What is a dummy booking? How to get targeted offers using this trick
We often refer to 'dummy bookings' in posts about shopping portals, credit card offers, hotel and airline bookings, etc., so if you've ever wondered...
Winning tools, capturing coupons, passing on Platinum and more (Week in Review)
This week, I recorded a guest spot on the Milenomics Travel Stories podcast that should air in the next week or two (bookmark that...
Tools we use to win the points & miles game | Frequent Miler on...
In this episode, we'll talk about the tools that can help you earn more rewards, organize your points & rewards, and spend your points...
Should you keep an airline’s consumer or business credit card?
A reader/podcast listener recently wrote to our Giant Mailbag with a variation on the question of whether to keep or cancel: if all else...
[Apr/May ’26 added!] Baseball fans: Capital One once again has great seats for 5,000...
Update 3/5/26: Tickets are now available for April and May games. Get on 'em if you want 'em!
Remember -- there are only 4 cardholder-exclusive...
Rove: Earn transferable miles for bookings & shopping (increased welcome bonus)
Rove debuted last year and bills itself as the first universal airline mile. While that specific claim seems a bit boisterous, given the plethora...
American Express Membership Rewards Complete Guide (2026)
Membership Rewards is American Express' transferable points currency. Points can be earned via credit card spend, new account welcome offers, credit card referrals, and...
How Nick almost missed American Airlines AAdvantage Platinum elite status
All of us enjoy sharing the "wins" in this hobby, from big new card bonuses to a million miles earned from an airline promotion,...
Choice Privileges Pros and Cons | Coffee Break Ep95 | 3-3-26
Choice Privileges is a hotel chain with brands like Clarion, Comfort Inn, Quality Inn, Radisson Americas etc. In today's podcast, we'll talk about the...
Maximizing American Express credit card rebates & credits
Annual fees for American Express credit cards have continued to go up. And up. And up. In exchange for these increased fees, the bank...
What are transferable points?
Some of the most valuable credit card points that you can earn are transferable points. If you're new to credit card rewards, you might...
Hyatt changes incoming, a big Bilt Rent Day, Giant Mailbag gems and more (Week...
Last weekend, I wrote about tracking paid flights via Google Flights. In response, a reader mentioned that Points Path is also great at this....
The Fairmont Empress, Victoria, BC (Fine Hotels + Resorts®): Bottom Line Review
Over the holidays last year, I surprised my wife with a weekend trip to Victoria, British Columbia. The goal was to see the famous...
Gems from our Giant Mailbag | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep347 | 2-27-26
In today's podcast episode, we'll talk about stacking dining credits, give a caution about
gifting Marriott free night certificates, and will resurrect expired Southwest credits.
Gems...
