40K to Far Away: How far we went with 40,000 points and $400 (the...
Every year, as we continue our tradition of annual team challenges, at least one or two commenters tell us that the first-ever 40K to...
How to maximize value with your American Express Platinum Card®
Thanks to American Express' recent American Express Platinum Card® and Business Platinum refresh, we expect that many readers now have a Platinum card of one...
Amex makes me (Nick) eat my words, Greg’s 100K Vacay starts this week, and...
Amex is already making me eat my words.
I had just last month written about my plans to peel off some of my ultra-premium credit...
The $895 Platinum Card: Shockingly Compelling | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep324 |...
In today's episode, we'll talk about the secret to a happy points & miles marriage, chasing "The Infatuation" credits, Hilton's 250K devaluation, and everything...
American Express Platinum Card® Complete Guide
American Express Platinum Cards® come loaded with high-end perks: More than a thousand dollars per year in various credit reimbursements, access to multiple types...
Which is the best American Express Platinum Card® in 2025?
American Express has several varieties of its premium Platinum Cards®. And, while they are expensive, they are loaded with great perks. Which is the...
Southwest Performance Card 120K Welcome Offer: Get a 2-year Companion Pass with One Card
The Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Performance Business card has a brand-new 120K welcome offer. Outside of the sheer volume of points, this offer could...
Introducing the $895 Business Platinum card
In June, Chase introduced their new $795 per year Sapphire Reserve for Business card. Suddenly, the Business Platinum card was no longer the most...
Introducing the $895 Consumer Platinum card
In June, Chase refreshed its Sapphire Reserve card with a whopping new $795 annual fee and a slew of new coupons. Suddenly, the Platinum...
Using Buying Groups to Increase Credit Card Spend
There are many reasons that you might want to increase credit card spend. You may need to meet minimum spend requirements on new credit...
Cheap luxury: SLH properties for 40K or fewer Hilton points per night
Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) is a collection of higher-end boutique-type hotel properties around the world. Through Hilton's partnership with SLH, you...
Rethinking my hotel free night certificates
In my household, I manage lots of cards that offer annual free night certificates. This includes seven Marriott cards, four IHG cards, three Hyatt...
Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards Complete Guide (2025)
Atmos Rewards (previously Alaska Mileage Plan) is the combined loyalty program for Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines. The old Mileage Plan was long considered to...
Award alerts to the rescue, Hilton flushing value, tracking card coupons and more [Week...
Back in March, I wrote a post about a handful of award bookings I had recently (as of late February or early March 2025)...
