Military Travel Rewards
Military Miler
Helping military members and families travel the world for free using points and miles! From annual fee waivers on premium credit cards to free nights and free flights, Tusi talks about all the tips, tricks, and best kept secrets in credit card rewards. Learn how you and your family can travel more often and more comfortably thanks to points and miles—and save thousands of dollars! This show is brought to you by www.militarytravelrewards.com. Hosted by Jared "Tusi" Mataitusi, an Aircraft Maintenance Officer in the USAF. Tusi is a husband, girl dad, die-hard optimizer, and credit card reward en...
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070 | The Guard...The Military's Best Kept Secret?? 19.09.2026 1:02:27
Had your fill of MCO and ready to join the guard? What should you do with your credit cards? And what if you go back on active orders in the future? 👋Welcome to the Military Miler—a show dedicated to helping military members maximize their credit card benefits & travel rewards so they can pursue the life of their dreams! 👉 Referrals + discounts on gear: linktr.ee/militarymiler 📱IG: @militar...
069 | Maximizing Your Points Redemptions 11.09.2026 1:05:14
I've got a bunch of points. Now what do I do? Today, I'll tell you. 👋Welcome to the Military Miler—a show dedicated to helping military members maximize their credit card benefits & travel rewards so they can pursue the life of their dreams! 👉 Referrals + discounts on gear: linktr.ee/militarymiler 📱IG: @military_miler 📽️YouTube: @MilitaryMiler 📝Blog: www.militarytravelrewards.com ✉️Email:...
068 | I (secretly) love my USAA credit card 04.09.2026 18:46
Yeah. You heard me. It's just a cash back card. But it does something NO OTHER CREDIT CARD can do. And that's why I keep it. 👉 Referrals + discounts on gear: linktr.ee/militarymiler 📱IG: @military_miler 📽️YouTube: @MilitaryMiler 📝Blog: www.militarytravelrewards.com ✉️Email: tusi@militarymiler.com ⭐️If you learned something today, be sure to follow the podcast and send it to another military me...
067 | Life is More than Your Savings Rate with Spencer Reese 28.08.2026 1:18:48
Honored to get to talk again with Military Money Manual founder Spencer Reese! We discuss everything from how we're making $7,500 on our PCS, credit card benefits that make PCSing so much easier, and when chasing a high savings rate might be costing you more than you think. First convo with Spencer Reese 👉Links to Monarch, Capital One Shopping, credit cards, etc: linktr.ee/militarymiler 📱IG: @mi...
066 | Hawaii, Japan, Florida - Oh my! 21.08.2026 31:47
Got a couple hundred thousand points and don't know how to use them? Here's some inspiration on ways listeners are winning massively! And next week, we'll be doing deep dives into how to maximize your points & miles! 👋Welcome to the Military Miler—a show dedicated to helping military members maximize their credit card benefits & travel rewards so they can pursue the life of their dreams!...
065 | I Got Lost in the Sauce 14.08.2026 57:56
Do you know what you value? Or do you want things because people say you should? Just because it's expensive doesn't mean it's valuable. 👋Welcome to the Military Miler—a show dedicated to helping military members maximize their credit card benefits & travel rewards so they can pursue the life of their dreams! 👉 Referrals + discounts on gear: linktr.ee/militarymiler 📱IG: @military_miler 📽️Yo...
064 | Uber Eats Gone Wild, Meal Prepping with Chick-Fil-A, & a $300 Mistake 07.08.2026 52:33
I forgot a simple rule and it cost us $300. But I'm eating CFA and pizza for the next week for free, so it's okay. Also, I got a sweet surprise announcement... Episode 045 with Spencer Reese from Military Money Manual 👋Welcome to the Military Miler—a show dedicated to helping military members maximize their credit card benefits & travel rewards so they can pursue the life of their dreams! 👉...
063 | We're Back! And...I let $1,500 in credits expire last month 31.07.2026 35:24
I just told everyone how to maximize their credits before June 30th, and I still let $1,500 in credits expire. And I won't lose sleep about it. Welcome to the Military Miler—a show dedicated to teaching military members how to maximize their credit card benefits & travel rewards so they can live the life of their dreams! 💰Use our referral links below to support the show & get sweet discou...
062 | A Tale of Two...Thousand Dollars in Taxes 03.07.2026 35:38
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times... Out of the depths of my exceedingly generous & compassionate heart, I loaned Uncle Sam $2,000 in his greatest time of need. On accident. In the form of prepaid taxes. And now it's gonna cost me ˜$100. Welcome to the Military Miler—a show dedicated to teaching military members how to maximize their credit card benefits & travel rewards...
061 | Semi-Annual Credit Card Checklist 19.06.2026 49:13
AND $180 in cashback for FREE by using your CSR's StubHub credit. Time to use your very last Saks Fifth Ave credit😭 Plus a bunch of other benefits and credits you need to make sure you use before they expire at the end of June! Welcome to the Military Miler—a show dedicated to teaching military members how to maximize their credit card benefits & travel rewards so they can live the life of th...
060 | Best $95 Credit Card Strategies for Post-Military Life 13.06.2026 40:55
Everyone loves a good Teams message from a coworker. Especially when it's about credit cards. This friend is coming close to retirement and wanted to know which low-cost credit card strategy he should pursue after going off into the wild blue yonder. And while I'm normally advocating for getting nearly every card under the sun, most people value simplicity more than ultimate optimization of points...
059 | I Might Be the Last Person to EVER Open This Credit Card 05.06.2026 56:20
I applied for a new credit, got approved, went to the bathroom, came back to apply for the card for my wife, and they were no longer accepting new applications. The points and miles game is always changing and today we're going to talk about opportunities I've missed out on because I kept putting off simple 10-min tasks, opportunities I was barely still able to take advantage of, and what opportun...
