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.
Clarifying that Brex post: what it boils down to is the rewards
Earlier this morning, I published a post about Brex Cash. Since publishing that post, I learned a number of facts that I'd previously missed (and shouldn't have) and I realized that some readers may...
Awesome new Delta offers for 70-90K miles, up to 20K MQMs, and more
The Delta credit cards are out with awesome new offers today. Yes, Delta SkyMiles have devalued in many ways, but Greg recently showed how there are still ways to get good value out of Delta SkyMiles....
Back: 40% off all fees (incl. shipping) on Simon Visa Gift Cards online w/...
Update 3/4/21: Promo code FS40MAR21Â will take 40% off all fees for purchases online through Simon Mall's volume ordering program from March 4-7, 2021 only. Note that this time, the discount applies to shipping fees....
Brex closed (and reopened) Nick’s account and there’s some cause for concern
The Brex application process has been smooth for some but a mess both for me personally and for many readers. At this point, my Brex account appears to be intact, but the overall experience...
New Alila property in Napa Valley accepting reservations (Cat 7 Hyatt)
Hyatt's new Alila property in Napa Valley, California is accepting reservations as of March 15, 2021. This is a new Category 7 Hyatt, which was formerly a Marriott Luxury Collection hotel. It looks quite nice and...
US Bank Altitude Reserve changes: travel credit can be used for dining & eliminating...
Doctor of Credit reports two very positive permanent changes rumored to be coming to the U.S. Bank Altitude Reserve card: the bank will reportedly soon notify cardholders that the card's $325 in annual travel...
Gift hotel points, free night certificates, and award nights booked with points: Rules by...
Last week, I wrote about how Hyatt generally allows members to gift a free night certificate to another member, something that surprised me since conventional wisdom is that free night certificates are non-transferable. In...
Credit card cell phone insurance compared
Update 3/1/2021: Now that Amex has added cell phone protection to most ultra-premium cards (effective 4/1/21), we've updated the comparison table in this post to include Amex.
Previously, I wrote about my experience using credit...
United Business card now offering 75K miles with fee waived for first year
The Chase United Business card is out with a new offer this week. Last month, we saw an offer for more miles, but the new offer waives the annual fee in the first year...
Dosh offering $5 bonus cash with purchase for those in Texas
A reader in Texas reached out to let us know that they found the following offer in the Dosh app for Texans.
The Deal
Dosh is offering a $5 bonus on next Dosh purchase through 2/28 for...
Delta flash sale to Costa Rica from 11K round trip
An email came in from Thrifty Traveler Premium alerting me to a Delta flash sale to Liberia, Costa Rica with prices from 11K SkyMiles round trip. While Thrifty Traveler alerted me to 11K round...
Some Alaska lounges re-join Priority Pass
Doctor of Credit reports that several Alaska Airlines lounges have re-joined Priority Pass. Alaska lounges have been in and out of Priority Pass over the past couple of years and many limit capacity at...
Sweet-Spots Come Home And Uncle Sam Stops By
This week on Frequent Miler on the Air, Greg says, "This will be the 'don't listen to what Greg says' episode where he says completely unsubstantiated nonsense". Have no fear as I will call...
Bet you didn’t know: Gift Hyatt free night certificates to someone else.
Julian Kheel over at CNN Underscored is probably going to berate me for the use of his old column title, but I don't remember a ceremony retiring his number when he headed off for...
