Great European hotel awards, a race around the world, where to put big spend...
Whether you're curious about a couple of popular Hyatt and Marriott London properties or you're hunting for hidden value in the Nordic region, this week at Frequent Miler we've covered some ground for you....
Attempts at stacking a deal on event tickets
I don't attend a lot of concerts or sporting events these days, but every now and then we attend something with our kids like Monster Jam or Disney on Ice, etc. When those things...
World of Hyatt Complete Guide
World of Hyatt is, by far, my favorite hotel loyalty program. Points are easy to earn, largely through their partnership with Chase, and Hyatt's generous award chart makes it possible to get huge value...
How to select seats on partner bookings
It's common to book a trip through one airline that includes segments flown by other airlines. For example, a trip booked through American Airlines might include segments flown by Alaska Airlines, British Airways, Qatar,...
(More details) Citi axing Premier card on May 9, launching Strata Premier card on...
Update 5/13/24: The Strata Premier card has been released by Citi earlier than expected and can be found here (we'll have posts out soon about it). Additionally, those who had the Citi Premier card...
Use Finnair Avios to book Nordic / Scandinavian hotels at 2c per point or...
Booking hotels with airline miles is almost always an awful value, even when there is a "deal" to do so. You're almost always getting very low value per mile, particularly if you're comparing not...
Hyatt’s Great Scotland Yard Hotel, London: Bottom Line Review
My wife and I recently stayed four nights at The Great Scotland Yard Hotel in London. This hotel is in the location of the original Scotland Yard which started its life as a castle...
Chase Ultimate Rewards Complete Guide
Chase Ultimate Rewards is a transferable points program available through a number of Chase credit cards. Ultimate Rewards offers a great combination of easy-to-earn points and both easy and valuable point redemptions. Those who...
Tornado hits Omaha airport, Russia jams Finnair GPS and how to spot an American...
A tornado devastates Omaha's Eppley Airfield, Finnair accuses Russia of jamming its planes' GPS and how to spot an American in the wild. All that and more in this week's Saturday Selection, our weekly...
Best uses of points, value versus savings, how Frequent Miler began and more [Week...
Got Citi Thank You points or Avios from one of the many programs that use them? This week, we published guides for your best uses of either of those. If you're a Delta loyalist,...
Hyatt Regency Boston / Cambridge: Bottom Line Review
I've enjoyed all of the Hyatt properties that I've visited in the Boston area, the two most recent being the Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor and the Hyatt Place Seaport. I've been past the Hyatt...
Hyatt’s cumulative changes hurt more in retrospect (on Nick’s mind)
When I got into this game, I didn't understand the effusive love for Hyatt. As I traveled more, I came to understand why award travel enthusiasts love Hyatt so much -- and Hyatt stole...
Delta’s New Choice Benefits for Platinum and Diamond Elites
Delta's Platinum and Diamond elite status levels include "Choice Benefits" in addition to many automatic perks. Platinum elites can choose one Choice Benefit each year, and Diamond elites can choose three. This guide will...
Value credit card perks not by what you’ll save . . .
I had the chance to eat breakfast in the Delta Sky Club at New York-LaGuardia airport the other day. The lounge is bright and airy, the service was far better than what I have...
