You can still upgrade to Emirates first class without elite status
In May we reported that Emirates was no longer allowing members to use Emirates miles to book first class awards unless they had elite...
(Gone again?) Rejoice: referral reformatory rescinded! Personal Amex referral ability is back
Update 5/30/25: What Amex giveth, Amex may take away. Looking at my (Tim's) accounts now, all of the personal Amex referrals that I regained last...
New Southwest checked bag fees: $35 for first bag, $45 for second, $150 for...
We've known for some months that Southwest would be starting to charge for checked bags from May 28, 2025. During their previous announcements they...
Have orphaned Emirates Skywards miles? You can transfer to Marriott on a 3:2 basis
Marriott Bonvoy and Emirates Skywards have had a partnership for several years, offering reciprocal earnings if you have status with one and/or the other.
That...
HigherAspire.com: A useful tool for redeeming the Hilton Aspire resorts credit
A reader reached out to us recently regarding a tool they've created to help people redeem their Hilton Aspire resort credit. The website they've...
Bilt pausing transfers to Emirates Skywards May 27 through June 19
At the end of last month, both American Express and Chase advised that points transfers to Emirates Skywards would be unavailable from the end...
Bluebird is through & Serve has been served: Amex closing all accounts in June...
It's the end of an era. American Express has been sending out emails today to Bluebird and Serve account holders to advise that their...
Bilt now awards points when paying rent with most credit cards (Rates for many...
Update 5/20/25: Well, that was short-lived. Unfortunately, Bilt has let us know that it will soon be reducing the earnings potential that Visa, Mastercard,...
Instacart lowers $0 delivery minimum to $10 for Instacart+ members
Instacart+ members now pay $0 in delivery fees with a minimum order of $10 or more. The previous minimum was $35. This is a...
How to use that 100K bonus, and which vacation home platform rules? | Ask...
How would we use that 100K bonus, and which vacation home rental platform has the best value? We answered these questions and more on...
Watch Greg compare the top award search tools – which one is best? (Video)
At Frequent Miler, we often talk about great value awards that are possible to book with your points and miles, but searching for business...
How to move Hilton points from one person to another (Video)
You may already know about the ability to combine your Hilton points with another person, but did you know you can transfer them to...
How soon can you apply for a Chase Sapphire card after product changing?
In order to earn a welcome bonus for a new Sapphire Preferred or Sapphire Reserve card, you can't currently have a Sapphire card open....
Wyndham Points + Cash reservations now bookable with as few as 750 points
Wyndham Rewards has made a minor change to their loyalty program when it comes to booking Points + Cash stays. They've halved the number...
