Nick Reyes
Nick Reyes is a (fairly) regular guy with an animalistic passion for maximizing the value of miles and money to travel the world in comfort and style. There is little in life that he loves more than finding a fantastic deal and helping you shop smarter & harder to achieve your travel dreams.
(Update: Dead) Citi appears to increase Flying Blue transfer ratio to 1,000 points =...
Update 1/21/25: Flying Blue has advised that this appears to have been some kind of glitch because there shouldn't have been any change from the usual 1:1 transfer ratio. Sure enough, Citi has now...
Better Etihad availability via Flying Blue, including far in advance
A few weeks ago, Thrifty Traveler reported something really intriguing: Air France KLM Flying Blue displays more award availability for travel on Etihad Airways than other Etihad partners. That's not just close-in award availability,...
$25 back on $300 at JetBlue with Citi merchant Offer
There's a new Citi Merchant offer available on some cards that's good for $25 back when you spend $300 or more with JetBlue.
The Deal
Get $25 back on a purchase of $300 or more...
$100 InKind gift card for $59.99 at Costco.com (starts 1/29/25)
Costco will once again be offering a $100 InKind gift card for $59.99 starting on 1/29/25 (H/T: Doctor of Credit). That could be a great deal if you have upcoming plans to dine at...
Office Depot/OfficeMax: Buy $300+ Visa Gift Cards, Save $15
Office Depot and OfficeMax stores have returned with its profitable gift card deal on Visa gift cards through 1/25/25.
The Deal
Buy $300+ Visa gift cards at Office Depot/OfficeMax & get $15 off instantly.
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Family lounge access, a “free” Bahamas stay, fixing Marriott Bonvoy and more (Week in...
Every time we enter an airport, my 4-year old son asks, "Daddy, is there a lounge?". This hobby has spoiled my kids: they are used to showing up at the airport and having free...
Last dance with Caesars Diamond
Cue up the finale: the gravy train is pulling into the station, but before it does there's still a little time left for one last dance. Like many readers, my Caesars Diamond status is...
Chasing hotel elite status in 2025 (Nick’s elite plans)
During a recent podcast recording, Greg and I talked about getting airline elite status through hotel elite status. In that discussion, I noted that I wasn't sure about my 2025 elite status plans. Now...
Air France KLM Flying Blue award prices increase by 15-25% to/from Europe
Thrifty Traveler points out what appears to be a devaluation of Air France / KLM Flying Blue miles: the minimum pricing for awards in all three cabins (economy, premium economy, and business class) has...
Daily Getaways have gone away (program discontinued)
For many years, the US Travel Association has run a promotion called "Daily Getaways" whereby they would spend a few weeks selling various travel packages, which sometimes included good deals to purchase popular hotel...
$20 back on $200 with Viator via Amex Offer. Stack with portals. (targeted, enrollment...
There's a new Amex Offer out this week that's good for $20 back when you spend $200 or more at Viator. This seems to be targeted and enrollment is required, but I found it...
A mattress run master stack, comparing card offers, getting airline status through hotels and...
This week on Frequent Miler, Greg provides a master class in master stackery with his Marriott mattress run, we compare two competing offers for the same credit card, you can learn about how to...
What’s in Nick’s wallet, January 2025 edition
The Frequent Miler team has confessed to having many credit cards. But many of those cards are held primarily for benefits -- whether lounge access, elite status, annual credits, or the collectability, there are many...
Which is better: 3x everywhere or $200 back on $500?
Yesterday, a member of our Frequent Miler Insiders group pointed out that the welcome offer on our site (at least at the time of writing) on the Chase Freedom Unlimited is good for "an...
