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, I wrote about SoFi, an online bank-like institution with ATM fee rebates, a $50 referral bonus for signing up and a $100 referral bonus for referring your friends. The bonus later dropped to $50 for referring friends, but…
On Monday, I wrote that it appeared that the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City would be leaving the Hyatt Unbound Collection. It’s Confirmed. Ocean is Breaking Up with Hyatt I hate to write this, because using Hyatt points for…
The Chase Ink Business Preferred is a “Keeper” If you are just getting started in miles and points, it may not be immediately obvious why your first card should in most cases be a Chase Ink Business Preferred card. You might initially be…
Drew at Travel is Free reports that this “deal” from a few weeks ago is back alive and kicking. AA Web Specials It’s important to bear in mind that these new “Web Specials” are non-changeable (whereas with traditional AA awards,…
As credit card issuers have moved more and more toward premium and ultra-premium cards, we have more and more annual credits to keep track of using. To make it more confusing, some cards have credits you get on an annual…
Citi and Avianca Lifemiles have launched a new transfer bonus until December 11th, 2019 As a reminder Avianca Lifemiles is a Star Alliance partner, meaning you can book (some) United awards via Lifemiles as well as other Star Alliance carriers…
It certainly appears so. I’ve been monitoring this over the weekend and all signs point to yes. All Signs Point to Ocean Casino Resort Atlantic City Leaving Hyatt First, I noticed a thread on Flyertalk (I was hunting for non-related…
Alaska Airlines: Buy One Ticket, Get One Free (Pay Only Taxes/Fees) Alaska Airlines is running a one day only sale, giving you a free companion fare (pay taxes and fees) for select routes and travel between January 7 and February…
That’s right. For months we’ve been waiting for today, November 15th, to see the end of United’s award close-in fees of up to $75. And earlier today, I wrote about just that, not realizing that come Friday evening, we’d see…
United’s Mileage Plus Awards Can Now Be Booked Last Minute With No Fee The one silver lining in United’s announcement about moving to dynamic award pricing beginning November 15th (today!) was that they would also, as of today, eliminate close-in…
