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00:37 Giant Mailbag: Google Fi limited to 30 days abroad 4:01 What crazy thing….did the IRS do? https://frequentmiler.com/judge-rules-some-credit-card-rewards-earning-activity-is-taxable/ 18:21 Mattress running the numbers: Hyatt Bonus Journeys Q2 https://frequentmiler.com/new-world-of-hyatt-promo-2k-points-every-2-nights-2-5k-for-cardholders-with-q2-bonus-journeys/ 32:00 Main Event: Sweet-spot awards come home https://frequentmiler.com/my-top-dream-uses-for-110k-brex-points/ https://frequentmiler.com/emirates-sweet-spot-awards-first-class-from-30k-round-trip/ 55:28 Post Roast (Nick Roasts Greg about Brex) https://frequentmiler.com/brex-bonus-110k-transferable-points-without-a-credit-inquiry/ 1:01:48 Post Roast (Greg roasts Nick about Marriott and…

00:40 Giant Mailbag: “It’s like a 21c hotel on steroids” 3:52 What crazy thing…did Nick’s wife do this week? 10:07 Mattress running the numbers: Last call for a Hyatt mattress run https://frequentmiler.com/ludicrously-easy-path-to-hyatt-globalist-status-top-tier-status-for-2-years/ https://frequentmiler.com/hyatt-cash-or-points-worksheet/ 16:50 Mattress running the numbers: Planning your Marriott mattress run https://frequentmiler.com/marriott-launches-easy-elite-status-for-2021-and-cheaper-saver-awards/ https://frequentmiler.com/official-word-marriott-mixed-paid-award-stays-will-earn-double-credit/ 22:20 Main Event: Delta devaluations and sweet spots https://frequentmiler.com/delta-miles-are-worth-less-on-my-mind/ Delta…

3:08 Audience Feedback 4:33 Mattress Running the Numbers: Best Western elite status with just 3 stays https://frequentmiler.com/best-western-slashes-elite-requirements-for-2021/ 9:06 Main Event: Extreme stacking gone wrong https://frequentmiler.com/hugely-profitable-rewarding-the-motley-fool-subscription-with-amex-offer/ https://frequentmiler.com/amazing-looking-motley-fool-offers-that-arent/ https://frequentmiler.com/stack-drop-chase-boa-offer-for-56-or-more-in-profit/ https://frequentmiler.com/1800flowers-extreme-stacking/ https://frequentmiler.com/walmart-plus-savings/ https://frequentmiler.com/shopathome-honoring-walmart-deal-if-youre-persistent/ For more on the good old says (this no longer works), see: https://frequentmiler.com/sears-and-kmart-extreme-stacking/ 37:05 Post Roast: Is Nick wrong about the Companion Pass? https://frequentmiler.com/companion-pass-with-a-single-southwest-credit-card/ 42:10:…

00:22 Giant Mailbag https://frequentmiler.com/a-trip-down-the-turkish-miles-smiles-rabbit-hole/ 4:52 What crazy thing….double header! 5:29 What crazy thing did Marriott do this week? Marriott launched a new promo, but many members have been unable to register. https://frequentmiler.com/marriott-launches-easy-elite-status-for-2021-and-cheaper-saver-awards/ For the tip about customizing payments to mix some paid and some award nights: https://frequentmiler.com/bet-didnt-know-maximizing-marriotts-5th-night-free-longer-stays/ 10:46 What crazy thing….did Delta do this week?…

00:24 Giant Mailbag 2:03 What crazy thing did….Spirit Airlines do? https://youtu.be/U8CRj6t3KuU 9:17 Mattress running the numbers: The Motley Fool https://frequentmiler.com/hugely-profitable-rewarding-the-motley-fool-subscription-with-amex-offer/ 21:22 Main Event: Is Chase dropping the hammer on manufactured spending? https://frequentmiler.com/updated-chase-business-card-cash-like-transaction-terms-what-it-might-might-not-mean/ 38:10 Post Roast (Greg roasts Nick) https://frequentmiler.com/united-flights-now-from-3k-miles-each-way-making-for-cheaper-excursionist-perks/ https://frequentmiler.com/saving-thousands-of-miles-with-united-excursionist-perk/ 44:11 Post Roast (Nick roasts Greg) https://frequentmiler.com/brex-bonus-110k-transferable-points-without-a-credit-inquiry/ 48:29 Question of the Week: Is the Turkish…

