Analyzing Hilton’s spiraling devaluations
Ouch. Hilton has increased their top-end standard award pricing to 250,000 points per night. This is the third drastic price increase in the last...
(Reminder) Major deval: Amex Business Platinum ending 35% points rebate on business & first...
Update 9/10/25: Just a quick reminder that the ability to get a 35% rebate on all business and first class tickets ends next week;...
Oof: Another Hilton deval at the top end; standard award nights now cost up...
It was all going so well.
At the start of the year, all of us on the Frequent Miler team were pretty bullish about Hilton,...
Intercontinental for fewer miles than domestic travel: Stretching Virgin Atlantic and Avianca Lifemiles dynamic...
I am officially getting excited about our coming 100K Vacay team challenge, but today's post isn't about my 100K Vacay trip. Rather, during my...
What are you spending on credit card annual fees? | Ask Us Anything Ep79...
What are you spending on annual fees? What's the holy grail of first-class suites? We answered these and many other questions on the Ask...
How to pay taxes via credit card, 2025 edition
You might not like paying taxes, but when you pay taxes via credit card can be quite rewarding. The key is to earn credit...
Elite status via credit card spend: AA vs Delta vs United vs Alaska vs...
American Airlines, Delta, United, Alaska, and several other airlines offer four tiers of elite status. Each of these loyalty programs allows you to earn...
Fun with Hilton math: Cash & Points Edition
Years ago, I wrote a post about Hilton's funny math (which isn't necessarily about Hilton being bad at math as much as it is...
100K Vacay is coming, the best card to protect your travel investment, pre-10/26 planning...
I've been running on low sleep all week, including a couple of nights with only about 2 hours of sleep. You could say that...
100K Vacay: Resetting the odds due to transfer bonuses | Frequent Miler on the...
In today's podcast episode, Kathy tells us why the Frequent Miler team challenges are her favorite time of the year, and we discuss how...
A wish list of ultra-premium credit card features (on Nick’s mind)
We've seen many changes in the ultra-premium credit card market this year, and it seems that we are not yet done learning about ultra-premium...
JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes: Nick’s new favorite Orlando Resort
Last weekend, we had planned to spend just one night at the JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes. We ended up staying two nights and...
Preparing for the Sapphire Reserve® 10/26 transition | Coffee Break Ep69 | 9-2-25 |...
Back in June, Chase released an updated version of the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card. Those who already had the card before that date found...
Announcing the 100K Vacay team Challenge! [Mark your calendar]
The Frequent Miler team is readying for our next challenge! This year, we'll compete to see who can book the most amazing 100,000-point vacation. This...
