In this episode, we’ll talk about Virgin’s double-or-nothing bad math promo, how to fly to Europe for 88 miles, and how to earn more rewards while charitably giving. Giant Mailbag (00:56) – A fun story about Mariner tickets from a Capital One deal where the seats were almost too good. Read more about Capital One…
How often do you fly to earn points & miles? Do you chase status with an airline you don’t intend to fly, with the intention of later matching to another airline? We answered these and many other questions on the Ask Us Anything hosted live on YouTube on November 5th, 2025. (06:10) – How many…
A bunch of game-changing news came up last week, right after we recorded our Coffee Break episode (which we’d recorded a day earlier than usual). We’ll cover those changes in today’s Coffee Break episode. (00:56) – Rumor: 200K Chase Sapphire Reserve® in-branch offer for some customers (02:49) – Rakuten portal now lets you earn Bilt…
In today’s episode of the Frequent Miler on the Air podcast, we’ll talk about the Bilt card 2.0 that’s coming, we’ll reveal a trick for finding Air France award availability, and talk about 5 ways to super-stack your hotel bookings. Giant Mailbag (01:08) – Air France Availability on JAL searching tip Card News (06:09) –…
You have until the end of the year to earn the number of elite nights required for the elite level you’re aiming for, so it’s time to start thinking strategically! (00:58) – Which status levels are worth targeting? Read more about which Marriott elite benefits apply and when here. (03:23) – Shortcuts (You can read…
In this episode of Frequent Miler on the Air, we’ll reveal a trick for booking 2 people at single-person award rates, Wyndham & Vacasa are breaking up and breaking our hearts, and we’ll talk about how to triple dip towards thousands of dollars in credits. Giant Mailbag (01:11) – Our listener uses a second browser…
Back in June, Chase introduced the new Chase Sapphire Reserve® card with a higher annual fee. Our initial reactions were mixed and a little disappointed because the card was no longer a no-brainer, broadly applicable card in our view. Now that we’ve had some time, has our opinion changed? (01:53) – High-level view of the…
As it nears the end of the year, it’s time to assess Hyatt elite progress. In today’s Frequent Miler on the air podcast episode, we’ll focus on how to bridge the gap to the next level of Hyatt status. But we’ll also talk about United & JetBlue tying their knot tighter, and how Wyndham’s crappy…
Citi is out with a new mid-tier card called the AAdvantage® Globe™ Mastercard® with a $350 annual fee. We expected a lot from this card, but found it ultimately disappointing. (00:50) – Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ Mastercard® basics (02:04) – Perks, coupons, and elite boost (04:44) – Is this the replacement for Barclays $195 Aviator…
On today’s Frequent Miler on the Air Podcast we’ll discuss how to fly with 1 free human companion and 1 pet companion for a full year, or how to fly with a free human companion for two years, or how to get 350,000 points and elite status for 25 years! Giant Mailbag (01:15) – “I…
(00:49) – Background of Frommer’s Travel guides and Frommer’s Travel Show (04:25) – What makes Frommer’s Travel guides different from other guides and travel websites? (05:39) – How is AI changing the landscape of travel guides? (08:01) – Hidden gems with free activities may not get the presence on Google that places with paid activities…
This podcast was recorded live on October 8th, at 9 pm ET during our 100K Vacay Annual Challenge final livestream. In that livestream we did our final scoring of Nick and Stephen’s trips and crowned the 100K Vacay winner! You’ll hear that livestream now, as part of this podcast episode. (You’ll notice some audio quality…
Last week, Greg completed his benchmark trip using 100K Chase Ultimate Rewards points for an incredible vacation in Malta. Shortly after he returned, Tim, Nick and Stephen set out to try and out-shine his trip using 100K of the transferable points they chose to compete with. Unfortunately Tim’s trip came to an early end due…
Greg’s benchmark trip is done, and that means it’s time for the 100K Vacay team challenge to begin! In this episode, you’ll get a chance to listen to the kick-off live stream that aired on October 1st at 9 pm Eastern Time and reviewed all the things that went well (and could have gone better)…
