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.
[Dead] Huge new 200K / $2K Capital One business offers for big spend
Update 2/4/21: Capital One has pulled down the page for this offer and says that the offer expired. I assume they will honor it for...
Marriott category changes on 3/3/21: Pretty mild
Marriott Bonvoy has announced that category changes are coming on March 3, 2021. My first-glance take is that the changes don't actually look that bad....
(EXPIRED) Cheap pizza: Walgreens promo code + rewards to get 10 for ~$21
As a New Yorker, you would expect that I cringe at the mere suggestion of frozen pizza. However, as a New Yorker who lives...
A trip down the Turkish Miles & Smiles rabbit hole
About a year and a half ago, we stumbled on one of the most amazing sweet spots in award travel when we published 7.5K...
Redeem Bank of America Travel Rewards for grocery / dining
Bank of America has notified Travel Rewards card holders that the ability to redeem points for grocery, takeout, and dining purchases is now a permanent...
Last day for Amex Gold with airline fee credit is 2/3/21
If you have it in mind to apply for the Amex Gold Card, you'll want to consider doing that right away. You may remember...
Official word: Marriott mixed paid / award stays will earn double credit
When Marriott Bonvoy announced their latest promotion for double points and double elite credit, we reported being told that stays including at least one...
$50 back on $200 at Marriott with new Amex Offer
There is a new Amex Offer out today that I found on many Amex cards that is good for $50 back on $200 or more...
Amex’s preemptive retention credits mark a strategy shift. Will others compete?
People often justify keeping an Amex card because "I save at least $XXX each year in Amex Offers". Whenever I see Amex Offers used...
(EXPIRED) (Last Day To Gift Status) Gift Hilton status if you have Hilton Diamond...
Update 1/31/21: Just a quick reminder that today is the last day to gift Gold status to someone if you have Hilton Diamond status....
Which sites and wallets are storing your credit card number? Chase shows you.
Grant at Travel with Grant has uncovered a really cool feature that Chase has recently rolled out: you can now see which mobile wallets and...
An interesting double-dip for the bank bonus crowd
I stumbled on a post by Lisa Kulpa at Basic Travel Couple that I thought may be of interest for the bank bonus crowd....
American Airlines cracking down again: this time on travel agents
Gary Leff at View from the Wing reports on an American Airlines memo shared by Twitter account JonNYC that indicates that American Airlines is...
[Registration Closed] Marriott instant status match challenge from IHG, Hilton, Hyatt, and Accor
Update 1/30/21: Marriott has closed registration for the status match challenge. This offer was never expected to be permanent and given the reduced requirements...
