Frequent Miler on the Air

We love talking about points and miles all day, every day. That's why we've decided - in addition to our full-length Frequent Miler on the Air podcast episodes, we're going to share a little something to enjoy during your Tuesday coffee break too. Not a full hour of discussion and analysis like you'll find on the full episodes, but a mini version with a single topic of focus. While Greg and Nick a...

American Express has four different Platinum cards, all with a $695 annual fee. In this episode Greg and Nick not only help differentiate these Platinum cards from one another, they also pick out which one is best (or which is best for which kind of need.) (01:30) - Data point on calling for reconsideration for targeted 200K Amex business platinum card. Do people without business cards yet have be...

Back in January, Nick saw that Bilt was going to have a huge transfer bonus to Aeroplan (one of his favorite mileage programs)...but he didn't have a Bilt card yet. With luck on his side though, he suspected he could get the card and get over 100K Aeroplan miles in just a matter of days. Greg thought he was insane, but Nick's gamble paid off. (02:48) - What is Bilt and why was Nick interested?  Le...

On episode 243 of Frequent Miler on the Air, Greg and Nick dissect the different factors that make a transferable program "the best". Use the timestamps below to navigate to each individual topic within the episode.  (Our apologies for the continued audio issues with Nick's mic.) (01:38) Uni Portable Toll Transponder (Mail Bag) - Find the  Uni transponder here . (07:22) Capital One to acquire Disc...

We love talking about points and miles all day, every day. That's why we've decided - in addition to our full-length Frequent Miler on the Air podcast episodes, we're going to share a little something to enjoy during your Tuesday coffee break too. Not a full hour of discussion and analysis like you'll find on the full episodes, but a mini version with a single topic of focus. On this "Coffee Break...

In this episode, Greg gives Nick a lesson in which Delta credit cards are best (and which are best for a smattering of different goals.) His ultimate conclusion might surprise you. (While Greg schools Nick on this topic, you may notice that Nick's audio is a little subpar. We apologize for this and we're troubleshooting that for next episode.) (01:25) Cheryl is back! (Mail Bag) (02:40) Whitney has...

Avios is the rewards currency for British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Vueling, Qatar, and soon Finnair. This means it's worth some attention. On this week's episode, we discuss how you can earn, use, and maximize this reward currency. Here are some of the topics you'll find in the episode... (01:41) Player Two chimes in (Mailbag) (03:37) Chase British Airways Visa Signature® Card (Card Talk) Lear...

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. This episode (64) was streamed live on Jan 31, 2024 and can be viewed in full here:  Frequent Miler Live: Ask Us Anything   Here are all the questions asked during this e...

On this week's Frequent Miler on the Air, Greg and Nick talk about some game-changing transfer bonuses that have got them thinking..."The Bilt card ain’t just for renters anymore" (00:00:00) - Start (00:01:12) - Giant Mailbag (Bilt transfer bonuses are bogus) (00:04:18) - Card Talk (Big changes to Delta Credit cards...) (00:13:29) - Crazy Thing: (Dany says "I’ve had a Chase Ink $95 card for 10 yea...

On this episode, Greg and Nick discuss the question of whether or not you can pay your taxes with a credit card. (Spoiler - you can!) 00:01:35 - Using ChatGPT to squeeze $300 from the Ritz-Carlton card (Giant Mailbag)  Read More: https://frequentmiler.com/ritz-fee-credits-what-works/ 00:10:57 - Capital One Spark Cash Plus: 2% Everywhere (Card Talk) Read more: https://frequentmiler.com/c1scplusbiz/...

Full details of the Marriott and MGM partnership are out and can only be accurately described as "a match made in Bonvoyland".  00:00 Intro 01:38 Turkish Airlines status match is back! (Giant Mailbag) https://frequentmiler.com/turkish-airlines-status-match-get-1-2-years-of-star-alliance-gold-with-very-reasonable-requirements/ 04:36 Amex Platinum 150K offer is back! (Card Talk) https://frequentmile...

Whether you want to earn airline elite status from the comfort of your couch or switch alliances without starting from scratch, this week we talk about how you can score shortcuts to get the status you want. 00:00 Intro 02:28 Giant Mailbag 02:51 Greg-a-culpa 04:43 Nick-a-culpa: Air France actually does have an award chart https://viewfromthewing.com/air-france-introduces-new-award-chart-free-stopo...

Each member of the Frequent Miler team made predictions for what will happen in loyalty news and credit cards in 2024, but this week we review which of those predictions we think are absolute hogwash and which you can bet your bottom dollar will happen in 2024. 00:00 Intro 01:30 Giant Mailbag 10:42 Award Talk: An Aeroplan cautionary tale 14:20 Follow up on Bonvoyed Awards https://frequentmiler.com...

