Nick Reyes

CC Galore highlights that Capital One Shopping, the public shopping portal that is branded with Capital One’s name but does not require a Capital One card or account, has added back a popular redemption option: Walmart gift cards. The Deal Capital One Shopping has re-added Walmart gift cards as a rewards redemption option Direct […]

GiftCards is currently offering $200 Gift of College savings gift cards without an activation fee (H/T to GC Galore). This is a great deal for anyone saving for college or paying off student loans as there are some ways to stack this and come out a little bit ahead while saving for the future. There […]

GiftCards.com is currently offering $200 Gift of College savings gift cards without an activation fee (H/T to GC Galore ). This is a great deal for anyone saving for college or paying off student loans as there are some ways to stack this and come out a little bit ahead while saving for the future. There is also a Citi Merchant offer that could get you an extra 4% back (up to $32 back).

Update 10/29/24: This opportunity didn't last long in its original incarnation. When it went live a couple of days ago, Giftcards.com wasn't charging

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This week at Frequent Miler, we shared some award booking tips on the podcast that might help you book that elusive trip. Meanwhile, Greg, Stephen, and I have been furiously trip-planning with an eye toward the elusive perfect answer to the Million Mile Madness challenge. Around the award space, we’ve seen some big time changing […]

Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Miles is selling miles with a 100% bonus through November 11, 2024. That brings miles down to a price of 1.25c per mile. Keep in mind that Hawaiian Miles can be moved 1:1 to Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan, so this is effectively an opportunity to buy miles for either program at a […]

This week, Air France / KLM Flying Blue launched the ability to subscribe to a plan to buy miles. In most cases, we wouldn’t recommend signing up to buy miles speculatively on an ongoing basis, but it might make sense if you either use Flying Blue miles very regularly or you have an immediate use in […]

Each of the major US airline shopping portals are offering bonus miles for shopping over the next week or two. Note that end dates vary from one airline to the next and that things like shipping, tax, or service fees don't count toward the required spend, just the amount spent on products. Still, if you're doing some holiday shopping over the next few weeks, you could earn a nice haul of additional miles. I always try to keep these payouts in mind when comparing different portal opportunities.

There's a new widely targeted Amex Offer out today that's good for 1,200 American Express Membership Rewards points after spending $150 or more at Amazon.com (enrollment required). Even better, the deal can be repeated for up to 3,600 total bonus points. That works out to 8 points per dollar