Hilton’s funny math: save points by extending a stay
I'm about the closest thing you'll find to a Hilton fanboy in the blogosphere, but Hilton's award pricing vexes and perplexes me at times. I've previously showed that their program is reasonably rewarding (Greg's take was a...
Which services trigger Amex credits, generating huge spend as a remote grocer, when to...
This week you can bookmark a resource for knowing which services trigger Amex's short-term statement credits, a remote grocer generating big spend at Costco, the debate about near-term leisure travel, and more in our...
Why Samsung Pay is awesome & how anyone can use it
Mobile payments are all the rage these days; but with some forms working at one register and not another, it can be confusing. However, I'vehad the chance to use a mobile payment technology over...
RT Flights From East Coast To Hawaii For $288 In September
There are some excellent round trip fares right now from the east coast to Hawaii. While no one should be traveling right now unless it's essential, these fares are available into September and October,...
Shifting strategies in light of coronavirus
The past week has been unprecedented in many ways. Emotions are running high. Several times in the past few days, readers have asked here or in Frequent Miler Insiders about whether points and miles...
New Hilton brand, Rakuten frustration, safari planning, upgrading with points, and more
In this weekend's week in review around the web, we have a new Hilton brand on the horizon, a type of purchase I typically avoid making through Rakuten, a new option for upgrading using...
Citi Expedia+ Voyager 70K offer live
The Citi Expedia+ Voyager and Expedia+ cards are offering increased bonuses for Black Friday of 70,000 points after spending $2,000 in the first 3 months. While these cards initially appeared to be a snoozer, Andy...
New SoFi Investing bonus: $100 in free stock + $100 per referral
SoFi has been aggressively recruiting new customers, recently offering great bonuses for new account openings and then following it with a $100 bonus for setting up direct deposit. Now they have increased both the referral and...
(EXPIRED) 10% back on IHG, 8% back on Hilton at Retailmenot
Shopping portal Retailmenot is celebrating its Cash Back Day today (11/7/19) with increased portal rates at many stores. For travelers, two of particular interest may be IHG (10% back) and Hilton (8% back with no stated exclusion for elite...
160K Ultimate Rewards vs 200K Capital One “Miles” (expired): Which is the best big...
Update 1/27/20: The increased offers noted in this post for the Capital One® Spark® Miles for Business and the Capital One® Spark® Cash for Business credit cards have since expired. See our Best Offers...
Nick’s first destinations: Lanikai Beach and Uncle Clay’s House
Late last night (for most readers) I made it to Lanikai Beach on Oahu. In a move that likely shocks you as much as finding out that the southern-style smoked beef and pork sausage...
The United workout plan: gate-to-gate in 14 minutes or less #40KFaraway
WIth the 40K to Far Away challenge under way today, I had my alarm set for 5:40am and actually called the front desk for an old-fashioned wake-up call just to be sure I'd get...
A hotel hack, cheap cancellation fees, poor service, and more
This week around the web, we've got a nice little hotel hack to create your own award availability, the program you want to use for flexible plans in Europe, a look at how company...
(EXPIRED) $200 Lowe’s GC + 1K miles (maybe) for $180 via Groupon
Groupon is offering a deal to get a $200 Lowe's Gift Card for $180. This deal works through Swych -- you'll buy a voucher through Groupon that will enable you to buy a $200 Lowe's...
