Delta may walk back some of their recently announced changes
Two weeks ago Delta announced huge changes to their SkyMiles elite program and to their Sky Club admission policies. These changes were so unpopular that many, many people vowed to give up their Delta...
That time I left $3,000 in gift cards in my hotel room safe (on...
Over the summer, I made a super bone-headed mistake: I checked out of a hotel and left medicine and more than $3,000 in Mastercard gift cards in my hotel room safe. Worse yet, I...
[Free Carnival cruise is back] How to get free cruises by gaming casino status...
Free cruises sound like a scam, but it is currently possible to turn elite status earned from a single $95 credit card into months worth of free cruises and free hotel nights if you...
My first steps towards divorcing Delta’s elite program
On Sunday, I signed up for the Alaska status match designed for disgruntled Delta elites. That should give me Alaska MVP Gold 75K status for 90 days and then once I sign up for...
Sheraton Grand Doha: Bottom Line Review
The Sheraton Grand Doha has been a Middle Eastern icon since it first opened in 1982. "The Pyramid of the Gulf" was a subsidized project of the Qatari government, meant to provide 5-star luxury...
Last Chance Deals: 2 transfer bonuses, many Amex Offers, award sales & more
Welcome to our weekly list of what’s ending this week as well as a collection of some other deals that are due to end soon.
This coming Saturday is both the last day of the month...
Amex kills upgrading with points, the perfect gift for the jilted Delta lover and...
Amex will no longer let you upgrade with points, luggage tags for jilted Delta flyers and is it the right time to travel to Maui? All that and more in this week's Saturday Selection,...
Roll your own airline elite status
You can get elite treatment without paying the price for elite-level loyalty. This week on Frequent Miler on the Air, we talk the perks of investing your time, money and effort in elite status...
Pay taxes via credit card, 2023 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 card rewards that more than offset tax payment fees. For...
Greg’s Top 10 Picks for September
I'm trying something new this month. There have been so many great credit card offers lately that my "top picks" post had grown and grown until it become completely unwieldy. So, I've switched up...
Using Turkish miles to book United is now easier via phone (hopefully easier online...
I had a funny feeling when I woke up yesterday morning: ever since I noticed the slight update that Turkish made to their website recently, I had a sneaking suspicion that they intended to...
Credit card coupon book cheat sheet
What can you do with your credit card's Dell rebate if you don't want stuff from Dell? How can you benefit from your card's airline incidental fee credits if you just want to buy...
Awesome combos for the Amex Platinum Digital Entertainment Credit
$20 can go a long way.
Back in July 2021, Amex revamped the benefits on the consumer Amex Platinum card, increasing the annual fee in the process. One of the new benefits they added at...
JetBlue’s “free” cancellations are less free on international awards
During the pandemic times, JetBlue joined the other major US airlines in offering free cancellation and redeposit of award tickets. While that is certainly convenient, over the weekend I was reminded of the most...
