Sony 30X only mostly dead
On May 9th, in the post “Experiment in progress: Sony 30X,” I described how I used a combination of techniques to attempt to earn 30 points per dollar from a Sony.com purchase. I had...
Visit the newly renovated Frequent Miler Laboratory
The Frequent Miler Laboratory is the place to read about, propose, and discuss experiments in mile and point gathering. On this page you will find sections covering completed, in progress, and proposed experiments.
Until today,...
Club Carlson for Business final word (I hope)
Is it possible to earn Club Carlson business points for stays booked with promotional rates? In the post “Club Carlson for Business: not as great as it sounds,” I said no, you can’t...
Where have all the FAR deals gone?
Earlier in the year, Staples advertised a new Free After Rebate (FAR) deal almost every single week. Since Staples Easy Rebates are true to their name (i.e. they really are “easy”), it was possible...
The Missing Ink
Why can’t I see Ink online? When I first signed up for the Chase Ink Bold card (back in the pre 5X for office supplies days) I ran into a little issue when...
An almost Free After Rebate stay at IHG
If you’re thinking of staying somewhere other than a Club Carlson hotel this summer (see “When 138000 points is not enough”), you might want to take a look at IHG. IHG is the chain...
Amtrak says “We didn’t cause your frustration”
What a frustrating day! Among other mishaps yesterday, I tried to book an Amtrak trip using points, but failed miserably. I’ll explain the details in a moment, but first you should know that, according...
Club Carlson business account guesses and clarifications
I’m learning as I go here. This morning I wrote that Club Carlson business accounts were not as great as they sound because extra points are not earned when you book special rates (AAA,...
Club Carlson for Business: not as great as it sounds
Last week I suggested signing up for a Club Carlson business account in order to get an addition 10 points per dollar for your stays (see “When 138000 points is not enough”). After some...
Breaking News: TopCashBack to double Radisson rebate
Late tonight, two of the three big Club Carlson promotions go live. With Radisson’s Big Night Giveaway, you will earn 50,000 bonus points for one night’s stay. With Country Inn & Suites you will...
Thank you Chase for scaring the snot out of me
On Friday morning after walking the dog, I saw I had received a voicemail from Chase. They were calling in regards to some recent online activity. That didn’t sound good. I tried to log...
Freedom 40X, here and gone
On May 1st, I described some great new bonus opportunities in the post “Ultimate Rewards Awesomeness.” Among other opportunities listed in that post, I wrote: Sephora at 20X! Holy cow, that’s a big...
A tale of two #Fails
Frequent Miler leaned over his laboratory workbench to examine the notice more closely. Could it be true? Is this real? He turned quickly to the lab computer and ran a Google search. Yes, it...
When 138000 points is not enough
I’m excited about the Club Carlson “Big Night” promotions that will be available for registration May 15th. The basic idea is that after registering you will get 50,000 bonus points for staying one night...
