The mixed bag of Marriott Nightly Upgrade Awards
Marriott Bonvoy members who earn 50 elite nights in a calendar year earn Platinum Elite status and a Choice Benefit. Those most commonly chosen...
Greg’s elite plans for 2026
It's my turn! Nick previously covered his 2026 elite plans here, and Stephen covered his plans here. Interestingly, each predicted that they would not...
Leaked Bilt Card Details…Maybe | Coffee Break Ep86 | 1-7-26
We've known that Bilt intends to introduce new credit cards soon, with details expected for release on January 14th, but someone found some code...
Leaked Bilt card details: High spend required if using to pay rent or mortgage,...
Bilt will be launching its three new cards in a week's time, officially announcing their full details on January 14. However, Bilt might have...
I sailed the Margaritaville at Sea Islander….and I loved it.
Since I first wrote about cruise matching in early 2022, my family has taken at least 13 "free" cruises, sailing Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Holland...
Award Tool Spotlight: Points Path | Coffee Break Ep85 | 1-6-26
There are a lot of tools out there that can help you find good award prices for the flights you're looking for. In today's...
My last dance with Bilt Platinum status
Bilt has an elite program that awards status based on the number of Bilt points you earn in a year. Or, you can fast-track...
Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards Complete Guide (2026)
Atmos Rewards (previously Alaska Mileage Plan) is the combined loyalty program for Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines. The old Mileage Plan was long considered one...
The waiting game begins: Bilt 2.0 is coming, elite status plans are forming, and...
Happy New Year from somewhere at sea! I boarded my final free cruise of 2026 last week, sailing on the Margaritaville at Sea Islander...
Our 2026 points forecast: coupony with a chance of acquisitions | Frequent Miler on...
In this week's podcast episode, we'll talk about stacking 2025 and 2026 JetBlue elite perks, how you can use Visa cards you already own...
Current point transfer bonuses for January 2026
The best points rewards programs, in our opinion, are those that allow points to be transferred to many different airline and hotel loyalty programs....
Best Credit Card Offers for January 2026
Which rewards credit card is right for you? Find the best publicly available credit card offers all on this one page. We'll show you the best credit cards for spend, frequent flyer miles, hotel points, cash back, and more.
Why I’m giving up Hyatt Globalist status (& my other 2026 Elite status plans)
My wife and I got super lucky in 2018.
Prior to 2018, only paid nights and Points + Cash nights counted for elite status in...
Welcome to 2026! Here’s what we predict in miles, points, credit cards, and rewards...
Readers and podcast listeners often ask us what we think will happen. For many years, we've given our educated guesses. Year after year, we...
