Our favorite travel rewards for 2023
In 2023, our travels returned to full speed ahead and have collectively taken us all around the world. This week on Frequent Miler on the Air, we look back at our favorite points and...
Free stay at Conrad Las Vegas / Resorts World via Ocean Prime status match
I've written numerous times about the free cruises one can get through casino status matching, but this week I finally got a chance to put another match benefit to use and I'm pretty excited...
Park Hyatt Vienna Diplomat Suite Premium Suite Award: Bottom Line Review
I got scolded by the concierge at the Park Hyatt Vienna.
You see, my 3-year-old is a very picky eater. After he ate very little all day long in Vienna, I ordered him a pizza from...
(EXPIRED) Wow. Lufthansa Miles & More is giving 30x miles on Booking.com reservations
Lufthansa has recently launched one of the better hotel promotions that I've seen in some time. The airline is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its Miles & More frequent flyer program and is giving...
End of Year Checklist for 2023
Time is winding down to secure your elite status requirements, snag your Companion Pass, and to make the most of your credit card "coupon book" perks. Here's a checklist of points & miles related things...
(Dead) Marriott Rules for extending free nights
12/8/23: It sounds like Marriott has, indeed, ended the expiration of free night certificates on 12/5/23.
12/4/23: We've been getting multiple data points of readers calling in to have their Marriot certs extended and being...
Alaska Airlines is buying Hawaiian Airlines. Is it a Christmas miracle or a bah...
In a surprise move that quite literally no one saw coming, Alaska Airlines has announced that it plans to acquire Hawaiian Airlines. The airlines expect the merger to take between 12-18 months, depending on...
Southwest flight attendant rescues mom, AA mistakes wheelchairs for demolition derby and CLEAR wants...
American Airlines plays demolition derby with passengers' wheelchairs, CLEAR is "upgrading" to facial recognition and a Southwest flight attendant rescues mother from screaming baby. All that and more in this week's Saturday Selection, our...
The art of extreme stackery
For those who love it, shopping is its own reward. For everyone else, we can console ourselves by earning big rewards while shopping. In this week's podcast, Nick and Greg discuss the art of...
How I got over $1400 for a delayed flight: A Guide to EU 261...
Air passengers don't have many rights when it comes to domestic US travel. Incredibly, there's no federal requirement that an airline compensate you in any way if it cancels or delays your flight, although...
Hyatt goes next level with Mr & Mrs Smith [Integration “early 2024”!]
Update 11/30/23: I just had the opportunity to meet with World of Hyatt management at Hyatt's headquarters in Chicago and learned that true integration (not just that gift card stuff) is expected "early next...
United’s Excursionist Perk: Ideal for Positioning Flights?
Nick's recent post "Taking an Excursionist Perk for a spin for a trip to Africa" showed ways to use United's Excursionist Perk to save lots of miles when flying within Africa. In this case,...
Revised plans for expanding my credit card collection
Update 11/26/23: My wife and I applied for the 65K Alaska Business card offer and we were both auto-approved. This means that our matched Alaska MVP status will be bumped up to MVP Gold...
Amex unease, American Airlines flirting with Delta elites and British Airways plays Scrooge with...
American Airlines is on the prowl for Delta elites, Amex is starting to make some long-time fans uncomfortable and British Airways plays Scrooge with partners awards. All that and more in this week's Saturday...
