Applying casino theory to points, new Africa award travel options, grocery success, and more
In today's Frequent Miler week in review around the web, we have a post applying expected value to the debate about points versus miles, read about new routes and sweet spots between the US...
New dynamic duo, FM news brewing, your face mask, and more
This week, Citi gave everyone a surprise by making adjustments that turn the Premier and Double Cash into a new dynamic duo. Along with the Rewards+, one could really have a great set of...
Can airport health screening save air travel?
I love to travel. Friends sometimes ask me "don't you get tired of it?" Nope. Most of the usual headaches associated with air travel haven't been an issue for me since I've become enmeshed...
Thanks, Citi. Dumping the Prestige is even easier now.
Last fall, Greg wrote these words:
I’m a bit sad to end my five year relationship with the Prestige card. Is it weird that I get emotionally attached to credit cards? Wait, don’t answer that....
My take on the UBS 100K bonus offers
UBS Wealth Management is out with 100K offers for their Visa Signature Cards. One is a consumer card and the other is a business card. Are the UBS 100K offers worth pursuing?
The structure of...
Are Visa Gift Cards FDIC insured?
On last week's Frequent Miler on the Air, our reader question of the week was really made up of comments from two readers that essentially asked, "Should you be worried about a gift card...
8 ways to earn points and miles and cash back from home
Frequent Miler's tagline is "earn miles without flying." Our mission, at a very high level, is to show you how to earn points and miles (and cash back) without traveling so that you can...
Build your own $1,350 bank-funded stimulus check
Our government recently approved an economic stimulus bill to fight the Coronavirus caused recession. Among its provisions are cash payments to be sent directly to individuals. Most adults earning less than $75,000 can expect...
Last Chance Deals: Profitable Mastercard Gift Cards, 5% Off All eGift Cards & Choice...
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.
Only three deals are ending this week, all of which are...
DOT reverses course, risk/reward on future awards, and more
In this weekend's Frequent Miler week in review around the web, read what you need to know about getting your money back for canceled flights, ponder whether now is the time to gamble on...
COVID-19’s impact on our business, Hyatt & Simon surprise, readers delight
This week, COVID-19 was likely on all of our minds: between the staggering numbers we see on the news and heartbreaking stories we read each day and the impact it has had on daily...
More LIVE questions answered and Greg’s weirdly deep voice
Yesterday, Nick and I were live on Youtube with our first weekly "Ask us anything" show (Click play above to watch the recording). One thing we learned from our first show is that we...
Which cards to use for Simon Visa Gift Cards online
Yesterday, Simon Mall opened registration for a new manufactured spending opportunity that enables the volume for which their malls have become known with the convenience of shopping from home. See: Simon Gift Card online...
Simon Visa Gift Card online bulk ordering. Everything you need to know.
Earlier today, we reported that Simon Malls is now offering a Bulk Customer program where you can register to buy Visa Gift Cards online that can be loaded with up to $1K per card. Just like those...
