5 rewarding ways to book paid hotel stays | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep331 | 11-6-25
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) – Bilt card 2.0 (replaces current Bilt card)
(08:21) – Citi now allows product changing via online Chat
(09:53) – United debit card now live (Read more about the United debit card here)
Crazy Thing
(14:50) – Insane Capital One Shopping 70% back at TripAdvisor (airport transfers Bora Bora, lights viewing, considered a couple of $900 private boat tours with 70% back!).
Bonvoyed
(22:28) – Aeroplan is bringing back points expiration on 11/30/26
(23:43) – Problems combining Chase Ultimate Rewards points keep spreading
Awards, Points, and More
(28:28) – Rove Miles adds Lufthansa Miles & More as a transfer partner
(30:55) – Choice Privileges revamping rewards program in early 2026
Main Event: 5 rewarding ways to book paid hotel stays
(33:16) – Credit card portals + coupons
(35:05) – Capital One Shopping loop
(37:54) – Super Stack
(41:11) – Rove Miles
(45:17) – The Intercontinental Ambassador Weekend Trick
(50:51) – Read more about this here.
Question of the Week
(51:41) – When you have multiple Fine Hotels + Resorts® credits, can you book more than one room, and how?
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Music Credit – “Ocean Deep” by Annie Yoder