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...
Avianca Lifemiles devalues, but with a huge twist (it’s not all bad news!)
Avianca Lifemiles has devalued its program in the most Lifemilesish way possible.
This is going to get complicated, but if you're a Lifemiles fan and...
Maximizing American Express credit card rebates & credits
American Express credit card annual fees have continued to go up. And up. And up. In exchange for these increased fees, the bank continues...
Copycat credit cards, another program inches toward dynamic pricing, a tool we use constantly...
This week we've seen details of some "new" cards that perhaps draw inspiration from a Xerox machine, one of my favorite frequent flyer programs...
Bilt’s proposed card changes – like Chase, but (mostly) not as good
Changes are on the horizon for the Bilt card. After news reports (gift article) that Wells Fargo wasn't happy with how things were working...
Struggling with the struggle to get under 5/24 (on Nick’s mind)
I've long advocated against over-emphasizing the 5/24 rule and thereby missing out on easy opportunities now for the sake of a shot at a future...
point.me better, but still best for beginners
Around 2019, a new award search tool called Juicy Miles was introduced. It was amazing because it was the first ever user-friendly tool that...
Exclusive experiences with points and miles
Miles and points are generally best used to book flights and hotels. Many airline and hotel programs offer the opportunity to do lots of...
How to get into Delta Sky Club lounges
Big changes are now in effect for Delta Sky Club® access, primarily in an attempt to combat overcrowding. Basic economy flyers aren't welcome and...
What are Marriott points worth?
Marriott caused quite a stir in the points and miles world a couple of weeks ago when it raised the award prices of many...
Chase Sapphire Reserve Credit Card Review (2025)
The Chase Sapphire Reserve (CSR) card has long been a favorite amongst the points and miles community as a top all-around travel rewards card....
Marriott can’t hide its latest devaluation, how to fix Hyatt, new TrueBlue partner and...
If you don't know where you're going, how are you going to get there? That's a rhetorical question that I used to use with...
Points & Miles 2 Player Mode | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep292 |...
On this episode, we'll talk about a crazy new premium credit card, we'll debate double elite night hotel promotions to see if they're mattress...
Marriott Bonvoy Choice Benefits
If you have earned 50 elite qualifying nights with Marriott Bonvoy within a calendar year, then you are eligible to pick a "Choice Benefit"....
