Southwest provides updates re checked bags, dynamic pricing & more
Southwest released a video last week which provided a few updates with regards to how their new paid checked baggage policy will work, some hints as to their revised dynamic pricing policy and seating...
Another Bilt 5x spending offer – groceries, gas & dining (targeted)
Last week we shared about an offer a reader received on their Bilt Mastercard. That gave 5x points on all spend (up to $2,500 of spend) after requesting an increase in their credit line.
Well,...
Marriott may be cracking down on “additional guest” reservations
View from the Wing covers a report from a supposed Marriott insider indicating that Marriott is cracking down on what they deem to be "account sharing" (where two or more people travel separately but...
Amex coupon credits and bonuses posting slowly for some (relax / don’t panic)
Last week, Miles Earn and Burn posted about a recent delay in the posting of coupon credits from various American Express card benefits. We've also received a couple of anecdotal reports of delays in...
Capital One offers 5x on vacation rentals at Capital One Travel for some cardholders
A reader wrote in the other day to bring to our attention the fact that some Capital One cardholders can see vacation rentals when searching for lodging at Capital One Travel. This apparently launched...
Air France KLM World Elite Mastercard Review (2025)
Air France KLM Flying Blue has the potential to be a very useful program, given that you can fly between Europe and the US one way for 25K miles in economy or 60K miles...
Finally: Another mileionaire minted (Nick’s Million Mile Madness travel journal)
It's official: I am finally a mile-ionare. March Madness indeed! A few days ago, I finally received credit for my 15th airline after waiting since December for SAS to process my missing mileage claim....
Nick’s experience with Holland America Luggage Direct: An awesome feature for cruisers
While the norovirus outbreak on my recent cruise about the Holland America Eurodam was a bit of a bummer, I was really intrigued with one aspect of the cruise that was new for me:...
Here are 15 more SLH properties you can book via Hilton
Ever since Hilton partnered with Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH), they've steadily added more properties that you can book via the Hilton platform, whether as paid stays, with points or with free...
Ask Us Anything Live: Wednesday, March 5 at 9pm ET
Every month, the Frequent Miler team takes your questions live on YouTube.
We normally hold Ask Us Anything at 9pm on the first Wednesday of the month. That means that our next Ask Us Anything...
Some U.S. Bank Smartly Visa cardholders being warned not to use card for business...
Over the weekend, Doctor of Credit reported on a Bogleheads thread with reports of some U.S. Bank Smartly Visa cardholders receiving an email from the bank warning them not to use their consumer Smartly...
Some Chase business cards now reporting on personal credit reports (Possibly unintended)
Update: Many readers report Chase representatives indicating that this is a mistake (and Doctor of Credit has reported the same). It isn't completely clear yet whether this will get cleared up automatically. Some representatives...
Alaska Mileage Plan Unlocked: Book experiences with Alaska miles
Alaska Airlines has launched Mileage Plan Unlocked - an opportunity to book activities and experiences using Alaska Airlines miles. This could be of particular interest now that Alaska's Mileage Plan loyalty program now include...
American Airlines redesigns account dashboard
View from the Wing reports on a development sure to excite American Airlines loyalists: AA has redesigned the account activity dashboard to make it easier to find and sort your transactions. This could be...
