Should you use Marriott points to get a Southwest Companion Pass? Introducing the Marriott...
Last week I described how I used my Marriott Rewards points to secure a Southwest Companion Pass. The trick, which will only work through March of this year, is to exchange 270,000 Marriott Rewards...
How miles made a last minute birthday visit possible
Last month, on a Tuesday I decided to visit my dad for his birthday. His birthday was that Thursday. And, while I live in southeast Michigan, he lives near Greensboro North Carolina: about 500...
How to avoid basic economy when paying with points
Please find an updated version of this post here: How to avoid basic economy when paying with points.
You gotta love the marketing genius that came up with the concept of basic economy. I imagine...
Garuda Indonesia First Class and Business Class fare sale through 1/25
Through 1/25, Garuda Indonesia is selling first and business class seats from London at a significant discount. Fly round trip in business class from London to Jakarta for $1759 or to Singapore for $1768...
Summertime United award tickets to Europe for 4 or more people
United Airlines currently has plenty of award space for the whole family on direct flights to Europe during summer 2017. Both economy and business class availability is strong from a variety of gateways, with some dates...
Secured Southwest Companion Pass and 7 Night Stay. Now where should we go?
Yesterday, I called Marriott's Platinum Elite phone line (800-399-4229) in order to book a Travel Package. Marriott travel packages are awards in which you exchange Marriott Rewards points for airline miles plus a certificate...
Business class to China for $1788 via Hainan Airlines (plus boatload of Alaska MileagePlan...
The Deal:
Round trip business class fares from Los Angeles to Changsha, China for $1788. Other cities may be available. For example, I see some dates from Chicago (ORD) to Changsha (CSX) via Beijing for...
Southwest Business 60K Offer is Back!
The Chase Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Premier Business Card is now available with a 60,000 point after $3K spend signup offer!
Points earned from Southwest credit cards do count towards the Southwest Companion Pass. To...
12 things you need to know about Marriott Travel Packages
Now that we have until March 31st to convert hotel points into Companion Pass qualifying Southwest points, I expect that readers will have more interest than ever before in Marriott Travel packages. After all,...
4 shortcuts to the Southwest Companion Pass that still work
If you want to be free to fly around the country (and slightly beyond), with a friend, the best deal around is the Southwest Companion Pass. The deal is simple: earn 110,000 Southwest points...
Southwest kills best option for earning Companion Pass [Update: Death delayed until April 1!]
UPDATE: Points transferred from hotel & car rental programs, and from Diners Club, WILL count towards the Companion Pass through March 31 2017.
While I was obliviously enjoying a fantastic vacation in Costa Rica, The...
Bet You Didn’t Know: Updates on Bulk Fares, Amex Due Dates, and more
By Julian, author of Devil’s Advocate...
For those who may have missed the announcement earlier this week at Travel Codex, this will be my final "Bet You Didn't Know" column here at Frequent Miler, as I'm...
Pushing the envelope on earning Delta elite status through spend
Delta is the only major airline that makes it possible to achieve top tier status through credit card spend alone. It's not easy to do, but it is possible. Over the past several years,...
Bet You Didn’t Know: Cracking the Bulk Fare Code! How to Tell When a...
By Julian, author of Devil’s Advocate...
A few weeks ago I shared how the bank rewards programs, such as Chase's Ultimate Rewards and Amex's Membership Rewards, were quietly selling bulk fares via their travel portals.
Bulk fares can...
