Frequent Miler

Frequent Miler on the Air

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Earn miles without flying. Frequent Miler is all about getting the most out of the loyalty game. You can easily earn hundreds of thousands of points and miles without traveling, then learn how to use those points towards luxury travel. In this podcast, Frequent Miler founder Greg, and senior author Nick debate current topics in the points & miles world.

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So, you want an overwater villa in the Maldives? | Ep97 | 5-8-21 08.05.2021 1:03:56

Giant Mailbag 3:02 What crazy thing....did Marriott do? They began taking bookings for a Category 5 resort in the Maldives! https://frequentmiler.com/new-marriott-category-5-maldives-hotel-le-meridien-maldives-use-free-night-certs/ 4:55 Mattress running the numbers: Stacking Hyatt promos and milestone benefits https://frequentmiler.com/targeted-earn-1000-aadvantage-miles-per-night-on-hyatt-stays/...

Deals too good to be true. Should we shut up about them? | Ep96 | 5-1-21 01.05.2021 1:05:30

0:56 Giant Mailbag: Are Capital One's partners the right fit for a beginner? 05:28 What crazy thing....did Greg and Nick do this week? https://frequentmiler.com/good-news-marriott-extending-certificates-and-points/ 08:03 Mattress running the numbers: Is it worth buying Wyndham points, or should you wait? https://frequentmiler.com/buy-wyndham-points-for-less-than-1c-each/ 15:55 Main Event: Deals to...

Capital One steps up to bat | Ep95 | 4-25-21 24.04.2021 1:09:20

00:48 Giant Mailbag: The IHG Rewards cards are great in the right circumstances https://frequentmiler.com/ihg-sweet-spot-dynamic-pricing-4th-night-free/ 5:30 What crazy thing......did Southwest do this week? https://frequentmiler.com/southwest-rapid-rewards-subscription/ 10:25 Mattress Running the Numbers: Radisson splits. Is it that bad and are we going to do? https://frequentmiler.com/bad-news-r...

The revised Platinum card coming soon (like it or not) | Ep94 | 4-17-21 17.04.2021 1:00:11

00:52 Giant Mailbag: A reader tips us off to a great new Cat 4 Marriott in the US 3:31 What crazy thing....did Southwest do this week? https://frequentmiler.com/southwest-rapid-rewards-points-devalued-but-still-good-value-to-be-had/ 8:31 Mattress Running the Numbers: Is the Intercontinental Ambassador offer worth it this time with additional stacking opportunities? https://frequentmiler.com/ihg-bu...

100K Offers here, there, and everywhere | Ep93 | 4-10-21 10.04.2021 1:13:14

00:34 Giant Mailbag: Greg asks for advice 8:04 What crazy thing....double header! First: What crazy thing...did Greg do this week? https://frequentmiler.com/going-for-wyndhams-124x-offer/ Note that the increased payouts have ended: https://frequentmiler.com/wyndham-rewards-shopping-portal-offering-up-to-quintuple-base-points-great-rates-on-offer/ 14:04 What crazy thing....did Radisson do this week...

Mileage Running Delta | Ep92 | 4-3-21 03.04.2021 1:06:57

00:34 Giant Mailbag: Hacking rental cars https://frequentmiler.com/are-car-rentals-set-to-be-the-most-expensive-part-of-your-trip/ 05:35 What crazy thing....did Air France do this week? https://frequentmiler.com/air-frances-flying-blue-miles-are-easier-to-extend-than-i-thought/ 12:51 Mattress Running the Numbers: 41K Choice Privileges points for just...8 stays? 19:03 Main Event: Delta Mileage Runn...

Hyatt Thumps Marriott | Ep91| 3-27-21 27.03.2021 1:10:46

00:57 Giant Mailbag 4:10 What crazy thing...did Marriott do this week? https://frequentmiler.com/marriott-on-twitter-worth-a-try/ https://frequentmiler.com/reverse-bonvoyed-doubled-elite-nights-awarded-when-they-shouldnt-have-been/ 19:42 Mattress Running the Numbers: Is Wyndham Rewards the ticket to Disney+? https://frequentmiler.com/disney-plus-subscription-deal-stack-it-while-you-still-can/ http...

Delta miles are worth more than AA miles. Whaaat? 20.03.2021 1:06:28

00:47 Giant Mailbag 3:17 What crazy thing.....did Choice Privileges do this week? https://frequentmiler.com/wacky-choice-promo-8k-points-if-you-stay-this-weekend-or-next-weekend/ 9:18 Mattress running the numbers: 3 Wyndham nights gets 7500 bonus points. Is that worth enough? https://frequentmiler.com/wyndham-rewards-q2-2021-promo-earn-1000-7500-bonus-points-per-stay-ends-5-31-21/ 11:55 Main Event...

