One card to rule them all
Can one card rule them all? If the headline sounds familiar, you are clearly a loyal Frequent Miler reader and remember back to a 2012 headline that we referenced on this week's Frequent Miler...
Great news? Chase adds Air Canada as transfer partner
On this week's episode of Frequent Miler on the Air, Nick and I discussed Southwest Airline's crazy thing: they've been randomly dropping segments off of itineraries without informing customers! And in our main event,...
Delta elite status: easier than ever
This week on Frequent Miler on the Air, Greg almost convinced me that I need to go for Delta elite status. Thankfully, I came to my senses and realized that despite a ridiculously easy path...
Citi has the best transferable points program (…for a limited time)
Citi has the best transferable points program*.
(*for a limited time)
Is that a statement of indisputable fact or is there room for discussion? Fans of Frequent Miler on the Air know that I wouldn't let...
Rocking Fine Hotels & Resorts
So you like staying at fine hotels, eating fine food for free, scrounging down a scrumptious breakfast, and checking out when you feel like it sometime in the afternoon? We've got you covered. On...
15x Madness from Amex
This week has been bonkers. Had you told me two years ago that we would see a 15x bonus category good on up to $25,000 spend, I'd have laughed you out of the room. Had...
Firesale on Amex points!
If cash is king for you, this week we wrote about how to boost your bank balance with bonuses, a debit card deal you should have done days ago, and some great cash back...
Citi reinvents the 5x card. How will competitors respond?
Citi has flipped the script and turned the traditional 5x card on its head, eliminating the need to track rotating categories in favor of a cardholder's freedom to choose their own 5x category through...
Dirt Cheap Flights and The Battle of 100K Offers
Nick is on vacation this week and so it's up to me to fill you in on this week's happenings and to introduce the latest episode of Frequent Miler on the Air. On the...
Game Changers: Alive and Dead (100th episode special + more)
Frequent Miler on the Air turns 100 today. That's right, today we publish our 100th episode of Frequent Miler on the Air. That's 100 straight weeks without missing a beat and this week we've got a review...
What’s the best 2-card combo?
Does Capital One now have a knockout 1-2 credit card combo that can take its competitors to the mat? Is the Sapphire Reserve and Freedom Unlimited combo worth enough more to justify the higher...
Is Wyndham a legit first tier hotel program?
This week at Frequent Miler was all about hotel loyalty programs as Greg worked towards rounding out our data-driven Reasonable Redemption Values by calculating the value of Wyndham Rewards points and Choice Privileges points...
So you want an overwater villa in the Maldives?
A villa on top of clear blue ocean water off an idyllic island is a dream-like destination that would seemingly satisfy almost anyone's tropical daydream. While most will wake up from that dream and...
Deals too good to be true: Should we shut up about them?
The world of credit card rewards and award travel is full of hidden gems and sweet spots that can unlock incredible value if you know where to look and which tools to use. Sometimes...
