Juicy rumors, but how far will cardholders be squeezed? [Week in Review]
Nothing builds excitement quite like a juicy rumor. Look no farther than your supermarket shelves for tabloid headlines or your favorite pop star's cryptic...
Predicting the Sapphire Business Card | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep310 | 6-13-25
What the heck does "Mattress Cycling the Hyatt Numbers" mean? We'll find out in today's episode. We'll also talk about using online chat with...
Complete Guide to Sonesta Travel Pass (reduced elite bonuses coming)
Sonesta is a hotel program that tends to fly under the radar for most points and miles folks (including me). It’s been around since...
Grand Hyatt Athens: A mixed bag (Bottom Line Review)
I recently spent three nights at the Grand Hyatt Athens. As a Category 3 Hyatt property, it is certainly a points bargain. Further, the...
Preparing for new Sapphire Reserve cards
Rumors have been swirling that major changes to the Chase Sapphire Reserve card are on their way, and that a new Sapphire business card...
Why Nick chose Amex points for 100K Vacay
With Greg "setting the bar" for our latest Frequent Miler team challenge by using Chase Ultimate Rewards points, you might wonder why I chose...
What are Hyatt points worth?
At Frequent Miler, we keep a database of point valuations called “Reasonable Redemption Values.” These are estimates of the “worth” of airline miles, hotel...
Why my Rakuten account was shut down (and then resurrected)
Shutdowns are the great bogeyman of the points and miles community. Most often associated with credit card issuers, a shutdown happens when a company...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – annual challenge season begins! [Week...
After spooky season, I think annual team challenge season is my favorite of the year. I haven't invented any kind of decorative pageantry for...
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...
Announcing the 100K Vacay Team Challenge! | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep309 |...
On today's Frequent Miler on the Air, we look at 2 cards offering 5 free nights, we recall the 5 ways we've been Bonvoyed...
What are Marriott points worth?
At Frequent Miler, we keep a database of point valuations called “Reasonable Redemption Values.” These are estimates of the “worth” of airline miles, hotel...
Grand Hotel Victoria Lake Como, Greg’s turn
A few years ago, Nick visited the Grand Hotel Victoria on Lake Como Italy and he fell in love. He loved Lake Como; he...
What are IHG points worth?
At Frequent Miler, we keep a database of point valuations called “Reasonable Redemption Values.” These are estimates of the “worth” of airline miles, hotel...
