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...
Fishing for Points and KLM-ing Home (Greg’s Flying by the Seat of our Points...
The Flying by the Seat of our Points challenge is done. What a blast we had! And many, many people have told us how...
Judging Stage 3 of Flying by the Seat of our Points…and determining a winner!
Stephen and I have been acting as judges for the incredibly fun and fast-paced Flying by the seat of our Points Challenge, which just...
Fine dining with Fine Hotels + Resorts® at the Mandarin Oriental (Tim’s Flying...
Selamat malam from Malaysia! The crew is back together again in Kuala Lumpur...and we're ready to party with stinky fruit.
June 10th, 2024 (stage 3,...
Best uses of Chase Ultimate Rewards
Chase Ultimate Rewards is often a #1 pick when points and miles enthusiasts talk about their favorite award currency, and that's primarily due to...
Judging Stage 2 of the Flying by the Seat of our Points Challenge
Update: This post has been updated to calculate hotel experiences and exploration challenges which had not yet been completed at the time of our...
Around the world in a flash: catching up on a wild week [Week in...
This week, Greg, Tim, and I have been crisscrossing the planet on our 2024 Frequent Miler team challenge. If you haven't been following on...
A quick LA turnaround turns into a lot of striking out (Nick’s Flying by...
Stephen and Carrie shared that my international divergence destination is Morocco! I had to scramble to get out of LA as quickly as I...
Judging Stage 1 of the Flying by the Seat of our Points Challenge…
Update: This post has been updated to incorporate a reader suggestion about how we scored our guessing challenge, ranking it as a single possible...
Flying by the Seat of our Points: Last Minute Travel Challenge
Introducing Frequent Miler’s 2024 team challenge: Flying by the Seat of our Points! With this year's challenge, three of us will compete to book...
Bumped from Business Class (and a Lufthansa A340-300 Premium Economy review)
Lufthansa oversold business class and bumped me down to Premium Economy. For a recent trip to Sweden and Norway, I had booked a return...
