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.
Cancelling a LifeMiles award ticket: maybe less painful than you thought
Yesterday, I cancelled an Avianca LifeMiles award ticket. It was as expensive as I expected ($200 per passenger), but in the process I learned...
Will a checking account improve your odds of credit card approval? Maybe.
When I posted last week about cards I've opened recently, one reader asked about my banking relationship with U.S. Bank (I have long had...
(EXPIRED) 10% off select Marriott Homes & Villas, stack with Amex Offer
Marriott Homes & Villas is offering 10% off select vacation rentals when you reserve by August 31, 2023 and stay by September 30, 2023....
(EXPIRED) Earn up to 20,000 American Airlines miles with Bask Bank bonus (existing &...
View from the Wing recently reported on a promotion being run by Bask Bank that gives both new and existing customers the opportunity to...
(EXPIRED) Up to 4x miles at Apple today only (8/7/23)
Several airline shopping portals are offering up to 4 miles per dollar for purchases at the Apple store today only (8/7/23). That should stack...
(EXPIRED) Southwest promo: Get 35,000 bonus points with 6 one-way inter-island flights this month
Southwest Airlines came out with a targeted promotion this summer that doesn't have a lot of time left to go, but I thought it...
How to earn millions of points from credit card welcome offers
With eight million miles and points available via new credit card welcome offers, the rewards card game can be very rewarding indeed. This week, we...
A points and miles pivot: Our trip to the original Legoland in Billund, Denmark
A few weeks ago, I wrote about Air Canada Aeroplan having access to expanded award availability on Singapore Airlines. The reason I ran into...
New Marriott card offers: Earn as many as 200K points with a single card...
Update 8/3/23: This is the last week for these enhanced Marriott offers, as their scheduled to end on 8/9/23. If you're interested in grabbing one,...
Making cents from Nick’s nonsensical application spree
A couple of weeks ago, Greg wrote about his methodical and well-prepped plan for replenishing his points fortune. A reader asked if any of...
(EXPIRED) Get 35% back in rewards at Walgreens 7/29 only (excludes gift cards)
Walgreen's is offering a stacking coupons to get 35% back in Walgreens Rewards store-wide today-only (7/29/23 only) online or in-store. You will not earn...
(EXPIRED) Status match from Marriott to Hertz + 2K bonus points on rentals of...
Marriott Bonvoy and Hertz recently re-launched their partnership, providing an opportunity for Marriott Bonvoy elite members to get a status match from Hertz. Many...
Wringing value from Delta SkyMiles
If you are flush with Delta SkyMiles, don't flush them on redemptions requiring hundreds of thousands of miles each way! Instead, listen to this...
My free 10-night MSC European cruise experience
It only cost me $513 for my family for four to get 10 nights of food, lodging, and transportation to visit Marseille, France; Málaga,...
