“Free” Cruise match opportunities still exist in 2026
We first wrote about casino matching for free cruises back in 2021, and I took my first of more than a dozen "free" cruises...
How to avoid airline surcharges | Coffee Break Ep102 | 4-21-26
Airline fuel surcharges are going up! We've recently seen Air France KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic increase surcharges on their awards and it's...
Best ways to get to Europe with points and miles (2026)
Ah, the Old Continent. Whether you plan to search for Platform 9 3/4, hunt for trolls, sleep in castles, or are just craving a...
What is a mattress run? An explanation & why and how you might want...
When writing about hotel elite status, hotel promotions, etc., you might sometimes see us referring to a mattress run. If you've ever wondered what...
A final countdown, the most complicated breakfast benefit, a great $95 card lineup and...
Queue up the music: as I publish this week in review, the final countdown is on to transfer Citi Thank You points to Choice...
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...
