What are the best hotel keeper cards...and more | Ask Us Anything Ep64 | 1-31-24
Release Date: 02/06/2024
How to gift free hotel nights | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep265 | 7-26-24
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(00:00) - Ever wanted to gift a free hotel night to someone else? In today's episode of Frequent Miler on the Air we'll discuss the ways you can do this! (01:18) - In response to Greg's post "Hilton Honors is winning me over, but I’d like one more enhancement…" one reader wonders, "Does Hilton pay influencers to do this?" (Read that post here: (Mailbag) (03:55) - Updating Card Talk (05:40) - American Express Gold Card changes go live, including increased annual fee, new "white gold" option, Dunkin' and Resy credits, and more... (Card News) Read more about the American...
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Rumored Amex Gold Card Changes: Good or Bad? | Coffee Break Ep19 | 7-23-24
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The Amex Gold Card is about to change. In this episode we'll review the current details for this card, the changes we predict to see, and whether those changes are good or bad. (01:05) - Current card details Learn more about the (02:13) - What's (allegedly) changing? (04:50) - What might be good about these changes? (07:51) - Is it still worth recommending? (15:20) - Which card do we recommend instead for good rewards on grocery and dining? Read more about the and the (18:09) - But don't necessarily go out and cancel the card after you hear this... Visit , and don’t forget to like...
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Hot Hotel Card Offers | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep264 | 7-19-24
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There are a bunch of hotel credit card offers that are bigger than usual right now, some of them pretty surprising. That's what we'll discuss in this episode of Frequent Miler on the Air. (01:20) - Booking Hilton stays with a mix of points and a free night award - just watch for a 3 night minimum. (Mail Bag) (05:32) - Read (06:29) - At least TWO FM followers got the Wyndham Hotel Pass! (What Crazy Thing) (09:48) - Marriott Bonvoy promotion for credit card holders (Mattress Running the Numbers) (15:51) - Hertz hurts so good (Award Talk) (19:52) - Virgin Atlantic points can't book Air France /...
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Frequent Miler origin story - Carrie's story | Coffee Break Ep18 | 7-16-24
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(01:37) - Carrie saw Greg speak at Chicago Seminars in 2013 - the topic was Million Mile Madness. (02:10) - The next summer (2014) Drew and Carrie were invited to the "Ann Arbor Art Fair Do". While in Ann Arbor, they met Greg for kayaking. (05:02) - Over the next few years, Carrie periodically did freelance projects for Greg (including an infographic about Redbird, layout design for the card page, editing YouTube videos for Greg's Necker Island visit, etc.) Read more about Greg and Carrie's Necker Island video partnership here: and read about how Greg booked Necker Island on points here:...
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Hilton delivers luxury through SLH | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep263 | 7-12-24
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Hilton has brought on their partner Small Luxury Hotels of the World which has been a bit more exciting than we expected it would be. In today's Frequent Miler on the Air episode we'll discuss more. (01:07) - a note about the alliteration in "pop-up prison" vs "pop-up jail" (Mail Bag) (02:56) - IHG Premier 60K certs (Card Talk) Read more about the : https://frequentmiler.com/chase-ihg-premier-card-best-ever-offer-5-60k-free-night-certificates/ (08:37) - Greg booked AA to fly to London and it didn't go very smoothly... (Crazy Thing) Read about :...
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How do you travel with young kids? | Ask Us Anything Ep68 | 7-3-24
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In addition to our regular weekly podcast, we also host an Ask Us Anything Live on YouTube once a month where the Frequent Miler team answers listener questions about points, miles, rewards cards, and whatever else comes to mind. (01:25) - How do I know how much my points and miles are worth (and are all points and miles worth the same?) (06:04) - I switched an upcoming trip to take a better flight the next day, which means I have to change Hilton/Hertz reservations. Both of them will re-price to higher costs than before. Any way to avoid? (08:07) - What’s your prediction for...
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How to get great value from your Platinum card | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep262 | 7-5-24
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The Amex Platinum card has had great welcome bonuses for a while now, but it's a very expensive card. Are there reasons to keep the card once the annual fee comes due? That's what we'll discuss in today's Frequent Miler on the Air episode. (01:36) - Online chat for immediate Avios refunds? (Mailbag) (05:26) - Wells Fargo Attune Card (Card Talk) Read more about the (17:49) - Hyatt promo: Earn 1k bonus points + double elite nights at 15 Florida properties (Mattress Running the Numbers) (23:46) - Virgin kills Delta One deal (Award Talk) (28:39) - Interesting notes about Spirit awards (Award...
