Best uses for Delta’s Regional Upgrade Certificates
Delta's Regional Upgrade Certificates have become more and more valuable over time. Unlike when they debuted, they can now be used to upgrade flights...
Should the Altitude Reserve be in Nick’s (digital) wallet?
Recently, Greg republished our complete guide to the US Bank Altitude Reserve card. The Altitude Reserve Visa Infinite card is special: given its 3x...
What are IHG points worth now that the gloves are off?
Update 4/9/21: IHG has already reversed course! See updated analysis here: IHG retreats from devaluation!
This is not the post I expected to write. I...
Mileage running Delta
This week on Frequent Miler on the Air, Greg and I dive into Delta elite status through award tickets, the latest interesting development in the...
6 points & miles things I’m excited about (or at least hopeful)
This is a somewhat random post. There are several things happening in the points & miles world that I'm excited about... or, at least...
Alaska joined oneworld: No news on awards is good news, expanded partnership with AA...
Alaska joined oneworld yesterday. They had a virtual press conference complete with executives doing the (air) safety dance to announce the completion of that...
8 Six Senses Properties Now Participating In IHG Rewards Club, Award Pricing Annihilated
Update 4/22/21: Loyalty Lobby reports that Six Senses Kaplankaya in Turkey is now also bookable with points at 80K points per night and that Six...
Delta Elite status via award tickets, plus 50% to 75% elite bonus on all...
Delta is out with a truly innovative promotion named "2022 Medallion® Status Accelerators." Starting April 1 and throughout the rest of 2021, Delta fliers...
Where Marriott thumps the competition: Reservation guarantees
Frequent Miler Insiders member Jon took to our Facebook group to highlight a nightmare scenario that happened to him recently:
Flew into West Palm Beach....
Amex Platinum vs Sapphire Reserve
With both the Amex Platinum and Sapphire Preferred welcome bonuses at all time highs, I decided that this would be a good time to...
Hyatt Thumps Marriott
Why is it that so many people in the loyalty maximization game sing Hyatt's praises? How do they kick so much butt with a...
Sign up now for the Platinum 100K + 10X offer (here’s why)
In this post, I'll make the case that nearly everyone should sign up for the Platinum Card from American Express. Now. For many frequent...
Best options for domestic first class awards
Update 3/23/21 Best options for domestic first class awards: We have now added the best options for booking Alaska domestic first class and made...
Reverse Bonvoyed: Doubled Elite Nights Awarded When They Shouldn’t Have Been
Marriott is even more unpredictable than this year's March Madness.
They launched a new promotion last month offering double elite nights on stays that included...
