A reader shared an interesting anecdotal report with us this week about approaching credit card reconsideration via secure message. Much to their surprise, it worked. If you've been denied for a new card and...
After discussing card strategy last week, this week on Frequent Miler on the Air, we discuss strategies to get the most value that you can out of your Ultimate Rewards points. Whether you're looking...
There are a lot of reasons that people travel at non-ideal times. Holidays, work, school calendars, fare-sales, etc. For some people, off-season travel affords the opportunity for less crowds, cheaper hotels and unexpected discoveries.
I've...
Amex Membership Rewards points are transferable to many airline and hotel partners. Below you'll find a complete list of Amex transfer partners as well as quick tips for best uses.
This post has been updated...
JetBlue has launched a new sale giving $25 off $50+ one-way flights or $50 off round-trip flights when using promo code FALLTRAVEL. You'll need to be quick though as you have to book travel...
My wife and I traveled the world together over the course of about a dozen years before we decided to start a family. Someone in this space once described to me the transition to...
For the last few years, Chase has offered targeted spending offers each quarter on its cobranded cards. They're back once again with a new batch of offers good through September 30, 2023.
There's a generic...
When driving from North Carolina to Arkansas earlier this year, we stopped in a couple of places along the way for a few nights at a time.
One of those was Atlanta as we wanted...
If you’ve been following us, you know that the entire Frequent Miler team just finished a group trip where no one knew the entire itinerary. This particular trip divided us into two teams with...
Bilt Rewards is the core program in which you can earn points by paying your rent and/or using the Bilt Mastercard. We've published a number of posts about Bilt, but until now we hadn't...
Update from Carrie: Hard to believe we've come to the final day of the Frequent Miler "Party of 5" challenge. As the grand finale of the Team SFO itinerary (and final day of our...
Now that Citi ThankYou points can be transferred 1 to 2 to Choice, I've personally doubled down on the program. I use my Citi Prestige card (no longer available to new applicants) to earn...
The Frequent Miler Party of 5 challenge has been plugging forward on an epic trip meant to highlight sweet spots and opportunities for those looking to travel with a group of 4 or 5...
Avianca LifeMiles is offering a 25% transfer bonus when you transfer Citi ThankYou points to Avianca LifeMiles. If you have Citi ThankYou points, this can make some of Avianca's already sweet spots downright indulgent.
The...