Virgin Atlantic releases award floodgates | Ep157 | 7-2-22
Release Date: 07/02/2022
Roll your own hotel elite status | Ep222 | 9-30-23
Frequent Miler on the Air
Want to get elite treatment at hotels without investing the time and effort in enough nights for elite status? Instead of spending fifty or sixty nights a year in hotels with one brand, you can simulate status with some simple tricks. 00:00 Intro 01:52 Giant Mailbag 06:08 Card Talk: Bank of America Alaska Airlines credit cards https://frequentmiler.com/as/ https://frequentmiler.com/asbiz/ https://frequentmiler.com/alaska-airlines-companion-fare-guide/ 20:10 What crazy thing....did Delta do this week? ...
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Roll your own airline elite status | Ep221 | 9-23-23
Frequent Miler on the Air
You don't need airline elite status to get elite-like treatment. This week, we discuss how to get the perks without the loyalty and how to think about the costs associated if you decide to stay on that hamster wheel. Join our email list: 00:00 Intro 01:42 Giant Mailbag 04:47 What crazy thing . . . did Amex do this week? 06:46 Mattress running the numbers: Aeroplan cardholders can get 4th night free with points 09:55 Card Talk: U.S. Bank Altitude Reserve card 22:35 Award Talk 22:37 Choice Privileges sweet spot awards 25:27 Greg finds an award not on the search tools 28:21 Finnair via...
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Delta breaks up with its loyal customers. It's not you, it's Delta. | Ep220 | 9-16-23
Frequent Miler on the Air
Delta wants dollars: this week we discuss the massive changes coming to the Delta Sky Miles elite status program and what it means for flyers and cardholders alike. 00:00 Intro 01:24 Giant Mailbag 04:26 What crazy thing . . .did Citi do this week? 06:10 Mattress running the numbers 6:23 American Airlines elite status fast track for some Hyatt elites 10:25 Hyatt Globalist fast track for AA Platinum Pro & Executive Platinum members 17:51 Wyndham Shopping Portal Promo 19:54 Award Talk: Now book Star Alliance awards on Turkish Airlines website again 26:23 Main Event: Delta breaks up with...
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Citi's awesome rewards program | Ep219 | 9-9-23
Frequent Miler on the Air
Citi's ThankYou program gets lets attention than other major bank rewards point programs, but it has some unique strengths that deserve your attention. This week, Greg and Nick determine whether and for whom Citi can be an awesome option. 00:00 Intro 00:47 Giant Mailbag 03:38 Mattress Running the Numbers 03:40 Marriott Homes & Villas promo 04:45 Wyndham points on sale for less than 1cpp 08:27 Buy Finnair Plus points 12:44 Award Talk 12:46 Now transfer Virgin points to a friend with low flat fee 15:04 Air France to deepen partnership with Etihad 17:45 Rooms.aero launches 21:22 Main...
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Two for the price of one: How to get a free companion ticket | Ep218 | 9-2-23
Frequent Miler on the Air
Want a companion to fly with you for free? There are many different companion tickets on the market, but some are far better than others. This week, we discuss which ones are worth it, how to get them, and they they are special. 00:00 Intro 01:08 Giant Mailbag 03:33 What crazy thing . . . did Bilt Rewards do? https://frequentmiler.com/no-official-bilt-welcome-offer-after-all/ 07:07 Award Talk: Booking Turkish via email within 6 hours https://frequentmiler.com/yes-you-can-still-book-united-flights-through-turkish-miles-smiles/ 13:12 Main Event: Two for the price of one: How to get a free...
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10 tricks for spending fewer points for flights & hotels (game show edition) | Ep217 | 8-26-23
Frequent Miler on the Air
Get your pen and paper and get ready to play along and see if you can beat the blogger as Nick tries to score at least 75,000 points revealing 10 tricks for spending fewer points on your flight and hotel awards. 00:00 Intro 01:52 Giant Mailbag 04:05 Card Talk: Amex Platinum card changes 10:51 Mattress running the numbers: Stand Up to Cancer and earn 50x 14:15 Award Talk 14:20 IHG suite upgrades now apply on award stays 16:41 Finnair is joining Avios 19:49 Main Event: 10 tricks for spending fewer points for flights and hotels (gameshow edition) 21:19 How can a person get 1.5 cpp for travel...
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Chase Ultimate Rewards points: Best ways to get great value | Ep216 | 8-19-23
Frequent Miler on the Air
Don't settle for mediocrity - get great value from your credit card points by utilizing some of our favorite techniques to save big on both economy and business class airfare and hotels ranging from simple to simply luxurious. 00:00 Intro 00:48 Giant Mailbag: Trouble with the Schwab debit card and a workaround 06:14 What crazy thing . . . did Bilt Rewards do this week? 14:29 Mattress running the numbers: Frontier's GoWild pass promotion 20:55 Award Talk 20:59 Nick's experience with a British Airways award via American Airlines 26:05 Greg gets the Bilt card 26:47 Alaska trick for saving miles...
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Must-have Chase cards | Ep215 | 8-12-23
Frequent Miler on the Air
Big wins start with solid strategy. This week, we talk about which cards you must have before you start applying with reckless abandon as well as which cards you should probably be considering that are all likely limited by the 5/24 rule. If you play your cards right, you can easily end up with all the cards you want and need before you get locked out of more. 00:00 Intro 00:55 Giant Mailbag: A "wea culpa" 03:41 Card Talk: Chase Freedom Unlimited & Chase Freedom Flex cards 11:47 What crazy thing . . . triple header? 12:08 What crazy thing . . . did Wyndham Rewards do this week? 15:32...
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How to earn millions of points from credit card welcome offers | Ep214 | 8-5-23 Published Aug 5, 2023
Frequent Miler on the Air
There are more than 8 million points and miles available via new credit card welcome offers. Here's how to score millions of points in your household. Join our email list: https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/ 00:00 Intro 01:45 Giant Mailbag 09:05 Card Talk: JetBlue Plus and JetBlue Business Cards 15:37 What crazy thing . . . happened to Greg the Frequent Miler this week? 21:10 Mattress Running the Numbers: 50% transfer bonus from Chase to Marriott 23:57 Award Talk 24:09 Nairobi to Cape Town....via Doha 27:15 Main Event: How to earn millions of points from credit card welcome offers? 28:59...
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Wringing value from Delta SkyMiles | Ep213 | 7-29-23
Frequent Miler on the Air
If you're flush with Delta SkyMiles, don't flush them on poor redemptions -- instead, listen to this week's show and learn how you can squeeze good value out of your SkyMiles. One quick update: During our Award Talk segment, we discussed the ability to book Starlux via Alaska Airlines, but that availability and pricing got pulled between the time we recorded and the time we published -- we were right that you had to jump on it quickly, but it died even faster than we expected. 00:00 Intro 00:56 Award Talk 01:07 Bilt: 75% to 150% transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club 07:31 Now book ITA...
info_outlineVirgin Atlantic has promised to open up at least 12 award seats on every flight. This has led to unprecedented award availability. Here's how to make the most of it.
- 1:27 Giant Mailbag: How to log into hotel wi-fi with a Chromebook
- 4:44 3 Cards 3 Continents 3 Updates
- Stephen cashes out 50K Membership Rewards
- Greg exchanges 40K ThankYou points for 56K Avios
- Nick needs to cancel his first booking
- 14:59 Mattress Running the Numbers: Biltmore Arizona
- 18:35 Awards we booked this week (St Pancras, London)
- 23:07 Main Event: Virgin Atlantic releases award floodgates
- 45:53 Question of the week: Are Marriott SNAs worth anything anymore?