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.
Wyndham launches debit card, earn 1x gas and grocery + 2,500 point intro bonus
Wyndham Rewards announced today that they are launching a rewards debit card in order to target the segment of the market that is eschewing...
(EXPIRED) Underwhelming 25% transfer bonus from Amex to Marriott Bonvoy
Amex has been advertising "Member Week" specials to come this week, which were to be kicked off by a transfer bonus to Marriott Bonvoy....
15K Hawaiian miles with Hilton timeshare offer
We frequently see hotel chains offer incentives for attending timeshare presentations. Usually, those incentives include hotel points and sometimes cash or a gift card....
Southwest loses its identity, Marriott hates sharing, Platinum predictions and more [Week in Review]
Lately, I've been really jazzed up at the "wins" I've been stacking up: we have a big trip to Europe coming soon that has...
Searching for sweetness with SAS EuroBonus: Round 1
About a week ago, I became a Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) EuroBonus Millionaire. Now that I finally have one million SAS miles, I'm starting to...
Success: Saving more than $1,000 with Aviator Silver Companion Certificates
A perfect storm rolled in on me. Much to my surprise, Aviator Silver Companion Certificates saved the day.
A few months ago, I wrote a...
(EXPIRED) 15K Marriott points w/ 3-night Homes & Villas stay in April
Marriott Homes & Villas are offering 15,000 bonus points when you book a 3+ night stay by March 21, 2025 for stays that occur...
Excellent Virgin Atlantic business class availability as low as 29K points + $254
While exploring Seats.Aero the other day, Greg noticed that there is quite a bit of really well-priced business class award space on Virgin Atlantic...
Marriott may be cracking down on “additional guest” reservations
View from the Wing covers a report from a supposed Marriott insider indicating that Marriott is cracking down on what they deem to be...
Amex coupon credits and bonuses posting slowly for some (relax / don’t panic)
Last week, Miles Earn and Burn posted about a recent delay in the posting of coupon credits from various American Express card benefits. We've...
Capital One offers 5x on vacation rentals at Capital One Travel for some cardholders
A reader wrote in the other day to bring to our attention the fact that some Capital One cardholders can see vacation rentals when...
Our favorite tools, Hyatt and Alaska wins to enjoy now, and more [Week in...
Although I've known many people who hated it, I've always loved the movie Midnight in Paris. I think that's probably somewhat because I can...
Finally: Another mileionaire minted (Nick’s Million Mile Madness travel journal)
It's official: I am finally a mile-ionare. March Madness indeed! A few days ago, I finally received credit for my 15th airline after waiting...
Reader tip: Programs to watch at schedule open for 4+ business class seats
The difficulty of award travel increases with the number of travelers in your party, particularly if you'd like to travel in premium cabins. Conventional...
