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...
Capital One steps up to bat. Can they steal home?
This week, Capital One took its turn to bat and it stepped to the plate with the swagger of someone ready to swing for the fences. They easily hit for extra bases with the...
The revised Platinum card coming soon (like it or not)
Are you ready to pay $695 a year to hold a shiny credit card? Are other issuers going to follow suit? What is the deal with this incredible annual fee creep on the ultra-premium...
100K Offers here, there, and everywhere
Just a few years ago, the audacity of a 100K offer was enough to propel the Chase Sapphire Reserve into the mainstream media. Today, eye-popping 100K offers are here, there and everywhere: are they...
Mileage running Delta
This week on Frequent Miler on the Air, Greg and I dive into Delta elite status through award tickets, the latest interesting development in the chase for status 2021. I'll be honest: I kind of...
Hyatt Thumps Marriott
Why is it that so many people in the loyalty maximization game sing Hyatt's praises? How do they kick so much butt with a smaller footprint than their competitors? There is no doubt that...
Delta miles are worth more than AA miles. Whaaat?
How much are airline miles worth? Surely almost anyone reading this likely knows that depends on how you use them. We recognize that there isn't a single perfect answer here, but it is important...
Greg’s round-the-world business class adventure
This week on Frequent Miler on the Air, we dive into Greg's round-the-world business class adventure courtesy of his expiring ANA miles, taking a look at what he's learned already in the planning stages....
Sweet-Spots Come Home And Uncle Sam Stops By
This week on Frequent Miler on the Air, Greg says, "This will be the 'don't listen to what Greg says' episode where he says completely unsubstantiated nonsense". Have no fear as I will call...
Extreme stacking gone wrong
Is Extreme Stacking dead? We've recently seen a number of seemingly easy stacking deals go wrong, leaving us to ask ourselves how the game has changed and where there are still opportunities to stack...
