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.
After a fair bit of confusion on January 1st, when members were suddenly no longer able to choose Choice Benefits against a looming January 14th deadline, the website is now online again and taking your choice. Above are the selections for…
Reports of new “matches” are happening again now…. Link to: CardMatch™ Sometimes, the CardMatch tool provides that targeted offer you’ve been waiting for. I suggested to a MilesTalk reader yesterday that, based on their upcoming spend, they may want to…
For a couple of months now, I’ve been explaining why it’s been the perfect time to get both a business and a personal version of the Southwest credit card. That and just a tiny bit of spend would give you…
Until yesterday, there were two offers floating around: The public and affiliate links were offering 25,000 points as part of the Welcome Offer, while a referral from a friend (or yourself) earned 50,000 bonus points. As of today, all old…
Since January 1st, Marriott Platinum and Platinum Premiers have been unable to choose their 2018 benefits including Suite Night Awards and, for Platinum Elites, a free night up to 40,000 points. Many Platinum Premiers were waiting for January 1 to…
In late 2016, American Airlines announced a long-term transition away from Gogo’s in-flight Wi-Fi service to Viasat. I can’t recall if this was a contractual dispute or American trying to provide faster Wi-Fi. Admittedly, Gogo’s legacy in-flight Wi-Fi is horribly slow….
For many months now, the Chase Marriott card tried something different in the form of 2 free nights when you spend $3,000 on the card. This was instead of bonus points and had a big catch – the nights would…
I want to be excited about this. I really do. So let me just state upfront, as I mentioned in the title: The Citi Prestige now earns 5x on dining and airfare and 3x on cruises. But frankly I’m still…
With the Chase 5/24 rule, the Citi 1/24 rule and the American Express “one bonus per card per lifetime” restriction, a Bank of America policy was inevitable. As of today, there are new restrictions on getting a BofA card that…
By far, the easiest way in the world to earn a Companion Pass on Southwest for 2 full years is the strategy of applying for two Southwest credit cards. Since November, you have been able to get 120,000 bonus points…
