Best ways to get to cities in the US and Canada using miles (2026)
If you want to travel within the US and Canada using airline miles, your first impulse might be to use miles from one of...
Wells Fargo journeys forward | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep354 | 4-17-26
In today's podcast episode, we'll watch as Capital One ventures into business, discuss the best-of-the-best award search tools, and talk about how Wells Fargo...
A reasonably rewarding perpetual path to elite status with JetBlue (if they last)
Last week, JetBlue and Barclays announced major enhancements to the JetBlue Premier Mastercard. Stephen even titled our post about it The JetBlue Premier card...
Which award search tool is best?
It's possible to fly domestic economy class for as few as 4,500 miles, or fly premium economy to Europe for as few as 10,500...
Unexpected: Wells Fargo adds Wyndham as transfer partner on 1:2 basis
File this under news that we weren't expecting today. Not only is Wells Fargo adding a new transfer partner, and not only is it...
Marriott Platinum Elite free breakfast simplified
One of the benefits of earning Platinum Elite status with Marriott is free breakfast, but not at all brands. Some brands, instead, give you...
How to add two Southwest companions to a single reservation
A couple of months ago, a reader had reached out to report a negative development from Southwest: the reader reported that both Player 1...
JetBlue Polishes its Premium Premier Mastercard | Coffee Break Ep101 | 4-14-26
JetBlue has announced some big changes to its Premier Mastercard, which was previously a real bummer of a card. So when these changes come...
Best ways to get to Africa using points and miles (2026)
From the markets of Marrakesh to the quintessential South African safari, the African continent has many wonders to behold. Whether you're hoping to catch...
What is a Minimum Spend Requirement? An explanation, tips, & potential pitfalls
One of the best methods for gaining a large chunk of points or miles is to earn welcome bonuses on credit cards. This usually...
Bag fees fly high, Bilt points from bank bonuses, turning cash to miles and...
I've been on vacation this week, visiting family in the San Francisco Bay area. Over the course of a week, we visited the children's...
Free checked bags via credit cards | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep353 |...
In this podcast episode, we'll talk about how Rakuten doubles select credit card signup bonuses, JetBlue polishes its previously lackluster Premier card, and how...
What are United MileagePlus miles worth?
At Frequent Miler, we keep a database of point valuations called "Reasonable Redemption Values." These are estimates of the "worth" of airline miles, hotel...
Free Checked Bags via Credit Card Complete Guide
Many airline credit cards offer free checked bags to cardholders. However, the details vary a lot by airline. Are international flights included? How about...
