Chase Ultimate Rewards Complete Guide (2025)
Chase Ultimate Rewards is a transferable points program available through a number of Chase credit cards. Ultimate Rewards offers a great combination of easy-to-earn...
Award ticket change and cancellation fees by transfer partner
Award ticket change and cancellation fees vary wildly from one airline program to another. One of my favorite things about booking award tickets with...
How to use Amex Platinum credits, booking safaris with points and more (Week in...
Some of my most vivid travel memories are from African safaris, primarily in South Africa. I'll never forget doing some work on the back...
Complete List of Transferable Points Partners
In my opinion, transferable points programs are the most valuable points to accumulate. These points can often be used at better than 1 cent...
What are United MileagePlus miles worth?
At Frequent Miler, we keep a database of point valuations called "Reasonable Redemption Values." These are estimates of the "worth" of airline miles, hotel...
Book luxury African safari camps with I Prefer points
Yesterday I stumbled upon a couple of very interesting Preferred Hotels in South Africa. They are all-inclusive Last Word properties with daily game drives....
Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts Guide: Your FHR questions answered
Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts (FHR) is a "luxury" hotel booking program available to both business and consumer Platinum cardholders. When booking hotels through...
Going for Gold with American Airlines: Is it worth it?
The American Airlines elite year now runs from March 1st through the end of February. This means that as this post publishes, those chasing...
Complete Guide to Credit Card Application Rules by Bank
Is there anything better than a credit card card welcome offer? You get approved, a shiny, new card arrives in the mail and then,...
Finding hidden wins, a great hotel award search tool, and more [Week in Review]
Almost 30 years ago, the Sunscreen Song taught to "accept certain inalienable truths", among them the fact that "prices will rise". That is unfortunately just...
The best programs for lap infant award tickets
Before your child is two years old, most airlines will allow you to bring the child as a lap infant. Fees to do so...
Hyatt Regency Waikiki: Bottom Line Review
Oahu is probably my favorite Hawaiian Island, but Waikiki is undoubtedly my least favorite part of Oahu. However, it's tough to avoid when trying...
Indirect Amex Platinum benefits: Free burgers, Champions League soccer, Best Western, Radisson & Sixt...
Amex Platinum cards come with a large suite of benefits, from hotel status to airport lounge access to entertainment subscription credits to savings at...
PointsYeah: Free award searches and alerts (now with seat maps, hotels & more)
PointsYeah is one of my favorite award search tools. It's fast and user friendly. It offers both flight and hotel searches, and alerts, across...
