Would we return to the Maldives?
This week we recorded Frequent Miler on the Air in the air on the way home from the Passing the GUC adventure. As we flew away from the Maldives, whether or not we would return...
Navigating international travel during COVID and maximizing points along the way
This week has been a wild one for Greg and I with nonstop travel and activities for the past week as we spend time on our Passing the GUC (Delta Global Upgrade Certificate) challenge....
Transfer bonuses galore: Why so many and which are best?
This week brings a feast of delicious transfer bonus opportunities aplenty. Which are the best and should you transfer speculatively? Why is this happening -- does Amex want us to get our points off their books?...
Elite status from home
Nobody wants to slog it out traveling without having elite status in order to earn the benefits of loyalty. You want to start with the benefits and then work your way to re-qualifying to...
Should you go after easy Hyatt top tier elite status?
Hyatt Globalist status is the indisputable best hotel elite status for anyone whose travel patterns take them to places where Hyatt hotels can fit their needs. Ask any Hyatt Globalist and they probably have...
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...
