40K to Far Away… It’s On!
This is it... We're off and away! This morning Nick, Stephen, and I set off on our 40K to Far Away adventures. Any guesses as to where we'll end up? As I write this,...
How Nick nearly left 23K miles on the table – but didn’t
Mile Play is a United promotion that periodically targets United MileagePlus members to earn extra miles for completing different bonus criteria. These offers usually come via email and show up in the United app....
Delta Credit Cards: Huge Changes Coming
Delta and Amex have announced huge changes to their credit card lineup. There are quite a few positive changes (including Centurion Club access for Reserve cardholders!), but annual fees are going up for new...
What’s in Greg’s #40KFarAway Backpack? Version 2 (Guest starring a dog and a cat)
A couple of weeks ago I posted about my 40K to Far Away practice run. I was going to Denali National Park with Rapid Travel Chai and I used it to test out my...
Last Chance Deals: Loads Of Amex Offers, 40% Avios Transfer Bonus, Fee-Free VGCs &...
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.
With Monday being both the end of the month and the...
8 brilliant redemptions, credit for 9 rooms, 1 ugly airline spat and more
In this weekend's Frequent Miler week in review around the web, we highlight some great reads: from some fantastic airline redemptions to timely thoughts on the impact of different types of travel and more,...
DC Area Meetup: #40KFarAway Send Off (Oct 1, 8:30PM, near IAD)
For those who happen to be in the DC area on October 1, come join us for an informal gathering to send us off on our 40K to Far Away adventures. The adventures begin...
Bitten by the other travel bug, #40KFaraway crunch time prep, and more
This week we welcomed Stephen Pepper on the live broadcast and he kicked off our discussion with what happens when you find bed bugs in your hotel room at 3am. Or in the case...
Stephen’s #40kFaraway: Everything That’s In His Bag (& A Few Things That Aren’t)
Ever since we decided to do the 40k To Far Away challenge, I've been keeping a list of everything I need to remember to bring.
What I hadn't done was make sure that I could...
Turkish business class sweet spots from the US
We've written quite a bit about taking advantage of the big Turkish Miles & Smiles sweet spot for award travel within the US, recently consolidating information and publishing a post on How to book flights...
Ultimate Rewards: How to book with points despite online limitations
This is a story of courage and bravery, love and loss, tragedy and excitement... Just kidding. It's not any of those things... But it is a story about seemingly unattainable goals and persistence in...
Nick’s #40KFaraway bag is packed. Here’s what’s not inside (and what is)
The path to the #40KFaraway challenge has been fun. When we hatched the idea for this challenge, I think we expected it to be entertaining for readers. There's no doubt that we knew we'd enjoy...
Double Cash ThankYou Points Transferable to All Partners (when paired with Prestige or Premier)
Yesterday we learned that the Double Cash card's cash back can transfer 1 to 1 to Citi ThankYou Points. That means that this card can equally earn either 2% cash back or 2X ThankYou...
Stephen’s #40KFarAway Research: Priority Pass Lounges With Showers
After a long flight, there's not much better than a refreshing shower. Even more so when you're doing the 40k To Faraway challenge and won't necessarily have overnight accommodation for days at a time.
My...
