Yearly Archives: 2011
How much should you pay for Elite Qualifying Miles?
When opportunities arise to purchase elite qualifying miles, should you go for it? How do you know if it’s a good deal?
Background
Delta is running a promotion through December 30th in which they are allowing...
A new home for fair trading prices
You can now find the latest Fair Trading Prices for points and miles on a permanent Frequent Miler page: frequentmiler.com/fair-trading-prices/
In the past week, I’ve written several posts about the fair trading prices of points...
70 Points per Dollar Revised
This morning I posted several topics all together. One of the topics was about the possibility of earning 70 points per dollar at magazines.com when shopping through the Ultimate Rewards Mall. Here is what...
55000 points, 10x shopping, 70x shopping, and a PPM
There is so much going on; I don't know where to begin! Sears 10X Points Posted! Last week I wrote about how it was possible to "buy" 162,000 miles for $500 by double...
When should a hack determine the fair trading price of points and miles?
Readers and fellow bloggers: please weigh in with your thoughts.
Yesterday, I proposed a method to determine "Fair Trading Prices for Points and Miles". If you didn't get a chance to read...
Fair Trading Prices for Points and Miles
Thinking of buying points and miles? Make sure to pay a fair price.
Overview
Lately I've been doing some pretty strange things. I checked into a hotel without any intention of staying there. I bought gift...
The Cost of Credit Card Points
Earning points and miles from credit cards is not free. I'll explain why.
Almost every major airline and hotel program allows you to earn points or miles by using a rewards credit card. When people...
Top 5 Reasons to Buy Delta Miles for 1.1 Cents Each
Delta is currently running a special promotion in which they'll double miles transferred to another person. Is it worth it?
Until December16th, Delta is running a promotion where they will double miles...
Doing the AAdvantage Double Dip? Not Me.
Once again Sears is offering 10 Aadvatage miles per dollar through the Aadvantage eShopping Mall. Read on to find out why I'm staying away.
Several readers have pointed out that...
Mileage Run Shopping: Buying 162,000 Miles for $500
Today is my big, all day mileage run. It is also Sears' 10 points per dollar day via Chase. I plan to use Delta's in-flight wifi and the Sears deal to essentially...
Tomorrow only: meet minimum spend, get 22 points per dollar, elite status, and more
There are many ways to take advantage of Sears' 10 extra points per dollar, but you need to act fast! This deal is for December 9th only. Tomorrow only, Sears will be offering...
Preparing for Miles
Today I added a new permanent page to the Frequent Miler site: Preparing for Miles. Look for the link at the top of every Frequent Miler page. This page will grow and evolve over...
The Spouse and Upgrades Debate
If you have airline elite status, you've probably encountered this issue: you get upgraded, but your travel companion does not. The question is what to do? Take the upgrade and wish your companion well?...
Start Here
I've added a new permanent page to Frequent Miler, named "Start Here". To save you the trouble of having to click on a link, this post includes the full contents of the "Start Here"...