In a recent episode, Greg and Nick talked about their favorite travel gear. In this episode, we’re featuring all the cool travel gear we learned about from all of you in your responses to that episode! Favorite travel gear from the Giant Mailbag Listen to the episode “Our favorite travel gear | Ep323 | 9-12-25”…
In this episode, we’ll talk about how Citi is showering us with transfer bonuses, then we’ll talk about the incredible uses for Japan Airlines miles. Now that Capital One is making transfers available to Japan Airlines (in addition to Bilt, which has already been offering this), it’s worth talking about what you can do with…
We find the coupon book trend fairly tedious and frustrating, but we’ve had to admit that American Express has sort of won this game by offering “coupons” and perks that are actually compelling. But since many of us don’t really like the coupon book approach at all, does that make Capital One the winner since…
In today’s episode, we’ll talk about the secret to a happy points & miles marriage, chasing “The Infatuation” credits, Hilton’s 250K devaluation, and everything you need to know about the refreshed $895 Platinum cards: (Including The Platinum Card® from American Express and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express). We thought this annual fee might…
When you’re at the gas station filling up, which credit card should you be using for that purchase? We used to value Wyndham points around 1 cent each, which made the Wyndham Rewards Earner Business Card, which earned 8 points per dollar at gas stations, a clear winner. But recent data has bumped that value…
In today’s podcast episode, we’re sharing our favorite travel gear (like Nick’s Japanese nail clippers), and we’ll explain why a UK power adapter is especially useful, and why we carry backpacks in our backpacks. Giant Mailbag (01:18) – One reader writes in about their first big redemption (03:14) – Preferred Hotels & Resorts safari lodges,…
What are you spending on annual fees? What’s the holy grail of first-class suites? We answered these and many other questions on the Ask Us Anything hosted live on YouTube on September 3rd, 2025. (00:37) – As banks tighten up on credit card approvals, I’m sure many have received a denial for “lack of recent…
In today’s podcast episode, Kathy tells us why the Frequent Miler team challenges are her favorite time of the year, and we discuss how transfer bonuses have already changed the 100K Vacay game. Giant Mailbag (01:50) – Two listeners share their experiences with the recent cancellation of the Honolulu to Boston route through Hawaiian Airlines….
Back in June, Chase released an updated version of the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card. Those who already had the card before that date found themselves in a sort of limbo with the old features of the card, and with new features set to trigger on October 26th. If that’s you, here are some things you…
In this podcast episode, we’ll talk about Frontier’s Million Mile Match, we’ll get tripped up by The Seattle Seahawks 12s, and we’ll debate which loyalty program is better: American Airlines’ AAdvantage program or Alaska’s Atmos program. Giant Mailbag (01:26) – Lisa gives us an update about the question of whether or not she had a…
Alaska’s out with a new premium card: The Atmos™ Rewards Ascent Visa Signature® Card. In today’s podcast episode, we’ll talk about what we like and dislike about it. Alaska’s intriguing premium rewards card (00:31) – Atmos Rewards Summit Visa Infinite card quick details You can read more about this card here: https://frequentmiler.com/alaska-summit-visa-premium-card-heres-the-details/ (02:19) – Points…
In today’s podcast episode, we unlock the LifeMiles mystery, look at Etihad’s magical mystery refund policy, and examine 7 surprising oddities of Alaska’s new rewards program, “Atmos”. Giant Mailbag (02:02) – LifeMiles cancellations Card News (11:23) – Chase will be ending the ability to transfer Ultimate Rewards Points to Emirates Skywards as of 10/16/25. (15:20)…
Another day, another premium credit card is making changes – this time, we’ve heard rumors that the Amex Platinum and Amex Business Platinum cards are both getting increased annual fees and other changes. $900 Platinum card. Worth it? (00:24) – Expensive changes are coming for Amex Platinum and Amex Business Platinum cards (01:47) – Some…
In today’s podcast episode, we’ll talk about whether or not Hertz will put Nick in jail, how Greg’s British Airways flight was saved by Delta, and Marriott’s “Brilliant” potential new business card line-up. Giant Mailbag (03:02) – Catch Greg on these podcasts: Chris Hutchins / All the Hacks: Top Airline & Hotel Transfer Partners to…
