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.
Lock in easy wins, stacking a discount + transfer bonus, and more
On this week's Frequent Miler on the Air, Greg and I had a conversation about a speculative transfer to take advantage of the coming...
Another dance with a Lifemiles sweet spot and a Lifemiles+ subscription
When Avianca Lifemiles launched their Lifemiles+ subscriptions (henceforth called Lifemiles Plus) a couple of years ago, I said that they were a great deal...
Earn United miles and Premier Qualifying points with New United Quest℠ Card offer
The United Quest card has a new offer out today that's good for both a big haul of miles and a nice chunk of...
How to convert Capital One cash back to miles by moving rewards
Many cardholders don't realize they can transfer rewards between their own accounts online. I can even transfer cash back from my wife's Spark Cash...
(Update) New Bilt cards exclude tax payments (but not eBay & Facebook Marketplace anymore)
Update 1/28/26: There's been a positive change regarding excluded transactions. A reader spotted that Bilt has now removed the exclusion for eBay and Facebook...
A first look at Autopilot: Automatically reprice flights when the price drops
I have long been a "gardener" of my travel reservations. That is to say that I regularly check flights and hotels that I have...
(Reminder) Southwest assigned seating live for 2026 travel
Update 1/27/26: Just a quick reminder that assigned seating on Southwest flights begins today. There'll likely be numerous passengers who are still oblivious to...
IHG clawing back extra year of Diamond for members who bought points 12/31/25 (or...
Update 1/29/26: A reader shared an email that they received from someone at the IHG Diamond Elite service desk. The IHG agent apologized for the...
Up to $250 back on $250 with Capital One Shopping Home Page Bonus Offers
The public Capital One Shopping portal (which does not require having a Capital One account) is out with some interesting targeted "Home Page Bonus...
New 100K offer on Alaska Atmos Summit Visa Infinite
A user on uscardforum.com has uncovered a link for an increased offer on the Alaska / Hawaiian Airlines Atmos Summit Visa Infinite card that...
United showing 1-year TravelBank expiration (likely glitch)
We have heard reports from many readers in recent days that funds added to United TravelBank very recently are showing an expiration date of...
Cutting our collections, comparing free night certificates, and expediting new cards [Week in Review]
At a get-together last Saturday, a friend mentioned that she had recently opened a new Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card. She was initially excited...
An Amex meltdown: Downgrading or cancelling some premium cards (on Nick’s mind)
The precious metal (credit card) market is hitting a boiling point, and I think it is time to exit some of my positions.
For years,...
Westin Bora Bora Resort & Spa: Bottom Line Review
The Westin Bora Bora reopened fewer than 18 months ago after a complete refurbishment and rebranding from Le Meridien to Westin. I spent two...