00:36 Giant Mailbag / What crazy thing did Chase do this week? 8:49 Mattress running the numbers: Is the Wyndham nights + points + coupon deal worth mattress running? https://frequentmiler.com/wyndham-timeshare-offer-199-for-3-night-stay-15000-points-100-coupon/ https://frequentmiler.com/wyndham-timeshare-presentation-survival-guide-get-your-no-face-on/ 14:51 Main Event: No such thing as a free upgrade: Passing the GUC https://frequentmiler.com/passing-the-guc-greg-gives-global-upgrades-to-nick-with-a-catch/ Resource mentioned: https://frequentmiler.com/delta-global-upgrade-certificates-partner-airlines/ 40:00 Post Roast: Greg wrote abut a…

00:47 Giant Mailbag: Marriott’s elite benefits guarantee is back https://frequentmiler.com/marriott-spg-elite-benefits-guarantee/ 9:59 What crazy thing…..did First Tech do this week? https://frequentmiler.com/first-tech-federal-credit-union-referral-offer-get-100-for-both-parties/ 13:46 Mattress Running the Numbers: Double points with Choice Privileges https://frequentmiler.com/choice-privileges-promo-earn-2x-bonus-points-on-stays-through-2-28-21/ 18:13 Main Event: The year of the mattress run https://frequentmiler.com/marriott-launches-easy-elite-status-for-2021-and-cheaper-saver-awards/ https://frequentmiler.com/shortcuts-to-marriott-platinum-elite-status/ 47:00 How does Marriott’s promo compare to Hyatt’s? 50:00 If you were to…

00:23 Giant Mailbag: Choosing Marriott elite nights over suite nights. https://frequentmiler.com/marriott-choice-benefit-valuations-which-to-pick/ 8:15 What crazy thing did Amex do this week? -Random Hilton free nights -Extra Dell credits that aren’t correct 14:37 Mattress running the numbers: Should Greg really transfer Membership Rewards points to Hilton? 24:14 Main Event: Amex races out of the gate. What’s next?…

1:03 Pop quiz 3:17 Giant Mailbag: Letter from LarryinNYC 5:48 What crazy thing did Marriott do this week? The round-around we got over a member-to-member transfer. 11:50 Mattress Running the Numbers: Is it worth subscribing to the Motley Fool just to earn the 7500 Ultimate Rewards points? https://frequentmiler.com/7500-ultimate-rewards-points-with-99-motley-fool-subscription/ 17:18 Main Event: 2020’s Deal of the…

1:00 Giant Mailbag 5:32 What crazy thing . . . 8:25 Mattress running the numbers: Is Marriott’s targeted 22.5K offer worth chasing? https://frequentmiler.com/targeted-marriott-bonvoy-promotions/ 16:41 Main Event: Rewards that can’t wait https://frequentmiler.com/end-of-year-checklist/ https://frequentmiler.com/amex-airline-fee-reimbursements-still-works/ https://frequentmiler.com/rumor-ihg-to-extend-free-night-certs-but-too-late-for-most/ https://frequentmiler.com/marriott-instant-status-match-challenge-from-ihg-hilton-hyatt-and-accor/ 38:06 Post roast: Isn’t the Verizon credit card a total snoozer? Did Nick miss his chance to roast a prime cut?…

00:27 Giant Mailbag gets lost in the mail 1:01 What crazy thing did IHG do this week? Extending free night certificates in the most confusing way possible. (Update: Extension for some certs) Rumor: IHG To Extend Free Night Certs, But Too Late For Many 8:24 Mattress Running the Numbers: Is it worth the time to…

00:31 Giant Mailbag: A blast from the past about Delta systemwide upgrades 2:39 What crazy thing did Delta do this week? https://frequentmiler.com/delta-boosts-elite-status-boosts-for-2021/ 6:38 Mattress running he numbers: Choice 50K promo update https://frequentmiler.com/get-50k-choice-points-free-night-with-500-all-inclusive-booking/ 10:50 Main Event: American Airlines miles now worth more. So how can you get a bunch of miles? https://frequentmiler.com/american-airlines-ends-international-change-fees-united-plans-to-match/ https://frequentmiler.com/aa-introduces-elite-choice-rewards/ 47:03 Post Roast…

