Tag: Bet You Didn’t Know
Bet You Didn’t Know: Maximizing Marriott’s 5th Night Free on longer stays
Note from Nick: We're re-publishing this old post because the methodology is more relevant than ever given that we've been told that the Marriott...
Bet You Didn’t Know: Updates on Bulk Fares, Amex Due Dates, and more
By Julian, author of Devil’s Advocate...
For those who may have missed the announcement earlier this week at Travel Codex, this will be my final "Bet...
Bet You Didn’t Know: A Major Change to Amex Charge Card Due Dates
By Julian, author of Devil’s Advocate...
Banks have a lot of rules... and they love changing them. I don't know if this is because banks aren't...
Bet You Didn’t Know: The Secret Shortcut to LaGuardia’s Amex Centurion Lounge
By Julian, author of Devil’s Advocate...
The day after Thanksgiving means waking up with regrets. You regret eating too much. You regret wagering December's rent on...
Bet You Didn’t Know: Cracking the Bulk Fare Code! How to Tell When a...
By Julian, author of Devil’s Advocate...
A few weeks ago I shared how the bank rewards programs, such as Chase's Ultimate Rewards and Amex's Membership Rewards, were...
Bet You Didn’t Know: Two Quirks in the Hyatt Changeover That Might Be Mattress...
By Julian, author of Devil’s Advocate...
Yesterday's reveal of the new "World of Hyatt" elite status program lit up the points and miles community, with tons of speculation...
Bet You Didn’t Know: A Quicker Way to Finish Draining Prepaid Gift Cards at...
By Julian, author of Devil’s Advocate...
I'm a little peeved at Greg the Frequent Miler today. As you know, Greg is heading off to the ultra...
Bet You Didn’t Know: Is Chase Using Bulk Fares for Sapphire Reserve Tickets? Does...
By Julian, author of Devil’s Advocate...
There have been a lot of confusing data points about bulk fares and redeemable miles over the last two months. Of course,...
Bet You Didn’t Know: Sears Shutdown, RadPad Issues, and Southwest Standby
By Julian, author of Devil’s Advocate...
Normally the "Bet You Didn't Know" series is focused on tips and tricks rather than news, but there have been...
Bet You Didn’t Know: Left an Item on the Plane? Use the Online Automated...
By Julian, author of Devil’s Advocate...
When I'm getting off a flight, I'm fanatical about collecting my carry on stuff. I double and triple check around and...
Bet You Didn’t Know: JetBlue Blue Flex Fares Are Cancelable, But NOT Refundable
By Julian, author of Devil’s Advocate...
Airlines have gone out of their way to make their industry as complicated as humanly possible. If you were to...
Bet You Didn’t Know: How To Look Up Your Priority Pass Guest Policy Online
By Julian, author of Devil’s Advocate...
Just because this series is called "Bet You Didn't Know" doesn't mean I personally know everything. Oh, sure, I might...
Bet You Didn’t Know: A New Way To Book Flights Directly From ITA Matrix
By Julian, author of Devil’s Advocate...
ITA Matrix is still the godfather of booking engines. There simply isn't a more powerful tool out there for piecing...
Bet You Didn’t Know: When Is The Best Shopping Portal Rate Not Really The...
By Julian, author of Devil’s Advocate...
Most Frequent Miler readers know that shopping portals are a terrific tool to earn extra cash or miles, especially when...
