Travel Hacker’s Toolkit
When friends and family ask me how we can afford to travel the way we do, I often simplify and say that we're really good at using credit card rewards and frequently flyer miles....
SkyMiles Strike Back
Long the laughing stock of the award travel world, Delta SkyMiles is striking back against popular perception. On this week's Frequent Miler on the Air, we discussed the new award discount for cardholders that...
Hidden City Ticketing: Techniques, Challenges and Ethics
Hidden city ticketing is a technique for saving a bundle of miles or money on flights, but how do you do it? What do you need to watch out for? Is it even ethical?...
First Class for 5: Gambling on Frequent Miler’s 2023 Team Challenge
Do you often read about the luxury travels of bloggers and think "That's nice, but it's not possible to do that with an entire family!"? This week, Greg and I decided to bet the...
The single best best $250 credit card wallet for point collectors
What's the strongest transferable points wallet you can muster with just a $250 budget for annual fees? Will Greg or Nick come up with the killer combo -- and can yours beat theirs? On...
Doing New Zealand with points
Fresh off the plane from New Zealand, Greg shares highlights from his trip Down Under and we discuss the best ways to get to and stay in New Zealand using points and miles. While...
Elite Treats: the best elite benefits in the business
Airline, hotel, and rental car programs treat their best customers to the highest level of recognition. Are the perks worth your loyalty? Which elite benefits are the best in the business? This week, we...
“Award Travel is Free” “No, it’s not.” “Does it matter?”
Are your points and miles free? Does it cost you something when you redeem them? Is your travel free if you use your points? Does it make a difference how you've earned them? Spoiler...
Points for family travel
Ever wonder how to leverage points, miles, and credit card benefits to enhance your family travel? This week on Frequent Miler on the Air, Greg and Nick discuss strategies and share tips to help...
Sapphire Reserve vs. Preferred. Which is better?
The $550 question is whether or not it's worth spending $550 for something that may only be marginally better than the $95 option. However, the margin can widen depending on your spending patterns and...
Why pay $400 or more for a credit card?
Is any card actually worth $400 or more per year? On this week's Frequent Miler on the Air, Greg and Nick talk about a few with benefits that can add up to an amount...
The Best of Crazy Podcast, and Week in Review
On our podcast this week Nick's on-cruise internet wasn't up to the task of recording a new episode. Instead, we dug into our archives to find the best "What Crazy Thing" segments from over...
How far can you go with 3 credit card bonuses?
If you've ever wondered just how far you can go with points and miles, I think the Frequent Miler team has proven over the last couple of weeks that the world is your oyster....
Sweetspots realized
We did it: Greg managed to book a round-the-world award trip for just 90,000 miles, I stretched a one-way business class award ticket to 6 countries over 5 days on 5 different airlines with Aeroplan,...
