A possible ex-London hack, pocket guide to Marriott benefits, basketball in Iraq and more
Have you ever wondered if you could book a cheap ticket from Point A->Point B->Point C and just skip the first part and get on at Point B? Even if you've long know that...
Mileage running, which cards to keep, St. Regis success and more
If you saw the title and thought, "Manufactured mileage running...is that what I'm doing at Office Max this week?", you are not alone my friend. But are you doing it for airline status? This...
(EXPIRED) Buy Hilton points for 0.5c each
Hilton is offering a sale on points that won't make sense for buying speculatively, but I'm actually buying some points this time around because I was making a reservation last night where I'll be...
Chase Freedom Q4 2018 bonus categories announced
The new Chase Freedom 2018 Q4 bonus categories have been announced: from October 1-December 31, 2018, Freedom cardholders can earn an extra 5x / 5% at Wholesale Clubs, Department Stores. and Chase Pay. That should make this a...
Keep or cancel? Paring down a premium card collection
Last week, I wrote a post about considering which ultra-premium credit cards to keep (those with annual fees of $350 or more). That post inspired Greg to make an awesome spreadsheet for evaluating your...
How far can we push the Amex Offer once per cardmember rule? (Author Chat)
Yesterday I had an email conversation with the other Frequent Miler authors, Nick and Stephen, and I realized that this might be interesting to readers. So, in a style somewhat similar to Milenomics' Shop...
Dead: Sapphire 24-month links now have 48-month language
We recently posted about the change in langauge on Chase Sapphire Preferred and Chase Sapphire Reserve application terms: whereas they used to state that the bonus was no longer available if you have or have had...
(EXPIRED) LifeMiles award sale: 72K first class Asia->US (combine with sale on miles for...
Avianca LifeMiles is offering a sale on Star Alliance award flights that can yield some great value, whether you have Citi ThankYou points / Marriott Rewards to transfer or you just want to buy miles...
Citi improves transfers to JetBlue on 9/13/18
Chase recently introduced JetBlue TrueBlue as a 1:1 transfer partner (See: Chase Ultimate Rewards: JetBlue Added As Transfer Partner). Citi has responded by increasing the transfer ratio from ThankYou points effective 9/13/18 to 1:1 if you hold the Citi...
Last Chance Deals: Virgin Atlantic 30% Transfer Bonus From MR & Chase Spending Offers
Welcome to our weekly list of what’s ending this week as well as a collection of some other deals that are due to end soon.
There are only three deals ending this week, one of which...
An overlooked award to Australia, where Mint might go in Europe, scenic meals and...
Australia remains near the top of many bucket lists and it can be a tough award to crack, not to mention the damage it can do to your mileage balance. This week in our...
The worth of your wallet, hacks for status and value, and more
This week at Frequent Miler, we opened with a couple of simple hacks to Delta status and closed out with figuring out which cards to hack out of your wallet after year one. In...
Contemplating which ultra-premium card(s) to keep
With the 2-year anniversary of the Chase Sapphire Reserve card upon us, and the rate with which my 7-month-old son is outgrowing clothes (we're in 18-month outfits already!), it has become time to re-evaluate...
Last Chance Deals: SkyMiles Award Sale, SPG Amex Offer, Fee-Free VGCs & More
Welcome to our weekly list of what’s ending this week as well as a collection of some other deals that are due to end soon.
There are ten deals ending this week, including a great Delta...
