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.
A prescient prediction, confirming suites online, the highest portal payouts and more
The timing of this week's coffee break episode couldn't have seemed much better-timed given the prediction that came true within a day or two. Hyatt surprised and delighted us this week with the ability...
Still loving Capital One Shopping, but with some caveats
If you have ignored previous coverage of the Capital One Shopping portal, you're missing out on some terrific shopping portal returns.
Capital One Shopping, the public shopping portal that anyone can join, no Capital One card...
The sad state of Avianca LifeMiles mixed-cabin awards
Avianca LifeMiles has long been one of my favorite award programs. That's been because of the lack of surcharges, interesting award chart sweet spots, and Avianca's awesome mixed-cabin award pricing. Unfortunately, over the past...
(EXPIRED) Up to 30% off Southwest flights with code CYBERSALE
Southwest Airlines is offering up to 30% off on flights booked 12/2 to 12/5/24 for travel 1/7-3/5/25 domestically and Hawaii/Puerto Rico/International flights 1/7-5/22/25 with promo code CYBERSALE.
The Deal
Southwest Airlines is offering up to...
40% transfer bonus from Amex to Virgin Atlantic
American Express Membership Rewards is out with a new transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic: through 12/31/24, get a 40% transfer bonus when you transfer points to Virgin Atlantic. This is now the ninth transfer bonus we've...
$100 back on $200 at Allbirds with card-linked offer
Earlier this morning, we noted a card-linked offer out for Backcountry. There's also a solid offer out for Allbirds at $100 back on $200 or more. This could stack nicely with portal rewards with...
(EXPIRED) Rakuten: 20x at select retailers for Cyber Monday
Shopping portal Rakuten is offering 20% back / 20x Membership Rewards points per dollar spent at select retailers for Cyber Monday. Some great deals available include 20x IHG and Viator, 15x at Saks Fifth Ave, and...
$200 back on $400+ at Backcountry via card-linked offer. Stack with 15x.
There is a new card-linked offer out on some Visa Infinite cards that's good for $200 back when spending $400 or more at Backcountry. That could be a great offer if you're shopping for...
GiftCards.com back up to 3x on airline shopping portals
Just a quick post to note that GiftCards.com is back up to 3 miles per dollar spent via popular airline shopping portals. That's typically most exciting for American Airlines AAdvantage members since purchases earn...
The Mad Champion, great deals on top flights, gifts for frequent travelers and more...
If you're looking for top flight experiences, look no further than Greg's review of Etihad First Apartments to get you excited about a great redemption, then head over to his guide for saving miles...
Everything that was in Nick’s bag for Million Mile Madness
Our Million Mile Madness challenge is in the bag, but one question I got numerous times on social media was about what, specifically, was in my bag. I did a rapid-fire Instagram reel showing how...
(EXPIRED) Google Pixel Watch 2 at Amazon for $145. Use pay-with-points to pay from...
As I peruse Black Friday deals, I just stumbled on a decent one and figured I'd share one I snagged: Amazon has a Pixel Watch 2 on sale for $145.00 in select colors. That's...
Earn 2.5x American Airlines per dollar at GiftCards.com
The American Airlines AAdvantage shopping portal is currently featuring an increased payout of 2.5 miles and loyalty points per dollar spent. While that's less generous than the 3x offer we used to see for...
Two solid Ibis Styles stays, but limited love for Accor Live Limitless
During our recently-ended Million mile Madness challenge, I stayed at two different Ibis Styles properties: Ibis Styles Sepang KLIA and the Ibis Styles Ambassador Incheon Airport, both of which belong to the Accor Live...
