Bet You Didn’t Know: A Repeatable Companion Airfare Discount with the CNB Crystal Visa...
By Julian, author of Devil’s Advocate...
In my experience, one of the most overrated credit card benefits is the companion airfare discount. It seems these deals always manage to feature a slew of caveats that make the...
Bet You Didn’t Know: A New and Improved Staples Rebate Option?
By Julian, author of Devil’s Advocate...
Despite the recent untimely death of Bluebird and Serve for many Frequent Miler readers, it can sometimes still be useful to purchase Visa or MasterCard gift cards at Staples. For...
Bet You Didn’t Know: Retrieving Online Itemized Receipts For Rental Car Tolls
By Julian, author of Devil’s Advocate...
Every time I rent a car, it happens.
A day or two after I've returned the vehicle, the rental charge appears on my credit card bill. It's roughly the expected amount,...
Bet You Didn’t Know: A Map of Walmart MoneyCenter Kiosk Locations
By Julian, author of Devil’s Advocate...
I'm filing today's post under the category "better late than never." Or maybe that should be "better late than never?"
I've been meaning to write up this tip for a couple...
Bet You Didn’t Know: Unlimited Ticket Changes on Virgin America For $25
By Julian, author of Devil’s Advocate...
Over the last few years change fees have gone up faster than my weight did while I was on the In and Out Burger diet. It seems every time you turn around, airlines...
Bet You Didn’t Know: New(ish) Rules on Hyatt Free Night Certificates
By Julian, author of Devil’s Advocate...
There are two different flavors of Hyatt Free Night certificates associated with the Hyatt Visa credit card. One of them is awesome. The other is not actually even free.
The first...
Bet You Didn’t Know: How To Change Credit Card Due Dates Online at Each...
Most people's lives are hectic enough without having to remember what day the credit card bill is due. For credit card churners who might be juggling 5 or 6 active cards in their wallet at...
Bet You Didn’t Know: Entering Priority Pass Lounges Without a Physical Membership Card
A few weeks ago my flight was delayed out of LAX, which of course meant I had extra time to engage in my favorite activity - people watching. Seeing folks from different walks of...
Bet You Didn’t Know: Enhancements to Amex’s Plenti Rewards Program?
By Julian, author of Devil’s Advocate...
Roughly a year ago Plenti Rewards arrived on the scene with an enormous thud. Designed to be a "coalition" rewards program similar to the AirMiles program in Canada, Plenti limped...
Bet You Didn’t Know: American Airlines Still Offers Free 24 Hour Holds
By Julian, author of Devil’s Advocate...
When American Airlines announced the end of their free 24-hour hold policy last month, it was a disappointment to those of us who regularly book and fly on American tickets....
Bet You Didn’t Know: Updates on Walmart kiosks, digital Priority Pass, and more
By Julian, author of Devil’s Advocate...
Now that summer is officially underway, we can start planning our outdoor activities -- barbecues, trips to the beach, and of course a visit to the Yukon Sign Post Forest....
Bet You Didn’t Know: Last Chance To Transfer Points Between Bank of America and...
By Julian, author of Devil’s Advocate...
We're at one of those "transition points" in the miles and points world that happens every so often, when we have the chance to speculatively take advantage of a change in...
Bet You Didn’t Know: When Is The Best Shopping Portal Rate Not Really The...
By Julian, author of Devil’s Advocate...
Most Frequent Miler readers know that shopping portals are a terrific tool to earn extra cash or miles, especially when booking travel. As Greg the Frequent Miler says, if you...
Bet You Didn’t Know: A New Way To Book Flights Directly From ITA Matrix
By Julian, author of Devil’s Advocate...
ITA Matrix is still the godfather of booking engines. There simply isn't a more powerful tool out there for piecing together complex flight itineraries. Even though Google Flights has become...
