Awesome bonus: Five 50K free Marriott nights [On My Mind]
As we reported separately, Marriott once again is out with a huge welcome offer for the Bonvoy Boundless card: five 50K free night certificates...
Loyalty Program Changing Fortunes
Which loyalty programs are on the upswing and which are on a downward trend? At any given time, the answer to that question could...
Success expediting a passport application
If you've been following the news lately, you know that passport application times have gotten out of control: expedited processing now says that it...
Chase Sapphire Preferred Complete Guide
If you're interested in the Sapphire Preferred card, this is a great time to get it. There is currently a 90,000 point offer available...
Our experience booking a “free” MSC Cruise
I've written quite a bit about "free" cruises lately, and over the past couple of days my wife and I have booked a couple...
(Update) Hyatt Globalist fast track through Bilt Rewards for Rent Day
Update 4/11/23: Members of Frequent Miler Insiders are reporting that Explorist status from this status fast track is already showing on their accounts. The...
How to find and book the world’s best first class award flights
The thing I love most about points and miles is that they often make it possible to enjoy experiences that I would never dream...
Is IHG Diamond Status Elite? My Experience Over 10 Stays At 5 Brands
Last year, IHG introduced its “new and improved” rewards program, IHG One Rewards. At the same time, they unveiled significant changes to their elite...
13 ways to increase credit card spend (and get most of it back)
Pop quiz: when was the last time we talked about ways to increase credit card spend and get most of it back on our...
Marriott’s 2023 “Devaluation”: Much Better Than Expected
Marriott devalues its Bonvoy loyalty program in March of each year and I was particularly pessimistic about its prospects for 2023 because they'd be...
Don’t try to cut your steak with a butter knife
A couple of days ago, a member of our Facebook group had a bad experience with a hotel booking they made through the Capital...
Is a buyers club a good idea for you?
This afternoon, many of us will try our hand at scoring a super rare coin with the hopes of flipping it for a small...
Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Guide and Review
In my recently revised post about Shortcuts to Marriott Elite Status, I pointed out that the quickest and easiest way to get to Platinum...
Shifting shopping portal habits (On Nick’s Mind)
Over the years, I've used many shopping portals to great success. I've certainly used most of the major airline and hotel shopping portals (my...
