Swapping my Bilt points for Alaska miles
On Monday, July 1, for that day only, Bilt will be offering up to a 100% transfer bonus to Alaska Mileage Plan. That's awesome....
Chase Sapphire Lounges: Locations and how to access them
A few years ago, Chase first dipped its toe into the model of offering a dedicated airport lounge for ultra-premium cardholders with the Chase...
The challenges of crafting the Flying by the Seat of our Points challenge
The 2024 Frequent Miler annual challenge is over, with Flying by the Seat of our Points being won by Tim (congrats again Tim!)
Tim, Greg...
Wells Fargo losing millions on Bilt card, the ball drops on Curve and online...
Online passport renewal is back again (sort of), the ball drops on Curve in the US and the Bilt card is costing Wells Fargo...
How Greg found awesome awards like A320 business class, new Hyatt & Delta point...
One of the outcomes of our recent challenge is that it gave us all a lot more practice with numerous award booking tools to...
Amex Business Gold 155k offer with no lifetime language
There is yet another targeted welcome offer for the American Express Business Gold card, this one offering an incredible 150,000 Membership Rewards after $10K...
How I found awesome awards for our last minute travel challenge
During our team's 2024 last-minute-travel challenge, Flying by the Seat of our Points, each of the contestants found excellent award flights. In this post,...
Japan Airlines 777 “old” First Class: Bottom Line Review (BKK-HND and HND-ORD)
On the way home from our recent "Flying by the Seat of Our Points" challenge, I had the opportunity to fly Japan Airlines first...
Which Marriott Bonvoy card is best?
Given that both Amex and Chase issue Marriott Bonvoy credit cards, and that they've recently introduced even more Marriott cards in 2022, there are...
A Turkish Miles & Smiles sweet spot, using LifeMiles for Thai Airways business class...
We're doing something a little different for the Saturday Selection this week. As regular readers will know, we've just returned from our "Flying by...
Tim wins 2024, LarryNYC’s turn at game-master, getting the best rates guaranteed and more...
All hail the king: Tim has been crowned the champion of the 2024 Frequent Miler team challenge and it was a well-deserved victory. Greg...
A couple of Nick’s booking tricks uncovered during Flying by the Seat of our...
During our Flying by the Seat of our Points challenge, my journal became quiet after the first couple of days. The truth was that...
Challenge Reflections: It’s Getting Better all the Time…
I'm writing this post while flying home from the latest annual Frequent Miler team challenge, Flying by the Seat of our Points, where Tim,...
Here’s How Hotel Best Rate Guarantees Work (Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott, IHG & More)
Hotel Best Rate Guarantees can be one of the most frustration-inducing features offered by hotel chains. They sound great on the surface - find...
