7 Reasons why to book an Airbnb instead of a points hotel
Even though we all love suite upgrades, lounge access, and 4pm checkout, I think there's a strong argument to be made for Airbnbs sometimes being a better choice than points hotels. During the 4...
Business credit cards: Am I missing out by not applying? | Ask Us Anything...
We were unfortunately Nick-less for this episode of Ask Us Anything Live (since Nick was busy taking free cruises with his family) but the rest of us had our usual fun answering your live...
What is TeamLabs (and why should you go next time you visit Tokyo)
If you followed our Party of 5 team challenge, you may remember watching videos of our group of 5 playing around in a room full of lights and mirrors, (or maybe you remember the...
Can you drive to Masai Mara? Navigating Kenya’s roads with a Toyota Rav...
In a recent post, Greg highlighted the JW Marriott Masai Mara and a plethora of award availability between September 2023 and June 2024. In his post he talks about why he's excited about the...
How would the Frequent Miler team improve Hyatt? | Ask Us Anything Ep 58
On this month's Ask Us Anything Live episode, Greg, Tim, and Stephen answered viewer's questions about how to become better at finding and booking awards (16:23), which program we think is number 2 after...
How to buy a Frequent Miler hat (and other items we’ve designed over the...
Well Frequent Miler fans, the wait is over. Greg, Nick, Tim, and Stephen have been chattering on about their tips for traveling with miles and points, but I know you've all been eagerly awaiting...
Why does Greg hate flying Southwest? | Ask Us Anything Ep 59
This past Wednesday we had another fun evening answering questions from readers. For instance we had a surprisingly hard time narrowing down the options for a reader who asked which credit cards make the...
Favorite European Airlines | Ep 60 AUA
We absolutely love how creative our listeners are each month during our Ask Us Anything, Live on YouTube. During episode 60 for example, we got to tease out whether or not we have any...
What’s the best travel destination on the East Coast? | Ask Us Anything Ep...
It wasn't technically Halloween when we went live to answer reader questions yesterday, but we love an excuse to goof off, so we all put on zoom costumes for this episode. As usual, our listeners...
Alaska us anything – We discuss the new Alaska award chart [Video]
Today we hosted a quick, impromptu Ask Us Anything, Live - solely to field your questions about Alaska's change toward a new, unified award chart. We've already written some initial thoughts about wins and...
What I learned from watching Greg find Qatar QSuite award flights [Video]
While I definitely am no closer to learning how to properly pronounce "Qatar", I am learning lots of other nerdy things by watching Greg's how-to videos. This time, he walks through how to find...
Are you keeping your Hilton Aspire Card (and what are your bold 2024 predictions)...
With Greg on vacation, the rest of the gang answered questions about maximizing the Alaska companion pass, whether or not the Hilton Aspire card is worth keeping, and our bold predictions for the miles...
Which credit cards should I apply for first?
Personal situations and goals can impact which credit card you should apply for first, but there are some strong reasons to consider a Chase Ultimate Rewards credit card while you're still new at the rewards travel hobby. And you might consider getting one of the premium Chase cards which allows transfers to partners. We'll explain why...
Yes, you really can get paid to move to West Virginia.
Early in 2023, Nick wrote a post about remote work incentives like getting paid $12K to move to locations in the US. Nine months later, I am living that headline, writing this post from...
