Choice Privileges is a hotel chain with brands like Clarion, Comfort Inn, Quality Inn, Radisson Americas etc. In today’s podcast, we’ll talk about the pros and cons of this program. You can find our Choice Privileges complete guide here. Choice Privileges Pros and Cons Pros / items of interest… (01:37) – Earn elite status through…
In today’s podcast episode, we’ll talk about stacking dining credits, give a caution about gifting Marriott free night certificates, and will resurrect expired Southwest credits. Crazy Thing (00:57) – Southwest shows different seatmap availability to different passengers Read more about Nick’s experience with Southwest’s assigned seating here Awards, Points, and More (04:10) – Alaska Vacations…
Hyatt announced some changes that will come into effect before the end of May. This will include a brand new award chart that splits the 8 categories into 5 pricing bands. You can read more about the new Hyatt overhauls here. (00:51) – New award chart (05:28) – Hyatt intends to maintain value and maintain…
Virgin Atlantic Rewards and Virgin Red both earn Virgin Atlantic points. Now through February 28th, Chase has a 40% transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic, so in this episode, we’ll talk about some of the best uses of these points. Best uses for Virgin points (00:36) – Read more about the 40% bonus from Chase to…
In this episode, we’ll talk about how Chase wants you to stay Calm and give a WHOOP, we’ll talk about how Bank of America wants you to be a millionaire, and how United wants you to get its credit cards. Giant Mailbag (00:45) – Doug: Parking at a Bilt Neighborhood Parking garage on Hyatt award…
Fine Hotels + Resorts® and The Edit by Chase Travel℠ are hotel programs offered by American Express and Chase, which offer a similar array of perks. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t significant differences. Greg discusses a recent stay where he used both of these back-to-back. Fine Hotels + Resorts® vs The Edit by Chase…
In today’s podcast, we’ll talk about why you might not want to toss out that United credit card mailer, how Bilt has led us to coin a new term, and how Calala Island wants to pay you to book with points! Private Island ultra-all-inclusive barefoot luxury: $2,500 rebate Giant Mailbag (01:21) – Vijay: Using BOA…
Today we’re going to look at the details of the new Disney® Inspire Visa® Card, and we’ll talk about whether or not it’s worth considering. (00:25) – New Disney® Inspire Visa® Card Learn more about this card here (02:23) – Is this worth getting for someone planning an upcoming Disney trip? (04:07) – Is this…
Do we undervalue Delta card welcome offers? How do you guys maximize SkyTeam? We answered these and many other questions on the Ask Us Anything hosted live on February 4th of 2026. (00:39) – Given the amount of travel and exposure to different cultures that the whole frequent miler team has had over the years,…
In this episode, we’ll take Hyatt on a mattress run, we’ll answer “Is Tyler crazy for liking the Bilt Paladium card?”, and Nick disagrees with our entire main event! Giant Mailbag (01:07) – Tyler disagrees with all the negative feedback that the Bilt program is getting (06:01) – Read more about Greg’s thoughts on Bilt…
If you have an American Airlines card issued by Barclays, it won’t be a Barclays card for much longer, as AA cards will transition to Citi instead. So what does that mean for you? We’ll answer some common questions about this transition in today’s podcast episode. Barclays AA cards: planning the transition to Citi Read…
In today’s episode, we discover that not all heroes have capes, some redeem rewards! We learn a trick for extending Southwest flight credits, and we tell all: how we increase our credit card spend. (01:06) – See our podcast episode 197, “13 ways to increase credit card spend” here Giant Mailbag (01:37) – Mike: We…
With Bilt 2.0, Bilt introduced a complicated new rewards currency called “Bilt Cash”. We’re going to try to dissect that today. CB: Bilt Cash: Couponization to the Max (00:11) – Bilt 2.0: 3 new cards, 2 complicated ways to earn points on housing payments; and 1 complicated new rewards currency… Bilt Cash Read more about…
In today’s episode, we’ll talk about a trick for getting great value with Delta miles, which has returned, how flying Emirates first with points has gotten harder, and the hard truth about how we have too many cards (and what to do about it). Giant Mailbag (01:52) – Using AAdvantage miles to book JetSmart and…
Chase is out with offers for both their Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card and Chase World of Hyatt Credit Card, both offering up to 5 free nights. So which of these offers is better? (00:32) – World of Hyatt Card (01:17) – Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Card (01:36) – Which is better? (01:47) – Marriott advantages…
Bilt released details of its new credit cards on Wednesday…but it was so confusing, they tried to clarify it with more confusion. (00:18) – Bilt released details of its new credit cards on Wednesday. You can read more about Bilt 2.0 here: https://frequentmiler.com/bilt-makes-earning-rewards-on-housing-payments-even-more-confusing/ (00:23) – We’ve written extensively about it, and today (as we record…
In this podcast episode, we’ll talk about how JAL awards can be changed, we’ll talk about the Amtrak USA Rail Pass, and we’ll discuss Bilt 2.0: Half-baked, confusing, but potentially very rewarding. (At the time of this recording, running ad for Bilt on the audio-only version of this podcast. Despite that, all opinions expressed here…
Greg recently had two great stays at Marriott Bonvoy hotels in South Florida: The Ben, The Belgrove Resort. But the fact that these positive experiences surprised him (and that they were kind of the exception to the rule) prompted some ideas on what’s wrong with Bonvoy. (00:12) – Great stays at Marriott Bonvoy hotels in…
