Nick Reyes
Nick Reyes is a (fairly) regular guy with an animalistic passion for maximizing the value of miles and money to travel the world in comfort and style. There is little in life that he loves more than finding a fantastic deal and helping you shop smarter & harder to achieve your travel dreams.
Family travel’s influences on award travel
Family travel has unintentionally turned into a hot topic this week at Frequent Miler, with Greg's post yesterday (The baby in business class debate) touching off quite a bit of discussion. That made me...
ANA business class awards to Japan [Sweet-spot spotlight]
ANA Mileage Club is an Amex transfer partner and offers some of the hands-down best deals on premium-cabin travel to Japan (and other parts of Asia). Depending on the time of year, a round trip business...
(EXPIRED) Conrad & Waldorf offer: $100 per night resort credit (stackable)
Hilton is offering a special rate code that includes a $100 resort credit per night on paid stays of 2 nights or more at select Waldorf & Conrad hotels. My first couple of searches turned...
ANA business class vs Delta One Suites: which was better?
I recently had the opportunity to fly ANA in business class aboard its 777-300ER from New York (JFK) to Tokyo (NRT) and then back to the US in Delta One Suites abroad its 777-200LR....
(EXPIRED) 15% off Ultimate Eats gift cards (similar to Happy Dining) at GiftCardMall
GiftCardMall is offering 15% off on several types of Ultimate Eats gift cards when you buy a card worth $25 or more, with a max discount of $18.25 per (i.e. max order size of $125 before...
(EXPIRED) 50% off Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL with Google Fi 4/22 only
Google Fi is offering a discount of 50% off retail price on Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL phones today (4/22/19 only). That's a pretty awesome deal if you're looking to get on Fi...
Priority Pass restaurant restriction: one visit per 24 hours
This past weekend, I flew through Ronald Regan (DCA) airport in Washington, DC with a long 6-hour layover. I'd previously read that Priority Pass allows users to check in to the same restaurant again...
Safeway gift card hacking, unwritten policy for Marriott elites, and is hotel loyalty illogical?
This week around the web, we've got a warning for Safeway gift card shoppers, the case against chasing hotel status, United's empty threat to dump Expedia, and more. Read on for the weekly FM...
Founderscard free trial for 3 months (then $395/yr)
Founderscard is currently offering three months free when you sign up now for a free trial with promo code VIPAWARD. Annual membership is then billed at $395 per year. This might be a good way...
The best credit cards, #bonvoyed! (or not), and more
This week at Frequent Miler, Greg examined the question, "What is the best credit card?" through a couple of lenses, I shared a nice find during my recent trip to Japan, you can read...
(EXPIRED) 50K business class to/from Europe on Delta w/ Virgin Atlantic
Delta SkyMiles is out with another flash sale, offering business class flights to Europe on a number of routes from August into September for 128,000 SkyMiles round trip. While that's a good deal for Delta...
(EXPIRED) 10% back at Staples (up to $6 back) w/ new targeted Chase Offer
Check your Chase Mobile app for a new targeted Chase Offer good for 10% back at Staples. You can only get a maximum of $6 back -- so your max purchase price is $60 to get...
Strengths of Qantas for AA redemptions
Last year, I wrote a post about a sweet-spot that had been hiding in plain sight on me in the Iberia award chart (See: From 11K RT on American: A sweet spot for North...
Using National Car Rental free days for one-way car rentals [Sweet-spot spotlight]
One-way car rentals are often quite expensive, which can make them a great use of rental car rewards such as National Car Rental free days. While this can also be true with other rental companies,...