Is the Grand Hyatt Kauai worth 45K? We answered this and many other questions on the Ask Us Anything hosted live on YouTube on August 6th, 2025. (00:42) – How do you typically like to get around a city that you’re visiting, especially internationally? Are you more likely to take a taxi or Uber to…
In today’s podcast episode, we’ll talk about Bonvoying Barclays, we’ll discuss which Premium cards are keepers, then share everything we know about car rentals. Giant Mailbag (01:08) – One listener tells us how he Bonvoyed Barclays Main Event: The Rental Car Game (04:09) – Why don’t we talk much about car rentals? (06:23) – Always…
Citi now offers a way to transfer points 1 to 1 to American Airlines, which has many predicting an AA devaluation is on the horizon. In this podcast episode, we’ll discuss this concern. (00:44) – Why are we so excited about transfers to American Airlines? (04:06) – A devaluation assumes a flood of AA miles,…
In this podcast episode, we’ll talk about how US Bank is bonvoying grandfathers and US Bank’s plans to add transfer partners. We’ll also talk about who the Citi Strata Elite card is good for. Giant Mailbag (01:40) – This listener has tips about their strategy when a flight becomes available for a lesser mileage price……
Citi’s new $595 card may or may not be right for you, but a 100K bonus is hard to resist, especially now that Citi transfers to AA. The 100K bonus isn’t the only offer out there right now, though, so we’ll talk about how to make sure you can apply for the Strata Elite 100,000…
In today’s podcast episode, we’ll talk about how JetBlue bonvoyed Nick, how Accor bonvoyed Greg, and finally, two new transferable points programs and a new credit card that allows us to earn transferable points. Giant Mailbag (00:58) – “I’ve noticed that you love to be underwhelmed by the Amex Green card. In your recent episode…
Today, we’ll talk about how to make sure you don’t lose your points when you cancel a credit card. Since this varies by bank or points-type, we’ll discuss tips for each situation. Do you lose your points when you cancel your credit card? (00:37) – Airline and Hotel cards… no, you won’t lose your points….
In this podcast episode, we’ll talk about how Bilt is going cardless (but with more cards). We’ll see how Etihad is making unfavorable decisions, vying for our Bonvoyed of the year “award”, and we’ll talk about which credit card is the best for all kinds of travel expenses (since the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card might…
We’ve been gradually telling the “origin stories” of each team member in Frequent mIler. Today, we’ll talk about how Stephen came to join Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler origin story – Stephen’s story (01:04) – When did Stephen first get into the points and miles travel hobby? (04:41) – Stephen remembers the stackable IHG promo codes…
On this podcast episode, we find out that Turkish has killed their million mile promo, we talk about Ritz card rumors, and we shed some light on how Greg’s uncle can redeem his transferable points for cash. Giant Mailbag (01:30) – One reader tries to convince Greg to do the JetBlue 25 for 25 promotion…
This Ask Us Anything, Live first aired on July 2nd, 2025 (00:51) – From Ryan – Nick you probably know Turkish airline rewards redemptions better than anyone else in the world. Would you recommend to your loyal readers (like me!) to do the Turkish 1MM Challenge? (04:17) – If you find yourself points and miles…
Since this episode was filmed from a plane, you’ll notice it doesn’t have the same audio quality you’re used to. Thanks for your patience and please enjoy! (00:23) – The Dunkin’ / JetBlue promo for 3 months of Mosaic 1 status and Dunkin’ Boosted status Read more about the JetBlue / Dunkin’ plane here. (01:18)…
In today’s Frequent Miler on the Air episode, Greg bypasses 5/24, Nick flies a donut plane towards earning status and 350,000 miles, and we run the numbers on Turkish’s million mile promo. Giant Mailbag (01:58) – Virgin Atlantic substantially increases fees on award tickets. But one door closes, another opens. Read more about Virgin Atlantic…
What are “Chase points boosts”? In this episode, we’ll explain and evaluate this new system for establishing the value of Chase Travel ℠ bookings. (00:21) – Explaining a few confusing elements Learn more about this here. (03:30) – Chase points boosts (flights) (04:50) – What does a points boost mean for flights? (09:19) – As…
