Is Marriott dead to us? Should it be to you?
Marriott has given us a rough week. The expansion of what is essentially blackout dates to legacy SPG properties and largely negative 2020 category changes had many readers asking us the obvious question: is...
Build your own Hawaii vacation package with 2 credit cards
Hawaii vacation: when you hear those two words, what comes to mind? Palm trees, pineapples, coconuts, sandy beaches, waterfalls, mountains, luscious scenery and more I'm sure. For the majority of people, another word also...
Searching for good news in Marriott’s latest devaluation
Marriott's latest devaluation is coming March 4th 2020. As Nick previously reported, Marriott is making its annual category adjustments and the news is mostly bad. One thousand six hundred and eighty seven properties will...
Making a game plan for the Marriott devaluation
Yesterday, we reported the news that Marriott would be changing the category of more than two thousand hotels worldwide on March 4, 2020. The vast majority of hotels will increase in category and therefore cost...
What’s in Stephen’s wallet?
Greg and Nick have both recently shared what's in their wallets, so I figured I'd get in on the act. I've a feeling my post will be a little longer than theirs as I...
What’s in Greg’s wallet?
Yesterday, in response to reader inquiries, Nick revealed the credit and debit cards he carries in his wallet. Now it's my turn. But please note that these are not recommendations for what you should...
What’s in Nick’s wallet?
Recently, several readers have asked us about doing a post on which credit cards are in our wallets here at Frequent Miler. Part of my own hesitation in taking up such a post is...
Last Chance Deals: 4x Fuel Points On Gift Cards, Up To 1/3 Off Activities,...
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 are only a few deals ending this week. If you...
Easy points you don’t want to miss, miles & points after life, premium econ...
In this weekend's Frequent Miler week in review around the web we have a reminder that it never hurts to ask for easy points, how to plan for the life of your points after...
Saving an expiring Marriott cert, a first class mistake, juicy finds and more
Are you sitting on a Marriott Travel Package certificate and wondering what to do with it? This week on Frequent Miler on the Air, I tell Greg which of his ideas are not likely...
Accor Live Limitless (ALL) Complete Guide
Accor has overhauled and rebranded their rewards program to Accor Live Limitless, or ALL for short. I dug into the program to search for opportunities. Here are a few take-aways:
ALL Rewards points are...
The best 2-card combos for travel to Asia
Whenever someone asks me, "Which is the best credit card?" or "Which credit card should I get right now?", my first question in return is, "Where do you want to go?". Different rewards currencies...
Have an old Marriott travel package you can’t use? You might be able to...
Marriott's handling of the old Marriott Travel packages was extremely poor to put it charitably. Between an announced conversion that made most package holders losers to an about-face that offered partial refunds for the travel-package-hosed,...
The Artisan D.C. Hotel Bogotá, Autograph Collection (Marriott). Bottom line review.
The Artisan D.C. Hotel Bogotá is an Autograph Collection hotel which, in turn, is one of Marriott's many brands. I recently used points to book two rooms (one for me and one for my...
