Which is the best “no annual fee” credit card?
This week’s coffee break discussion about the pretty incredible US Bank Smartly Card got me to wondering: What’s the best no annual fee credit card? If you asked that question of ten different points...
View ArticleSAS extends deadline for retroactive flight credit to 1/31/25 for EuroBonus...
The SAS EuroBonus Millionaire promotion has been amazing for those who have received confirmation that they’ll get their million miles, but for other folks (like me!) it has been fraught with problems...
View Article10% back on Delta & Lowe’s gift cards and more
MyGiftCardsPlus is offering 10% back or more on several brands of gift cards, including Delta, Lowe’s, and more. The savings is in the form of Swagbucks, which are almost the same as cash for many...
View ArticleUh-oh: Hilton gift card inventory shortage (not expected to ship for “weeks”)
Those procrastinators who have credit cards that offer credits at Hilton properties might be in for disappointment this holiday season. Apparently, the Grinch has gotten into the supply of Hilton gift...
View Article$100 InKind gift card for $59.99 at Costco.com
Costco is once again offering a $100 InKind gift card for $59.99. That could be a great deal if you have upcoming plans to dine at an InKind restaurant. You can also get 20% back on all food and...
View ArticleThe 2024 Bonvoyed Awards | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep286 | 12-20-24 | Podcast
Today we’ll take a look back at the year and talk about what loyalty programs have done to us instead of for us. This is for the loyalty grinches! Watch the full episode below, or listen on your...
View ArticleA smart card, a disappointing benefit, the awards we prefer and more
The US Bank Smartly card certainly looks pretty smart, but is it the new best no-annual-fee rewards card? Ever wonder how to apply Hyatt Suite upgrade awards, or whether you should transfer your Citi...
View ArticleMove over Krampus, 10 days visa-free in China, Frontier’s route-cuts, and the...
It’s time for Krampus to move over for another strange Alpine tradition, China extends its visa-free transit allowance to 10 days, Frontier cuts 40 routes, and the search for MH370 continues a decade...
View ArticleLast Chance Deals: Marriott points sale, free Virgin points, Best Buy Amex...
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. It’s a quieter week for offers about to expire, but there are some...
View ArticleChasing points through bank account bonuses
Over the years, I have had a good deal of success with bank account bonuses. One of the reasons I love bank bonuses is because they provide the flexibility to buy points if and when I need them. The...
View ArticleAlaska Mileage Plan and HawaiianMiles status matches now live
Alaska Air announced its acquisition of Hawaiian Air almost exactly one year ago. Since the deal closed in September, the airlines have kept up an admirably brisk integration schedule – it’s now...
View ArticleOffice Depot/OfficeMax: Buy $300+ Visa Gift Cards, Save $15
Office Depot and OfficeMax stores have returned with its profitable gift card deal on Visa gift cards through 12/28/24. The Deal Buy $300+ Visa gift cards at Office Depot/OfficeMax & get $15 off...
View ArticleCostco.com: 25% off Uber/Uber Eats gift cards
Costo.com is currently offering 25% off $100 packages of Uber Gift Cards, which can be used for Uber or Uber Eats. This is an excellent price that’s an additional $5 off the usual promo and is good for...
View ArticleMore Easy Rewards: Fee-free Visa Gift Cards at Staples
Staples is again offering fee-free fixed $200 Visa Gift Cards this week, this time running through Saturday, December 28th, 2024. The limit is again nine per customer per day (although some stores may...
View ArticleWalmart.com: Save 25% on up to $100 in purchases (with targeted Amex Offer)
There are several new Walmart.com Amex Offers out today that offer discounts ranging from 25-33% on various amounts of spend. My wife and I were both targeted on our Amex Platinum cards for 25% on up...
View ArticleHilton Honors raises prices for top-end properties, expands dynamic rates
We’ve been bullish on Hilton Honors over the majority of 2024, primarily because of the addition of Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) to its portfolio. There’s now over 400 SLH properties bookable...
View ArticleFrequent Miler’s Favorite Hotels of 2024
The Frequent Miler team isn’t just sitting around earning miles and signing up for new credit cards. Ok, we are. But we don’t just do that. We also travel a lot. Between all of us, we’ve spent at least...
View ArticleAir France/KLM Flying Blue sweet spot: Short-haul Delta flights from 2k...
We got a great tip from Erda in the Frequent Miler Insiders Facebook group about an Air France/KLM sweet spot which may or may not be a glitch. You can currently book domestic Delta flights from only...
View ArticleChase United cards are devaluing statement credit benefits on eligible cards
Doctor of Credit has published a couple of posts recently that highlight a negative change with regards to how eligible Chase United cardholders will receive statement credits. A couple of weeks ago,...
View ArticleUpdate: TravelBank cash credit does get redeemed in order of expiration
Update: Mea culpa. I’m afraid that the post I wrote earlier was incorrect. It turns out that the email I received stating that the $25 of TravelBank cash would be expiring in a few weeks was on my...
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