JetBlue is offering 350,000 points plus 25 years of elite status if you fly JetBlue to 25 destinations before the end of the year. Today we’ll look at that promotion a little more closely, but we’ll also hear from a “nerdy dad”, and will hear about some crazy credit card approvals. (01:04) – John the…
Updated new cardmember bonus offers just came out for the newly-refreshed Chase Sapphire Reserve card (consumer version) and the Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business. Everyone’s talking about it…but are they worth pursuing for everyone? You can read more about these offers here. (00:52) – Chase Sapphire Reserve welcome offer: 100K points + promo credit good…
Today we’ll talk about how Chase is breaking up the family (rule), we’ll discuss whether American Express is high when introducing “as high as” offers, and we’ll talk about how Chase has made the Chase Sapphire Reserve card harder to explain and harder and recommend. (01:27) – How to move Avios between British Airways, Qatar,…
Chase is out with new details about their Sapphire Reserve for business card…and there are a few ways our predictions from last week were way off. Today, we’ll talk about how we were wrong about the Sapphire Reserve for Business card. The real Sapphire Reserve for Business Find our predictions episode here: https://frequentmiler.com/predicting-the-sapphire-business-card-frequent-miler-on-the-air-ep310-6-13-25/ (01:03) –…
*Our apologies for the occasional connection issues with Nick’s audio* What the heck does “Mattress Cycling the Hyatt Numbers” mean? We’ll find out in today’s episode. We’ll also talk about using online chat with Hyatt to get your way, and we’ll predict the details of the new Chase Sapphire Business card. (01:25) – Did we…
What do you do when you don’t have enough hotel miles? And why aren’t we letting all 100K Vacay competitors use Chase points? We answered these and many other questions on the Ask Us Anything hosted live on YouTube which first aired on June 4th, 2025. (07:36) – What is your favorite all inclusive you’ve…
On today’s Frequent Miler on the Air, we look at 2 cards offering 5 free nights, we recall the 5 ways we’ve been Bonvoyed recently, and we announce the 2025 Frequent Miler team challenge! (01:41) – We learn how to pronounce Dugroz (02:53) – “…any tools or shortcuts you use to quickly size up a…
Greg and Nick recently both flew the same Etihad First Class route between Paris and Abu Dhabi in the first class apartments. Greg flew the morning flight from Paris to Abu Dhabi and Nick flew the reverse, an evening flight. Which one was a better experience? (00:51) – Why did Nick pick the evening flight…
Today we learn that we’re all wrong about Wyndham, we discuss some miscellaneous tips to save on flights, we hear from someone who’s traveling the world one day at a time, and much more… (03:07) – “I got the Chase Ink Cash last summer and immediately tested to see if YouTube TV would qualify for…
We’ve been gradually telling the “origin stories” of each team member in Frequent mIler. Today, we’ll talk about how Tim came to join Frequent Miler. (00:52) – How did Tim get started in miles and points? (02:12) – Around 16 or 17, Tim and his brother planned out a series of roadtrips to try to…
This week we’ll lean about the “ultimate life hack”, we’ll gripe about how we’re being Bonvoyed every which way, and we’ll debate: is the points and miles game dead? (01:14) – Listeners respond to our “Points for the next generation” podcast Ep306 with some great life hacks… You can find our “Points for the next…
Without warning, Hilton increased its top standard room rate for many hotels, which follows a big increase in December last year. Most increased around 5K points, but some much more, especially at the high end. (00:27) – Hilton increased top standard room rate for many hotels, which follows a big increase in December last year…
In today’s episode we’ll talk about how you can still book Emirate first class awards, we’ll discuss Spirit Airlines is going premium, and we’ll look at how you can prepare your kids for points and miles. (01:29) – Does anyone else feel like American Express’ customer service is above and beyond the rest? (09:33) –…
How would we use that 100K bonus, and which vacation home rental platform has the best value? We answered these questions and more on the Ask Us Anything hosted live on YouTube on May 7th, 2025. (03:54) – Hi! Q for Stephen: what’s your credit card strategy now that you’ve moved? For everyone: If you…
