Stephen Pepper
Stephen Pepper spent 7 years traveling around the US on a 50 state road trip with his wife Shae and their dog Truffles. Finding opportunities to earn miles and points was one of the ways they could afford to do that, so he'll try to help you do the same for your own travels.
(Gone again?) Rejoice: referral reformatory rescinded! Personal Amex referral ability is back
Update 5/30/25: What Amex giveth, Amex may take away. Looking at my (Tim's) accounts now, all of the personal Amex referrals that I regained last...
(EXPIRED) Earn double points on 4+ night Marriott Homes & Villas stays
Marriott Homes & Villas is out with a new promotion, this time offering double points when staying four or more nights.
The Deal
Earn double...
(EXPIRED) Get 10% or 15% back with Amex Offer at Kroger & other Kroger...
Variations of a new Amex Offer appeared yesterday giving 10% or 15% back on up to $100 spend at Kroger or some of its...
New Southwest checked bag fees: $35 for first bag, $45 for second, $150 for...
We've known for some months that Southwest would be starting to charge for checked bags from May 28, 2025. During their previous announcements they...
(EXPIRED) Budget Amex Offer: Spend $250 & get $50 back
If you're planning on renting a car in the next couple of months, there's a new Amex Offer for Budget that can save you...
(EXPIRED) (Update) ShopBack portal promo for Frequent Miler readers: $20 signup bonus + $20...
Update 5/27/25: The original Quest got maxed out, so ShopBack has set up a new Quest for Frequent Miler readers with the same terms;...
(EXPIRED) Save $250 on $1,250 spend with this Qantas Amex Offer
There's a new Qantas Amex Offer out that's giving $250 back when spending $1,250 or more.
The Deal
Spend $1,250+ in one or more transactions...
Have orphaned Emirates Skywards miles? You can transfer to Marriott on a 3:2 basis
Marriott Bonvoy and Emirates Skywards have had a partnership for several years, offering reciprocal earnings if you have status with one and/or the other.
That...
HigherAspire.com: A useful tool for redeeming the Hilton Aspire resorts credit
A reader reached out to us recently regarding a tool they've created to help people redeem their Hilton Aspire resort credit. The website they've...
(EXPIRED) Earn 10x at Sunoco gas stations on Wyndham credit cards through 8/31/25
Wyndham Rewards is running a new promotion for cardholders, offering 10 points for every dollar spent at Sunoco gas stations through the end of...
Bilt pausing transfers to Emirates Skywards May 27 through June 19
At the end of last month, both American Express and Chase advised that points transfers to Emirates Skywards would be unavailable from the end...
Bluebird is through & Serve has been served: Amex closing all accounts in June...
It's the end of an era. American Express has been sending out emails today to Bluebird and Serve account holders to advise that their...
New Wyndham Experiences portal has launched with many redemption options
Wyndham Rewards has launched a new Experiences portal which gives you the opportunity to book events and activities using your Wyndham Rewards points. That...
(EXPIRED) Discover promo: Earn $50 bonus cashback when adding an authorized user & making...
Discover is targeting some cardholders with an offer giving $50 bonus cashback when adding an authorized user and making a purchase.
The Deal
Earn $50...
