Practical Sweet Spot Awards
The show must go on.
After almost 3 years of Frequent Miler on the Air without missing an episode, I was determined to make it work this week despite some challenges on my end. Listen...
120K Chase points vs 160K Amex points. Which is better?
Would you rather have 120,000 Ultimate Rewards points or 160,000 Membership Rewards points? If that seems like a question with an easy answer, you'll have to tune in to this week's Frequent Miler On...
Dissecting the Deal: United Business Class to New Zealand and Beyond
Earlier this week, United offered business class seats to many parts of the world for 60K miles per ticket. That sounded like an amazing deal on the surface, but was it? Who should have...
Loyalty Battle: Marriott vs IHG
Marriott had better wake up and smell the IHG One Rewards coffee. If you had asked me before I left for vacation a week ago whether Marriott or IHG had a better loyalty program,...
Amex Platinum Coupon Book: Is it worth the annual fee?
Could any coupon book really be worth six hundred and ninety-five dollars? On this week's Frequent Miler on the Air, we discuss the latest developments with the Amex Platinum card and run the numbers...
The single best starter card
While blogs have long pumped a specific card that earns 2x travel and dining as the "best starter card", that one didn't even make it into this week's Frequent Miler on the Air discussion...
Magical Point Conversions
Did you know that your Ultimate Rewards points can still transfer to Amtrak? Or that Citi ThankYou points can become British Airways Avios? Want to effectively earn 8% back at the gas station and...
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...
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...
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...
The best card for every occasion
We write about credit cards for a living, but which cards do we flex for our day to day spend? On this week's Frequent Miler on the Air, we talk about what's in our...
Is it time to step off the Hyatt bandwagon?
Next month, many highly desirable Hyatt properties are set to move out of range for those booking with free night certificates. Some properties will see price increases of as much as 50% over the...
How to avoid Amex’s pop-up prison
Amex offers some of the best credit cards on the market both in terms of initial welcome bonus offers and rewards for ongoing spend, but how do you stay in Amex's good graces so...
Award Booking Artistry
Getting the best deal on an award ticket is rarely done by going to one airline's website and searching round trip. On this week's Frequent Miler on the Air, we discuss the artistry that...
