January Lab Update
In the world of points, miles, and deals, one of the best ways to find out what works and what doesn't is to...
A crazy million mile idea. Should I do it?
A few weeks ago I had an idea. I'm not saying it was a good idea, but to me it was a fun idea. ...
Gift card deals from Safeway, Vons, Dominick’s, Randall’s…
Safeway, Inc. owns quite a few grocery store chains. According to Wikipedia, they own all of the following: Carrs-Safeway (Alaska) Dominick's Finer...
Double Dipping Data
Online shopping portals are a great option for earning extra points or cash back for things you would have bought anyway. Before buying something...
Ultimate Rewards Mall 2013 Predictions
At the beginning of each month, new promotions appear within the Ultimate Rewards Mall. Usually, on the last day of each month, I make...
A look back at FM 2012
2012 was a great year for me despite losing my job. No, that's not right. "Despite" is the wrong word. It may be more...
[Offer Expired] Barclaycard Arrival World MasterCard
The offer described in this post is no longer available. To find current Barclaycard offers, please click here.
Barclaycard is offering a new, very good...
Which Cash+ categories should I choose?
I've mentioned before that U.S. Bank's Cash+ card may just be the best cash back card there is. U.S. Bank allows cardholders to choose...
Holiday Giveaway Winners
Yesterday I announced that I would give away a number of gift cards to lucky blog commenters. After running the magic random generator,...
Maybe later?
Secure message regarding card ending in 1226: Dear Ink Plus, I must say, I am flattered by your recent offer. Words can't describe...
Happy Holidays Giveaway
UPDATE: Comments are now closed. I will pick from the comments already entered and results will be announced this evening (12/26). Thank you for...
Stay Informed
Daily posts, weekly newsletters, deal alerts, blog comments… There's a surprising amount of information swirling around the Frequent Miler blog and it can be...
Four months Platinum with Marriott
From August 2nd to the end of November, I participated in Marriott's "Taste of Platinum Challenge." The idea of the challenge is that you...
Drawing the line
Ever since I began posting tricks for earning points and miles people have approached me with schemes involving buying and returning merchandise. The...
