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.
Marriott Bonvoy offers elite status soft landing for 2026
Marriott Bonvoy has long operated with a "soft landing" policy for members who do not requalify for status. As in years past, Marriott will...
Instant $250 Amazon Gift Card upon approval for Amazon Prime Visa for a limited...
A new limited-time offer has launched exclusively for Amazon Prime members: Get an instant $250 Amazon gift card upon approval for the Amazon Prime...
Marriott and Sonder make an absolute mess, with guests forced out and reservations cancelled
Last year, Marriott announced a deal with Sonder, which was a chain offering apartment-style accommodations in various cities. They integrated Sonder properties earlier this...
(EXPIRED) 50% back at Viator, 11/10 only via Capital One Shopping (targeted?)
Today's Deal of the Day for Capital One Shopping is on purchases at Viator. While these offers are targeted, you should see an elevated...
Rumor: 200K Chase Sapphire Reserve® in-branch offer for some customers
Doctor of Credit reports that an in-branch offer for the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card will be available to select recipients on November 16, 2025. The...
Visa and Mastercard settlement would allow merchants to stop accepting rewards cards
The Wall Street Journal has reported that Visa and Mastercard are in settlement talks with merchant groups over interchange fees and are purportedly nearing...
(Expired) 15x at lululemon today via Rakuten
Shopping portal Rakuten is offering 15x / 15% back today for purchases via lululemon. That could make today a great day to make a...
Pursuing the long game with coupon credits, new elite status, and more [Week in...
Last night, I fell victim to the coupon creep. No, that isn't a person lurking in the shadows with a fistful of coupons, but...
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...
Wizz Air selling All You Can Fly pass
Wizz Air is again selling an "All You Can Fly" pass that isn't quite as good as the name suggests, but could nonetheless make...
Bilt brings opportunity cost front-and-center with Rakuten (On Nick’s mind)
Five or six years ago, I wrote a post asking How much do you pay for your miles and points? In it, I made...
Amtrak card’s highly valuable 40K offer returns
The Amtrak Guest Rewards Preferred Mastercard is once again featuring an increased bonus of 40K points after meeting the minimum spending requirement. While the...
(EXPIRED) Extra 2% / 2x via Bank of America on More Rewards Day (today...
Bank of America is bringing back its annual "More Rewards Day" on Thursday, November 6, 2025. For one day only, you can earn an...
A points and miles education: An experiment in homeschooling
About 15 years ago, long before being married or having kids, my wife and I read a story in the weekend newspaper magazine about...
