Business class for 4 or more: finding multiple seats for family award travel
Yesterday, Greg posted soliciting ideas for our next Frequent Miler challenge (side note: I have loved reading the comments -- so many great ideas!). A number of readers mentioned in the comments that they...
Frequent Miler’s next challenge: What should it be?
We recently wrapped up our 3 Cards, 3 Continents challenge where three of us competed to see who could build the most awesome 3-continent trip with the welcome bonuses from 3 cards. That was...
The genius of AA’s Loyalty Point scheme (On Greg’s Mind)
On January 1st, 2022, American Airlines moved to a new way for members to earn elite status. The old EQMs and EQDs are gone. Now, we can earn elite status simply by earning lots...
Sapphire Reserve vs. Preferred. Which is better?
The $550 question is whether or not it's worth spending $550 for something that may only be marginally better than the $95 option. However, the margin can widen depending on your spending patterns and...
Maximizing (and understanding) United Excursionist Perks
In the 40K to Far Away challenge, I was assigned Chase points. I had a budget of 40,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points and $400 to go as far as possible. The other guys had...
Taking IHG Diamond status for a spin
I finally had a chance to try out IHG's new Diamond benefits! Earlier this year IHG rolled out massive changes to their co-branded credit cards and rewards program. Some of the best credit card...
Why pay $400 or more for a credit card?
Is any card actually worth $400 or more per year? On this week's Frequent Miler on the Air, Greg and Nick talk about a few with benefits that can add up to an amount...
Bottom Line Review: Hyatt Regency Cairo West – Regency Suite
My wife and I spent six days in Cairo last year during a three week trip to celebrate her 40th birthday. I'd booked a three night stay at the brand new Hyatt Regency Cairo...
First impressions of Nick’s European cruise on the Carnival Pride
This morning, I left the Carnival Pride after 10 days of cruising from Rome, Italy to Santorini, Greece; Kusadasi, Turkey (Ephesus); Athens, Greece; Katakolon, Greece (Olympia); Messina, Sicily (Italy); and Naples, Italy before returning...
Hilton free weekend nights become anytime nights!
Several Hilton credit cards offer ways to earn uncapped free weekend night certificates. During the pandemic and for certs issued through the end of this year, Hilton had already changed those certificates to be...
The Best of Crazy Podcast, and Week in Review
On our podcast this week Nick's on-cruise internet wasn't up to the task of recording a new episode. Instead, we dug into our archives to find the best "What Crazy Thing" segments from over...
Delta announces elite enhancements and tougher eligibility criteria
Delta has announced changes to their elite program, both positive and negative. On the plus side, elites with upgrade certificates will be able to request those upgrades online. Additionally, there will be valuable new...
Review: Stena Line Ferry From Liverpool To Belfast
Before setting off on the 3 Cards, 3 Continents challenge, my wife and I spent a month in the UK, France and Ireland this summer. Towards the end of our trip we spent a...
United Polaris Business Class Boeing 777-200 San Francisco to Tokyo Haneda
I recently had the opportunity to fly United Polaris business class from San Francisco to Tokyo aboard a Boeing 777-200 aircraft. I was flying with Maisie, the Culinary Concierge as part of the 3...