00:20 Giant Mailbag 3:28 Bonus segment: Free gift for readers/listeners 6:14 What crazy thing did American Airlines do this week? https://frequentmiler.com/american-ai… 12:07 Mattress Running the Numbers: Are the Marriott / Hilton transfer bonuses worth it? https://frequentmiler.com/american-ai… https://frequentmiler.com/40-transfer… 14:58 Main Event: Hyatt top tier status is easier than ever https://frequentmiler.com/wow-hyatt-s… https://frequentmiler.com/ludicrously… 56:20 Greg’s top picks: How…

0:27 Reader feedback: The opposite of the “joy of free” is “the pain of fees”. 6:11 What crazy thing did Citi do this week? First up: ThankYou points devaluation https://frequentmiler.com/citi-devalues-thankyou-points-transfers-to-shop-your-way-lose-20-bonus/ 12:04 Next crazy thing: Amex hides away 10x earnings on Platinum card. 14:17 link: https://frequentmiler.com/yes-your-new-platinum-card-is-earning-10x-where-appropriate/ 16:59 What crazy thing triple header! What happened to Delta this…

00:17 Reader feedback: Can’t leave a Stitcher podcast review? 2:21 What crazy thing did Citi do this week? A triple header! 1) Citi (3:26) 5% cash back for online purchase with a (semi) working registration website – stack with other deals https://frequentmiler.com/citi-cards-5-back-for-online-shopping-november-24-30/ 2) Barclays (8:35) Crazy spending offers for existing cardholders! 60K points/miles with $3K…

00:26 Giant Mailbag: Don’t fly over the head of the beginners 6:16 What crazy thing did Citi do this week? Amex is wasting money marketing Canadian cards to us. 9:44 Mattress running the numbers: Are the Marriott spending offers actually a good deal? https://frequentmiler.com/bonvoy-business-amex-offer-spend-20k-get-25k-bonus/ 22:01 Main Event: The amazing 250,000-point offer https://frequentmiler.com/incredible-125k-10x-platinum-offer-for-some-targeted/ https://frequentmiler.com/my-plan-for-maximizing-the-incredible-amex-platinum-offer/ https://frequentmiler.com/big-new-75k-offers-pick-5x-office-supply-or-1-5x-everywhere/ https://frequentmiler.com/huge-new-100k-offers-on-jetblue-plus-business-cards/…

Topics & timestamps: 00:08 Giant Mailbag: Were we wrong about the Hyatt credit card spend promo? 3:28 What crazy thing did Citi do this week? Now redeem Shop Your Way points for gift cards in useful denominations! https://frequentmiler.com/shop-your-way-gift-cards/ 8:53 Mattress Running the Numbers: Which card should you be using for grocery right now? https://frequentmiler.com/targeted-3x-10x-chase-spending-offers-on-a-plethora-of-cards/ 18:48…

00:23 Mammoth Mailbag: FrequentMiler.com is ours! Some great swag can be yours. https://frequentmiler.com/frequentmiler-com-is-ours-celebrate-w-huge-swag-giveaway/ 8:23 What crazy thing did Citi do this week? Chase targets the old Hyatt credit card with a spending offer not available on the new cards. Why?? https://frequentmiler.com/legacy-hyatt-card-offer-spend-4000-get-category-1-4-free-night-cert-spend-by-12-31-20/ 11:47 Mattress Running the Numbers: Is the offer for a Hyatt Cat 1-4 free…

00:54 Giant mailbag 3:01 What crazy thing did Citi do this week? https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/citi-prestige-gets-5x-bonus-for-online-cable-streaming-up-to-7500-points/ 7:21 Mattress running the numbers: IHG’s targeted free night offer https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/targeted-ihg-offers-earn-free-night-certificate-or-bonus-points/ https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/ihg-buy-renew-ambassador-membership-then-stay-once-get-40k-free-night-certificate-cert-expires-4-30-21/ 16:46 Best rewards for stuff-seekers https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/great-value-for-non-travel-rewards/ Additionally, for those interested in reading more about the Bank of America options: https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/bank-of-america-rewards/ 55:06 Post Roast https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/top-current-credit-card-offers/ https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/virgin-atlantic-mastercard-65k-offer/ https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/now-2x-3x-on-groceries-stack-with-travel-credit-and-pay-yourself-back/ 1:02:53 Question of the…

