Big upside of a downgrade, more Aeroplan detail, solo travel, and more
This week around the web, gain a different perspective on solo travel, take a deeper dive into the new Aeroplan, score big from a...
Radisson Blu Maldives finally opens (70K per night including breakfast)
If you had "Radisson finally opens its Maldives resort" on your pandemic surprise bingo card, congratulations on marking that one off: amidst a global...
Did Aeroplan’s new luster fade? Also: luxury values, adding ultra-premium benefits vs subtracting fees...
This week's main topic on Frequent Miler on the Air was the new Aeroplan: what's hot, what's not, and whether or not the program...
Card Talk: Gold is Good. Sapphire Reserve is Key
Beware what you ask for. In the past, via Card Talk, we've helped people save a ton of money or helped them reach their...
A lighter wallet: no annual fees, still great rewards
"Never pay an annual fee to use your money". That's what I was raised to believe about credit cards. My parents meant well. Despite...
Bottom Line Reviews
I hate writing reviews. And, I hate reading reviews too. But reviews can be useful. For these reasons, we've been writing "bottom line reviews." ...
The new Aeroplan award chart: A nice net win
Air Canada promised a new and improved Aeroplan loyalty program to debut in 2020. The award chart / booking details are out today and...
Deal psychology: Which discount is best?
Today's post is only tangentially related to miles & points, though it is related to deal hunting -- or more specifically, the way that deals are...
Best credit cards for Plastiq bill payments (updated w/ 2.85% fee)
Plastiq is an online bill payment service that lets you pay almost all of your bills by credit card. The usual fee is 2.85%, but they sometimes...
Last Chance Deals: BOGO Alaska Flights, Shopping Portal Promos, Gift Card Deals & 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.
There...
Hyatt hurting, college collecting, problems pricing & more
A look at Hyatt's Q2 results, using credit card rewards to save for college, why you don't necessarily need to worry - yet -...
Do credit card bonus categories matter? Also: IHG status, Ventana at present and more
When Greg kicked off this week's Frequent Miler on the Air by saying that we had a terrific show lined up, I was worried...
Top tier status via Chase’s IHG transfer bonus
Last week we reported that Chase is offering a 60% bonus for transferring Ultimate Rewards points to IHG. This deal is valid through the...
Ventana Big Sur during the pandemic — a reader’s experience
It's no secret that my wife and I absolutely loved our stay at Hyatt's Ventana Big Sur. But... we stayed before the pandemic changed...
