Capital One Shopping travel purchases: From “ineligible” to “pending” after travel is completed
Stephen recently covered a terrific targeted Capital One Shopping deal for TripAdvisor purchases. While Stephen reported the deal at 65% back, I actually got...
Virgin Atlantic launching High Five feature: Earn bonus points for (not very) frequent flying
Virgin Atlantic has announced that it'll be adding a new feature to its Flying Club loyalty program in the new year.
Starting in January 2026,...
(Update) 3 new Bilt cards coming 2/7/26
Update 11/18/25: When Bilt shared these details a couple of weeks ago, we'd interpreted Bilt's press release to mean that you'd only get a...
My experience using a Marriott eGift card abroad
I recently wrapped up a 5-night stay at the St. Regis Bora Bora, in French Polynesia. I had redeemed Capital One Shopping rewards for...
My experience cancelling a Preferred Hotel booked with Choice points
Last week, I needed to cancel a stay at a Preferred Hotel I had booked with Choice points. Somewhere along the way, I noticed...
Hotel David Whitney, a Marriott hotel in downtown Detroit
I entered the Hotel David Whitney armed for a fight. Last year, View from the Wing reported that this hotel does not honor Marriott's elite...
Jetblue has added a 25 for 25 progress tracker, see where you stand
Yesterday, an eagle-eyed member of our Frequent Miler Insiders Facebook group posted great news: Jetblue now has a 25 for 25 progress tracker, so...
Marriott Bonvoy offers elite status soft landing for 2026
Marriott Bonvoy has long operated with a "soft landing" policy for members who do not requalify for status. As in years past, Marriott will...
Marriott and Sonder make an absolute mess, with guests forced out and reservations cancelled
Last year, Marriott announced a deal with Sonder, which was a chain offering apartment-style accommodations in various cities. They integrated Sonder properties earlier this...
Rumor: 200K Chase Sapphire Reserve® in-branch offer for some customers
Doctor of Credit reports that an in-branch offer for the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card will be available to select recipients on November 16, 2025. The...
Choice Privileges program changes coming in 2026: Earn status through spend, points pooling, &...
Choice Privileges has announced that they'll be updating their loyalty program in 2026, making it easier to earn elite status, adding a new top...
Ask Us Anything Live: Wednesday, November 5 at 9pm ET
Every month, the Frequent Miler team takes your questions live on YouTube.
View on YouTube here
We normally hold Ask Us Anything at 9pm on the...
Problems combining Chase Ultimate Rewards points keep spreading
One of the reasons that Chase Ultimate Rewards points are so popular is the easy ability to combine points amongst your own Ultimate Rewards-earning...
Capital One Venture Rewards and Venture X Rewards Cards now include 48-month language (update)
Update 10/30/25: Capital One reached out to Doctor of Credit to clarify the new 48-month policy on the Venture cards. Effectively, it's adopted the...
