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[Update: I made it!] My award alert, flight change, and a risky layover
Update: I got up at 4am this morning and rushed to the Detroit airport....
Best uses for Citi ThankYou points
Citibank offers several cards that earn ThankYou Rewards points. By using the right combination...
Best Uses of Avios (British Airways, Iberia, Qatar, and Aer Lingus)
“Avios” is the name of the points currency shared by several airline frequent flyer...
Last Chance Deals: Flying Blue & Virgin transfer bonuses, Delta Amex Offer & more
Welcome to our weekly list of what’s ending this week as well as a collection...
Quick Tips
Bilt Rent Day giving 100% back on points redeemed for rent, but don’t do it
Tomorrow is the first day of the month which means it's also Bilt Rent Day. Over the past year or so Bilt has run...
Award Booking
[Update: I made it!] My award alert, flight change, and a risky layover
Update: I got up at 4am this morning and rushed to the Detroit airport. I needed to be there at the start of boarding...
Flights
Delta shopping portal offering 500 bonus SkyMiles when spending $100
The Delta shopping portal has a promotion going on until Friday which is giving 500 bonus SkyMiles when spending $100.
The Deal
Spend $100 through...
Latest Blog Posts
Quick Tips
Bilt Rent Day giving 100% back on points redeemed for rent, but don’t do it
Tomorrow is the first day of the month which means it's also Bilt Rent Day. Over the past year or so Bilt has run...
Award Booking
[Update: I made it!] My award alert, flight change, and a risky layover
Update: I got up at 4am this morning and rushed to the Detroit airport. I needed to be there at the start of boarding...
Flights
Delta shopping portal offering 500 bonus SkyMiles when spending $100
The Delta shopping portal has a promotion going on until Friday which is giving 500 bonus SkyMiles when spending $100.
The Deal
Spend $100 through...
Big News
Quick Deals
BankAmeriDeals “double cash back” 4/29-5/10
Update 4/30/24: Just a quick reminder that this BankAmeriDeals double cashback promotion is live.
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Bank of America's shopping portal-like BankAmeriDeals are going to be offering...
Podcast
Podcast: Frequent Miler origin story – Greg’s story | Coffee Break Ep09 | 4-30-24
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...
Lodging
Best Western Chase Offer: Get 10% back on $100-$320 spend
There's a new Best Western Chase Offer giving 10% back which is valid on slightly higher spend compared to some past offers.
The Deal
Get...
Lodging
Best Western promo: Earn 2k bonus points per night on up to 50 nights (Book by 5/5/24 for stays through 9/2/24)
Best Western has launched a new promotion and it has the potential to be pretty rewarding if you have plans to stay with them...
Award Booking
Best uses for Citi ThankYou points
Citibank offers several cards that earn ThankYou Rewards points. By using the right combination of cards its possible to earn 2 to 5 points...
Elite Status
Hilton elite status challenge now getting status into 2026
According to View from the Wing, Hilton has updated its elite status match challenge: those who sign up for the challenge now and complete...
Managing Points and Miles
30% transfer bonus from Capital One miles to Virgin Red (last call)
Update 4/29: Just a reminder that this transfer bonus from Capital One to Virgin Red ends at Midnight on 4/30. Remember that there's also a...
Quick Deals
[Reminder: Choice points today] Daily Getaways 2024: Complete preview of all the deals
Update 4/29/24: Reminder that Choice Privileges points will be available for as low as .52 cents each today at 1pm Eastern time. If you...
Quick Deals
More Easy Rewards: Fee-free Visa Gift Cards at Staples (now live)
On the heels of last week's fee-free Mastercard gift cards, Staples is offering fee-free fixed-value $200 Visa Gift Cards from April 28, 2024 to...
Award Booking
Best Uses of Avios (British Airways, Iberia, Qatar, and Aer Lingus)
“Avios” is the name of the points currency shared by several airline frequent flyer programs: British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus and Qatar Airways. Points...
Featured Article
Last Chance Deals: Flying Blue & Virgin transfer bonuses, Delta Amex Offer & more
Welcome to our weekly list of what’s ending this week as well as a collection of some other deals that are due to end soon.
Tuesday...
Featured Article
Another United devaluation, BLADE delivering organs and Southwest is adding…seat assignments? (Saturday Selection)
BLADE helicopter service is actually an organ transport service in disguise, United devalues partner awards again and Southwest may end its cattle call boarding...
Featured Article
Unlocking the lap of luxury with points [Week in review]
This week, Hyatt's disappointing announcement of the details of its Mr & Mrs Smith partnership put luxury hotels front of mind. Specifically, it made...
Lodging
Podcast: Luxury lodging… on points | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep252 | 4-26-24
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...
