Opportunity missed: Don’t forget about that JetBlue to Amtrak conversion
Over the weekend, Greg and I presented at the New York Travel & Adventure Show in New York City. Living in the middle of nowhere about 3 hours from Manhattan, I usually drive to...
The 10 Best Awards Bookable Today
This past weekend (3/19, 3/20), Nick and I presented "The 10 Best Awards Bookable Today" at the Travel & Adventure Show in New York City. This was a fun and light overview of what...
(Changes go live Tuesday: Book now) Hyatt announces 2022 award category changes. It’s...
Update 3/22: Hyatt's Category 2022 category changes go live on Tuesday at 8:00am Central. Make your prospective bookings now!
Hyatt category changes for 2022 have been announced today and will take effect on March 22,...
The single best rewards program
I bet that almost every reader has an opinion about which is the single best rewards program, but I also bet that after about 15 seconds of trying to explain why you think it...
Who offers the best transfer partners?
Transferable points programs are awesome. If you find a great hotel or flight award but you don't have enough (or any) of the needed points or miles, you can often transfer what you need...
InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco: Bottom Line Review
My wife and I recently spent six nights at the InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco. This was paid for in a number of ways - one regular paid night, two nights using an Ambassador...
Marriott’s Luminary Hotel, Fort Myers Florida: Bottom Line Review
I don't usually write hotel reviews before leaving a hotel, but I'm making an exception this time because the point price for this one will soon go up. Currently the Luminary Hotel is priced...
Finding the hidden secrets of credit card spending (on Nick’s mind)
Tim published a post last week in which he mentioned in passing that he spends a lot of money at office supply stores. A few readers demanded answers, wanting to know how Tim was...
Dreaming up my Curve wallet
Last week, Nick wrote about using the Curve card to keep his marriage happy and healthy. Curve looks to the world like a credit card, but behind the scenes each transaction is sent to...
Game Changer: Curve promises but can it deliver?
The Curve card could be an absolute game-changer both for Player 2's wallet and even (as we say on the show) our own wallets. But can it deliver what it promises? Why do we love...
Approved for Venture X. Am I nuts? [On my mind]
Last year, Capital One dumped me. But now, with only a few days left to go on the Venture X card's huge 100K welcome offer (expires March 14th), I stepped up to kick the football...
Curve is here and it’s real. It won’t rule them all, but it’ll rule...
Update: The Curve card has been discontinued in the United States. Any purchases attempted after July 8, 2024 will be declined.
The Curve credit card may become the hottest thing to happen to wallets in...
Manufacturing American Airlines elite status through credit card spend
A question came up on our Youtube channel over the weekend (in a comment on this past weekend's podcast) that we haven't really addressed on the blog: Does it make sense to spend for...
How to find the best flight awards
Booking award flights can be difficult, frustrating and time-consuming -- but it doesn't have to be. In the latest episode of Frequent Miler on the Air, we talk about the challenges of booking the...
