Many Preferred Hotels now bookable with points
When Citi added Preferred Hotels as a transfer partner at an incredible 1 to 4 transfer ratio (details here) our excitement was muted due...
The most expensive state to raise kids, Amex “up to” offers and is Delta...
Amex is playing coy with welcome offers, ranking the most expensive US states and cities to raise kids and Delta elite status might not...
The Mad Champion, great deals on top flights, gifts for frequent travelers and more...
If you're looking for top flight experiences, look no further than Greg's review of Etihad First Apartments to get you excited about a great...
Everything that was in Nick’s bag for Million Mile Madness
Our Million Mile Madness challenge is in the bag, but one question I got numerous times on social media was about what, specifically, was in...
How to find and book Etihad First Class Apartments
Etihad First Apartments is the name for Etihad’s amazing first class suites on their Airbus A380 aircraft. Each suite is like a little room...
Million Mile Madness Recap – and the winner is…
The madness is over.
When SAS EuroBonus launched a promotion to earn one million miles by flying 15 different SkyTeam airlines by the end of...
Two solid Ibis Styles stays, but limited love for Accor Live Limitless
During our recently-ended Million mile Madness challenge, I stayed at two different Ibis Styles properties: Ibis Styles Sepang KLIA and the Ibis Styles Ambassador...
Great ways to save money or miles on flights
Whether you plan to book flights with cash or points, it's great to pay less. This post is a high-level round-up of techniques for...
Etihad First Apartment Re-Review: Absolutely Awesome
I first flew Etihad First Apartments in 2019 on an overnight flight from Abu Dhabi to London. I was blown away by that experience....
Get a free massage with Amex Equinox credit, Qatar business for 40k miles and...
We just finished our second annual challenge of 2024, Million Mile Madness. I know, I know, annual means once/year, but try to tell Greg,...
A broadly useful Amex Offer, more cash in your pocket, pick the people’s champion...
Did you know that there's an Amex Offer that could potentially be used for planes, trains, car rentals, and more? Would you like to...
My AAdvantage love affair continues
More than a year ago I published "Why AAdvantage is my new favorite mileage program." It was not, and is still not, my favorite...
My experience obtaining a China 24 hour Transit without Visa
Last Week, as part of the Million Mile Madness challenge, I flew to China twice without a visa. On the first visit, I simply...
SAS says 1 million miles are mine! (Greg’s Million Mile Madness trip journal)
Today I received a very welcome email from SAS stating that I had qualified for the million miles! For full details, see: "I’m a...
