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.
Chase has been trying to coax legacy Chase Marriott Premier credit card holders to upgrade to the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless credit card. They’ve given away as much as 2 free nights or 15 elite night credits in exchange for upgrading….
With LATAM leaving Oneworld and Delta picking up a 20% stake in LATAM late last year, all that was left was finding out when Delta flyers would start to see the benefits of reciprocal award travel that American Airlines AAdvantage…
A quick reminder that the offer for 5,000 bonus American Airlines AAdvantage® miles for keeping $1,000 or more on deposit in a Bask Savings Account for 30 days within your first 60 days of having an account, in addition to…
In the past week, I stayed four back to back nights at four different Marriott Bonvoy hotels on the Westside of LA so that I could compare not just the locations, lodgings, and service, but also specifically how they treated…
What? You didn’t even know there was a chance that could change? I’ve been waiting for the announcement to come, one way or the other, for a while now, but Gary Leff at View From The Wing got it first…
Three Ways to Maximize American Airlines AAdvantage® Miles Booking First and Business Class Partner Awards If you are going to earn American Airlines AAdvantage® miles instead of interest with a Bask Savings Account, it makes sense to have a strategy…
The saga continues, though it’s really not much of a change from what we already knew. Despite what we thought might be a productive meeting with NY Governor Andrew Cuomo and the President last week, there was no deal made….
Today, Gary Leff reported that the famous North Island, a Luxury Collection Resort, Seychelles, is now bookable with points. It’s a private island with just 11 villas and the most expensive property that is participating in Marriott’s Bonvoy program. I’ve…
I’m always getting asked to schedule a miles and points meetup when I travel domestically – and I finally am. MilesTalk Meetup: Santa Monica – Thurs Feb 20th, 2020 If you are in the Los Angeles area this Thursday, February…
Air France has a sale on now that really caught my eye – if I could start off in France anyway. $1,300 round trip on Air France or Delta in Business Class from Paris to NYC?! There are some great…
