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Marriott Bonvoy Complete Guide

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Marriott's rewards program, named "Marriott Bonvoy," in my opinion offers better than average rewards for paid stays, a fair elite program, a huge selection...
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Marriott’s secret award chart (Updated with the latest devaluation numbers)

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In 2022, Marriott abandoned award charts. Previously, if you knew a hotel's category, you also knew how many points it would require for a...

How much does it cost to choose your favorite shopping portal?

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On Episode 291 of Frequent Miler on the Air (Rocking Shopping Portals for Huge Rewards), we talked about our favorite shopping portals and tips/techniques...

Best uses for Citi ThankYou points

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Citibank offers several cards that earn ThankYou Rewards points. By using the right combination of cards its possible to earn 2 to 5 points...

Best Uses for Qantas Frequent Flyer Points (awards to book before August)

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Qantas Frequent Flyer is a program that doesn't get a ton of attention from US-based travelers or points and miles enthusiasts. While Qantas has...

The great award chart debate gets heated, stacking big and more (Week in Review)

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One of my favorite things about this points and miles hobby is that there often isn't one "right answer". Whether we're talking about which...

Hilton Gift Cards can be difficult (but not impossible) to use. Here are some...

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Buying Hilton Gift Cards had been so popular in recent times that the BuyHiltonGiftCards.com website had to suspend sales. Sadly, using Hilton Gift Cards has...

(Update: Points awarded) I’m a SAS EuroBonus Millionaire!

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Update 1/23/25: As of today, it appears that folks who have already received an e-mail from SAS confirming successful completion of the challenge have now...

Virgin Atlantic still has award charts, and they’re pretty good

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When Virgin Atlantic introduced dynamic award pricing in October 2024, I assumed that award charts for their own flights had gone away. I knew...

Park Hyatt Zurich: Bottom Line Review

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Last May, during the Frequent Miler "Flying by the Seat of our Points" challenge, I was tasked to get from LA to Switzerland in...
Qantas award program changes

Qantas Frequent Flyer program changes: Increased award pricing, more options for booking airline partners...

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Qantas has announced several upcoming changes to its Frequent Flyer loyalty program. Although there are some silver linings like lower award pricing on short...

A weekend of family fun in Orlando: What it cost and how we booked

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Recently, the Frequent Miler team met up in Orlando for an annual face-to-face meeting to talk about plans and goals for Frequent Miler. My...
Card-linked in-store programs

Beauty In The Eye Of The Cardholder: Stephen’s Top 6 Card-Linked Programs

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There are many card-linked programs ⓘAn app or website which offers rewards when making purchases at participating retailers with a credit or debit card...
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Capital One Venture X Business Credit Card Review (2025)

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The Capital One Venture X Business card was released via a bizarre stop-and-start "launch" that began with no one really having any idea of...

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