Would you pay more for fully refundable rewards? What do you do with pets...
Would you pay more for fully refundable rewards? What do you do with pets when you travel? These questions and more came up in our Ask Us Anything, Live Episode 72, originally broadcast live...
My experience applying for the UK’s electronic travel authorisation (ETA)
If you're planning to visit the United Kingdom from the United States, you need to apply for an ETA ("electronic travel authorisation") before your visit. It's like an e-visa, but somehow not a visa....
How to get Delta Sky Club access for you and your family
Years ago a friend of mine signed up for an Amex Platinum card and added all of her immediate family members as authorized users. She did this primarily to give them Delta Sky Club...
Great ways to save money or miles on flights
Whether you plan to book flights with cash or points, it's great to pay less. This post is a high-level round-up of techniques for saving cash, points, or miles when booking your next flight.
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My experience obtaining a China 24 hour Transit without Visa
Last Week, as part of the Million Mile Madness challenge, I flew to China twice without a visa. On the first visit, I simply transferred to another flight without leaving the airport. On the...
Is the Maldives worth it? | Ask Us Anything Ep70 | 10-2-24
In addition to our regular weekly podcast, we also host an Ask Us Anything Live on YouTube once a month where the Frequent Miler team answers listener questions about points, miles, rewards cards, and...
Hotels via transferable points: it’s a new game
Not long ago, if you wanted to use your transferable points for hotel stays the advice was simple: transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards or Bilt points to Hyatt. Transferring to most other hotel programs was...
LoungeReview: Excellent alternative to LoungeBuddy
When flying through an unfamiliar airport, it can be surprisingly difficult to know which lounges are available. Even more difficult is figuring out which lounges you can get into due to flying business/first class;...
Is the Maldives really overrated? The myth of one-size-fits-all (Saturday Selection)
We're going to do something slightly different for this week's Saturday Selection. I've been on vacation for the last ten days or so and have been blessedly disciplined about keeping away from my points...
Handy feature: World of Hyatt app can show hotel name and address in local...
Today I discovered a handy feature of the World of Hyatt app: you can click a button to display the address of your hotel in the local language. That was very helpful when getting...
Guide to Ultra-Premium Credit Card Travel Protections
Ultra-Premium credit cards like the Chase Sapphire Reserve and American Express Platinum have annual fees that commonly exceed $500/year. Despite those hefty costs of ownership, these types of cards can be very popular in...
Catching up with the Last Minute Travel Challenge | Frequent Miler on the Air...
This week's podcast is a little bit different because Greg and Nick are busy competing with each other in the Flying by the Seat of our Points Challenge!
If unfamiliar, every year we put together...
How to select seats on partner bookings
It's common to book a trip through one airline that includes segments flown by other airlines. For example, a trip booked through American Airlines might include segments flown by Alaska Airlines, British Airways, Qatar,...
Best SLH properties to book before the Hyatt partnership ends – Ask Us Anything...
Well, even though I was on vacation last week, the fellas made it just fine without me, answering a pile of listener questions for yet another Ask Us Anything Live on YouTube. For instance...
