Who is eligible for Marriott’s Elite Status Buy Back?
One of the things I love about Marriott's elite status program is that once you get status it is incredibly easy to keep it. ...
Eight Tips for Extreme Stacking 1-800-Flowers
Now that Amex is once again offering $15 off $50 at 1-800-Flowers, and eBates is offering 20% cash back, and United is offering 30...
AA and United offer up to 1,000 bonus miles each via Valentine’s Day portal...
Both the AA and United online shopping portals are offering up to 1,000 bonus miles, as follows:
Tier 1 bonus: 500 miles for qualifying...
Goodbye 100K, hello Companion Pass. January 2017 Month in Review
Southwest scared us in the beginning of the month by making hotel point transfers Companion Pass ineligible, but they quickly backed off and gave...
22% off Hotels.com gift cards with Amex Offer and portal rebate, but is it...
Amex just introduced a new Amex Offer: Spend $50 or more on a Hotels.com Gift card and get $10 back:
This offer can be added...
Should you use Marriott points to get a Southwest Companion Pass? Introducing the Marriott...
Last week I described how I used my Marriott Rewards points to secure a Southwest Companion Pass. The trick, which will only work through...
It’s not too late – Deals still alive as of 01/29/2017
Each week we publish a number of fantastic deals on the blog and in Quick Deals. Most deals don’t last long, but some hang...
Rebated travel bookings, Contemplating the value of time, Best wishes to Shawn and more!
Welcome to the Frequent Miler Week In Review series. Every weekend we recap what you might have missed from around the web. Enjoy!
This Week Around the Web
If you...
Neiman Marcus claws back gift card portal miles
When shopping through portals to earn miles, points, or cash back, many merchants have terms that exclude portal earnings when purchasing gift cards. But,...
Snagging a Companion Pass, avoiding Crappy Economy, help found, and more…
Welcome to the Frequent Miler Week In Review series. Every weekend we recap what you might have missed from Frequent Miler during the week.
This...
iConsumer portal appears to be close to fulfilling its stock promise
Almost exactly a year ago, I wrote about iConsumer's unique cash back portal. I wrote: Can iConsumer really deliver cash + shares? My interview...
Vancouver winter hotel deal: Great 1st night rebates on prepaid rates
Through April 30th, BeVancouver is offering up to $125 to rebate the first night of your stay plus $50 for each extra night. The...
How miles made a last minute birthday visit possible
Last month, on a Tuesday I decided to visit my dad for his birthday. His birthday was that Thursday. And, while I live in...
How to avoid basic economy when paying with points
Please find an updated version of this post here: How to avoid basic economy when paying with points.
You gotta love the marketing genius that...