00:10 Giant mailbag 1:33 What crazy thing did Marriott do this week? https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/free-marriott-platinum-100k-or-more-points-w-new-amex-marriott-offers/ 4:56 Mattress running the numbers: Did we lead readers astray with our mattress running advice given the new Amex credit card offers? 15:50 Main Event: Defending yourself against Amex’s war on gaming. What’s safe for ramping up spend? https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/amex-refer-a-friend-three-for-all/’ https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/pay-taxes-via-credit-card/ https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/miles-for-college/ 39:15…

Greg and Nick discuss: 00:29 Mailbag: A special congratulations 3:35 What crazy thing did Citi do this week? 5:55 Mattress running the numbers: Is it worth mattress running for Marriott status with the current off-peak promo? https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/marriott-promos-free-night-with-homes-villas-stay-and-more-with-week-of-wonders/ 13:33 Main Event: Raising points while raising children https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/a-bundle-of-points-with-our-bundle-of-joy-nearly-200k-points-earned-in-the-first-month-of-life/ 40:13 Post roast 55:12 Question of the Week: Orphaned…

Hotel Loyalty Wars Hyatt and Marriott battle while Hilton and IHG stand back. Will Marriott follow-up with a huge Bonvoy Brilliant offer?  Will Hyatt improve their credit card offer?  How will Hilton and IHG respond? 00:21 Giant mailbag 02:02 What Crazy Thing Did Citi Do This Week? 05:52 Mattress Running the Numbers Wyndham is out…

This week’s main event: HUGE credit Card offers are back and bigger than ever. Which is best? What’s coming next? We also cover the latest Marriott deals. Is it time to mattress run Marriott? 00:57 Giant mailbag 02:30 Crazy Citi thing… 04:29 Mattress Running the Numbers: Take advantage of Marriott’s overlapping offers to get Platinum…

This week: With Hyatt’s generous overlapping offers, Nick is thinking of going big. Will he book a 30 night stay? Also: Chase is out with huge signup offers. Should we grab what’s there now or wait for even better? 00:23 Giant Mailbag: An earnest defense of Best Western 04:20 What Crazy Thing Did Citi Do…

Greg and Nick analyze Hyatt’s latest COVID inspired promotions. They’re sweet! How will the others respond? We put down our bets. 00:37 Mailbag (HSBC $600 deal) 3:56 Crazy Citi thing: (not crazy but noteworthy) 5:23 Mattress Running the Numbers (Wyndham) https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/book-2-night-stay-at-wyndham-vacation-clubs-resort-for-7500-points-total-timeshare-presentation-required/ https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/wyndham-timeshare-presentation-survival-guide-get-your-no-face-on/ 10:49 Nick’s Labor Day Weekend Surprise 14:20 Main Event – Hyatt comes out…

In light of the coming Chase Freedom Flex and enhancements to the Chase Freedom Unlimited, is the Sapphire Reserve the king of the Ultimate Rewards wallet, or should you save money with the lower fee of the Sapphire Preferred or Ink Business Preferred? Greg and Nick discuss that, airline change fee changes, and more. This…

1:02 Mailbag: Nick closes the loop on Capital One and offers Confession Time 7:13 What crazy thing did Citi do this week? https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-08-21/bofa-customer-opens-mobile-app-and-finds-an-extra-2-45-billion 9:50 Mattress Running the Numbers: Is the Marriott status challenge worth mattress running? https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/marriott-instant-status-match-challenge-from-ihg-hilton-hyatt-and-accor/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVurTjC6afE&t=1933s 19:28 Main Event: Pandemic Vacation Take 3 https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/miraval-berkshires-resort-my-failed-attempt-to-double-dip-deals/ https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/madison-beach-hotel-curio-collection-by-hilton-bottom-line-review/ 51:40 Question of the Week: Does opening credit…

00:45 Reader Feedback: Greg’s trip to Ventana Big Sur 4:26 What crazy thing did Citi do this week? A $900 million mistake 8:46 Mattress Running the Numbers: Targeted Marriott promotion for a free night cert after one paid night 16:24 Main Event: Searsiously? Did Sears make Citi more valuable? https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/on-my-mind-shop-your-way-gift-cards-are-a-big-deal/ https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/shop-your-way-gift-cards/ https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/citi-double-cash-complete-guide/ 43:24 Post Roast:…

0:33 Reader feedback: A change in our ratings 4:57 What crazy thing did Citi do this week? Ritz-Carlton edition. 9:41 Mattress Running the Numbers: Choice 50K promo at all-inclusive resorts https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/get-50k-choice-points-free-night-with-500-all-inclusive-booking/ 21:41 Quick Hits: Southwest Travel Funds to points conversion: Do it or not and why? https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/southwest-travel-funds-conversion-live-its-a-great-deal/ 28:16 Quick Hits: Get 10K miles from United…

