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...
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®...
