On my mind (Choice Privileges edition)
Choice Privileges is a an oddball rewards program. You can't book award stays more than 100 days in advance. And the point prices change regularly. The point prices for the next 6 months or...
The Peacock Inn: A charming inn and great point value in Princeton, NJ
I recently stumbled upon a great use of Choice Privileges points. No, it's not quite as dramatic of a deal as Nick's Napa Valley find, but it's still sweet. Princeton NJ is a beautiful...
Miles and money you may be missing
Many miles and points enthusiasts got into this hobby thanks to business travel that earned them accidental miles & points that they would like to be able to leverage for better vacations. Others wanted...
Amex ratchets up their war on gaming with wave of shutdowns
Last week, Reddit was aflame with reports of Amex shutting down accounts. While account shutdowns have long been common with other issuers, this hasn't been Amex's primary approach in the past. For many years,...
Last Chance Deals: Fee-Free Visa Gift Cards, $100 Shopping Portal Bonus, Coin Deal &...
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 four deals are ending this week, but some of them...
Marriott’s bad news, the house always wins, a hidden devaluation, and more
This week around the web, read about what I think is Marriott's next huge devaluation in disguise, the latest way that the house wins in Vegas (watch out, this one's coming to a city...
Why tune in to FM, expanding earning, which cards are trending, and more
This week in Frequent Miler on the Air, we revisit reader reviews of our new podcast, talk about whether Greg jumped on what was otherwise known as the credit card deal of the year:...
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...