00:51 Reader feedback: Nick’s confession time Related post on product changing Capital One cards: https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/capital-one-product-change-dilemma/ 9:44 What crazy thing did Citi do this week? https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/someone-in-ihg-marketing-was-having-a-laugh/ 17:02 Mattress Running the Numbers: Is it worth transferring Ultimate Rewards to IHG for easy elite status?  https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/top-tier-status-via-chases-ihg-transfer-bonus/ 29:05 Main event: Do credit card category bonuses matter much? https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/nicks-wallet-completely-revamped-in-6-months/ 47:20…

Links and timestamps:   00:42 Reader Feedback: An interesting Amex Clawback data point For background: https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/amex-going-clawback-happy-for-grocery-store-spend/ 8:43 What crazy thing did….Greg do this week? 12:32 Mattress Running the Numbers: Intercontinental Ambassador now includes a free 40K night cert with a paid stay. Is it worth a mattress run? https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/ihg-buy-renew-ambassador-membership-then-stay-once-get-40k-free-night-certificate-cert-expires-4-30-21/ 27:20 The Main Event: Business Credit…

Links & timestamps below! Go to thefrequentmiler.com/subscribe for more. 00:18 Reader feedback: Abbas wants to know hot we book hotel rooms for 4 people. 7:15 What crazy thing did Citi do this week? Issuers clamping down. 9:23 Confession time: How Greg might have lost a boatload of Citi points 10:58 Mattress running the numbers: Is…

For links to more, see the posts included with the timestamps below: 00:21 Reader feedback: Is the Blue Business Plus not a better deal than the Premium Rewards card with Platinum Honors for most customers? 3:13 Correction: Greg says Blue Business “Cash”, but he means Blue Business “Plus” 10:49 Hyatt adds suite booking online: Is…

Subscribe, like, & comment. Links to more info in the timestamps below. thefrequentmiler.com/subscribe 2:43 Reader Feedback….or rather storytime with Greg. https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/ventana-big-sur-hyatt-bottom-line-review-awesome/ 13:10 What crazy thing has Citi done this week? https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/5x-restaurants-with-chase-sapphire-reserve/ https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/covid-credit-card-enhancements-ultimate-guide/#Gas 21:18 Mattress Running: Hyatt’s awesome new promo looks very good theoretically. Is it really that good? https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/on-my-mind-hyatts-awesome-promo/ https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/hyatt-offering-up-to-25-points-rebate-on-award-nights-free-parking-dining-bonus-points/ 32:49 Is it worth getting…

Subscribe and give us a like if you enjoy this episode. Timestamps and links below. 00:30 Reader Feedback: Were we too hard on IHG? 9:30 What crazy thing did Citi do this week? Our post about the minimum spend extension: https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/citis-turn-use-prestige-credit-at-supermarkets-restaurants-more-time-to-meet-spend/ Report of no extension: https://grabamile.boardingarea.com/2020/06/citiextension2020/ 16:21: Chase adds temporary benefits Link: https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/chase-summertime-bonuses-on-sapphire-reserve-and-preferred/ 30:23 Is…

Like, subscribe, & comment! Links in timestamps below. 00:38 Reader Feedback: Facebook comments & changes to our group 8:31 Pandemic Vacation: How does Greg feel about it in hindsight? https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/pandemic-vacation-is-it-safe/ 21:57 IHG Points: Are they now worth more? Did Greg’s methodology make sense? Is basing RRVs just on big city US redemptions a reliable way…

Like & subscribe! Links in the timestamps below. 3:28 Reader Feedback 5:25 What crazy thing did Citi do this week? 9:44 Why Greg wrote the Juneteenth / Black Lives Matter post and why he did it now. https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/hopeful-juneteenth/ 15:15 Marriott’s big move: Free elite night credit https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/marriott-gifting-elite-night-credit-dropping-many-redemption-rates/ https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/which-marriott-elite-benefits-apply/ https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/covid-19-hotel-flexibility-policies-compared-for-future-trip-planning/ 40:25 How much are the suite…

