Stolen backpack update: homeowners insurance to the rescue
"Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there." That's the slogan, but I don't think any of my actual good neighbors would write me...
Best and Worst of Party of 5 (A judge-eye view)
Our Party of 5 trip has officially ended, with each of us touching down at home within the past ~48 hours after a rapid...
Iguazu Falls 3 ways – Party of 5 Daily Update
Update from Carrie: Hard to believe we've come to the final day of the Frequent Miler "Party of 5" challenge. As the grand finale...
Hunting my stolen backpack in Santiago Chile
The Frequent Miler team is currently on the second half of our Party of 5 challenge. Last week, team Tokyo (Carrie and Stephen) took...
45K business class to South America: LATAM sweet spot via Alaska Mileage Plan
The Frequent Miler Party of 5 challenge has been plugging forward on an epic trip meant to highlight sweet spots and opportunities for those...
Four Seasons vs Grand Hyatt Macau
This week the team has been jetting around the world on our Party of 5 challenge, with Team TYO taking us to the Philippines,...
The most amazing Airbnb I’ve ever stayed at (OMG is right!)
OMG is right!
When Carrie and I were planning our portion of the trip for the Party of 5 challenge, we decided we wanted to...
ANA first class “The Suite”: In-flight impressions
I'm writing this post from "The Suite" with only two hours left before we land in San Francisco. I forced myself out of my...
When is it time to expand into a second or third transferrable points currency?
Last week, I saw a question in our Frequent Miler Insiders Facebook group that comes up pretty frequently: Does it make sense to get...
Chase Sapphire Preferred: 90k In-Branch Offer (Ends Saturday 6/10)
Update 6/7/23: All good things must come to an end. Doctor of Credit has shared the internal Chase memo below, stating that the 90K...
Turkish Miles & Smiles Complete Guide
A few years ago, we were the first blog to uncover the killer story with Turkish Miles & Smiles that you can fly one-way...
Conquer the impossible: The challenge is on!
If you've ever thought that award travel with a family of four or five people just can't be done, this week we are conquering...
Hidden Hotel & Airbnb Gems In Asia
Having the entire continent of Asia (theoretically) available to us for Party of 5 meant we had an untold number of accommodation options. I’ve...
Party of 5! Frequent Miler’s 2023 team challenge
Last published June 1, 2023: The latest Frequent Miler team challenge begins today! This morning, we'll make our way to the airport from the...
