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.
(EXPIRED) IHG offering 15% off on award night redemptions for elites & cardholders
IHG One Rewards is offering a 15% discount on award stays for Platinum & Diamond elite members as well as IHG credit card holders. The 15% discount won't stack with a 4th-night-free deal, so...
30% transfer bonus from Amex to Virgin Atlantic
American Express Membership Rewards is out with a 30% transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club starting today and valid through 5/31/24. This can be a great deal if you find availability for a...
Increased Hilton consumer card offers
There are slightly increased offers available on each of the Amex Hilton Consumer credit cards. New public offers for the Amex Hilton Honors credit card, the Amex Hilton Honors Surpass credit card, and the...
How to get free cruises by gaming casino status matches
Free cruises sound like a scam, but it is currently possible to turn elite status earned from a single $95 credit card into months worth of free cruises and free hotel nights if you...
Unlocking the lap of luxury with points [Week in review]
This week, Hyatt's disappointing announcement of the details of its Mr & Mrs Smith partnership put luxury hotels front of mind. Specifically, it made us think a lot about other ways to get luxury stays...
(EXPIRED) 30% transfer bonus from Capital One miles to Virgin Red (last call)
Update 4/29: Just a reminder that this transfer bonus from Capital One to Virgin Red ends at Midnight on 4/30. Remember that there's also a concurrent bonus from Amex Membership Rewards to Virgin that doesn't...
Hilton elite status challenge now getting status into 2026
According to View from the Wing, Hilton has updated its elite status match challenge: those who sign up for the challenge now and complete the requirements within 90 days will keep the status for...
BankAmeriDeals “double cash back” 4/29-5/10
Update 4/30/24: Just a quick reminder that this BankAmeriDeals double cashback promotion is live.
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Bank of America's shopping portal-like BankAmeriDeals are going to be offering "double cash back" on select merchants from April 29th to...
Value credit card perks not by what you’ll save . . .
I had the chance to eat breakfast in the Delta Sky Club at New York-LaGuardia airport the other day. The lounge is bright and airy, the service was far better than what I have...
Hyatt’s cumulative changes hurt more in retrospect (on Nick’s mind)
When I got into this game, I didn't understand the effusive love for Hyatt. As I traveled more, I came to understand why award travel enthusiasts love Hyatt so much -- and Hyatt stole...
Best uses of points, value versus savings, how Frequent Miler began and more [Week...
Got Citi Thank You points or Avios from one of the many programs that use them? This week, we published guides for your best uses of either of those. If you're a Delta loyalist,...
50,000 Marriott points with a 2+ night Homes & Villas stay [Elite members only]
On our Frequent Miler on the Air podcast this week, we discussed an offer for Marriott Homes & Villas in our "Mattress Running the Numbers" segment, but we hadn't yet posted about it. At...
Cardless appears to have a 1-card restriction
Miles for Family posted a few days ago about a really weird potential restriction on Cardless credit cards: according to Cardless terms, it is only possible to get one Cardless card.....ever. I can't imagine that...