Quick Deals
Earn A $585 Bonus With New US Bank Checking Account
US Bank has another promotion for new Bank Smartly checking accounts that offers up to a $500 bonus with fairly simple requirements. This deal...
Award Booking
[Dead] Delta One Suites to Taipei starting at 146K SkyMiles Round Trip
It's not often that you can get incredible value from your Delta miles these days so if you're interested in this deal, make sure...
Credit Cards
Chase “Pay Yourself Back” Complete Guide (now includes Disney cards)
Chase has been steadily hacking away at the value of its Pay Yourself Back (PYB) Program over the last year or so, whittling down...
Quick Deals
Save 20% on Instacart gift cards at Costco.com
Costco is again offering a 20% discount on Instacart gift cards purchased at Costco.com, with an official limit of 2 per membership.
Some folks have...
Credit Card Spend
(EXPIRED) Kroger: Earn 4x Fuel Points On 3rd Party Gift Cards; Fixed-Value Visa & Mastercard Gift Cards
Kroger has returned with more digital coupons offering 4x fuel points on third party gift cards and fixed-value Visa and Mastercard gift cards. This...
Credit Card Bonuses
Chase Sapphire Preferred: 85k In-Branch Offer
We've seen a number of reports over the past few days about an 85K offer for the Chase Sapphire Preferred (CSP) card that will...
Elite Status
How to get free cruises by gaming casino status matches
Free cruises sound like a scam, but it is currently possible to turn elite status earned from a single $95 credit card into months...
Lodging
Buy IHG Points For 0.56 cents each (targeted)
IHG has again returned with a sale that’s giving an 80% bonus when buying their points. That means you can buy IHG Rewards points...
Credit Card Bonuses
Incredible 300K Welcome Offer for the Amex Business Platinum
Update 4/25: These insane under-the-radar Business Platinum offers keep getting even better. Today, a Travel on Points reader reported seeing a 300K offer using...
Credit Card Bonuses
Marriott Amex Cards: Best Ever 155K and 185K Welcome Offers (last call)
Update 4/25: This is the last week for these best ever Amex Marriott offers, as they're due to expire on 5/1. If you've been...
Quick Deals
BankAmeriDeals “double cash back” 4/29-5/10
Update 4/30/24: Just a quick reminder that this BankAmeriDeals double cashback promotion is live.
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Bank of America's shopping portal-like BankAmeriDeals are going to be offering...
Podcast
Podcast: Frequent Miler origin story – Greg’s story | Coffee Break Ep09 | 4-30-24
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...
Lodging
Best Western Chase Offer: Get 10% back on $100-$320 spend
There's a new Best Western Chase Offer giving 10% back which is valid on slightly higher spend compared to some past offers.
The Deal
Get...
Lodging
Best Western promo: Earn 2k bonus points per night on up to 50 nights (Book by 5/5/24 for stays through 9/2/24)
Best Western has launched a new promotion and it has the potential to be pretty rewarding if you have plans to stay with them...
Award Booking
Best uses for Citi ThankYou points
Citibank offers several cards that earn ThankYou Rewards points. By using the right combination of cards its possible to earn 2 to 5 points...
Elite Status
Hilton elite status challenge now getting status into 2026
According to View from the Wing, Hilton has updated its elite status match challenge: those who sign up for the challenge now and complete...
Managing Points and Miles
30% transfer bonus from Capital One miles to Virgin Red (last call)
Update 4/29: Just a reminder that this transfer bonus from Capital One to Virgin Red ends at Midnight on 4/30. Remember that there's also a...
Quick Deals
[Reminder: Choice points today] Daily Getaways 2024: Complete preview of all the deals
Update 4/29/24: Reminder that Choice Privileges points will be available for as low as .52 cents each today at 1pm Eastern time. If you...
Quick Deals
More Easy Rewards: Fee-free Visa Gift Cards at Staples (now live)
On the heels of last week's fee-free Mastercard gift cards, Staples is offering fee-free fixed-value $200 Visa Gift Cards from April 28, 2024 to...
Award Booking
Best Uses of Avios (British Airways, Iberia, Qatar, and Aer Lingus)
“Avios” is the name of the points currency shared by several airline frequent flyer programs: British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus and Qatar Airways. Points...
Featured Article
Last Chance Deals: Flying Blue & Virgin transfer bonuses, Delta Amex Offer & more
Welcome to our weekly list of what’s ending this week as well as a collection of some other deals that are due to end soon.
Tuesday...
Featured Article
Another United devaluation, BLADE delivering organs and Southwest is adding…seat assignments? (Saturday Selection)
BLADE helicopter service is actually an organ transport service in disguise, United devalues partner awards again and Southwest may end its cattle call boarding...
