Grand Hotel Victoria Lake Como, Greg’s turn
A few years ago, Nick visited the Grand Hotel Victoria on Lake Como Italy and he fell in love. He loved Lake Como; he...
What are IHG points 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...
Emirates first class Milan to New York review
On a recent trip to Italy, I finally had the opportunity to fly Emirates' fifth freedom route from Milan (MXP) to New York (JFK)...
The power of points promiscuity
There's no one-size-fits-all in the points and miles game. Someone only taking one vacation a year might like to take business class flights and...
Not everything is user-friendly in this hobby – maybe we can help? [Week in...
Because it's part of my training as a web designer, I might think about the usability of websites more than the average person, but...
Best Uses of Avios (British Airways, Iberia, Qatar, Loganair and Aer Lingus)
“Avios” is the name of the points currency shared by several airline frequent flyer programs: British Airways, Iberia, Finnair, Aer Lingus, Loganair and Qatar...
JetBlue and United announce partnership
Today, United and JetBlue have announced a new partnership that they're calling "Blue Sky," a name that's sure to raise some digital eyebrows over...
Best Offers Card Exploration Tool (Beta)
We're experimenting with a new, more dynamic format for our Best Offers page. We'd love to hear your impressions. Check it out below...
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How to book EVA Air Infinity MileageLands awards (for multiple people)
I'm a big fan of EVA Air. The airline has an excellent business class product, great availability for its own (awkwardly-named) Infinity MileageLands customers,...
5-star service in training: A stay at Cornell University’s Statler Hotel
A couple of weekends ago, my family went to Ithaca, NY for a weekend getaway. Cornell University has a well-known hospitality-management program. As part...
Hermitage Bay, an SLH Hotel Bottom Line Review (Guest Review)
There's been a lot of buzz about the Hermitage Bay Resort (now an SLH property bookable with Hilton points), so we took to our...
Complete Guide to Avios: British Airways, Finnair, Qatar, Iberia, Loganair and Aer Lingus
"Avios" is the name of the points currency shared by several airline frequent flyer programs: British Airways, Finnair, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Loganair, Vueling and...
Chase 5/24 Rule: 3 Easy Ways to Count Your Status
Happy 5/24! Given the holiday, we thought it would be the perfect time to remind everyone to check their Chase 5/24 status.
Chase will not...
Rainstorms or rainbows? Motivation to strike while the iron is hot [Week in review]
Over the past six or seven months, countless losses have rained on our parade: the US Bank Smartly card departed, the Hilton devalued aspirational...
