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.
10% back on Viator, but Capital One Offers have otherwise declined
I first wrote about Capital One offers a couple of months ago. For clarity, this is not Capital One shopping (which is available for anyone...
Bet you didn’t know: Chase cardholders get half off Warriors gear (and other discounts)
The Chase Center is the home of the Golden State Warriors, so it surely comes as no surprise to you that the phone number...
Now live: Spirit goes revenue-based, makes elite status easier with new Free Spirit program
UPDATE 1/21/201: Spirit's new Free Spirit loyalty program is now live. Details can be found on Spirit's website here. We will soon follow up...
Bank account bonus goals for 2021
Last year, I put a renewed focus on bank account bonuses. In my case, that was both a function of spending more time at...
Searching for value in Hyatt Night In awards
The other day, a reader commented on our "Year of the mattress run" podcast episode / week in review post to say:
Naturally, this made...
Southwest promotional companion pass offer [Targeted for corporate travelers]
Southwest Airlines is offering a short-term promotional companion pass to some members who book two round trips through a company travel program for dates between...
Reports: United Travel Bank no longer triggering airline fee reimbursements (but is it too...
Reports today from Miles to Memories and Doctor of Credit indicate that United Travel Bank charges may no longer be triggering Amex airline incidental...
(Update: Extension for some certs) Rumor: IHG To Extend Free Night Certs, But Too...
Update 1/16/21: IHG is now extending certificates that were originally set to expire in 2021 to December 31, 2021. This does not apply to...
No more MST on new Samsung phones
Doctor of Credit reported a sad development yesterday: Samsung has confirmed that the latest generation of Samsung Galaxy S phones (the S21, S21 Plus,...
No, the Southwest Companion Pass doesn’t double the value of your points
Yesterday, Southwest Airlines announced an extension for some Companion Pass holders. They also announced easier requirements for earning the pass this year. In his...
Possible free night in St. Kitts with the new horse on the status match-go-round
Dave Grossman at Miles Talk covers a new partnership between Choice Privileges and Penn Gaming that will offer reciprocal elite status. We don't yet...
The year of the mattress run: Hyatt or Marriott? (and more)
Mattress running has been on everyone's mind lately. While Hyatt has previously dominated that type of talk, this week Marriott made us bring them...
Southwest extends Companion Pass from June to December
Southwest Airlines had previously extended Companion Passes set to expire on 12/31/20 (earned in 2019) to June 30, 2021. Today they have notified those...
Capital One’s eye in the sky is watching (out for you)
Many people have fallen victim to gift card scams in recent years. The details vary, but the general scam is that the victim gets...
