids Beer City USA
I recently had the opportunity to visit Grand Rapids, Michigan (AKA Beer City USA) for a couple of days. I tagged along with my...
Ritz Card: Act now for free airport lounge access for friends and family
Recently, I signed up for the Ritz-Carlton card. Even though I've recommended getting it before August to lock in the new Marriott/SPG Platinum Elite...
Greg’s Travel Package Advice
With Marriott and SPG set to merge in August, I get questions every day regarding Travel Packages. Should you book now or wait until...
New Marriott Cash + Points Awards. Good deal?
Among many other bits of Marriott news lately (NOW LIVE: New Marriott SPG Award Category Assignments) was the publication of the new Cash +...
New Marriott award chart analysis
This morning Marriott unveiled award pricing for every hotel in the combined Marriott / Ritz / SPG program effective August 2018 (See: NOW LIVE:...