Takeaways: The Frequent Miler on the Air podcast has officially joined the Voyascape podcast network, which signifies a shift in a few ways. Listeners of the audio version will notice new network identifiers and advertisements, which were previously absent from the podcast. (Viewers via YouTube will not see any change.) The transition to Voyascape will…
In today’s episode, we’ll talk about how The Standard is coming to Hyatt…(but we’re too old for it). Nick will enlighten Greg about the fact that Air France flies to French Polynesia, and we’ll talk through our recent award booking stories. (01:24) – A correction about the Delta Business Gold card (with a $150 hotel…
In today’s episode, we’ll talk about why we like the Rakuten shopping portal and also discuss a great new trick Rakuten has up its sleeve… (00:42) – What is a shopping portal? (01:15) – Choose cash back or Amex Membership Rewards points (must link Amex card) (02:55) – Great refer-a-friend promos ($40/4K) (04:08) – Frequent…
In today’s episode, we’re schooled about Wells Fargo cards, we learn about earning points on your mortgage, and we talk about how you can take the sting out of Southwest’s customer unfriendly changes. (01:03) – Listeners give us more ideas about making a great Wells Fargo Wallet Find our episode “A World-Class Wells Fargo Wallet”…
There are credit cards that help make your points actually more valuable, just by having the credit card on hand. You can find all of the cards discussed on this show on our Best Offers page. Coffee Break: Credit Card Power-Ups (00:40) – United: Discounted awards, ability to upgrade (01:38) – Delta: 15% discount (01:54)…
We tend to ignore Wells Fargo cards because there are so many other great credit cards out there, but they actually do have some compelling cards out there. In today’s episode we’ll discuss which ones you might want in your wallet. (01:47) – Re: Clarifying our “Beyond 100K Sapphire Preferred” episode, which you can read…
The Capital One Venture X Business card is out with a massive welcome bonus of 750K points…but the devil is in the details. Is this card really worth it? (00:27) – Capital One Venture X Business card details Read our Capital One Venture X Business card review here. (03:47) – The welcome bonus is broken down…
If you just got 100K points from a brand new travel rewards card, you should know a few things to help make sure you’re earning even more points, saving money, and getting great value. Plus we’ll also look at “Amex referral reformatory rescinded” and how to earn points on RENT with any credit card. (01:30)…
On a recent podcast episode, we talked about all the important considerations when you’re just getting start in the points and miles game. But in this episode, we’ll go one step further and talk about which credit cards you might want to consider as someone just getting started. (00:10) – Listen to our “Getting started…
In this episode, we highlight the credit cards that are becoming “collectables”, we had a heated debate about “Strawberry season”, discuss changes from ANA and Alaska Airlines, and share tips for saving on your domestic flights. (01:29) – Delta Sky Club access with multiple American Express platinum cards in your name… (06:40) – [Expired] Chase…
How can you find rooms for 4 in Scotland? Is Bilt worth it if your rent’s only $1500? We answered these questions and more on the Ask Us Anything hosted live on YouTube on April 2nd, 2025. (03:29) – If you guys could only have cards from one issuer, which would you choose? (11:09) – …
There are some creative ways to use airline miles to fly further with less miles. In other words, you can see more and spend less. We’ll talk about these fun tricks in today’s episode. (01:00) – The validity of Etihad Guest Miles will be extended by 18 months based on qualifying member flight activity. We thought this means you…
There’s been a trend where credit card issuers increase annual fees on rewards cards, and attempt to make up for it by adding credits and rebates for somewhat random things (which often require a lot of mental effort and organization to put to use.) Today, we’ll speculate how far this trend is going to go……
A few years ago American Express introduced this kind of model for their Platinum card where they increased their annual fee, but attempted to make up for it by offering a whole collection of credits and rebates that could be valuable if you did the work to make use of them and happened to have natural needs…
Wyndham is having an excellent point sale that lasts until April 15th (2025). Read more about it here or listen to this episode for details. (01:15) – Wyndham point sale: Through April 15th, if you buy 3,000 or more points, you get up to an 80% bonus. (01:47) – Simultaneously, all 3 Wyndham Earner cards…
