My chance to give back. I got in the game in 2003 with a "mistake rate" in Bora Bora and since then I've collected literally millions and millions of frequent flyer miles and hotel points. I've flown around the world in first class seats that would cost $29,000 using frequent flyer miles and a few bucks in tax. And I've stayed in some of the finest hotels - all for free! I've hosted two seminars on miles and points at South By Southwest in Austin, and have been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, published on Bravo TV's JetSet site, and spoken on the Condé Nast Traveler podcast series.
A few years ago I realized many of my friends actually thought I was paying for my flights!! So I started sharing my tips. My favorite thing in the world is helping others have the experiences I do, so please follow along and help me help you. Don't forget to sign up for the free email newsletter on the right side of the page so you don't miss anything.
Three Ways to Maximize American Airlines AAdvantage® Miles Booking First and Business Class Partner Awards If you are going to earn American Airlines AAdvantage® miles instead of interest with a Bask Savings Account, it makes sense to have a strategy…
The saga continues, though it’s really not much of a change from what we already knew. Despite what we thought might be a productive meeting with NY Governor Andrew Cuomo and the President last week, there was no deal made….
Today, Gary Leff reported that the famous North Island, a Luxury Collection Resort, Seychelles, is now bookable with points. It’s a private island with just 11 villas and the most expensive property that is participating in Marriott’s Bonvoy program. I’ve…
I’m always getting asked to schedule a miles and points meetup when I travel domestically – and I finally am. MilesTalk Meetup: Santa Monica – Thurs Feb 20th, 2020 If you are in the Los Angeles area this Thursday, February…
Air France has a sale on now that really caught my eye – if I could start off in France anyway. $1,300 round trip on Air France or Delta in Business Class from Paris to NYC?! There are some great…
Ebates by Rakuten is running a Valentine’s Day promo. There are many 14% stores today, meaning you can get either 14% cash back or 14X Amex Membership Rewards points on your purchases. If you don’t already have an Ebates account,…
This is REALLY big news. Alaska Airlines today announced both a new expanded partnership with American Airlines AND their intent to join the oneworld airline alliance in 2021 First, let’s look at the details Alaska announced today regarding the new American…
Yes, four exclamation points! This is long overdue and very welcome news indeed. Can you Book a Hotel in the Hamptons with Points? If you were to search Google for “Can I book a hotel in the Hamptons using points?”…
[This post has been updated on October 17th, 2019 to reflect the new Companion Pass Requirements of 125,000 Rapid Rewards points vs. the older requirement of 110,000 that was in effect when this article was originally written. It’s also been…
Last week, I introduced you to Bask Bank, a subsidiary of Texas Capital Bank, N.A. just as BankDirect is. It’s a true modern-day version of the original concept, where you earn American Airlines AAdvantage® miles instead of cash interest. Deposits…