Like, subscribe, & comment! See timestamps for links to content below: Greg & Nick discuss: 1:12 Feedback time: Rakuten Visa rant https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/earn-6-cashback-on-rakuten-visa-at-grocery-stores-restaurants-mobile-wallet-purchases/ 8:00 What crazy thing did Citi do this week? 11:52 Economy class to Africa: The best deals are cheaper than flights to Europe https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/best-ways-to-get-to-africa-using-miles-economy-class-edition/ 15:09 Premium Economy: Vanished Air France award space https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/book-air-france-klm-with-virgin-atlantic-miles/…

Like, subscribe, and comment! Greg & Nick discuss: Reader feedback: You can’t take my Joy of Free Ricardo’s comment: https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/is-it-now-irrational-to-hold-ultimate-rewards-points-on-nicks-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-2263474 See also: https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/why-the-worst-rewards-are-the-best/ 9:16 Baby in business class debate (feedback rekindles an old discussion) Greg’s old post: https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/the-baby-in-business-class-debate/ Nick’s response: https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/why-travel-with-a-baby/ 11:02 What crazy thing did Citi do this week? Benefits added are too little,…

Like, subscribe, and comment! Links to content in the timestamps below. Greg & Nick discuss: -Chase COVID enhancements to CSR and CSP -Should anyone consider redeeming Chase points at 1.5c each for groceries? Is it only for those who are cash-strapped – or should more people think about this option? -Confession time, question of the…

Like & subscribe! Find links in the timestamps below. Greg & Nick discuss: Topics: -#StayCaytoFarAway: results are shaping up to be quite a surprise including a huge comeback and surprising (to us) finish -Should we launch a podcast version of our live show? -Travel News & Thoughts: Will Iceland be a safer destination than parts…

Like, subscribe, and comment! Links to related content below. Greg and Nick discuss: -Qatar Airways’s amazing flexible ticket promo. What’s exciting, what’s not, and is it ethical to game it? See related post here: https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/qatar-airwayss-amazing-promo/   -Hilton’s watchful eye: Did the claw back Greg’s points in response to his post, or is it coincidence? Readers…

See http://thefrequentmiler.com/subscribe for more from FM. Greg and Nick discuss: -Aeroplan mileage sale: Crazy deal, or crazy customers? Is Greg getting even crazier? -Amex’s different strategy for our northern neighbors: what they’ve got that we don’t and whether or not we think they’ll do something similar in the US -Spa Week deal: I said this…

Chase & Citi surprise, but Amex delights in their benefit refresh. Hear Greg & Nick talk about: -Cards newly offering bonuses on groceries -Overhaul of Amex card benefits. Did Amex take the Platinum cards from zero to hero? -Which card wins: in several battles throughout the episode, we talk which card to use and why…

Subscribe here and visit: thefrequentmiler.com/subscribe for more from FM. This week Greg and Nick discuss: -Citi’s latest crazy move. –Do recent developments on the credit card scene signal us to stop applying? -Greg places to travel in the USA –Our favorites from StayCay week 1 -And more! Timestamps: 00:28 Reader feedback: Should the “pod” have…

Subscribe here & at http://thefrequentmiler.com/subscribe. This week, Greg and Nick discuss: -Frequent Miler site redesign: initial reader outrage, immediate adjustments, and how it is better today. -Hyatt credit card promo: How much spending will Greg do toward Hyatt Globalist with this promo? -Southwest: The response to the pandemic and the opportunity that may exist for…

This week, Greg & Nick discuss: -A face mask you already own -Projects happening behind the scenes at Frequent Miler -The Citi Premier changes and how they position Citi to have a killer 2-card combo -Choosing travel protection or more points when booking paid travel All that and more! See below for timestamps and links:…

Greg and Nick discuss: -How COVID-19 is impacting the business of Frequent Miler in a major way and what we and you can do to weather the storm. -Awesome news from Hyatt -Simon $1K VGCs are how online, but are they worth it? -Going live: get notified the next time we’re live on YouTube. Read…

Greg and Nick debate whether to cash out points rather than waiting to use them for travel. We also debate whether to sign up for cards now while great offers remain or wait for something better to maybe come along. Timestamps: 1:30: Coronavirus preparation 6:37 Reader feedback: is it time to cash out points? 10:53:…

Greg and Nick discuss: -Is this a good time to book future travel? We obviously don’t know when “safe” will be, but maybe this is a good time to book for the future? -Is it ethical to take advantage of the current no change fee policies? More: -Should we cancel or downgrade annual fee credit…

Greg and Nick discuss the fallout from last week’s F-bomb. Greg introduces THREE feedback segments AND offers up a bonus update about Hotel Slash. Nick discusses customer friendly updates from the major hotel chains. Should we take advantage of these changes to seek elite status this year? Timestamps courtesy of Screaming Lincolns on YouTube: 2:51…

Nick takes issue with Greg’s comparison between the Amex Platinum and Sapphire Reserve cards. Does he have a point? We also discuss Hyatt Prive, Coronavirus, and more. Unfortunately Squadcast crapped out on us during recording and so we had to convert the much lower quality video sound to audio for this podcast.

