A few days ago, I crowned a Deal of the Year champion, but on this week’s Frequent Miler on the Air, Greg and I discussed the nominees I listed and additional reader suggestions to see whether we agreed about the single best deal of the year and why or why not....

When a mattress run goes really wrong, analyzing the changes to Bilt Rewards and all of the end of year insanity in the hobby. The post Mattress Run Gone Wrong, Bilt’s Mixed Changes & End of Year Insanity! appeared first on Miles to Memories.

I’m really excited to interview Connie Pearson of There Goes Connie about Auburn, Alabama. Connie’s tips for the best things to do in Auburn are awesome because she is an Alabama native and frequents Auburn regularly to visit friends and family. Two of her kids graduated from Auburn University, and...

MtM Podcast – 2023 Travel Naughty & Nice On this episode of the podcast Shawn and Joe discuss their naughty and nice lists for the miles & points space. They also debate the simplicity of 2% cashback, go over the Freedom Q1 bonus categories and discuss Bilt’s 16th transfer partner....

As we close out 2023, it is high time we took a moment to recognize the low points in loyalty by honoring those who have dishonored their loyal members with unexpected devaluations, unfriendly changes, and other unforced errors. The 2023 Bonvoyed awards are on — and you’ll have to listen...

Long flights come with challenging performance requirements. Delta looks to shed some weight restrictions and United may be adding some next year.

I’m really excited to interview Lyle and Leanne McCabe of Beach Travel Wine about Queenstown, New Zealand. Lyle and Leanne’s tips for the best things to do in Queenstown are awesome because they travel the globe sampling the best wine, and they believe this is one of the most beautiful...

Our initial thoughts on Fontainebleau Las Vegas + how to watch our full tour. Luxor is transforming into a chip, but are the rooms any good? We also discuss a quirky Vegas bar with a Christmas overlay, how to score cheap Super Bowl fan event tickets and how one Vegas...

The Frequent Miler team has enjoyed some incredible award travel, but this week on Frequent Miler on the Air Greg and Nick daydream about the award redemptions that we’d like to book someday. Our lists had some overlap, but also quite a few differences. Elsewhere on the blog this week,...

Some incredible Amex Offers, not passing on Choice, Hyatt and Marriott's new luxury properties and how Chase is launching yet another new travel portal. The post Hyatt & Marriott’s New Luxury Properties, Overlooking Choice, Chase’s Edit & The Most Lucrative Amex Offers Ever!? appeared first on Miles to Memories.

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I’m really excited to interview Mike Green of Tourism Winnipeg about Winnipeg, Canada. Mike’s tips for the best things to do in Winnipeg are awesome because he grew up nearby and moved back to Winnipeg in 2010 to start his family. He loves to skate on the river trails in...

In 2023, our travels returned to full speed ahead and have collectively taken us all around the world. This week on Frequent Miler on the Air, we look back at our favorite points and miles redemptions of 2023 and favorites of all time (and yes, Greg did make it on...

On this episode of the podcast Shawn and Joe recap the latest Diamond meetup in Orlando. They also discuss Alaska’s huge announcement and acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines plus Joe chimes in on the Hyatt changes announced last week. The post Alaska’s Big Bet, Diamond Does Disney & More Thoughts on Hyatt...