Between those deals we have identified and those highlighted by readers, which was the single best deal of 2023 in the points & miles space? This week, Greg and Nick consider the contenders and crown a champion.  00:00 Intro 01:14 Giant Mailbag 05:45 Card Talk: Amtrak Preferred Card https://frequentmiler.com/amkworld/ 10:24 What crazy thing . . . did Bilt Rewards do this week? https://frequentmile...

As we close out 2023, we take a moment to honor those loyalty programs that have dishonored their own members with the biggest snafus, most member-unfriendly changes, or other painful devaluations.  00:00 Intro 01:58 Giant Mailbag 04:51 Card Talk: Marriott Bonvoy Bevy & Bountiful cards https://frequentmiler.com/bonvoybevy/ https://frequentmiler.com/bonvoybountiful/ 10:41 What crazy thing . . . did...

It's fun to daydream about the flights and hotels we'd love to book with miles and points. This week, Greg and Nick discuss the redemptions they would most like to make if the stars aligned. 00:00 Intro 01:33 Giant Mailbag 06:38 Card Talk: Air France / KLM Flying Blue World Elite Mastercard https://frequentmiler.com/afklm/ 15:45 Main Event: The rewards we want the most 16:35 Greg: Air France La Pr...

The year 2023 has seen our travels take us all over the world. This week, we look back and discuss our favorite award redemptions of the year 2023 and of all time. Subscribe to our email list: https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/ 00:00 Intro 01:35 Giant Mailbag 04:10 Travel Talk 04:28 Alaska wants to buy Hawaiian Airlines 12:00 EU261 claim 14:33 Card Talk : Hawaiian Airlines credit cards 22:30 Awa...

Extreme Rewards via Extreme Stacking: Stack portal rewards, category bonuses, and much more to take your shopping to the next level. 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:42 Giant Mailbag 00:02:36 -- Backpack tip 00:03:09 -- Nordic Choice 00:06:00 -- AutoSlash for the win 00:06:52 -- Schwab debit card rocks 00:08:12 -- Open Hotel Alert to the rescue 00:08:57 -- Turkish Airlines: valuable mess 00:10:22 Card Talk: A...

"Free" up your companion by powering up to Companion Pass status. The timing is right, but be sure that you time the bonuses properly to score free travel for a companion for almost all of next year and all of the year after. 00:00 Intro 01:45 Giant Mailbag https://frequentmiler.com/best-credit-card-sign-up-offers/ 04:04 Card Talk: Southwest Rapid Rewards credit cards 05:10 Southwest Rapid Rewards...

Maximize your charitable giving by earning a great return while doing good in the world. From ways to give without causing your favorite charity to incur processing fees to ways to earn thousands of points for your donation, this week we talk about how to do your charitable deeds (better). 00:00 Intro 01:13 Giant Mailbag 03:32 Giant Mailbag #2: United Quest card details 07:22 Card Talk: Capital On...

United Mileage Plus is an extremely popular program, but how can you get the best value out of the miles? This week, we talk about using flexible awards to your advantage, cheap intra-European awards, the Excursionist Perk, and a lot more. 00:00 Intro 01:20 Giant Mailbag #1: Can we get a Delta-free podcast? 02:35 Giant Mailbag #2 03:48 What crazy thing . . . did Delta do this week? https://frequen...

American Airlines miles can be used to fly some of the fanciest airlines in the world. They can also be really handy for buying domestic flights to/from non-American Airlines hubs. On this week's episode, we discuss some of our favorite ways to get awesome value out of American Airlines miles. 00:00 Intro 01:23 Giant Mailbag 03:50 Card Talk 03:55 New Citi Application Rule https://frequentmiler.com...

Did you know that it is possible to get the same credit card that you have had before and get the new cardmember welcome bonus again? In fact, in some cases, you might be able to open a second of the same card that you currently have and get the bonus again. This week, we discuss the rules by issuer. 00:00 Intro 01:45 Giant Mailbag 05:01 Card Talk: Delta SkyMiles Platinum Card https://frequentmile...

Delta has walked back their elite status changes in a big way. Long-term elites and credit card enthusiasts have come out as good as gold. Has Delta gone too far and made elite status too easy to earn and keep?  00:00 Intro 01:37 Giant Mailbag 02:56 Hilton credit card changes  https://frequentmiler.com/big-changes-to-hilton-aspire-and-surpass-cards/ https://frequentmiler.com/amxhiltonaspire/ https...

American Express has a the largest stable of rewards credit cards on the market, but which Amex cards are must-have cornerstones of your wallet? The answers aren't universal, so this week we discuss the Amex cards that could make the cut and who should keep them.   01:23 Giant Mailbag   05:05 What crazy thing . . . did JetBlue do this week?   https://frequentmiler.com/jetblues-mosaic-founderscard-...