Mistakes to avoid on $1K Simon Visa Gift Cards
As we reported last week, starting yesterday and running through 8/4/19, Simon Malls are offering $1,000 Visa Gift Cards with an activation fee of $3.95 to those folks engaging in Manufactured Spending. This is...
Stephen’s Top 13 Obstacles To Winning #40Kfaraway
Planning a long trip overseas can be hard. Planning for our 40k To Far Away challenge is even harder.
Just when I think I've found a great routing, I've noticed something which makes it less...
Frequent Miler on the Air (FM on the Air podcasts / video downloads)
A couple of months ago, Greg wrote a post titled, "FM in your ear (Frequent Miler podcast appearances)". In that post, Greg rounded up some of the recent appearances that he and I have...
Prime Day Deals [Both Amazon and more updated all day]
Amazon Prime Day begins today. If you’ve somehow managed to miss the lead-up sales and previous years, Prime Day is a summertime shopping holiday that Amazon has developed over the past couple of years...
Last Chance Deals: Flying Blue Transfer Bonus, 20% Off On Amazon With 1 Membership...
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 25% bonus...
Secret BA award chart, a Bonvoy conspiracy, AA sweet spots you’re missing and more
This week around the web brings some excellent reads. From sweet spots you're missing in the secret British Airways award chart to AA awards that cover a lot of mileage for few miles to...
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...
