Frequent Miler’s next challenge: What should it be?
We recently wrapped up our 3 Cards, 3 Continents challenge where three of us competed to see who could build the most awesome 3-continent trip with the welcome bonuses from 3 cards. That was...
Chase Ultimate Rewards sweet spots
When I ask readers about their favorite award currency, Chase Ultimate Rewards is often a #1 pick. That's true due to an abundance of excellent transfer partners. This post examines easy ways to get good...
Hilton Honors Complete Guide
Hilton Honors is the loyalty program for Hilton hotels & resorts and their many brands worldwide. While Hilton has gotten a bit of a bad rap in the frequent traveler community over the past...
Maximizing (and understanding) United Excursionist Perks
In the 40K to Far Away challenge, I was assigned Chase points. I had a budget of 40,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points and $400 to go as far as possible. The other guys had...
How to move Radisson points to Radisson Americas now
Radisson Hotels -- the international Radisson program that includes properties outside of the Americas -- has made significant changes to its loyalty program. The changes really stink. If you have points in Radisson Hotels international,...
Hilton free weekend nights become anytime nights!
Several Hilton credit cards offer ways to earn uncapped free weekend night certificates. During the pandemic and for certs issued through the end of this year, Hilton had already changed those certificates to be...
(Update: Working Again) Transfers To Capital One Partners Currently Down
Update 10/7: After two weeks of transfer futility, Capital One's partners are working again as of this afternoon. I didn't try each partner, but was able to successfully complete a transfer to Avianca. Hopefully...
(EXPIRED) Air Tahiti Nui Business Class Wide Open from Seattle!
Air Tahiti Nui has launched a new route between Tahiti and Seattle (two times per week) and awards are wide open! As reported first by JT Genter at Award Wallet, it is often possible...
(EXPIRED) Delta Business for 2+ Jan-March from JFK-Brussels for 77,000 Ultimate Rewards RT
Delta has released a handful of dates of business class saver availability to partners for its non-stop flight between JFK and Brussels. There are many days with 2+ available seats, primarily between January and...
Qatar Airways “old” 777 business class (no Qsuites): Nick’s lone 3 Cards, Continents disappointment
If there was one disappointment in my 3 Cards, 3 Continents trip, it was flying long-haul on Qatar Airways but not in Qsuites. In fact, during my planning stages of the trip, I was...
Gulf Air 787 business class: Bottom line review
After flying Egyptair business class from Washington to Cairo, Turkish regional business class to Istanbul and onward to Muscat, and Oman Air to Bangkok, I continued on my 6-segment, 5-airline, 6-country, 5-day Air Canada...
Oman Air 787 business class: Bottom Line Review
After visiting Egypt, Istanbul, and Muscat (for my snorkeling tour) during our 3 Cards 3 Continents challenge, I flew Air Canada partner (and eventual oneworld airline) Oman Air from Muscat, Oman (MCT) to Bangkok,...
Egyptair 787 business class: Bottom Line Review
During our 3 Cards 3 Continents Challenge, I flew from Washington, DC (IAD) to Cairo, Egypt (CAI) in Egyptair's 787 business class and it was a lot nicer than I had previously expected Egyptair...
Daily 3 Cards, 3 Continents Update: And just like that, the competition ends with...
We've had so much fun following three very different journeys during this 3 Cards, 3 Continents challenge, and I'm sad to say that today marks the last day. We'll have summary posts coming up...
