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.
Making lemonade: Should we hope for a status run when normalcy returns? That, timestamps,...
This week on Frequent Miler on the Air, there were a few things we had to address: Greg's potty mouth, a confession-confession, why those...
(EXPIRED) Chase advertising new United Club Infinite card
Chase is advertising a new United Club Infinite card on their website alongside their other Chase consumer cards. This new card is offering a big welcome...
Chase Freedom 2020 Q2 categories: grocery stores, gym memberships, fitness clubs
The Chase Freedom 2020 Q2 categories in which you can earn 5% / 5x back have been announced and include grocery stores, gym memberships, and fitness...
Marriott response: Extended certs, upgrades, flexible cancellations
Marriott has updated its COVID-19 / coronavirus cancellation policies and made some really positive changes for members, making new and existing bookings more flexible...
(Big update: Delayed to 2021) Hyatt devaluation: peak & off-peak pricing in 2020
Update 3/13/20: Running With Miles has reported an awesome change of heart from Hyatt: they will delay the introduction of peak and off-peak pricing for award stays...
IHG reduces elite status qualifications, extends Ambassador membership
For IHG enthusiasts who missed the detail in yesterday's post about coronavirus cancellation policy, note that IHG has reduced elite status qualification requirements for...
Park Hyatt Washington DC. Bottom line review.
The Park Hyatt Washington in Washington, DC is a Category 5 World of Hyatt property, which makes it a less appealing option for those...
$1K gift cards out of stock at some Simon Malls
We have received a few reports from readers about a few Simon Malls being out of stock of $1K Visa Gift Cards. I posted...
(Update: Now includes more dates) JetBlue: no cancellation fees for flights through 4/30 (or...
Update 3/11/20: JetBlue has expanded their change/cancellation fee waiver policy. Currently, all change and cancel fees for travel through 4/30/20 are waived, regardless of...
What coronavirus means for us, a lively CSR/Platinum debate, and more
Live and face-to-face, this week's Frequent Miler on the Air features some live(ly) debate over the value of the CSR vs the Amex Platinum...
(EXPIRED) Increased portal cash for Apple purchases
Several portals are currently offering increased payouts for Apple purchases, including up to 7% cash back or 5x miles per dollar spent. Keep an eye on restrictions,...
Maldives flights and hotel with 2 credit cards
Maldives flights and hotels can combine to form one of the most expensive exotic vacation options in the world. However, savvy rewards travelers know...
Grand Hyatt New York. Bottom Line Review.
The Grand Hyatt New York, located next door to Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan, is a World of Hyatt category 5 hotel. I stayed...
Possible FlexPerks devaluation: Only $0.01 per point via real-time mobile rewards?
There are multiple data points at Flyertalk and there is some discussion at reddit about a possible devaluation of FlexPerks Rewards. Since 2018, FlexPerks redemptions made via...
