Sometimes you book an award ticket that requires you to do some positioning in order to catch that flight – for instance if the flight doesn’t depart from your home airport. There are a few best practices to keep in mind when booking these “positioning flights”, which we’ll discuss in...

Our insights and takeaways from spending time with Hilton, Joe finally rides Spirit and Southwest is contemplating a huge change that will affect every single customer. The post Why So Many Hotel Brands, Hilton Honors Insights & Southwest’s Big Change? appeared first on Miles to Memories.

Regulators are forcing airlines to do good things for passengers, which is refreshing. Plus maybe a new Dubai airport a decade from now, and lots more.

Today’s Coffee Break episode was inspired by a recent email we got asking… how did Frequent Miler get started? Since our Coffee Break episodes are 20 minutes or less, we started but telling Greg’s side of the Frequent Miler origin story. Watch the full episode below, or listen on your...

I’m really excited to interview Stephanie Antin of Almost Free Family Travel about Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico. Stephanie’s tips for the best things to do in Valle de Guadalupe are awesome because she loves visiting Baja California for the sunny weather, delicious wines and relaxing atmosphere. Please take a moment...

Drop in gaming revenues, Paris Vegas new tower update, non-competes going away, Trop implosion timeline and an update on the Brightline West high speed train. The post Vegas Gaming Numbers Down, Rio’s Management Change, Paris Versailles Update & Inside Papi Steak appeared first on Miles to Memories.

Credit card and hotel points can both help you stay in some amazing luxury accommodations you’d never justify paying cash for. We’ll dive into this today. Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast platform. You can click the timestamps below to navigate directly to a specific...

Travel with Grant joins us to talk about his upcoming bookings, his overall credit card strategy and how to stay organized while playing the long game in the miles & points hobby. The post Evolution of the Miles and Points Space, Extreme Tracking & Picking Cards with Grant Thomas appeared...

Management shakeup at Wynn, another new golf option, Brightline high speed train breaks ground, most Instagrammed Vegas hotels and the Sphere's second act impresses. The post Wynn’s Management Change, Vegas High Speed Train Breaks Ground, New Arena Name & Phish at the Sphere appeared first on Miles to Memories.

Until recently, Hyatt had a relationship with Small Luxury Hotels (SLH), but it was recently announced that Hilton will now be the one integrating SLH hotels. We’ll talk about what that looks like in this week’s Coffee Break episode. Coffee Break: Hilton Takes on Small Luxury Hotels (SLH) Watch the...

I’m really excited to interview Rachel Covert of Rachel Talks Money about Ericeira, Portugal. Rachel’s tips for the best things to do in Ericeira are awesome because she moved here after visiting many small towns along the Portugal coast. She loves the town’s unique local flavor and how its surfing...

All-inclusive is coming to a Vegas casino, weekly fireworks this summer, Vegas Loop is building their biggest tunnel yet, Sahara's insane banned item list, Meow Wolf layoffs and how a casino lost millions because of a software glitch. The post All-Inclusive Vegas Package, Weekly Fireworks, New Team Name, Area15 Concerns...

American Airlines status isn’t as easy as it used to be, but there are some shortcuts for those who think they’ll be flying American Airlines enough to really want it. We’ll discuss those shortcuts in this episode of Frequent Miler on the Air. Watch the full episode here, or listen...

On this episode of the podcast we dive into a number of credit card related topics including turning down an amazing retention offer, a new 250K targeted bonus, 0% APR deals and why they can be good right now and whether the new Disney visa card discount is worth it....