058 | Airline vs Hotel Cards for Military Members 30.05.2026 1:09:53
Why do our 0-10 Strategies include more hotel cards than airline cards? Are hotel cards more valuable than airline cards? Which are more beneficial for TDY travel? Welcome to the Military Miler—a show dedicated to teaching military members how to maximize their credit card benefits & travel rewards so they can live the life of their dreams! 💰Use our referral links below to earn cashback bonus...
057 | Chase Sapphire Preferred Back on the Board?! 22.05.2026 35:36
I've been ragging on the Chase Sapphire Preferred for years because there's no reason to open it compared to the Sapphire Reserve...And I still stand by that statement. BUT! Chase changed one small rule in the Terms and Conditions and it's a gamechanger, and has changed the 0-10 Strategies for the better! Check out the 0-10 Strategies at www.militarytravelrewards.com/0-10/ If you don't have a Raku...
056 | We Have 40 Credit Cards 15.05.2026 47:33
While sitting on the porcelain throne this week, I opened my wife an Amex Marriott Brilliant card and realized that we now have 40 credit cards! In today's episode, I talk about when we opened all these cards, how much in annual fees we get waived for being active duty military, how many annual fees we do pay, and what our plans are moving forward. Welcome to the Military Miler—a show dedicated to...
055 | Opening Business Cards in the Military 09.05.2026 43:39
Can I open a business card? How do I open them? How do I use them? These are all questions I get regularly, so today's episode talks all about the ins and outs of opening business cards and how they can fit into your credit card strategy! When you decide to open an Amex or Chase Ink Business card, use our referral links below to support the show & get sweet discounts on some gear!👇 🔗 Credit...
054 | How Free Is "Free"? 01.05.2026 47:06
When it comes to traveling the world on points and miles, we often refer to it as traveling for "free". But how free is it really? That's what we explore on today's episode! Plus an update on using the Chase Sapphire Reserve's Whoop credit for extending your membership or buying clothes, AND members stationed OCONUS keep getting their Lululemon purchases canceled for not being able to ship to APOs...
053 | The Big Whoop, OCONUS Tax Payments, & An Atmos Atrocity 24.04.2026 49:25
What's the big Whoop with WHOOP? I learned how to make tax payments with a credit card while stationed OCONUS and hit 3 welcome offers worth several thousands of dollars in the process. AND, I share a crazy story about some of the costs your Player 2 might face when you open credit cards for them... If you need a Whoop referral/discount code, mine's in the LinkTree below! Offer ends May 12. And do...
052 | Travel Lessons Learned Living in Europe for 4 Years 19.04.2026 55:32
We've been stationed in Europe for 4 years now, and as we come to our last summer in Italy, I thought I'd share a random smattering of lessons we've learned along all our travels! Welcome to the Military Miler—a show dedicated to teaching military members how to maximize their credit card benefits & travel rewards so they can live the life of their dreams! 🤩Use our referral links below to sup...
051 | 0 to 10 Strategies Updated! 10.04.2026 30:46
I received some great feedback and new information from our awesome Military Miler community, so today I'm sharing the updated strategies as well as answering some listener questions and sharing some listener wins! 🙏🏽Use our referral links below to support the show & get sweet discounts on the gear!👇 🔗 Credit card referrals + gear I use daily: linktr.ee/militarymiler ✉️Email: tusi@military...
050 | 5 Ways to Go from Zero to Ten Cards (AND Earn A MILLION Points in the Process!) 03.04.2026 1:01:12
My sister-in-law is joining the military and I've been developing the most optimal credit card strategy for her, whether she only does a 4 year enlistment or stays in for 20. In just 1-2 years, she'll be earning thousands of dollars in clothes, restaurants, concert tickets, free nights at luxury hotels, and flight benefits. Not to mention she'll earn a million points in the process. Now I'm sharin...
049 | The most last minute trip we've ever planned, roadtripping with a newborn, & Delta Stays saves the day 27.03.2026 47:27
We left on an 8 day roadtrip with 2 kids and a newborn but didn't even book all the hotels before we left. And we still got $5,100 in premium hotels (and caves!) for only $265 out of pocket. And I discovered a super sweet hack for maximizing Delta Stays credits with the Amex Delta cards...listen to find out! Cards mentioned in today's episode: American Express Delta SkyMiles Reserve American Expre...
048 | Best Hotel Cards for Military Members 20.03.2026 1:02:31
There are several killer hotel cards that are worth having in your wallet, and for the next 1-2 months, these cards are out with INSANE welcome offers🤩 Stay tuned for which cards are my favorites, which ones you should consider, and how to strategize your credit card portfolio for the long term. And when you've decided which offers to jump on, I'd be grateful if you used my referral links below t...
047 | 6 Ways to Increase Your Credit Card Spend without Increasing the Cost of Your Life 13.03.2026 44:58
There are so many regular expenses that you currently don't pay with a credit card that you COULD if you just knew how... Welcome to the Military Miler—a show dedicated to teaching military members how to maximize their credit card benefits & travel rewards so they can live the life of their dreams! 🔗 Credit card referrals + gear I use daily: linktr.ee/militarymiler 🤙IG: @military_miler 📽️Yo...
046 | Costco...the Ultimate Points & Miles Gold Mine with Dave Peterson 06.03.2026 1:19:12
Today we have a killer first-ever listener interview with long-time listener & Military Miler, Dave Peterson. Dave shares his unique situation being ADOS and how he falls under both MLA and SCRA benefits for ultimate credit card protections, and how his new job got him interested in points & miles. Less than 2 years later, Dave has opened dozens of cards, earned millions of points & mi...
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