American Airlines SimplyMiles Complete Guide (common questions answered)
The American Airlines SimplyMiles 5x bonus offer is just about the only thing that's been on my mind for the past few days.
(Update 12:08pm Eastern Time 12/14/21: Unsurprisingly, it looks like American Airlines has...
Preparing for the end (of the year)
Don't drop the ball before the ball drops: this week Greg laid out a list of things to do before the year comes to a close to make sure that you have reaped the...
Becoming undead and grabbing over 250,000 points
Thanks to a couple of overlapping promotions, I had the chance to earn over 250,000 Amex Membership Rewards points after adding 5 employee cards to my Business Platinum account. The problem? On Saturday, an...
End of Year Checklist for 2021
With less than a month left in 2021, it's time to take care of those things you've been putting off! Personally, for example, I have airline fee credits available on several credit cards. If...
Awesome credit card combos w/ transferable points
A number of banks have their own points programs, and in some cases it's possible maximize value by combining the benefits of multiple cards. For example, you can use one card to earn more...
My most anticipated award flights
Yesterday, I posted my 10 most anticipated award stays. This was a list of the top 10 hotels and resorts in the world bookable with points that I haven't yet stayed at, but I'm...
My most anticipated award stays
I recently posted a list of my top 10 all-time favorite award redemptions. These were the truly memorable experiences that I've had thanks to points & miles. Missing from that post are the awards...
Aeroplan Encourages Gaming: Ready Player 1?
This week, Air Canada introduced a new credit card to the U.S. market and it's surprisingly interesting! The card seems to be specifically designed for The Games We Play. On this week's episode of Frequent...
How to find incredible flight deals with Google Flights
When great flight deals are reported online, on this site or others, I'm often interested, but it's exceptionally rare for me to take advantage of them. The deals hardly ever include departures out of...
A wild card enters the game: Chase’s Air Canada Aeroplan Card
Air Canada's new U.S. based credit card seems to be custom designed for The Games we Play. It offers high rewards for spend at restaurants and grocery stores; it has unique features like Pay...
My all time favorite award redemptions
I've been playing the points & miles game for over 10 years now. Throughout that time, this hobby has led me to many, many incredible experiences. For this post, I looked back at my...
Finding and figuring your bonus Membership Rewards points
For the past few months, Amex has been throwing a points party to remember. Between the unbelievable Platinum card offer that's been available through Resy and the +4 referral offer that ends today, many...
Most luxurious flights to Europe, bookable with points
When flying from North America to Europe most carriers offer similar business class experiences. Most offer lie-flat seats and reasonably good food and drink options. Direct aisle access for all business class seats used...
Should we stop overlooking Spirit?
With cheap fares, a revamped elite program, more substantial snacks, and one of the most comfortable domestic premium cabin seats in the sky, Spirit has exceeded our expectations as of late. But it isn't...
