Credit card changing fortunes (Nov 2019 Edition)
One of the things that has long fascinated me about rewards credit cards is the way in which changes to other things (other cards, rewards programs, airport lounges, etc.) can effect the perceived value...
Playing in multi-player mode to earn more valuable rewards
Greg has written in the past about the games we play to earn valuable rewards and the tools we use to do it. The truth is, as with any game, these games are more...
About Frequent Miler
A friend recently looked at the Frequent Miler website and said "I don't get it. What is this all about?" I took a step back and could see her point. Nowhere on our website...
Virgin Atlantic: no cancellation fee on cheap awards
One of my favorite things about booking award tickets with foreign programs is that foreign programs often have much more reasonable change and cancellation fees than major domestic carriers in the United States. That's...
Manufacturing Delta elite status in 2020 and beyond
Reconsidering my Delta elite future
For many years now, I've manufactured high level Delta elite status for myself and my wife using techniques to increase credit card spend and get most of it back. For...
Last Chance Deals: 3 Different Visa Gift Card Deals, 4x Fuel Points On 3rd...
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 three Visa gift card deals ending this week, so...
An incredible AirBnB scam, plans for prosperity, lifetime memberships ended prematurely and more
This week around the web we have a must-read about a huge AirBnB scam that you'll want to avoid, motivation to make a long-term plan, a head-to-head between Cathay and Alaska and more. Read...
A CNB exit plan, a no-brainer that requires thought, 5K awards down under, and...
On this week's Frequent Miler on the air, listen in as Greg and Nick discuss what you need to consider for your CNB exit plan, which card is a no-brainer for most (and why...
CNB Crystal Visa Infinite loses valuable perks as of Jan 1 2020
On the heels of their point devaluation, CNB has announced severe cuts to the CNB Crystal Visa Infinite card's benefits. CNB has published a document "Change in Terms to Your City National Bank Crystal®...
A student credit card plan: 825,000 points by graduation
I've previously written a few posts with recommendations for teenagers and students who are interested in getting into the credit cards rewards game:
Building (and viewing) teenage credit
Planning a teen’s first credit card
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Is it worth MSing Marriott Platinum status?
Yesterday, Greg published the latest edition of his brilliant spreadsheet for determining which expensive credit cards to keep: Which Ultra Premium Cards are Keepers? Version 3.0. Someone in the comments brought up a question...
Getting a squad home from New Zealand in business class
Quite a few readers asked how Greg and I were getting home from our 40K to Far Away challenge and I'd been intending to write a post about how I did it. Then, last...
Uber card “refreshed” (big devaluation)
The Uber credit card got "refreshed" today, which is a nice way of saying that they completely slaughtered its value for most readers. The card will keep its cell phone insurance benefit, but new cardholders...
How I Turned $65 Free Play Into $44.75 After Casino Status Matching
During our recent 40k To Far Away challenge, I spent a couple of nights in Atlantic City. I'd added this in to my plans as I wanted to status match from M life Gold...
