Nick’s #40KFaraway bag is packed. Here’s what’s not inside (and what is)
The path to the #40KFaraway challenge has been fun. When we hatched the idea for this challenge, I think we expected it to be entertaining for readers. There's no doubt that we knew we'd enjoy...
Double Cash ThankYou Points Transferable to All Partners (when paired with Prestige or Premier)
Yesterday we learned that the Double Cash card's cash back can transfer 1 to 1 to Citi ThankYou Points. That means that this card can equally earn either 2% cash back or 2X ThankYou...
Stephen’s #40KFarAway Research: Priority Pass Lounges With Showers
After a long flight, there's not much better than a refreshing shower. Even more so when you're doing the 40k To Faraway challenge and won't necessarily have overnight accommodation for days at a time.
My...
Citi is poised to rock our wallets again (Points transferable to airlines!)
UPDATE 9/23/19: I've confirmed that points from Double Cash are transferable to airlines when paired with Premier or Prestige!
UPDATE 9/22/19: 1 to 1 transfers are real! At the time of this writing, the Citi...
Last Chance Deals: Profitable Visa Gift Card Deals, IHG & Alaska Chase Offers &...
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 8 deals ending this week which includes one that...
Stranded with an illegal ticket, the European hopper, Walmart bans and more
In this week's Frequent Miler week in review around the web, we have a surprising story about buying an invalid ticket from a major airline, a method for maximizing your MPMs on an Aeroplan...
Will Citi really satisfy? Did Denali prep Greg for #40K? Our takes and more.
On this week's Frequent Miler on the Air broadcast, we talk takeaways from Greg's training-wheels-trip to Denali to test his plans for #40KFaraway. We also discuss how Citi may (or may not) make itself...
Why I’m suddenly choosing cash over points, and why you shouldn’t
Several months ago, I signed up for the Bank of America Premium Rewards card. The reason? It is the perfect "everywhere else" card... for me... in my particular situation. An "everywhere else" card is...
Why it’s not worth earning (most) hotel points
There are 17 hotel credit cards found on our best offers page. After completing the minimum spending requirements to earn the welcome offer, there is little reason to spend a dime on the vast...
Greg’s #40KFarAway practice: Driving Denali
The 40K to Far Away Challenge is coming up soon! Just over two weeks from now (October 2), Nick, Stephen and I will take off in separate directions from Washington DC to go as...
Last Chance Deals: Aeroplan Transfer Bonus, AA Shopping Portal Bonus, Staples Chase Offer &...
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 six deals ending this week including a 30% transfer...
Maximizing plans, minimizing costs, a new sweet spot and more
Greg and I discuss the terrific resources he added to the site this week, a sweet spot we're excited about, and which miles Greg would buy speculatively and why in this week's Frequent Miler...
A couple’s credit card plan: 820,000 points in 15 months
Recently I published two first year credit card plans for a single person: one with and one without business cards:
Beginner credit card plan — 325,000 points in 12 months (no business cards)
Beginner...
How to save money on your trip to Bora-Bora
During our recent trip to Bora Bora, we met Couple A who had booked a few nights using points. Another couple (Couple B), clearly not award travelers, later told us about how they heard...
