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.
Because I’m a miles geek, perhaps the most exciting part of this review is how I booked the flight, using an extreme example of Frequent Flyer Mile Arbitrage. Were you able to actually find availability on this route (and that’s…
Hyatt Promotion – Feb 15 – May 15 Gary at VFTW posts that you can earn from 1,000 to 1,500 per stay at Hyatt (the higher earn rates are for Hyatt House and Hyatt Place, starting with your second stay….
Book a ticket today only to fly between now and March 14th using discount code COAST2COAST on alaskaair.com and your second ticket is free aside from taxes and fees. It’s select routes only but includes the pricer coast to coast ones like…
While almost all MilesTalk readers are surely already Marriott Rewards – now Marriott Bonvoy – loyalty program members. Join Marriott Bonvoy and get a Free Night with Two Paid Stays But if you are not, or your significant other isn’t,…
Here’s a simple status match: If you are Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador Elite, you are eligible to match to Hertz’s top tier elite status, President’s Circle. This status allows you to choose from any car in the Gold, 5 Star, or…
New Welcome Bonus Offers From February 13 to April 24, 2019, the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card (Referral Offer), formerly the SPG Luxury card, and the Marriott Bonvoy Business American Express Card (Learn More), formerly the Starwood Preferred Guest Business Credit Card from…
There’s been quite a bit of confusion the last week about the announced Marriott category changes and Category 8 introduction along with the feature of Marriott’s program that allows you to book a room without having the points on hand….
Two important things happen tomorrow regarding the Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card from American Express (Learn More). It closes to new applications forever at the today, Feb 12th. You will never be able to apply for this card again. Those who…
Hot on the feels of Marriott’s annual category adjustments (which were not super well-received), Hyatt has announced its annual changes. The quick take on Hyatt’s new award chart? It’s nothing catastrophic and, in fact, roughly the same number of hotels…
These offers have expired Last month I wrote about an intriguing Southwest Companion Pass offer. Instead of earning 110,000 Southwest Rapid Rewards points, you could apply and meet minimum spend on any one of the three Southwest credit cards and…
