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.
Chase Luxury Hotel & Resort Collection vs Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts
When a friend asked me for advice last month about which credit card to get, I explained that you get a premium card for the benefits and another card on which to spend (See: Super...
(EXPIRED) New Chase Offers & why you might want to wait on activation
Update: The new Chase Offers program that was rolled out to all personal cards in November 2018 no longer has a rolling expiry date, so you might as well load them immediately.
Chase Offers has...
Last Chance Deals: FTU discount, tens of thousands of points, lots more ending today
Welcome to our weekly list of what's ending this week as well as a collection of some of the best ongoing deals around.
The final countdown is on: there are hours left to take advantage of...
Miles to see Mickey Mouse, should you prepay your taxes, a fake trip and...
Whether you're looking to use your miles to see Mickey Mouse or you're just wondering what taxes you can pay now to be ahead next year, this Frequent Miler Week in Review around the...
75K given away, status for award stays, and the ways to spend more while...
In the holiday spirit, this week opened at Frequent Miler with a nice giveaway for those who took a moment to comment. In the end, there could only be one winner -- find out...
(EXPIRED) 25.5K business class to Europe from Boston or Chicago
Iberia is offering a sale on award tickets, offering 25% off Business Class or Economy Class on select routes, including Boston or Chicago to Europe -- which would cost just 25,500 miles in business class during off-peak dates. As you can...
Some big wins: 2017 Year in Review
As we reach the end of 2017, I can't help but think that this has been an exciting year. I don't just mean for me personally -- though nearly a thousand posts into my...
Awesome: Hyatt to count award stays for status
World of Hyatt made a huge announcement today: Beginning in 2018, award stays will count towards elite status. This is a big improvement in the program that will surely sit well with many miles and points aficionados.
When...
[Expired] Fare war: hub cities to Hawaii for $374 / 25K points
This morning, we posted an airfare sale on American Airlines from Delta hubs to Hawaii for $374 round trip (or about 25,000 Ultimate Rewards points if you have the Chase Sapphire Reserve). In that post, I...
[Expired] Hawaii from Atlanta/Minneapolis for $374 or 25K round trip
American Airlines has flights to Honolulu, Hawaii on sale from just $374 round trip out of Atlanta, Minneapolis, Salt Lake City, and Las Vegas. That looks like an attack on Delta hubs -- be on the...
Andaz 5th Ave: Redemption
The other day, I wrote a post about doing enough manufactured spending to earn the points necessary to live in New York City for a month (see: The cost to MS a month in...
East coast to Vegas from $78.80 in Basic Economy
Basic economy may not be the luxurious way to travel, but there are some fares to Las Vegas today that are so cheap it may be worth the pain -- and if ever there...
Increase credit card spend and get most of it back. What still works December...
This is the latest in our ongoing series of what’s new in the world of manufactured spending. Our last update was in September (here).
As always, you can find an up-to-date complete roundup of techniques...
Buy the right Delta gift cards to trigger your credit
If you're neglected to take full advantage of your annual airline incidentals credits and are looking to make a quick transaction to trigger them, Doctor of Credit notes a key piece of information regarding...