This week, Greg and Nick discussed: -Reader feedback that makes Greg re-evaluate his CSR valuation -Why SeatSpy is exciting and our hopes for it long-term -The ethics of using HotelSlash: Will they help us get a deal, earn rewards, and support them at the same time? -How Turkish Miles & Smiles is making Citi great…

Are the Marriott credit cards back on the chopping block after Greg’s research this week, or are the 35K and 50K free night certs worth the fees? Watch us debate that, discuss a true 4th night free benefit you may be missing, and more. Timestamps courtesy of audience member Screaming Lincolns: 3:01 FM to go…

In this week’s FM on the Air, Greg and Nick discuss: – The Rakuten Visa no longer earns 3X for gift cards. Is the card dead to us? – Alaska joins OneWorld. How bad is that? – Virgin Atlantic partners with Air France & KLM. We highlight the sweet spot awards that are now possible.

Following the latest Marriott Bonvoy devaluation, we’re all feeling like we’ve been Bonvoyed yet again. Greg and Nick discuss whether it’s time to get rid of our Marriott credit cards and to stop pursuing Marriott elite status. Also: A path to easy Delta Platinum status and why none of us are carrying the Chase Freedom…

This week, Greg and Nick discuss: -What to do with a Marriott Travel Package certificate that is nearing expiration. -A great first class deal, the mistake Greg made in the booking process, and more regarding that new JAL first class route. -This week’s juicy main topic: our unfiltered thoughts on Juicy Miles.

When the cat’s away the mice will play: with Greg on vacation this week, hear Nick and Frequent Miler contributor Stephen Pepper discuss: -Reader feedback: why we re-publish some old posts -What’s it like to take a 5-year road trip? -A couple of years in, what would Stephen change? -What has surprised him the most…

This week, Greg and Nick Discuss: -Chase’s no-notice elimination of the Ritz discount airfare benefit: why Greg thinks this might be good news. -Is DoorDash DashPass a good benefit on the CSR? Was Nick right to value the CSR’s DoorDash credit at full value? -Hacking Asia Miles: How to fly first class for less and…

Greg and Nick discuss the Chase Sapphire Reserve:  -Are the new benefits with Lyft and DoorDash exciting? -Is it worth the new $550 annual fee? -If we had to pick one ultra-premium card, would this be it? Why or why not? All that plus reader feedback, confessions of a points & miles sinner, and more.

Greg and Nick confess their miles & points sins and review their predictions for 2020. Example: Will Chase raise the Sapphire Reserve annual fee this year? Greg says no, but Nick says yes. Here’s why…

Greg and Nick discuss their picks for the best and worst happenings in the points & miles world in 2019. Join us to hear our opinions about Citibank, Marriott, AA, Turkish, Simon Mall, and more.

This week, Greg and Nick discuss: – A new way to bypass 5/24 – How to protect yourself when stitching together flights from multiple airlines – Marriott elite nights via meetings are gone. How does this influence our elite status plans for 2020? – Price protection from Rakuten

This week, Greg and Nick discuss the current waves of American Airlines AAdvantage account shutdowns, whether or not churners are responsible for devaluations, and why Greg is helping his son become a miles millionaire before a technical glitch leaves us short of this week’s full intended discussion.

Greg and Nick discuss: -AA Web Specials now apply to business and first class. Nick explains why that might not be good news. -Hyatt moves to peak and off-peak award pricing. Nick calls it a devaluation. Greg argues that there’s good news here. -Kiva turns out to have higher default rates than Greg expected. Is…

This week Greg and Nick discuss: -Black Friday / Cyber Monday Deals -How to increase credit card spend without going broke -Bank account bonuses (easy money!) -Marriott meetings: an easy way to get 10 elite nights

After we prove mathematically that Greg too often says “um,” Greg and Nick move onto weightier topics: – Should we have published the controversial Chase links post? Why did we? – Managing your credit card portfolio. How do you know which cards to get and to keep? How do you get cards that are no…

Greg and Nick discuss: – The $8K per night private island that is now part of the Marriott chain – Amex’s War on Gaming. How does that change Greg’s Delta plans? – The Business Platinum devaluation. Is it a good thing in disguise?  -The Mint Coin deal. How Nick ramped it up. Good stuff to…

Greg & Nick discuss: – What is Frequent Miler all about? Why we’re different. – The awesome Hilton Aspire deal. Did Greg go for it? – A bit of Virgin Atlantic awesomeness – Airbnb: Will we ever use it again after THE article?

