Judging the 100K Vacay challenge: Current grades after the midstream check-in…
The 100K Vacay travels started last week with Greg's benchmark trip on September 25th. Shortly after his return on October 1st, our competitors started...
Greg sets the bar, but can Stephen’s secret superpower be beat? [Week in Review]
With Greg's benchmark trip in the books, our 100K Vacay challenge has gotten fully into gear, with the competitors racing to convince you that...
100K Vacay Livestream Kick Off | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep326 | 10-3-25
Greg's benchmark trip is done and that means it's time for the 100K Vacay team challenge to begin! In this episode, you'll get a...
Experience Points: Book activities for no cash with these miles & points
Airline and hotel loyalty programs have long provided the ability to book activities and experiences using your points and miles.
Those usually take two forms:...
Atmos changes award chart for Alaska & Hawaiian flights
As reported by Loyalty Lobby, Atmos Rewards yesterday changed its award chart for flying Alaska Airlines & Hawaiian Airlines. The lowest economy awards dropped...
Coupon Book Tracker 2.0 (Added new Amex benefits, Strata Elite, more)
Over the past couple of years, we have seen credit card issuers make a strong move toward a coupon book model with many premium...
Grading myself: B+ (Greg’s 100K Vacay Journal)
My trip is done. I'm safely back in Ann Arbor, reflecting on my wonderful trip. For the most part, things went great. Malta proved...
How did Greg’s 100K Vacay Benchmark trip set the bar?
Those who have been following the 100K Vacay challenge this week know that Greg's been designing an excellent vacation in Malta to serve as...
Favorite travel gear from the Giant Mailbag | Coffee Break Ep72 | 9-30-25 |...
In a recent episode, Greg and Nick talked about their favorite travel gear. In this episode, we're featuring all the cool travel gear we...
JW Marriott Masai Mara: A Simply Spectacular Safari Experience
Before visiting the JW Marriott Masai Mara, I was lucky enough to have had two previous safari experiences. The first was self-driving in Kruger...
Citi ThankYou Rewards Complete Guide (2026)
Citi ThankYou Rewards competes directly with three other bank-issued transferable points programs: Chase Ultimate Rewards, Amex Membership Rewards, and Capital One “Miles.” Points can be...
A 100K twist(er), kudos to Capital One, 42K business class to Europe, and more
I bet you didn't know....that Greg would meet up with not one, but two friends at New York's JFK airport! I sure didn't see...
The most promiscuous airline programs
Our favorite points programs, by far, are transferable points programs. These are programs where points can be transferred to airline and hotel programs, making...
Sweet-spot awards courtesy of Japan Airlines | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep325 |...
In this episode, we'll talk about how Citi is showering us with transfer bonuses, then we'll talk about the incredible uses for Japan Airlines...
