Southwest renames fare types, announces new credit card benefits
Last week, I wrote that Southwest changes, Southwest will still be the same. Then, yesterday, Southwest made announcements providing more detail about the changes...
Chase Sapphire Reserve vs Sapphire Preferred: Which is Right for You?
Chase's Sapphire Preferred and Sapphire Reserve cards are super popular travel rewards cards with a lot in common. Both earn Chase Ultimate Rewards points...
Mesa Homeowners Card: Earn transferable points on mortgage payments
Mesa is a tech platform that offers a mortgage marketplace and a credit card that earns up to 100,000 points per year for mortgage...
The 230 best places to use a Hilton Free Night Certificate worldwide (includes SLH)
Hilton has possibly the most flexible and easy to use free night certificates of any major hotel chain. You can use them for a...
A good deal dies, 750K miles for big spenders, and is Wells Fargo a...
It's always a bummer to see a good deal die. Sometimes, an opportunity is so obviously fragile that it seems best to leave it...
Savewise: An awesome shopping tool (one week left for $99 lifetime membership)
Update 4/25: The price of a lifetime membership to Savewise is increasing to $119 on May 1st. Savewise tells us:
We’ve added a ton of...
Southwest changes, Southwest will still be the same (On Nick’s mind)
In the 20+ years that I've been flying as a paying adult, I've flown Southwest airlines far more than any other airline in the...
All-in with Hawaiian Airlines Miles: Better late than never? [2-card option is dead]
Last year, Greg went all-in on Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Miles. At the time, I hesitated. I really can't explain why it took me so...
Elite status via credit card spend: AA vs Delta vs United vs Alaska vs...
American Airlines, Delta, United, and several other airlines each offer four tiers of elite status, and with each loyalty program, it's possible to earn...
Best ways to get to Hawaii using points and miles (2025)
If Hawaii's tropical paradise is on your mind, you probably want to know how to get there with miles and points. Alaska, AA, Delta,...
How to make the most of 100K, how we calculate first year value estimates,...
The entire points and miles world has been all a-buzz lately about the recent 100K welcome bonus offer from a long-time favorite starter travel...
Best ways to get to the Caribbean / Central America using points and miles...
Looking for the cheapest ways to get to the Caribbean? This post outlines the best options available to get there by using frequent flyer...
Estimated first year value
The best way to earn miles and points (or even cash back) quickly is through credit card welcome bonuses. Many cards offer big bonuses...
Got in on that 100K offer? Here’s what to do next…
Thanks to its current 100,000 point welcome bonus offer (ending 9 AM EST on Thursday 5/15/2025), you or someone close to you probably has...
