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.
The GigSky free eSIM plan really came in handy
I spent much of the months of November and December overseas, with November having us start off in the Bahamas and then French Polynesia....
Looking back: Nick’s 2025 rewards plans and end results
At the beginning of the year, I wrote a post taking stock of my miles and points and laying out plans to focus a...
Some cardholders receiving generous retention offers to keep Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card
The refresh of the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card left many of us disappointed. In fact, the highly couponified refresh made our list for Bonvoyed...
(Pending points credited at 0.6c per point) All Mesa Homeowners credit cards closed, effective...
Update 12/22/25: Cardholders are reporting that Mesa has credited them for pending points at 0.6c per point. That's obviously not as good as being...
15% transfer bonus to Cathay Pacific Asia Miles from Amex Membership Rewards (Targeted?)
We received a reader report from someone who found what appears to be a targeted a 15% transfer bonus from Amex Membership Rewards to...
GiftCards.com sale: 10-15% off many brands; stack with shopping portal or card-linked offer
Giftcards.com is currently offering 10-15% off gift cards for many different third-party brands. You should be able to stack these discounts with a return...
Office Depot/OfficeMax: Buy $300+ Visa Gift Cards, Save $15
Office Depot and OfficeMax stores have returned with their profitable gift card deal on Visa gift cards through 12/27/25.
The Deal
Buy $300+ Visa gift...
A toast to the Bonvoyed awards winners, our best flights, new coupon restaurants, and...
One of the things I love about Greg the Frequent Miler is his enduring optimism. Not one to dwell on bad news, Greg is...
$300 cash back after $1K spend with increased UPromise Mastercard offer
The UPromise World Mastercard is not usually top of mind for me, but if you are on the hunt for cash back, Barclays has...
Looking ahead: My elite status plans in 2026 (on Nick’s mind)
As 2025 comes to a close, many points and miles enthusiasts are focused on buttoning up their end-of-year elite status runs. However, having already...
(Now live) British Airways devaluation coming on 12/15 (looks like it might be mild?)
Update 12/18/25: This devaluation went live as promised on 12/15/25. The good news is that the real-world increases match the examples given prior to...
No more miles or Loyalty Points on Basic Economy fares with American Airlines
Effective for flights purchased starting yesterday (12/17/25), American Airlines is no longer awarding any redeemable miles or Loyalty Points for flights in Basic Economy....
Condor A330neo Business Class, Frankfurt (FRA) to New York (JFK): Bottom Line Review
My family and I recently flew Condor business class from Frankfurt (FRA) to New York (JFK). We booked our tickets via Alaska Atmos Rewards...
(EXPIRED) Office Depot/OfficeMax: Buy $300+ Mastercard Gift Cards, Save $15
Office Depot and OfficeMax stores have returned with their profitable gift card deal on Mastercard gift cards.
The Deal
Buy $300+ Mastercard gift cards at...
