Hacking vacation packages, debating Hawaii, and more
This week Nick is vacationing in Bora Bora. On our weekly FM on the Air, he compares the Conrad to the St Regis Bora Bora. Which is better? He also talks pros and cons...
Koloa Landing Resort at Poipu (Kauai, Hawaii)
I recently spent a week at the Koloa Landing Resort, Autograph Collection in Poipu, Kauai. Some will be surprised to hear that I stayed at Koloa Landing instead of the much loved and nearby...
Problems with banking SkyMiles via Delta Vacations
Through Friday evening 8/30, Delta is running a fantastic promotion: SkyMiles are worth double when booking a Delta Vacation. Nick wrote about this deal a few days ago: Amazing Delta vacation packages promo: get...
BA Visa $200 Award Fee Credit. 8 things you need to know.
Chase's British Airways Visa Card has a significant new benefit: Get up to $200 credit per award booking. That sounds awesome, but there are a number of terms that limit its usefulness. Here's what...
Has the BA card just become a “must have” Chase card?
UPDATE: Terms for the surcharge credit are now live. Please see: BA Visa $200 Award Fee Credit. 8 things you need to know.
I recently posted a list of "must have" cards from Chase. Chase...
Booking a flight? It’s worth checking vacation packages
Last night, we reported on a terrific deal running for the next few days that allows you to redeem Delta Sky Miles at a value of 2 cents each toward vacation packages. That deal...
Last Chance Deals: Profitable Visa Gift Card Deals, 31.5k & 40k Biz Class To...
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.
Next Saturday marks the end of the month which means there...
Bonding in Mordor, max number of credit cards, a baby travel hack, and more
This week around the web, read about a father's experience taking his son on a trek through Mordor, revisit a resource to know how many credit cards you can have, a good baby travel...
Paradise of the Pacific, a 5/24 dilemma, #40KFaraway, and more
Aloha from Hawaii! #TeamFM (at least two thirds of us) broadcasts from Hawaii this week -- though Greg and I were on different islands. This week we talk a little bit about why we...
Don’t fall for 4x hype when you can earn more
A new offer recently debuted on the IHG Rewards Club Premier credit card. See this post for full details on that offer, but in a nutshell what makes this offer stand out is its...
Why Stephen should win #40KFaraway
Greg is the Frequent Miler. When we first announced the #40KFaraway challenge, I think it would have been fair for the average reader to assume that Greg would win. After all, out of the three...
Tools and tricks: changing dates, social media strengths, and other tips
In last weekend's Frequent Miler on the Air, Greg mentioned a quick tip that for what to (try to) do if you get stuck beyond the cancellation deadline on a hotel booking that you...
Luxury Hyatt suites for cash + 9K points per night. How exciting is that?
A couple of months ago, Greg wrote an awesome post about booking luxury Hyatt suites for really reasonable points prices in some cases (See: Finding extreme luxury in Hyatt Premium Suites). Then, last week,...
Turkish still a mixed bag, but patience helps
Over the past month and a half or so since we first posted the Turkish Miles & Smiles sweet spot to Hawaii (See: 7.5K each way to Hawaii: The sweetest spot we’ve been missing...
