Tag: Week In Review
Are increased spending techniques dead? A trip down memory lane and more.
On this week's Frequent Miler on the Air, Greg and I discuss a number of key topics, highlighted by a trip down memory lane,...
Is it worth mattress running Marriott, picking the right Hyatt milestone and more
Marriott's big move to encourage us to mattress run for status or choice benefits got us talking much more this week about chasing hotel...
Awesome awards from economy to first class, a Rakuten rant, business cards to consider...
On this week's Frequent Miler on the Air, Greg opened with a Rakuten rant over how poorly the current 6x promo is going for...
Chase steals the Joy of Free, extra sweetness with Etihad and more
Did Chase steal our Joy of Free? That was a key question during this week's Frequent Miler on the Air episode as we discussed...
Is the Sapphire Reserve 1.5c cash-out compelling? Also: using incidental credits & more.
Chase introduced some major COVID enhancements this week, but I've seen many readers dismiss the ability to redeem points at a value of 1.5c...
Unpacking StayCay, best domestic & international destinations, a new pod, and more
This week's Frequent Miler on the Air broadcast finds Greg and I discuss the surprising StayCay to Far Away results (voting closes at 12pm...
StayCay wrapping up, debating Qatar’s promo, a (maybe) coincidental clawback and more
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COVID-19 guides to bookmark, a deal not to ignore, power of Platinum and more
In this week's Frequent Miler on the Air, we discussed Aeroplan's mileage sale this week and whether it was a crazy deal or people...
Chase & Citi surprise, but Amex delights: breaking it down
May started with a bang, with announcements from Chase, Citi, and Amex on improvements made in light of the current state of travel (and...
Is there a new sheriff in town? Are we scared? Should we be?
On this week's Frequent Miler on the Air, Greg and I add a new segment called, "What crazy thing has Citi done this week? We...
Responsive redesign, StayCay from Sunday, spend your way to status and more
Welcome to the new and improved Frequent Miler! Thanks to consistent reader feedback, we've redesigned our redesign and it was a key topic of...
New dynamic duo, FM news brewing, your face mask, and more
This week, Citi gave everyone a surprise by making adjustments that turn the Premier and Double Cash into a new dynamic duo. Along with...
COVID-19’s impact on our business, Hyatt & Simon surprise, readers delight
This week, COVID-19 was likely on all of our minds: between the staggering numbers we see on the news and heartbreaking stories we read...
The “Nick is right 3 times” episode. Cashing out points and hurrying vs waiting...
You know what they say: the third time is the charm. And that's why this week's Frequent Miler on the Air felt semi-charmed to me:...