Winning the game doesn’t have to be hard. Points & miles is like complicated board game — seems overwhelming at first. But the rewards for winning are incredible. In today’s main event we’ll show you how to get started. (02:09) – Tyler writes in about success with Chase travel insurance Read more about Chase Sapphire…
(00:10) – In this episode we talk about the airline rewards programs and hotel rewards programs that seem to be changing in value. Some of them are going up in value and some are going down. (00:42) – Alaska Mileage Plan miles are going up in value (02:08) – Southwest points are going down Listen…
Bilt Rewards is a program that became famous for giving you rewards for your rent payments, but these days there are many ways to earn Bilt rewards. In this episode, we’ll pay special attention to how you might want to use your Bilt points. (01:15) – John writes in with a correction for Nick’s statement…
What do we think are the best hotel programs for outsized value? Have we noticed some of the same Alaska Airlines quirks that our listeners have? What have our experiences with the EVA Air program been (if any)? We answered these questions and more on the Ask Us Anything hosted live on YouTube on March…
Starting May 28 of this year, Southwest will be making some major changes to the things we’ve known and loved. For example Most people will be losing free checked bags on Southwest starting May 28 of this year, they’ll be introducing basic economy, flight credits will now expire (after 6-12 months depending on what type…
In today’s episode we’ll talk about how American Airlines out-crazies Citi, Southwest out-bonvoys Marriott, and we’ll talk about what we think are the 5 best award search tools that make it much easier to find those coveted awards. (01:25) – One reader shares their concerns about tax payments made by an American Express card not…
Word on the street is the Amex Platinum card is going to be “refreshed” which may mean new benefits, new cost, new rebates, and more. In this episode, we’ll make some predictions about what we might see. (01:06) – Predicting the Refreshed Platinum Card annual fee (02:55) – Earning rate change? (04:04) – Coupon changes?…
Hilton credit cards come loaded with perks that CAN BE worth more than the card’s annual fee IF you use them well. On today’s show, we discuss how we use these credits. (01:06) – Hilton points for the win that all starts with the Venture X credit card promo to enter into the special access…
With a $350 annual fee, the Delta Platinum credit card is not cheap. But like most of these more expensive cards, it comes with perks and credits that help off-set that cost. Since Greg has this card, we’ll find out how he makes use of these various perks and credits. Learn more about the Delta…
On this week’s episode, we talk about our Capital One mistake, how Uber has tried to “Bonvoy” us, and the many ways we use our Platinum credit card credits. (01:27) – OOPS: Capital One doesn’t transfer to JetBlue like we implied (02:33) – BUT…then this week Capital One announced they ARE adding JetBlue as a…
The American Express Gold Card has a $325 annual fee, but it offers up to $424 of value in credits. Here we’ll talk about how we make sure to put those credits to use. Read more about maximizing American Express credit card rebates and credits here. (01:07) – $325 annual fee Find out more about…
Would you pay more for fully refundable rewards? What do you do with pets when you travel? These questions and more came up in our Ask Us Anything, Live Ep72, originally broadcast live on 2-5-25. (04:31) – Who were our most-helpful followers for the Million Mile Madness challenge? These followers will be eligible for prizes…
On today’s episode the fellas chat about how to get the Southwest Companion Pass with just one card, whether or not your Marriott points just became more valuable, and how to get great value out of Capital One miles. (01:17) – One of our younger readers talks about a huge award booking success, all achieved…
We love how Hilton incorporates partners like SLH and Autocamp for example. But there are things we don’t love about Hilton too. Today we’ll talk about the ways they could win our loyalty. (00:00) – We love how Hilton incorporates partners: SLH and Autocamp for example (00:25) – But here’s what we don’t love… (04:18)…
On this episode, we’ll talk about a crazy new premium credit card, we’ll debate double elite night hotel promotions to see if they’re mattress run worthy, talk about a nice new way to use JetBlue points, and discuss how to double your rewards with a partner. (01:15) – One reader writes in about booking their…
