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.
Should you cancel your Hilton card before January 18th?
With new Hilton credit cards rolling out soon, you may not be eligible for signup bonuses unless you cancel your current Hilton cards. On the other hand, there are many reasons to keep your current cards open. Time is running out to make a decision...
Secret Marriott cards, and how to get them
Chase advertises two Marriott cards: Marriott Rewards Premier ($85 per year) and Marriott Rewards Premier Business ($99 per year). The cards vary in a...
50K Business Class round-trip to Africa (DC to Senegal) now available
The amazing 50K business class round-trip award to Africa (or 25K one-way) is once again bookable, but is it practical? In this post I show how to search for award space and give my thoughts about when this award makes sense to pursue. One of the best uses for this award is....
5 years, 50 states. Welcome aboard Stephen!
Stephen Pepper has just joined the Frequent Miler team as a part time Quick Deal author. Given that Nick is about to become a...
Was it wrong for me to ask for $100? (Open in browser for...
This morning I posted a summary of Marriott's elite benefits that are guaranteed through the promise of cash payouts if they fail to deliver. ...
Marriott pays up when they fail to deliver elite benefits
Marriott has a set of elite benefits which can result in cash in your pocket if those benefits are not honored. Here's everything you need to know about which benefits are guaranteed, and how much compensation you can expect...
Frequent Miler’s 2018 miles & points predictions
Welcome to 2018! This year, a US airline will introduce Basic Economy awards; a hotel chain will eliminate resort fees; Marriott will free up elite breakfasts at resorts; and the new Marriott / SPG program will be revealed to be very similar to Marriott Rewards today.... Maybe.
75,000 points up for grabs! (25,000 SPG)
Thanks for participating! A winner has been randomly selected: Ken Ascher. Congratulations! Ken's entry was this:
Two months ago, my linked SPG Gold to...
A great deal if you can get it: FNBO TravElite Amex Card
If you're able to get this card, you can get $100 in travel reimbursements each year, for free. While it's not a huge short-term win, it's certainly a big lifetime win. Using the card for travel purchases is not bad, with 3% in rewards, but I'd mainly use this card for...
Which Amex Platinum benefits work for authorized users?
Amex Platinum cards have a slew of great perks: travel fee reimbursements, Uber credits, lounge access, elite status, and more. But, which of these benefits are available to authorized users? The answers are here in a simple chart...
How to know if an Amex Offer is available?
Finally, here's a way to find all currently available Amex Offers. Whether you're about to make a big purchase or book a big trip, there may be opportunities to save a lot of money or earn a lot of points. This new resource will help. Use the search box to...
Capital One credit card mini-reviews
Capital One offers a number of credit cards with excellent signup bonuses. That's great, but are the cards worth using after earning that bonus? And, for those with annual fees, are they worth keeping long term? Here are my "Cliffs Notes" answers...
Chase now lets you exclude Basic Economy! Amex excludes it automatically.
Over the weekend, I updated my guide "How to avoid basic economy when paying with points". Thanks to reader escot, I had learned that...
Chase Ink Plus Mastercard changing to Ink Plus Visa
Yesterday, Doctor of Credit reported that Chase Ink Mastercards will be converted to Chase Ink Visa cards in early 2018. Exact details of how...
