Preparing for new Sapphire Reserve cards
Rumors have been swirling that major changes to the Chase Sapphire Reserve card are on their way, and that a new Sapphire business card...
Why my Rakuten account was shut down (and then resurrected)
Shutdowns are the great bogeyman of the points and miles community. Most often associated with credit card issuers, a shutdown happens when a company...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – annual challenge season begins! [Week...
After spooky season, I think annual team challenge season is my favorite of the year. I haven't invented any kind of decorative pageantry for...
Announcing the 100K Vacay Team Challenge! | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep309 |...
On today's Frequent Miler on the Air, we look at 2 cards offering 5 free nights, we recall the 5 ways we've been Bonvoyed...
Grand Hotel Victoria Lake Como, Greg’s turn
A few years ago, Nick visited the Grand Hotel Victoria on Lake Como Italy and he fell in love. He loved Lake Como; he...
Emirates first class Milan to New York review
On a recent trip to Italy, I finally had the opportunity to fly Emirates' fifth freedom route from Milan (MXP) to New York (JFK)...
The power of points promiscuity
There's no one-size-fits-all in the points and miles game. Someone only taking one vacation a year might like to take business class flights and...
Not everything is user-friendly in this hobby – maybe we can help? [Week in...
Because it's part of my training as a web designer, I might think about the usability of websites more than the average person, but...
Best Uses of Avios (British Airways, Iberia, Qatar, Loganair and Aer Lingus)
“Avios” is the name of the points currency shared by several airline frequent flyer programs: British Airways, Iberia, Finnair, Aer Lingus, Loganair and Qatar...
Best Offers Card Exploration Tool (Beta)
We're experimenting with a new, more dynamic format for our Best Offers page. We'd love to hear your impressions. Check it out below...
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How to book EVA Air Infinity MileageLands awards (for multiple people)
I'm a big fan of EVA Air. The airline has an excellent business class product, great availability for its own (awkwardly-named) Infinity MileageLands customers,...
5-star service in training: A stay at Cornell University’s Statler Hotel
A couple of weekends ago, my family went to Ithaca, NY for a weekend getaway. Cornell University has a well-known hospitality-management program. As part...
Hermitage Bay, an SLH Hotel Bottom Line Review (Guest Review)
There's been a lot of buzz about the Hermitage Bay Resort (now an SLH property bookable with Hilton points), so we took to our...
Complete Guide to Avios: British Airways, Finnair, Qatar, Iberia, Loganair and Aer Lingus
"Avios" is the name of the points currency shared by several airline frequent flyer programs: British Airways, Finnair, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Loganair, Vueling and...