World of Hyatt has been a favorite amongst points and miles enthusiasts for years. You can use your points for excellent properties at typically excellent values and the elite benefits are actually valuable. But…they’re far from perfect, especially more recently. Not to worry – we have some suggestions for what they can do to get…
In today’s episode we’ll discuss what’s up with Hilton gift cards, we’ll intensely debate Virgin Atlantic award charts, cover 2 different points millionaire promos, then finally, we’ll tell you how to earns tons of rewards through shopping portals. (01:29) – One reader reports on their success with the Southwest Companion Pass with just one of…
Greg and Nick have a LOT of cards between the two of them and they can’t possibly carry all of them in their real-life physical wallets. What happens instead is that they tend to rotate the cards in their wallets based on what the current bonuses are, whether or not there are cards they’re trying…
In this episode, Greg and Nick will look at 4 ways to access Delta Sky Clubs, they’ll reveal a hot reader tip for a free stay in Atlantis in the Bahamas, and they’ll discuss the Air France / KLM Flying Blue devaluation. Check out the full episode below. (01:28) – It seems like a lot…
In today’s podcast episode Greg and Nick will talk about the things they wish Marriott would add to their program to make it a really great program. They argue these things shouldn’t even have to cost Marriott that much to implement. Read more about our Marriott Bonvoy Wishlist here. (01:24) – Fix the Platinum Elite…
There are a few ways now where you can earn elite status on airlines entirely through hotel stays! This is sort of a new development that we’re excited to discuss in today’s podcast. (01:32) – Whoops: Forgot United offers elite earnings on award tickets (UA flights only) Find episode 288 here. (04:09) – IHG Choice Benefit annual…
You can book Preferred Hotels with Choice Privileges points, (which has a 1:2 transfer rate from Citi Thank You points), or Preferred Hotel points (which has a 1:4 transfer rate from Citi Thank You points). There are reasons to book with one points over another, but is this worth doing? Greg’s recent experience booking a…
(00:00) – It’s a new year and we’re excited about all the “point-y” things happening for us in 2025! Give this episode a listen to find out what we’re looking forward to. (01:07) – One reader’s interesting experience disbanding a United miles pool highlights a possible hack and brings up a few questions…. Learn more…
The Smartly Credit Card (with opportunity for up to 4% cash back everywhere) has us wondering…when should you value cash back over other points and miles or transferable currency rewards? (00:26) – Smartly Credit Card: Up to 4% cash back Learn more about the Smartly card here. (01:21) – Using 2x everywhere points card is…
What are the best miles and points deals we’ve seen in 2024, and which deals came out above the rest? In today’s episode of Frequent Miler on the Air, we’ll decide what we think the best miles and points deal of 2024 was. (01:05) – Feedback about Greg’s “Frequent Miler’s 2024 State of the Business Report” Read…
In today’s episode, we’re going to be considering the Alaska / Hawaiian credit card strategy and asking the question: which card should you get now, if any? (01:38) – Current lineup of Alaksa / Hawaiian credit cards (02:17) – Learn more about the Bank of America Alaska Consumer card here: https://frequentmiler.com/AS/ (02:34) – …and the…
Today we’ll take a look back at the year and talk about what loyalty programs have done to us instead of for us. This is for the loyalty grinches! (01:07) – Revisiting a question we’d answered previously about whether or not several domestic flights a month would be enough for earning status. (06:18) – One reader has some information…
Us Bank’s Smartly Visa Signature card has no annual fee but also no welcome bonus. Even so, because of a benefit from their savings account which can increase earnings on the card, it’s worth a discussion on today’s Card Talk episode. (00:21) – What are the basics of the U.S. Bank Smartly™ Visa Signature® Card…
Alaska has announced that a premium card is coming in the Summer of 2025. They’ve given us just little bits of information so far, but in this episode, we’ll talk about what those details are. (01:03) – Pre-register by 12/31/24. Get 500 miles now, 5K extra miles later if/when you sign up for card. (01:44)…