Bilt Card 2.0 Is Here: Five Bananas, Bilt Cash, and New Cards Explained
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Release Date: 01/14/2026
Spirit Still Hanging On And A Chase Points Letdown
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Announcing a new, ongoing benefit for annual subscribers of our Slack community. Annual subscribers receive a free Points Path Alerts subscription OR a 30% discount on Points Path Pro. Are low-cost airlines still actually low-cost? This week on Miles To Go, Ed and Richard revisit the evolving situation around Spirit Airlines and what the future may hold for budget carriers as costs continue to rise. Even if Spirit survives, the bigger question remains: can the ultra-low-cost model still work in today’s environment? That question becomes even more relevant when looking at Frontier’s...
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Is an Airline About to Collapse? Plus New Airline Fare Rules
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Announcing a new, ongoing benefit for annual subscribers of our Slack community. Annual subscribers receive a free Points Path Alerts subscription OR a 30% discount on Points Path Pro. The airline industry feels a little shaky right now — and travelers may start to feel it. This week on Miles To Go, Ed and Richard dig into mounting questions around Spirit Airlines and whether the low-cost carrier can survive rising fuel prices and financial pressure. If Spirit disappears, what does that mean for fares, competition, and the broader travel ecosystem? From there, the conversation turns to...
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Hong Kong Hits Different Now, And Airline Wi-Fi Still Sucks
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Announcing a new, ongoing benefit for annual subscribers of our Slack community. Annual subscribers receive a free Points Path Alerts subscription OR a 30% discount on Points Path Pro. Hong Kong, airline chaos, and one very rough travel week (scroll down for timestamps)! This week on Miles To Go, Ed and Richard are both back home — barely — after a pair of intense travel stretches. Ed recaps a family trip to Hong Kong, including Disneyland, Victoria Peak, and the Big Buddha… but also shares a deeper take on how the city feels different than it did years ago. From cultural shifts to...
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A $67 Flight, a $3,200 Disney Cruise, and United’s Big Upgrade Push
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Announcing a new, ongoing benefit for annual subscribers of our Slack community. Annual subscribers receive a free Points Path Alerts subscription OR a 30% discount on Points Path Pro. A cheap flight, a surprisingly good cruise, and a few lessons in finding value along the way. This week on Miles To Go, Ed and Richard are back together and catching up on a whirlwind stretch of travel — from a budget-friendly hop out of the Gulf Coast to a deeply discounted Disney Cruise that delivered far more than expected. They break down how a $67 Spirit flight (plus a clever rental car strategy) beat...
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When an Award Ticket Isn’t Really a Ticket… and a Trip Falls Apart
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Announcing a new, ongoing benefit for annual subscribers of our Slack community. Annual subscribers receive a free Points Path Alerts subscription OR a 30% discount on Points Path Pro. A dream trip to Africa… that never happened. This week on Miles To Go, Ed is joined by Clint Henderson to break down a perfectly planned award redemption that unraveled at the last minute — and the key lesson every traveler needs to understand: a reservation is not the same as a ticket. From award space that never properly ticketed to last-minute chaos at the airport, this episode dives into one of...
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When a Dream Trip Falls Apart — and How Points Saved It
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Announcing a new, ongoing benefit for annual subscribers of our Slack community. Annual subscribers receive a free Points Path Alerts subscription OR a 30% discount on Points Path Pro. A dream spring break in Hawaii… that lasted barely two days. This week on Miles To Go, Ed is joined by Summer Hull (Mommy Points) to break down a trip that went sideways fast — from relaxing poolside plans in Hawaii to emergency weather alerts that forced a same-day decision to leave the island. What followed was a real-time travel pivot: rebooking flights, finding a new destination, and rebuilding a...
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AMEX's Sidecar Lounge, Marriott Tweaks Certificate, And A Question About Tipping
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Announcing a new, ongoing benefit for annual subscribers of our Slack community. Annual subscribers receive a free Points Path Alerts subscription OR a 30% discount on Points Path Pro. Announcing a new, ongoing benefit for annual subscribers of our Slack community. Annual subscribers receive a free Points Path Alerts subscription OR a 30% discount on Points Path Pro. Ed and Richard are back on home turf this week, kicking things off with a small milestone for the podcast: crossing 5,000 YouTube subscribers and continuing to grow the audience across video and audio platforms. From there, Ed...
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Airport Chaos, a New Chase Transfer Partner, and the End of a United Aircraft Era
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Announcing a new, ongoing benefit for annual subscribers of our Slack community. Annual subscribers receive a free Points Path Alerts subscription OR a 30% discount on Points Path Pro. The Final Two Pennies is back! This week on Miles To Go, Ed and Richard cover a wide mix of travel news, loyalty program updates, and airline industry quirks. They start with a discussion about ExpertFlyer’s latest changes and price increases, and what the once-essential airline tool still offers travelers today. From there, the conversation shifts to loyalty programs and the Freddie Awards ballot, including...
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Monte Carlo Luxury, a Helicopter Surprise, and Southwest’s Status Match
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Richard is back from Monte Carlo with stories from one of the most luxurious travel experiences of his life. From staying at the legendary Hotel de Paris to attending the Forbes Travel Guide Summit alongside some of the biggest names in luxury hospitality, this trip delivered everything from incredible views to jaw-dropping hotel suites. But the most memorable moment of the trip didn’t involve luxury hotels — it involved a surprise helicopter ride that didn’t exactly go as planned. Back home, Ed and Richard also break down a new Southwest status match opportunity that could be worth a...
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Loyalty Shakeups: United Tweaks Mileage Plus, Hyatt Rumors, and American Surprises
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If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to . That helps us grow our audience! ***At time of distribution, TSA PreCheck is operational, though Global Entry remains shuttered. United is making adjustments to MileagePlus — and while they’re not dramatic, they’re definitely impactful. This week, Ed and Julian break down what’s changing on the earning side, how credit cards factor in, and whether these updates actually move the needle for everyday travelers. From there, the conversation shifts to Hyatt after a detailed (but ultimately false) rumor sparked debate about...
info_outlineBig changes are coming to Bilt — and yes, it involves bananas. 🍌 This week, Ed is joined by Kerr to break down Bilt Card 2.0, the introduction of Bilt Cash, and why the program is evolving now. They walk through the reasoning behind the changes, explain how the new two-currency system works, and dig into the value proposition of all three new cards — Blue, Obsidian, and Palladium. If you’ve been confused, skeptical, excited, or nervously clutching your five bananas… this episode is for you.
✈️ What We Cover in This Episode
✈️ Why Bilt is changing now
• The “five banana” problem explained
• Why devaluing points was not an option
• How Bilt thinks about long-term sustainability
✈️ Introducing Bilt Cash
• Why Bilt added a second currency
• How Bilt Cash works alongside Bilt points
• Flexibility vs forced redemptions
✈️ Earning & using Bilt Cash
• 4% Bilt Cash back on non-rent spend
• Unlocking points on rent or mortgage
• Transfer bonuses, fitness, travel, and neighborhood perks
✈️ Card-by-card breakdown
• Bilt Blue – no annual fee, transferable points
• Bilt Obsidian – grocery or dining choice, hotel credit
• Bilt Palladium – 3.3x effective earning, lounge access, elite status
✈️ The math behind the Palladium card
• How spend converts into points
• Why Kerr says it’s his top-of-wallet card
• Who this card is — and isn’t — for
✈️ What happens next
• Launch week expectations
• Feedback from the community
• Why this is just the beginning of Bilt Cash
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