Planning an epic status match run in Las Vegas
At the beginning of the month, news broke that Wynn Las Vegas is offering a temporary status match. That match includes the opportunity to get a complimentary Holland America cruise for two in an...
International business class award hidden gems
The best use of airline miles, in my opinion, is for international business or first-class awards. These flights typically offer lie-flat seats, direct aisle access, premium food and drinks, airport lounge access, and much...
Complete Guide to Avios: British Airways, Qatar, Iberia, and Aer Lingus
"Avios" is the name of the points currency shared by several airline frequent flyer programs: British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus and Qatar Airways. Points earned through one of those programs can be moved around...
Amex sends out 1099s the week before tax day, AA downgrades Alaska elites and...
Amex gives taxpayers a nasty tax day surprise, Bilt plays a late April Fool's Day joke and…is it time to say goodbye to one of our favorite travel rewards cards? All that and more...
Sharpening your coupon-clipping scissors, great value hotels, shopping portal myths, and more [Week in...
It has recently become easier than ever to get 2 cents per Citi ThankYou point or Wells Fargo Autograph point thanks to the partnership (and transfer ratio) that both programs have with Choice Privileges...
A real-world starter plan for a newbie to credit card rewards
When I picked my son up from school yesterday, another parent who currently has no credit cards asked me for advice on making a trip to Disney World more affordable by possibly delving into...
Greg’s top 10 picks (best of the best card offers)
While transferable points cards usually dominate my best of the best offers list (because those are the best types of points!), this month you'll find my list full of great offers AA & United...
JetBlue TrueBlue Revised Guide, FAQ, and Partner Award Charts
This JetBlue guide has been updated to include new elite program information, a detailed FAQ, and new award charts for booking Hawaiian Airlines and Qatar Airways flights with JetBlue points.
JetBlue TrueBlue Overview
JetBlue TrueBlue is...
Top 6 shopping portal myths
Online shopping portals are a fantastic way to earn extra points, miles or cashback for purchases you plan to make anyway. Simply sign onto your favorite portal, click through to the merchant of interest,...
U.S. Bank Altitude Reserve: What counts as a mobile wallet payment?
I've become a huge fan of the U.S. Bank Altitude Reserve card over the past year. The primary reason for my excitement about this card is the fact that mobile wallet transactions earn 3...
Great value Preferred Hotels bookable with Choice points
Now that Preferred Hotels & Resorts can be easily booked online, I was curious to see which ones offer the best value for your points. To get at this, I found hotels that offer...
Maximizing American Express credit card rebates & credits
American Express credit card annual fees have continued to go up. And up. And up. In exchange for these increased fees, the bank continues to pile on benefits where you can get money (in...
Monkey gangs square off in Thailand, Global Entry gets pricier and Amex letting folks...
Rival monkey gangs create chaos in a Thai tourist town, Global Entry is about to get more expensive and Delta oversells a flight by 42 passengers and pays $63,000 in compensation as a result....
Qatar’s hierarchy of award access, 3% bonus offers that won’t last, tools you may...
This week at Frequent Miler, Greg peels back the many layers to Qatar award availability, we examine 3% bonus offers (both investment and credit card rewards bonuses) that we know won't last, Greg refreshes...