If you have to pick, which elite status would you prefer, American or Alaska? How does this new edit credit work? We answered these and many other questions on the Ask Us Anything hosted live on January 7th of 2026. (03:34) – Curious to hear what ‘coupons/credits’ you just let go of, without redeeming by…
In today’s episode, we’ll talk about a Universal Theme park hack, how to fix airport lounge overcrowding, and the best ways to share points, miles, and other rewards. Giant Mailbag (01:01) – A clever theme park hack Card News (05:44) – Marriott Bonvoy Boundless: 5, 50K Free Night Awards welcome offer is back. Read more…
We’ve known that Bilt intends to introduce new credit cards soon, with details expected for release on January 14th, but someone found some code on a website that’s got the community stirring, speculating about what it could mean. (Read more about leaked Bilt card details here). (01:14) – Ad disclosure (02:06) – Leaked details… maybe…
There are a lot of tools out there that can help you find good award prices for the flights you’re looking for. In today’s podcast, we’ll look at the tool Greg uses most often: Points Path. (00:53) – Award tools: search vs discovery tools (01:29) – Basics of Points Path (03:43) – Paid Pro tier…
In this week’s podcast episode, we’ll talk about stacking 2025 and 2026 JetBlue elite perks, how you can use Visa cards you already own to get free international roaming, and we’ll predict what’s coming to points & miles in 2026. Giant Mailbag (01:09) – “I certainly admire the continued approach to display only the best…
Delta may be the easiest major airline to get elite status if you don’t mind getting a few credit cards. We’ll talk about some of the shortcuts available to you in today’s podcast episode. (00:27) – Shortcuts to Delta elite status (read more here) (01:27) – Elite status requirements (02:18) – $2500 Headstarts from specific…
In this podcast episode, we’ll talk about last-minute uses for dining credits, AA bonvoying us, but too late to earn a Bonvoyed award, and we pick 2025’s Deal of the Year. Giant Mailbag (01:24) – PSA for Dining credits (04:17) – Vote for your favorite soon: polls close 12/31 You can vote here. (04:52) –…
People often ask how a site like ours makes money. In this episode, we’ll talk about how we do (and don’t) make money talking and writing about miles and points. (00:35) – We have a team of 5, 4 of whom are full-time (01:06) – Greg’s been doing this full time since 2012 (01:55) –…
In this episode, we talk about how Rove matches your Mesa, we talk about whether or not you should buy IHG Diamond status, and we announce this year’s picks for Bonvoyed of the Year. Giant Mailbag (01:09) – Changing names on reservations/workarounds for using the Fine Hotels and Resorts the Hotel Collection benefit Mattress Running…
The Mesa Homeowners card abruptly closed all accounts last Friday, with no warning. This is particularly surprising because they had just added Omni as a partner. We’ll talk about the aftermath in today’s podcast episode. Aftermath of the major Mesa mess (00:17) – Read more about the abrupt closure of Mesa homeowners credit cards here…
In today’s podcast episode we hear about one reader’s status magic, how Nick’s family got stuck in HEL-sinki, and we make our end-of-year to-do list with your help. Giant Mailbag (01:41) – One reader’s experience with unexpected status benefits See episode 334 “Super Stacking Stories” here. Card News (04:45) – Both Citi AAdvantage Business cardholders…
To our surprise, the Southwest Debit Card is more interesting than we expected! It’s been uncommon for debit cards to make waves in points-earning efforts, but this one is proving intriguing. (00:17) – Southwest Debit card is more interesting than we thought! Read more about the Southwest Debit Card here. (00:51) – Some basic details…
In this week’s podcast, we’ll talk about how Citi Travel hides thousands of hotels, we’ll describe our favorite flights from 2025, and we’ll find out who on the FM team is willing to book a 3.5 rated hotel… (Skip straight to the main topic here: 1:26:18) Giant Mailbag (01:51) – Hyatt Elite Status Hack See…
The conventional wisdom in the miles and points community is that you should “earn and burn” your points. In other words, once you have them, don’t be afraid to use them up because there’s no guarantee the program won’t devalue later, leaving you wishing you’d spent your points when the value was higher. But…is that…
In today’s podcast episode, we’ll talk about the many things we got wrong last week (oops!), how Etihad is sinking to a new low, and we’ll reminisce about our extreme stacking adventures. Giant Mailbag (01:06) – Things we got wrong last week in episode 333 “Elite Benefit Battle: Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, and IHG” (02:47) –…
Tim wrote a post about which transferable points are most valuable for lodging, and his findings have us wondering: Is Citibank the new transferable points currency worth focusing on? (Has Citibank now eclipsed Chase and Bilt?) See: Which transferable credit card points are most valuable for lodging? Transferring points to hotels. Has Citi eclipsed Chase…
In today’s Frequent Miler on the Air podcast, we’ll look at United’s cardholder discount, Hilton’s Diamond Reserve status, and we’ll rank the perks of hotel elite benefits from Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, and IHG. Giant Mailbag (01:13) – “I just spent the day in Nice and Monte Carlo and I have you to blame…” Bonvoyed (03:30)…
There are some great opportunities to earn a lot of Wyndham points, and today we’ll do the math on whether or not this could mean a great mattress-running opportunity. (00:38) – Wyndham promo: Earn 7.5k bonus points when staying 2 nights (up to 4 times) (Learn more about the promo here) (01:44) – Is this…
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)…