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.
Avianca Lifemiles devalues, but with a huge twist (it’s not all bad news!)
Avianca Lifemiles has devalued its program in the most Lifemilesish way possible.
This is going to get complicated, but if you're a Lifemiles fan and...
Copycat credit cards, another program inches toward dynamic pricing, a tool we use constantly...
This week we've seen details of some "new" cards that perhaps draw inspiration from a Xerox machine, one of my favorite frequent flyer programs...
(Expired) Double points at I Prefer Hotels through 4/30
I Prefer is offering double points on stays when you register and then complete your stay between 2/3/25 and 4/30/25. While the additional 10...
(Expired) 70K miles after 1st purchase returns on Hawaiian Airlines Mastercard
There is once again a special landing page for the Hawaiian Airlines Mastercard that offers a welcome bonus of 70,000 miles after only one purchase within...
A second JW Marriott opens in the Maldives, overwater bungalows from 70K points
A couple of days ago, Monkey Miles reported the opening of the JW Marriott Maldives Kaafu Atoll Island Resort. Actually, Zach wrote "JW Marriott...
Ongoing Southwest promo for 20% off award flights within 14 days
Update: Re-posting this from last year because Southwest is once again offering cardholders two of these codes valid through 1/11/26.
Southwest Airlines has a targeted...
Struggling with the struggle to get under 5/24 (on Nick’s mind)
I've long advocated against over-emphasizing the 5/24 rule and thereby missing out on easy opportunities now for the sake of a shot at a future...
Marriott eliminates the ability to mix paid nights + award nights online
Marriott recently made headlines over the major devaluation to some of the most highly sought-after hotel awards. However, Loyalty Lobby picked up on a...
(EXPIRED) 125K Marriott Bonvoy points with new business card offer
The Marriott Bonvoy Business card is well worth having and holding for Marriott aficionados for its annual elite night credits. Now there's another reason...
American Airlines Landline: Bottom Line Review
I recently redeemed American Airlines miles for a "flight" from Atlantic City, NJ to Albany, NY (via Philadelphia). I put flight in quotation marks...
Exclusive experiences with points and miles
Miles and points are generally best used to book flights and hotels. Many airline and hotel programs offer the opportunity to do lots of...
Andaz 5th Ave: Bottom Line Review
The Andaz 5th Ave is something of a flagship Hyatt property in the middle of Midtown Manhattan (New York City). We stay there almost...
(EXPIRED 50% rebate on Turkish award tickets for two for travel 2/10-2/23/25
Update 2/4/25: This promotional is bookable as of today.
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Turkish Miles & Smiles is out with a promotion that's so limited in scope as to...
(EXPIRED) 15% transfer bonus from Amex to Avianca LifeMiles
Avianca LifeMiles is offering a 15% transfer bonus to when you transfer Amex Membership Rewards points to Avianca LifeMiles.
Note that this bonus is being ofered...
