What are Hilton points worth?
At Frequent Miler, we keep a database of point valuations called “Reasonable Redemption Values.” These are estimates of the “worth” of airline miles, hotel...
What are Wyndham points worth?
At Frequent Miler, we keep a database of point valuations called “Reasonable Redemption Values.” These are estimates of the “worth” of airline miles, hotel...
Legit value: Transfer Citi to Preferred Hotels 1:4 [my experience]
I can now declare that Citi's ability to transfer points 1 to 4 to Preferred Hotels can be a legit goldmine. I recently completed...
Best uses for Citi ThankYou Points (2025)
Citibank offers several cards that earn ThankYou Rewards points. By using the right combination of cards, it's possible to earn 2 to 6 points...
A look at the Rove Miles platform: Earn transferable miles for bookings & shopping,...
Rove Miles debuted earlier this year and bills itself as the first universal airline mile. While that specific claim seems a bit boisterous considering...
Air Canada Aeroplan Complete Guide (2025)
Air Canada Aeroplan is a highly unique frequent flyer program in many regards. It has more airline partners than any other airline program in...
How To Use Marriott Free Night Certificates (And How They Can’t Be Used)
Depending on how many Chase and American Express Marriott credit cards you hold, it's possible to end up with numerous free night certificates after...
The hunt for the best flight award finder
To-date, my post "Which award search tool is best?" has focused mostly on features. I prefer tools that let us search across award programs,...
Booking JetBlue via Etihad: An exercise in frustration, but great when it works
One of the best values I've found in pursuing the JetBlue 25 for 25 promotion has been attempting to use Etihad Guest miles to...
American Airlines 787 Flagship Suite Review: Chicago to London
On Saturday evening, my wife and I flew AA business class from Detroit to Chicago to London. Lucky for us, the route from Chicago...
JetBlue TrueBlue Complete Guide (2025)
JetBlue TrueBlue is the loyalty program for JetBlue Airways. The program can be a bit confusing, but it offers rich rewards for those who...
How to find the Hilton flexible date calendar
Booking aspirational Hilton properties can often be a very good use for Hilton Honors points and free night certificates (FNC). However, a consistently-noted problem...
Dumping fees when booking Delta One with Virgin points
When I first published this post in March, it was a fun, nerdy exercise without much practical application because Delta hardly ever released Delta...
Virgin Atlantic substantially increases fees on award tickets
Late last week, Thrifty Traveler reported that Virgin Atlantic substantially increased surcharges on their own flights, hiking the charge displayed as "taxes & fees"...
