Best Hyatt Category 4 Hotels & Resorts
In this post you'll find a list of recommended hotels for using your Hyatt category 1-4 certificates. Most of these recommendations come directly from...
Guide to Airline Companion Tickets for 2026
If you ever travel with others, companion tickets offer the possibility of saving a lot of money or points for the second passenger. This...
Delta SkyMiles business class deals from Mexico back again?
Update: Thrifty Traveler reports that many of the Delta SkyMiles deals from Mexico mentioned below are showing up again. It's worth taking a look by...
My take on Bilt 2.0
Bilt arguably has the best set of transfer partners and the best periodic transfer bonuses among transferable points programs. Despite that, Bilt hasn't been...
Bilt 2.0 Credit Cards: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The new Bilt 2.0 credit cards were officially announced earlier today. Along with the card details we have already reported (see card details here),...
Shortcuts to Hyatt elite status and Milestone Rewards
Hyatt's top tier Globalist elite status is awesome. It offers suite upgrades, free full breakfast, free parking, waived resort fees, and more. No other...
Bilt 2.0 cards are official: Up to 2x everywhere + 4% back in Bilt...
Bilt, the neighborhood rewards program that offers the opportunity to earn points on rent, mortgage, and with a plethora of neighborhood merchants, has officially...
Success: Capital One Shopping cash back on a hotel booking, 10 months later
Many credit cards offer bonuses when booking hotels through the credit card portal, and some credit cards offer hotel credits. However, I don't highly...
(Reminder) Negative Venture X & Venture X Business lounge access changes coming
Update 1/13/26: A quick reminder that the lounge policy for Venture X and Venture X Business cardholders will be changing with effect from February...
Marriott Bonvoy Choice Benefits
If you have earned 50 elite qualifying nights with Marriott Bonvoy within a calendar year, then you are eligible to pick a "Choice Benefit"....
Tim’s 2026 Elite Status Plans: Titanium! Diamond! Platinum! Oh My!
It can be discouraging to see the meters and charts that track our various elite statuses reset to empty as the clock strikes 12:00...
A weekend in Birmingham, England: German Christmas market, Peaky Blinders experiences, canal cruise, &...
My in-laws came to visit us in the UK for a couple of weeks over Christmas and New Year. A month or two beforehand...
Bilt changes are coming, sharing the spoils of the hobby with friends and family,...
Flexibility is so much fun.
Before miles and points, I didn't change trips: I booked and prepaid for flights and was locked in to all...
Best ways to share rewards with friends and family | Frequent Miler on the...
In today's episode, we'll talk about a Universal Theme park hack, how to fix airport lounge overcrowding, and the best ways to share points,...
