How long does it take to transfer points to airline and hotel programs?
We love transferable points programs. The ability to move bank points into multiple airline and hotel programs makes it possible to get far outsized...
Marriott points now transfer to Starbucks, JetBlue gets fancy and Capital One extends popular...
JetBlue tries to go from zero to hero, Capital One extends popular get-into-jail-free benefit and Marriott now has a new transfer partner. All that...
250K points from a single card, the best hotels you can book with points,...
This week at Frequent Miler, we wrote about how you might be able to find a newly-targeted chance at 250,000 points from a single...
Big SLH Redemption: 130K Hilton points for a ~$4,500/nt ranch in Montana
I just redeemed Hilton points for a 5-night stay that would have run $23,833.60 if I were paying the cash rate. I don't know...
Before you book award travel, watch out for these pitfalls
On a recent Frequent Miler on the Air episode, we shared a story from reader/listener Jameson, who transferred points to Etihad only to find...
Bottom Line Review: Conrad Maldives Rangali Island
Long before we properly got into the points and miles world, my wife and I had been interested in visiting the Maldives. At the...
(Update: Merger Completed) Alaska / Hawaiian merger – what’s next?
Update 9/18/24: Today, Alaska announced that its acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines has been completed. As of today, Alaska Lounge members have lounge access when flying...
Bloc Hotel London Gatwick Airport: Bottom Line Review
In late July, my wife and I flew to England to see my family and friends before continuing on to the Maldives for our...
The Points Parade marches on thanks to a new round of targeted 250K offers
We've seen incredible offers on American Express cards over the past four years, but one of the hottest for those eligible has been a...
The Best Points-Bookable Hotels in the World (2024)
The recent Citi transfer bonus to Leading Hotels of the World led me to analyze Travel & Leisure's latest list of the best hotels in...
LoungeReview: Excellent alternative to LoungeBuddy
When flying through an unfamiliar airport, it can be surprisingly difficult to know which lounges are available. Even more difficult is figuring out which...
Guide to increasing credit card spend
There are many reasons that you may want to increase credit card spend. You may need to meet spend requirements on new credit cards...
Is the Maldives really overrated? The myth of one-size-fits-all (Saturday Selection)
We're going to do something slightly different for this week's Saturday Selection. I've been on vacation for the last ten days or so and...
Family globe trotting, the best uses of points (and how to find them), United’s...
Whether you're looking for ways to meet spend for that next big bonus or you're looking for inspiration or tools to help you use...
