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.
Last month, Etihad made an unannounced change to their award chart for Royal Air Maroc flights, deciding to now charge segment by segment and making any award that connects in Morocco cost more than before (as previously any point to…
Delta’s New SkyMiles Select – Loyalty Marketing Genius When I got the email from Delta offering a year of their new SkyMiles Select, my first thought was “LOL.” I mean, I surely would never pay a dollar for early boarding…
The Southwest Companion Pass A bit over a week ago, I wrote to let you know that is is officially Southwest Airlines Companion Pass season. That’s because it’s the time to start spending on new Southwest credit cards to earn…
[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. The offer for…
One of the most common questions that I get, right after “Which credit card should I get?” is: How Does Opening a New Credit Card Affect Your Credit Score? Understandable question! Nobody wants to hurt their credit score. The short…
Last month, I wrote about the new Citi Trifecta / Quadfecta that exists now that the Citi Double Cash credit card has points convertible to Citi ThankYou points. It requires a Citi Premier or Citi Prestige so that you can transfer your Double…
Each month, Air France / KLM’s Flying Blue program has special promo awards for discounted award flights to/from specific cities. Once in a while, though, they launch “Special Edition” promo sales that last mere days. Here’s one I reported on…
United Turns Elite Status into “What You Spend Is What You Are” United dropped a huge bomb today, rejigging their elite status requirements to be MUCH more complicated. Here is the graphic where United TRIES to tell us that they…
I’m not going to make this a “the sky is falling” post about Delta SkyMiles. It may well be an isolated case, but I found it interesting enough to post about – mainly to see if any of you have…
File this one in the back of your brain the next time you’ve booked a pricey non-refundable stay with Hilton (including any Hilton portfolio brand, for example Conrad, Waldorf Astoria, Double Tree, etc). You Can Change a Non-Refundable Hilton Reservation…