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Don’t take a siesta on Sonesta | Coffee Break Ep17 | 7-2-24
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Sonesta is a hotel chain with more than 1100 properties that we haven't paid much attention to until , a program that sort of came out of nowhere. In this week's Coffee Break episode, we'll chat more about why you shouldn't siesta on Sonesta! (01:24) - Sonesta Travel Pass Basics (04:04) - Elite Status (06:49) - Shortcuts to elite status (11:22) - Points from paid stays (13:08) - Sonesta Travel Pass credit card (15:58) - Final thoughts... are we excited about this? Visit , and don’t forget to like and follow us on social media. Music Credit – Beach Walk by Unicorn Heads
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Navigating Amex’s Welcome Bonus Family Rules | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep261 | 6-28-24
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Amex has long had rules against getting a new welcome bonus for a card you’ve had before. Now, they’ve expanded those rules to include "families" of cards. In this episode we'll help you navigate this confusing and tedious concept. (01:31) - With pointsyeah a reader found an interesting redemption for ANA first class... but found a great discount for “suffering” in economy to HND. (Mailbag) Read more about (05:15) - Southwest Companion Pass with one business card (Card Talk) Find out more about the Find out more about the (18:14) - Bilt rent day promo (Award Talk) (19:42) - Alaska...
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Frequent Miler origin story: Nick’s story | Coffee Break Ep16 | 6-25-24
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On a previous Coffee Break episode, we talked about the . This week, we'll learn about Nick's origin story with the Frequent Miler team. (00:47) -Super quick recap of next 5 years from the start of the blog Greg posted a (02:21) - How Nick got into miles and points (12:09) - Nick discovers Frequent Miler at an FTU (13:58) - Greg and Nick meet in person at another FTU (16:37) - Nick's wife convinces him to apply for the Frequent Miler position (17:10) - More details about Greg's help wanted post and the hiring process (20:42) - Greg was hoping to find someone who knew more about...
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(04:12) - Would you advise to get United Club card and pay the annual fee with 30k points? Is it a good deal?
(06:03) -Just got my first Amex a BLUE BUSSINESS PLUS. how do I avoid pop up jail when I’m ready to apply to other Amex cards
(07:27) - Chase and Barclays have declined me due to too many credit checks. How do you work around this?
(09:38) - What are the best hotel keeper cards currently?
(14:32) - What is a reasonable cost to upgrade from economy to business on a transatlantic flight?
(16:36) - I have the Bonvoy Boundless, planning on getting the Brilliant, and then upgrading the Boundless to the Ritz-Carlton. What is the best timing for upgrading and applying to get all the free night certs?
(19:34) - Does it make sense to transfer Chase points to Marriott to top up free night certificates?
(22:06) - Would you hold off on getting American Airlines cards, given your prediction that a devaluation is coming soon?
(27:18) - This question is for everyone. If you could live anywhere in the U.S., or the world for that matter, based solely on travel hocking opportunities, where would you live?
(31:58)- What's your prediction on Wells Fargo transfer partners, there was a leak that WF autograph Journey is getting 5x on hotels, 4x on airlines, 3x on travel and dining with $95 annual fee
(33:19) - Is it worth spending $15K on your Hyatt card through Plastiq to get a free night certificate?
(34:29) - Will Chase not approve my SouthWest Performance Business card if I didn’t put any post-sign-up-bonus spend on my SouthWest Premier Business card I got a few months ago?
(35:09) - How do I keep my Delta Platinum status or get to Diamond this year
(36:30) - Has Bilt changed the game with their 150% transfer bonuses regarding the rule of thumb against doing speculative transfers?
(42:30) - What credit card would you recommended to maximize hotel award redemption for a family of five?
(45:59) - With all AMEX Platinums being part of the same family and can only get one sign up bonus for this family, are there any strategies or benefits to getting more than one AMEX Platinums (of any version)?
(48:43) - How is Greg dealing with Detroit Lion loss to the San Francisco 49ers? Which city has best airline and hotel redemption to Vegas?
(53:00)- I'd love to hear some hotel tips from things Stephen has learned from his 50 state road trip. I'm planning a month long road trip and would love tips on maximizing value of points