Greg's round the world business class adventure 13.03.2021 1:20:48

00:27 Giant Mailbag: Choice Privileges promotion fail https://frequentmiler.com/70k-points-with-500-all-inclusive-booking-via-choice-privileges/ 07:58 What crazy thing...did American Express do this week? https://frequentmiler.com/huge-new-referral-offers-for-both-sides-on-amex-cards-200-4x-home-furnishings/ 18:36 Mattress Running the Numbers: Is the 80K Best Western offer worth more attention? ht...

Delta Roars Back | Ep88 | 3-6-21 06.03.2021 1:08:11

00:15 Giant Mailbag: Misdirected mail 2:44 What crazy thing...did Staples do this week? 6:02 Main Event: Delta Roars Back https://frequentmiler.com/exciting-enhancements-for-deltas-top-tier-elites-on-my-mind/ https://frequentmiler.com/delta-now-shows-upgrade-certificate-availability-in-search-results/ https://frequentmiler.com/delta-upgrade-availability-showing-for-award-miles-cash-flights-too/ ht...

Sweet-Spots Return Home and Uncle Sam Stops By | Ep87 | 2-27-21 27.02.2021 1:16:58

00:37 Giant Mailbag: Google Fi limited to 30 days abroad 4:01 What crazy thing....did the IRS do? https://frequentmiler.com/judge-rules-some-credit-card-rewards-earning-activity-is-taxable/ 18:21 Mattress running the numbers: Hyatt Bonus Journeys Q2 https://frequentmiler.com/new-world-of-hyatt-promo-2k-points-every-2-nights-2-5k-for-cardholders-with-q2-bonus-journeys/ 32:00 Main Event: Sweet-spot...

Delta Devaluations and Sweet Spot Awards | Ep86 | 2-19-21 20.02.2021 1:06:08

00:40 Giant Mailbag: "It's like a 21c hotel on steroids" 3:52 What crazy thing...did Nick's wife do this week? 10:07 Mattress running the numbers: Last call for a Hyatt mattress run https://frequentmiler.com/ludicrously-easy-path-to-hyatt-globalist-status-top-tier-status-for-2-years/ https://frequentmiler.com/hyatt-cash-or-points-worksheet/ 16:50 Mattress running the numbers: Planning your Marriot...

Extreme Stacking Gone Wrong | Ep 85 | 2/13/21 13.02.2021 1:00:38

3:08 Audience Feedback 4:33 Mattress Running the Numbers: Best Western elite status with just 3 stays https://frequentmiler.com/best-western-slashes-elite-requirements-for-2021/ 9:06 Main Event: Extreme stacking gone wrong https://frequentmiler.com/hugely-profitable-rewarding-the-motley-fool-subscription-with-amex-offer/ https://frequentmiler.com/amazing-looking-motley-fool-offers-that-arent/ http...

Amex changes the game | Ep 84 | 2-6-21 06.02.2021 54:47

00:22 Giant Mailbag https://frequentmiler.com/a-trip-down-the-turkish-miles-smiles-rabbit-hole/ 4:52 What crazy thing....double header! 5:29 What crazy thing did Marriott do this week? Marriott launched a new promo, but many members have been unable to register. https://frequentmiler.com/marriott-launches-easy-elite-status-for-2021-and-cheaper-saver-awards/ For the tip about customizing payments t...

Is Chase dropping the hammer on manufactured spending? | Ep83 | 1-31-21 30.01.2021 54:02

00:24 Giant Mailbag 2:03 What crazy thing did....Spirit Airlines do? https://youtu.be/U8CRj6t3KuU 9:17 Mattress running the numbers: The Motley Fool https://frequentmiler.com/hugely-profitable-rewarding-the-motley-fool-subscription-with-amex-offer/ 21:22 Main Event: Is Chase dropping the hammer on manufactured spending? https://frequentmiler.com/updated-chase-business-card-cash-like-transaction-te...

No such thing as a free upgrade | Ep82 | 1-23-21 23.01.2021 1:07:06

00:36 Giant Mailbag / What crazy thing did Chase do this week? 8:49 Mattress running the numbers: Is the Wyndham nights + points + coupon deal worth mattress running? https://frequentmiler.com/wyndham-timeshare-offer-199-for-3-night-stay-15000-points-100-coupon/ https://frequentmiler.com/wyndham-timeshare-presentation-survival-guide-get-your-no-face-on/ 14:51 Main Event: No such thing as a free up...

