Don’t transfer Chase points to United, but don’t despair (yet)
This week's United Mileage Plus devaluation was significant. In fact, it was significant enough that they have walked it back to some extent, with partner awards that were pricing at 102,400 miles a few...
How much is award flexibility worth?
Flexibility is undoubtedly valuable. But how valuable is it? How much does "free cancellation" cost? (Not a trick question)
Last month, I had planned to take an epic trip to Fiji, but we had to...
Strengths and weaknesses of major US frequent flyer programs
We periodically get emails from readers lamenting the uselessness of set of frequent flyer miles or another. Oftentimes, it isn't that the currency in question is useless, but rather that it is not useful...
[Updates] How to earn American Airlines Loyalty Points without flying (Cheat Sheet to play...
In 2022, American Airlines debuted a new simplified system for earning status: Loyalty Points. The good news for us is that in addition to earning Loyalty Points by flying, those coveted American Airlines Loyalty...
Guide to increasing credit card spend
There are many reasons that you may want to increase credit card spend. You may need to meet spend requirements on new credit cards in order to earn big welcome offers. Or, perhaps you...
Citi’s quintessential credit card quartet
Does Citi have the ultimate credit card combination for an everyday spender? This week on Frequent Miler on the Air, we tune in to Citi's quintessential credit card quartet and wonder whether this is...
JetBlue TrueBlue Complete Guide
JetBlue TrueBlue has launched its new loyalty program today, complete with new levels of elite status and ways to earn recognition along the way even before earning status. These changes were announced last December...
Under 5/24. Which cards should I collect next?
I'm a huge nerd when it comes to credit cards. I collect them the way that others collect baseball cards or sneakers. To me, the ideal cards for my collection are those that offer...
Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal: Bottom Line Review
Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal is considered by many folks to be the best Hilton property in North America. Famously cut into the side of a Baja California cliff (with an entrance tunnel that...
How to get insane value from your Amex points
I have often said that Amex Membership Rewards points are my favorite award currency because of the strength of those points for flight awards. On this week's Frequent Miler on the Air, Greg and...
FM to Go. Coming soon to a town near you.
FM to Go is back! Or, more accurately, we are planning to bring it back and you can help. The idea behind FM to Go originated years ago when various readers invited us to...
MGM Las Vegas properties: combined bottom line review
I recently completed my residency unexpectedly extended stay in Las Vegas (which is to say the extended stay I got instead of a trip to Fiji when my kids got sick). Given the fast...
Traveling with pets: Hotel pet policies, tips & more
Traveling with pets can be awesome, but it can add some hassles and potentially greatly increase your costs.
On January 1, 2018 my wife and I set off on what was meant to be a...
Air France / KLM Flying Blue sweet spots for award travel
Flying Blue sweet spots have been more difficult to define than those in other programs ever since Air France and KLM ditched the Flying Blue award chart in favor of variable award pricing. However,...
