Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card Review (2024)
If there is such a thing as a "classic" credit card, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (CSP) is it and it's not hyperbole to say that it changed the world of credit card rewards...
US cities with the worst bedbugs, world’s largest Centurion Lounge opens in Atlanta and...
The worst US cities for bedbugs, American Express opens up the world's largest Centurion Lounge in Atlanta and are credit card rewards taxable? All that and more in this week's Saturday Selection, our weekly...
Pajama spending, a tool to find keepers, and more [Week in Review]
This week on Frequent Miler, Greg writes about how he prefers to meet welcome bonus spending requirements in his pajamas, Tim and Stephen review Hyatt properties to put on your map, I share my...
Which Delta card is best? | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep242 | 2-16-24
In this episode, Greg gives Nick a lesson in which Delta credit cards are best (and which are best for a smattering of different goals.) His ultimate conclusion might surprise you.
(While Greg schools Nick...
Nick’s experience cruising MSC Seaside in the Caribbean: Very good overall
Last week, I took another free MSC cruise thanks to the guide I wrote last year about How to get free cruises by gaming casino status matches. This cruise was my wife's free MSC...
Turkish demolishes its award chart
Update 2/15/24: Turkish's new and obliterated award chart is now live.
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Yesterday, Prince of Travel flagged a near absolute obliteration of the Turkish Miles & Smiles award chart, with almost all awards massively increasing in price...
Hyatt Regency Aqaba, Jordan: Bottom Line Review
Last year, during a trip to Jordan, my wife and I had planned an overnight stay in a Bedouin camp in the famous Wadi Rum Protected Area. However, the Spring weather threw us a...
Hyatt House Charleston/Historic District: Bottom Line Review
Last month my wife and I drove down from Portsmouth, VA to St Augustine, FL. That's a 10 hour drive, so we decided to stop overnight along the way to break up the driving.
Both...
Why welcome bonus spend is not my everyday spend
Common advice in points & miles circles is to always use new credit cards with big welcome bonuses for your everyday spend. Most card offers require thousands of dollars of spend in order to...
World’s best free spa treatments, British Airways elite program changes and Hilton finally adds...
The world's best free airport spa treatments, Hilton in talks to add a terrific hotel brand and British Airways releases the most confusing elite program announcement of 2024. All that and more in this...
Mastering Avios
I have to admit that if you asked me about the most exciting airline programs, Avios would never come to mind. However, given how easy Avios are to amass along with the ability to...
Bilt introduces unrewarding Milestone Rewards
Bilt has a history of surprising us in a positive way. Early on, they somehow secured American Airlines, Hyatt, and United (among others) as transfer partners. I would have bet big, big money against...
JetBlue Mint to the Caribbean for 26,000 Avios: Where and how to find and...
Last fall, JetBlue flights became bookable with Qatar Airways Privilege Club Avios. While we initially saw a smoking deal to Europe (that was quickly killed), a sweet spot for JetBlue Mint class remains: some...
Should I keep or cancel my Delta cards?
My wife and I currently have four Delta cards. We each have a consumer Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card and a Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express Card. With the latest Delta credit...
