Are $1K gift cards a big deal? Why do you want to find UA...
Are those $1,000 Simon Mall Visa Gift Cards a big deal? Do they beat out the supermarket for MS? Why is the United 5K flight-finder method so cool? Watch Greg and I talk it...
Finding United MileagePlus 5K Awards
I recently posted the fact that almost all award flights within Japan cost only 5K United miles one-way. That's cool both because 5K is a cheap price to pay and because it's a cheap...
Marriott Bonvoy airline partner sweet spots
We've previously published guides to American Express Membership Rewards sweet spots, Chase Ultimate Rewards Sweet Spots, and Citi ThankYou points sweet spots to highlight the many great award options for travel between the US...
The best stopover deals worldwide
A number of airlines and airports offer free tours and free lodging for those transiting through the airport on their way to somewhere else. This can be a great way to turn an otherwise...
Will IHG Finally Introduce Worthwhile Status Benefits? Here’s What Might Be Offered.
Unlike many in the points and miles world, I actually have a soft spot for IHG Rewards Club.
OK, so they nixed my plan to pretty much live in 5,000 point per night PointBreaks hotels...
Greg’s weapons don’t scare me: why 1.5cpp is overrated (#40Kfaraway)
Greg thinks that the ability to book travel through Chase at 1.5c per point is a huge advantage in our 40K To Far Away Challenge. I'm not buying it. I think Greg is either...
Last Chance Deals: Um….there aren’t any. But check out this list of deals ending...
Welcome to our weekly list of what’s ending this week as well as a collection of some other deals that are due to end soon.
Except there aren't any deals ending this week. That's not to...
Free RV travel, planning Yellowstone, new Citi restrictions and more
If this week's Frequent Miler week in review around the web, get the basics on free RV rental (including the pitfalls to avoid), how to do some of the best national parks with a...
Publishing the sweetest spot, new Turkish intel, a failed experiment and more
It's hard to talk about this week at Frequent Miler without talking about yesterday's post about what may be the sweetest spot to ever exist in an award chart: just 7.5K each way in...
Book Turkish Miles & Smiles awards via email. Here’s how.
Turkish Miles & Smiles has an incredibly generous award chart which includes deals such as 7.5K one-way from anywhere in the US to Hawaii (or 15K in business class), 45K one-way business class to...
7.5K miles each way to Hawaii: Turkish Miles & Smiles sweet spot
Our #40Kfaraway challenge has led me to more closely study the award charts of all of the Citi Transfer Partners. I recently stumbled on a gem that I shared over the weekend at FM...
Why LifeMiles transfer bonuses don’t excite me….much
It's no secret: LifeMiles excite me. I've written about The secret LifeMiles award chart, asked Does LifeMiles play favorites? and I've been Trying to crack the LifeMiles secret code to Europe. Greg has written...
Last Chance Deals: 10% Staples & Lowe’s Amex Offers, Multiple Transfer Bonuses & Much,...
Welcome to our weekly list of what’s ending this week as well as a collection of some other deals that are due to end soon.
There are almost 30 deals ending this week, with many of...
#40Kfaraway, Citi strips benefits away, Amex points for getaways and more
The heat is on. The gauntlet has been thrown down. The gloves are off. It's on like Donkey Kong. Since announcing the #40KFaraway challenge earlier this week, Greg, Stephen, and I have started the digital dust...
