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.
Two incredibly short “Need to Know” items here, so I’ll roll into one post. First, if you have an American Express Centurion or Platinum card, you probably know you have access to the suite of American Express Centurion Lounges at…
By referral only, if you are new to Plastiq and select “Business” as your account type when registering, you’ll get 10,000 Fee Free Dollars when you spend $10,000 through Plastiq by March 30th. This is equivalent to getting a $250…
I’ve had a few posts about status matches go pretty viral. Some of the biggest posts here ever were 5 Status Matches and 5 Free Hotel Nights in 1 Day: Atlantic City – Hard Rock and Ocean AC Resort and Easy Status Match…
For those of you still under 5/24, here’s a decent proposition: The United Explorer Business Card is offering 75,000 bonus miles and a waiver on the first year’s annual fee. This is the best offer I’ve seen on the card…
Not everything is as it seems, or as we were told last year, even. As I wrote yesterday, you now have until February 7th to choose your 50 or 75 night Marriott Choice benefits. Many of us were waiting until…
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…
