The “Nick is right 3 times” episode. Cashing out points and hurrying vs waiting...
You know what they say: the third time is the charm. And that's why this week's Frequent Miler on the Air felt semi-charmed to me:...
On my mind: Is now a good time to apply for credit cards? Really?
I've written a fair bit recently about applying for rewards credit cards. The general idea has been that while this is a bad time...
Nick predicts: Hyatt & Marriott’s elite status plan for 2020
Yesterday, we learned that Hilton will extend elite status to 2021 or even 2022 for some. Radisson announced the day before that they are...
The best credit cards for social distancing
For the past four or five years, the best credit cards to rack up rewards quickly have not exactly been conducive to current calls...
Last Chance Deals: Staples Chase Offer On Business Cards, Fee-Free Mastercards & More
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...
Consultations for charity, investing in a bear market, bailout demands and more
From a popular blogger offering consultations for those giving what they can to a wish list for what consumers could demand in exchange for...
Pondering post-COVID-19 plans, do this before you cancel cards, and more
At the end of an unprecedented week, Greg and I talked travel: Is this a good time to book future travel? We obviously don't...
Premium routes with wide open awards
UPDATE 3/20/20: I've added Qatar flights from North America to the list. Business class awards are wide open in January and February 2021! I've...
My Top 10 Category 1 & 2 Hotels In The US
If you only get to go on vacation once or twice a year for a few days at a time, it can make sense...
Are some non-saver United awards bookable via partners?
Are you looking for something miles & points-related to take your mind off of all of the coronavirus coverage? Are you a problem-solver investigative...
Shifting strategies in light of coronavirus
The past week has been unprecedented in many ways. Emotions are running high. Several times in the past few days, readers have asked here...
Last Chance Deals: …And Then There Were None
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.
The...
United cutting costs, tour museums from home, quarant-camping, and more
This week's Frequent Miler week in review around the web brings us tips on finding places to get away from it all (and everyone...
Marriott shows rates with taxes and ALL fees (price transparency checkbox)
I stumbled upon something really cool last week. Sometime recently (I don't know when), Marriott added a new price transparency checkbox to their web-based...
