Award Booking Artistry
Getting the best deal on an award ticket is rarely done by going to one airline's website and searching round trip. On this week's Frequent Miler on the Air, we discuss the artistry that...
Marriott Platinum Elite Free Breakfast Simplified
One of the benefits of earning Platinum Elite status with Marriott is free breakfast, but not at all brands. Some brands, instead, give you only a $10 per day food & beverage credit. And...
Developing a British Airways strategy for business class flights using points
I've never flown British Airways in a premium cabin because I've always been put off by high carrier-imposed surcharges. However, there are factors that make British Airways a potentially good choice for a couple...
My nightmare booking Preferred Hotels via Choice
Oh the lengths I'll go to secure a good deal... Using Choice Privileges points, it's possible to book Preferred Hotels & Resorts (some of which are considered to be the best hotels in the...
New additions to the Best Offers page
We always make an effort to keep our Best Credit Card Offers page up to date with the best offers available on a wide range of rewards credit cards. Regular readers know that we...
Delta Choice Benefits: Which to choose and when
Delta's Platinum and Diamond elite status levels include "Choice Benefits" in addition to many automatic perks. Platinum elites can choose one Choice Benefit each year they qualify, and Diamond elites can choose three. This...
The Hotel Loyalty Rollercoaster
Is IHG about to be the next big thing in hotel loyalty? Is Hilton actively trying to drive me away? Where are Choice and Marriott headed -- and is Hyatt still at the top?...
Hyatt’s Royal Palms Resort and Spa, Scottsdale: Bottom Line Review
My wife and I recently spent three nights at the Royal Palms Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona. We would have happily stayed much longer. We booked a premium suite for $183 plus 9,000...
Expanded Delta award availability via . . . Aeromexico?
A friend asked for some help planning an award strategy for a trip to Alaska. One thing led to another and I stumbled on a weird finding: Aeromexico has access to a lot more...
I’m excited about… IHG?! [On Greg’s Mind]
I'm excited about IHG! What?! I've never spoken or written that before. But, yesterday we learned about a number of positive changes coming to IHG credit cards, including the ability to add points to...
Keep score with the AA Loyalty Game Scorecard
Are you playing the AA Loyalty Point Game? If so, you'll want to grab a copy of our AA Loyalty Game Scorecard. The AA Loyalty Point game is all about earning high level American Airlines...
How to spend half a million Amex points
After becoming a Membership Rewards half-millionaire overnight thanks to buying a minivan, I took to daydreaming about just how much value could be squeezed out of the points. On this week's Frequent Miler on...
Hyatt’s Miraval Arizona Wellness Resort: Bottom Line Review
Recently, my wife and I spent four nights at the adults-only, almost all-inclusive, Miraval Arizona Wellness Resort. Usually the resort costs 65,000 Hyatt points per night for two, but we took advantage of Miraval's...
Buying a car with a credit card: How I drove away with half a...
Believe the hype: the used car market is hot right now. I just beat the heat by buying a car with a credit card and I earned so many points on my used car purchase...
