Citi ThankYou points sweet spots for high value redemptions
While ThankYou points came out less valuable than Chase or Amex points when we last updated our Reasonable Redemption Values (See: A big change to Frequent Miler’s point values.), ThankYou points still have plenty...
Hidden city heat, new Hawaii 12.5K option, IHG rewards vs rewarding loyalty, and more
This week around the web, read about American Airlines says they don't like value shoppers, find a new option for the west coast to Hawaii, an interesting take on the child facemask debate, and...
Has Citi Sears-iously improved much this week?
This week's Frequent Miler on the Air Main Event was all about Citibank: does the ability to redeem Shop Your Way points for gift cards Sears-iously make ThankYou points any stronger? Is the Double...
Delta mileage running from home during COVID-19. Should we do it?
If you have a Delta Platinum or Delta Reserve card that you acquired before July 1st 2020, then you should have offers in your Amex account to earn extra miles per dollar for Delta...
The case against Citi ThankYou points (On Nick’s mind)
Over the past year, I've become a growing fan of Citi ThankYou points. They were my currency of choice for the 40K to Far Away challenge and had it not been for some poor...
Citi Double Cash Complete Guide
The Citi Double Cash card keeps getting better! It started its life as a simple fee-free 2% cash back card (which confusingly was advertised as 1% + 1% back). At that time it was...
Did I lose 1x in the Whole Foods double dip? The importance of base...
Yesterday, I republished our post about the new offers on the Chase Freedom and Chase Freedom Unlimited cards because I verified that a double dip works at Whole Foods -- that is to say...
On my mind: Shop Your Way gift cards are a BIG deal
Update 11/15/20: Transfers from Citi to Shop Your Way no longer have 20% bonus. Point transfers from Citi are no longer recommended.
Last week we reported that Shop Your Way points can be redeemed for...
(EXPIRED) [Update on stacking] Awesome: 5x groceries + 20K welcome bonus on Chase Freedom...
Update #2 (8/17/20): I can now confirm that the first year grocery bonus stacks with the quarterly bonus on the Freedom card for 9x at Whole Foods this quarter. See a screen shot after the highlighted...
Radisson Rewards Premier Visa Signature Card (now with a dash of aspiration)
The Radisson Rewards Premier Visa Signature Card just got interesting. It has long been a solid choice for those who can make good use of the card's free night certificates, but now Radisson has thrown...
Big upside of a downgrade, more Aeroplan detail, solo travel, and more
This week around the web, gain a different perspective on solo travel, take a deeper dive into the new Aeroplan, score big from a downgrade and more. Read on for the weekend recap.
Downgraded from...
Radisson Blu Maldives finally opens (70K per night including breakfast)
If you had "Radisson finally opens its Maldives resort" on your pandemic surprise bingo card, congratulations on marking that one off: amidst a global pandemic that has seen some luxury resorts close their doors...
Did Aeroplan’s new luster fade? Also: luxury values, adding ultra-premium benefits vs subtracting fees...
This week's main topic on Frequent Miler on the Air was the new Aeroplan: what's hot, what's not, and whether or not the program lost some of its luster after the changes had a...
Card Talk: Gold is Good. Sapphire Reserve is Key
Beware what you ask for. In the past, via Card Talk, we've helped people save a ton of money or helped them reach their aspirational travel goals. In this edition of Card Talk, we...