On this week’s Frequent Miler on the air, listen in as Greg and Nick discuss why we write about the deals we do, what you need to consider for your CNB exit plan, which card is a no-brainer for most (and why it’s not for Greg), 5,000-mile award tickets to New Zealand and more. 

This week Greg and Nick discuss the newly revamped Amex Green card.  It’s actually a very interesting partial answer to the Chase Sapphire Reserve.  More interesting though is the possibility of easily picking up 45,000 Membership Rewards points. Next we discuss SoFi Money.  Here’s how to get free money quickly.  Not kidding. Finally, we talk…

Greg and Nick discuss favorite moments, lessons learned, and other final thoughts on the 40K to Far Away challenge.

What happens when you get bitten by a different kind of travel bug, why Citi has us seeing Double, and how we’re handling last-minute prep for the #40KFaraway challenge, mere days away from beginning.

Plans for how to earn hundreds of thousands of miles, a hot sweet spot to come, the miles we’d buy speculatively, and more.

Greg surprised Nick with a pop quiz. We also discuss Emirates sweet spots, Google Fi headaches, and more.

This week Nick is vacationing in Bora Bora. On our weekly FM on the Air, he compares the Conrad to the St Regis Bora Bora. Which is better? He also talks pros and cons of Hawaii vs. Bora Bora. Next, we talked vacation packages and shared tips for getting the most out of them. Finally,…

Today we discuss Hawaii, if a Citi card is worth a 5/24 slot thanks to Turkish, and what surprised Greg when he read my post about Stephen winning the #40KFaraway challenge.

Fixing an AAward disaster, what to do now to prep for the Marriott changes, stacking sweet spots and more.

Is that new IHG offer worth a 5/24 slot? Is it worth forgoing award stays for a year just to accumulate a ton of IHG points? Those questions answered, plus how to fly to Asia in biz class w/ a stopover in Hawaii for 47.5K miles and how Capital One could take the CSR down.

What do you do when your positioning flight gets canceled hours before you are due to fly 15 hours away on an award ticket? Why are the changes to Amex airline fee reimbursements a total non-issue? Which niche credit card might Greg open thanks to Simon Malls? Should we increase the Reasonable Redemption Value of…

When Nick went on vacation, he sat by the pool. This week, Greg’s been on vacation — but Greg has been prepping for #40Kfaraway with a *50-mile hike*. Speaking of $40Kfaraway, what could Stephen be plotting? Do we have any clues? That and more in this week’s Frequent Miler on the Air.

Greg & Nick of Frequent Miler discuss whether or not the upcoming sale of $1,000 Visa Gift Cards at Simon Malls is a big deal, how that compares to manufactured spending at shopping malls, and why you want to find United 5K flights.

Find out more about the absolute cheapest way to get to Hawaii on points and listen in as we discuss our dilemma: to publish, or not to publish?

Greg and Nick debate the 40K to Far Away challenge. Who’s going to go the farthest in the most style?

Greg and Nick discuss multiple options for booking ultra-premium suites with points. Also: Is there any value to booking hotels through Citi anymore?

Greg and Nick debate: If you could only have one card, what would it be? Capital One Venture? Chase Sapphire Reserve? A cash back card? We also discuss: New credit cards (Sonesta & Marriott) Transfer bonuses More Listen now.

Greg and Nick debate: Amex Gold (great or not?) 25K Hawaii Marriott (transfer points from Chase? NO!!!) Marriott Bonvoy (Is it time to give Marriott a break?) Capital One’s latest transfer bonus (good enough to transfer prospectively?) And we both love tap-to-pay. Listen now.

Nick and Greg debate: Marriott gift cards When cash is better than points Platinum card devaluation (with Priority Pass restriction) The benefits of using Qantas to book AA flights Does it make sense to manufacture Delta elite status? And more.