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.
There are two consumer Hawaiian Airlines credit cards, and some are getting both
Barclays issues the Hawaiian Airlines World Elite Mastercard that we have long listed on our best offers page. I had previously missed that there...
[Update: Still not working for some] Pepper app resolves issue paying with Amex cards
Update: Some readers in the comments report that Amex cards still aren't working at Pepper, so it sounds like this hasn't actually been fully...
US Bank Card declined for an overseas purchase? Call the bank.
I've booked a number of overseas rental cars over the past couple of weeks (for trips coming up over the next year). I wanted...
Lyft benefits reduced and/or changed on several cards
Changes were implemented this week to Lyft benefits on several popular credit cards. While the changes are a downgrade from previous benefits in several...
Awesome new 100K Chase Sapphire Preferred Card offer available online
The Chase Sapphire Preferred card, long widely regarded as one of the best starter rewards cards on the market, has increased its welcome offer...
Get $200 back on $1,000 or more at Hilton properties in Mexico & Caribbean...
There's a new Amex Offer out this month that will yield $200 back when you spend $1,000 or more on qualifying purchases at select...
Targeted 85K Hawaiian Airlines Mastercard offer sent out via email
A member of our Frequent Miler Insiders Facebook group reports receiving a targeted email offer to apply for the Hawaiian Airlines Mastercard that includes...
Ocean Casino ending MSC cruises benefit. Must book by 4/30 for travel by 6/30.
Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City has had a popular status matching promotion for years. Part of the reason for its popularity has been...
Air Canada’s United devaluation hurts less if you travel more
Air Canada recently devalued awards for travel on United Airlines flights. Whereas awards for travel on United long conformed to Air Canada's regular partner...
Virgin Atlantic jacks up Delta One surcharges departing Europe to more than $1,000 one-way
Virgin Atlantic long ago added big time surcharges on Delta One business class awards from the US to Europe (around $1,000 in taxes and...
Amex targeting some to earn +5 points on travel & transit for referrals
A member of our Frequent Miler Insiders Facebook group has reported finding an interesting referral offer on their Amex Gold card. Targeted cardholders can...
You don’t need a credit card to transfer Amex Membership Rewards points to some...
A reader recently commented on our Amex Membership Rewards Complete Guide with an interesting note. They had closed all of their American Express cards...
Dynamic changes to credit cards, award programs, and Citi’s product change policy [Week in...
The world of loyalty programs and rewards credit cards is a dynamic place. From award availability to the best pricing to the benefits on...
Should I pursue elite status with Alaska or American Airlines? (On Nick’s mind)
Loyalty programs exist at least in part to encourage us to make irrational decisions. On the surface, it is pretty irrational for me to...