The year of the mattress run | Ep81 | 1-16-21 16.01.2021 1:29:45

00:47 Giant Mailbag: Marriott's elite benefits guarantee is back https://frequentmiler.com/marriott-spg-elite-benefits-guarantee/ 9:59 What crazy thing.....did First Tech do this week? https://frequentmiler.com/first-tech-federal-credit-union-referral-offer-get-100-for-both-parties/ 13:46 Mattress Running the Numbers: Double points with Choice Privileges https://frequentmiler.com/choice-privileges...

Amex races out of the gate. What's next? | Ep80 | 1-9-21 09.01.2021 1:24:38

00:23 Giant Mailbag: Choosing Marriott elite nights over suite nights. https://frequentmiler.com/marriott-choice-benefit-valuations-which-to-pick/ 8:15 What crazy thing did Amex do this week? -Random Hilton free nights -Extra Dell credits that aren't correct 14:37 Mattress running the numbers: Should Greg really transfer Membership Rewards points to Hilton? 24:14 Main Event: Amex races out of the...

2020's Deal of the Year | Ep79 | 1-2-21 02.01.2021 1:15:10

1:03 Pop quiz 3:17 Giant Mailbag: Letter from LarryinNYC 5:48 What crazy thing did Marriott do this week? The round-around we got over a member-to-member transfer. 11:50 Mattress Running the Numbers: Is it worth subscribing to the Motley Fool just to earn the 7500 Ultimate Rewards points? https://frequentmiler.com/7500-ultimate-rewards-points-with-99-motley-fool-subscription/ 17:18 Main Event: 202...

Rewards that can't wait | Ep78 | 12-26-20 26.12.2020 56:43

1:00 Giant Mailbag 5:32 What crazy thing . . . 8:25 Mattress running the numbers: Is Marriott's targeted 22.5K offer worth chasing? https://frequentmiler.com/targeted-marriott-bonvoy-promotions/ 16:41 Main Event: Rewards that can't wait https://frequentmiler.com/end-of-year-checklist/ https://frequentmiler.com/amex-airline-fee-reimbursements-still-works/ https://frequentmiler.com/rumor-ihg-to-exte...

Chase Ultimate Rewards: More ultimate than before | Ep 77 | 12-19-20 19.12.2020 1:11:49

00:27 Giant Mailbag gets lost in the mail 1:01 What crazy thing did IHG do this week? Extending free night certificates in the most confusing way possible. https://frequentmiler.com/rumor-ihg-to-extend-free-night-certs-but-too-late-for-most/ 8:24 Mattress Running the Numbers: Is it worth the time to do a survey to get 10K Hilton points? 13:13 Main Event: Chase Ultimate Rewards: More ultimate than...

AA miles: more valuable and less elusive than they seem | Ep76 | Dec 12 20 12.12.2020 1:02:33

00:31 Giant Mailbag: A blast from the past about Delta systemwide upgrades 2:39 What crazy thing did Delta do this week? https://frequentmiler.com/delta-boosts-elite-status-boosts-for-2021/ 6:38 Mattress running he numbers: Choice 50K promo update https://frequentmiler.com/get-50k-choice-points-free-night-with-500-all-inclusive-booking/ 10:50 Main Event: American Airlines miles now worth more. So...

Hyatt's top tier status: Easier than ever. | Ep75 | 12-4-20 05.12.2020 1:16:32

00:20 Giant Mailbag 3:28 Bonus segment: Free gift for readers/listeners 6:14 What crazy thing did American Airlines do this week? https://frequentmiler.com/american-ai... 12:07 Mattress Running the Numbers: Are the Marriott / Hilton transfer bonuses worth it? https://frequentmiler.com/american-ai... https://frequentmiler.com/40-transfer... 14:58 Main Event: Hyatt top tier status is easier than eve...

Rocking Cyber Monday | Ep74 | 11-28-20 28.11.2020 2:14:45

0:27 Reader feedback: The opposite of the "joy of free" is "the pain of fees". 6:11 What crazy thing did Citi do this week? First up: ThankYou points devaluation https://frequentmiler.com/citi-devalues-thankyou-points-transfers-to-shop-your-way-lose-20-bonus/ 12:04 Next crazy thing: Amex hides away 10x earnings on Platinum card. 14:17 link: https://frequentmiler.com/yes-your-new-platinum-card-is-e...

Free points. Free money. Just ask. | Ep73 | 11-21-20 21.11.2020 1:09:26

00:17 Reader feedback: Can't leave a Stitcher podcast review? 2:21 What crazy thing did Citi do this week? A triple header! 1) Citi (3:26) 5% cash back for online purchase with a (semi) working registration website - stack with other deals https://frequentmiler.com/citi-cards-5-back-for-online-shopping-november-24-30/ 2) Barclays (8:35) Crazy spending offers for existing cardholders! 60K points/mi...