Hilton for Business Promo: Earn 5,000 bonus points per stay (up to 3x)
In early 2024, Hilton launched Hilton for Business, providing an opportunity for small and medium-sized businesses to get additional rewards via employee stays. In...
Capital One Shopping pulls even more gift card redemption options
Update 5/28/25: Capital One Shopping has again removed a ton of useful gift card redemption options...over 30 in total. I (Tim) am now seeing...
(EXPIRED) Earn double points on 4+ night Marriott Homes & Villas stays
Marriott Homes & Villas is out with a new promotion, this time offering double points when staying four or more nights.
The Deal
Earn double...
Get 10% or 15% back with Amex Offer at Kroger & other Kroger brands...
Variations of a new Amex Offer appeared yesterday giving 10% or 15% back on up to $100 spend at Kroger or some of its...
New Southwest checked bag fees: $35 for first bag, $45 for second, $150 for...
We've known for some months that Southwest would be starting to charge for checked bags from May 28, 2025. During their previous announcements they...
Budget Amex Offer: Spend $250 & get $50 back
If you're planning on renting a car in the next couple of months, there's a new Amex Offer for Budget that can save you...
5-star service in training: A stay at Cornell University’s Statler Hotel
A couple of weekends ago, my family went to Ithaca, NY for a weekend getaway. Cornell University has a well-known hospitality-management program. As part...
Frequent Miler origin story – Tim’s story | Coffee Break Ep57 | 5-27-25 |...
We've been gradually telling the "origin stories" of each team member in Frequent mIler. Today, we'll talk about how Tim came to join Frequent...
(EXPIRED) (Update) ShopBack portal promo for Frequent Miler readers: $20 signup bonus + $20...
Update 5/27/25: The original Quest got maxed out, so ShopBack has set up a new Quest for Frequent Miler readers with the same terms;...
Where Hyatt Suite Upgrade Awards don’t work
In a past post about my perfect Hyatt mattress run, I mentioned paying more to secure a beachfront room. In response, a reader asked...
Get $150 in Costco credit with purchase of an Executive Membership
Regardless of whether you're in the market for a first time Costco membership, or looking to add another one to expand your 2% Executive...
(EXPIRED) Save $250 on $1,250 spend with this Qantas Amex Offer
There's a new Qantas Amex Offer out that's giving $250 back when spending $1,250 or more.
The Deal
Spend $1,250+ in one or more transactions...
Have orphaned Emirates Skywards miles? You can transfer to Marriott on a 3:2 basis
Marriott Bonvoy and Emirates Skywards have had a partnership for several years, offering reciprocal earnings if you have status with one and/or the other.
That...
Hermitage Bay, an SLH Hotel Bottom Line Review (Guest Review)
There's been a lot of buzz about the Hermitage Bay Resort (now an SLH property bookable with Hilton points), so we took to our...
