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 Ultimate Rewards points: Best ways to get great value
After discussing card strategy last week, this week on Frequent Miler on the Air, we discuss strategies to get the most value that you...
(EXPIRED) Targeted LifeMiles offer to get elite status with a single flight
I received a targeted email reminder today from Avianca LifeMiles about a targeted opportunity to earn their lowest level of elite status with a...
Five Marriott free night certificates with new offer
Marriott Bonvoy fans can once again enjoy a best-ever offer to earn five free night certificates each good for a night costing up to...
Which comes first: the chicken or the egg? Do you book flight or hotel...
Spoiler alert: on this coming weekend's Frequent Miler on the Air, the question of the week is the title question of this post. Readers...
Belgium: Beer, beauty, castles, chocolate, and Fine Hotels + Resorts® and FNC success
Last week, I finished up about a week in Belgium, and it was awesome. While I've been to Europe numerous times, I'd never previously...
Open Qatar business class for 54K points from New York to Doha
Award Wallet reported this morning that Qatar Airways has released a bunch of business class award space on its nonstop from New York (JFK)...
Wyndham Rewards transfer bonus to United Mileage Plus
Wyndham Rewards is offering a transfer bonus to United Mileage Plus through 8/31/23 that looks like a bad deal to me at first glance,...
Alaska award quirk: Add a segment to reduce the price (YMMV)
Reader Jonathan in our Frequent Miler Insiders group points out a tip that doesn't surprise me but that I hadn't previously thought to search:...
Southwest to add free standby on all fares & free Wi-Fi for business select
Southwest tweeted this week that they will soon offer free same-day standby on all fares, which is an enhancement for those who book Wanna...
Must have Chase cards
If you want to win big, you've got to start with a strategy. In this game, that means figuring out which cards you must...
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...
