Frequent Miler on the Air

Like & subscribe! Find links in the timestamps below. Greg & Nick discuss: Topics: -#StayCaytoFarAway: results are shaping up to be quite a surprise including a huge comeback and surprising (to us) finish -Should we launch a podcast version of our live show? -Travel News & Thoughts: Will Iceland be a safer destination than parts of the US? What are the options we're talking about domestically? -A...

Like, subscribe, and comment! Links to related content below. Greg and Nick discuss: -Qatar Airways's amazing flexible ticket promo. What's exciting, what's not, and is it ethical to game it? See related post here: https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/qatar-airwayss-amazing-promo/   -Hilton's watchful eye: Did the claw back Greg's points in response to his post, or is it coincidence? Readers wei...

See http://thefrequentmiler.com/subscribe for more from FM. Greg and Nick discuss: -Aeroplan mileage sale: Crazy deal, or crazy customers? Is Greg getting even crazier? -Amex's different strategy for our northern neighbors: what they've got that we don't and whether or not we think they'll do something similar in the US -Spa Week deal: I said this deal stinks and if you didn't click through to the...

Chase & Citi surprise, but Amex delights in their benefit refresh. Hear Greg & Nick talk about: -Cards newly offering bonuses on groceries -Overhaul of Amex card benefits. Did Amex take the Platinum cards from zero to hero? -Which card wins: in several battles throughout the episode, we talk which card to use and why -Do the changes make any cards must-haves now? Don't forget to like & SUBSCRIBE a...

Subscribe here and visit: thefrequentmiler.com/subscribe for more from FM. This week Greg and Nick discuss: -Citi's latest crazy move. --Do recent developments on the credit card scene signal us to stop applying? -Greg places to travel in the USA --Our favorites from StayCay week 1 -And more! Timestamps: 00:28 Reader feedback: Should the "pod" have its own post? 4:35 A new segment: What crazy thin...

Subscribe here & at http://thefrequentmiler.com/subscribe. This week, Greg and Nick discuss: -Frequent Miler site redesign: initial reader outrage, immediate adjustments, and how it is better today. -Hyatt credit card promo: How much spending will Greg do toward Hyatt Globalist with this promo? -Southwest: The response to the pandemic and the opportunity that may exist for converting "other" point...

This week, Greg & Nick discuss: -A face mask you already own -Projects happening behind the scenes at Frequent Miler -The Citi Premier changes and how they position Citi to have a killer 2-card combo -Choosing travel protection or more points when booking paid travel All that and more! See below for timestamps and links: 2:16: Greg's DIY Face Masks 5:27: Reader Feedback 8:42: Subscribe, please 9:1...

Greg and Nick discuss: -How COVID-19 is impacting the business of Frequent Miler in a major way and what we and you can do to weather the storm. -Awesome news from Hyatt -Simon $1K VGCs are how online, but are they worth it? -Going live: get notified the next time we're live on YouTube. Read more at thefrequentmiler.com/subscribe Timestamps: 1:36: Reader feedback: Clarifying Citi application rules...

Greg and Nick debate whether to cash out points rather than waiting to use them for travel. We also debate whether to sign up for cards now while great offers remain or wait for something better to maybe come along. Timestamps: 1:30: Coronavirus preparation 6:37 Reader feedback: is it time to cash out points? 10:53: How many points are "enough" per passenger before you consider cashing out? 14:38:...

Greg and Nick discuss: -Is this a good time to book future travel? We obviously don't know when "safe" will be, but maybe this is a good time to book for the future? -Is it ethical to take advantage of the current no change fee policies? More: -Should we cancel or downgrade annual fee credit cards? We can't travel now, we don't know when we'll be able to travel again. When is it time to cut the co...

Greg and Nick discuss the fallout from last week's F-bomb. Greg introduces THREE feedback segments AND offers up a bonus update about Hotel Slash. Nick discusses customer friendly updates from the major hotel chains. Should we take advantage of these changes to seek elite status this year? Timestamps courtesy of Screaming Lincolns on YouTube: 2:51 1st Feedback - SW points DON'T expire 4:33 2nd Fee...

Nick takes issue with Greg's comparison between the Amex Platinum and Sapphire Reserve cards. Does he have a point? We also discuss Hyatt Prive, Coronavirus, and more. Unfortunately Squadcast crapped out on us during recording and so we had to convert the much lower quality video sound to audio for this podcast. Mentioned in this episode: Check out all of our other travel podcasts from around the...

This week, Greg and Nick discussed: -Reader feedback that makes Greg re-evaluate his CSR valuation -Why SeatSpy is exciting and our hopes for it long-term -The ethics of using HotelSlash: Will they help us get a deal, earn rewards, and support them at the same time? -How Turkish Miles & Smiles is making Citi great again -The aim of Frequent Miler Insiders Mentioned in this episode: Check out all o...

Are the Marriott credit cards back on the chopping block after Greg's research this week, or are the 35K and 50K free night certs worth the fees? Watch us debate that, discuss a true 4th night free benefit you may be missing, and more. Timestamps courtesy of audience member Screaming Lincolns: 3:01 FM to go (meet ups) 8:50 Confession time (Greg's Delta Cancellation Fees) 14:16 Greg's Marriott free...

In this week's FM on the Air, Greg and Nick discuss: - The Rakuten Visa no longer earns 3X for gift cards. Is the card dead to us? - Alaska joins OneWorld. How bad is that? - Virgin Atlantic partners with Air France & KLM. We highlight the sweet spot awards that are now possible. Mentioned in this episode: Check out all of our other travel podcasts from around the world This podcast is part of Voy...

Following the latest Marriott Bonvoy devaluation, we're all feeling like we've been Bonvoyed yet again. Greg and Nick discuss whether it's time to get rid of our Marriott credit cards and to stop pursuing Marriott elite status. Also: A path to easy Delta Platinum status and why none of us are carrying the Chase Freedom Unlimited...though one of us might be soon. Mentioned in this episode: Check ou...

This week, Greg and Nick discuss: -What to do with a Marriott Travel Package certificate that is nearing expiration. -A great first class deal, the mistake Greg made in the booking process, and more regarding that new JAL first class route. -This week's juicy main topic: our unfiltered thoughts on Juicy Miles. Mentioned in this episode: Check out all of our other travel podcasts from around the wo...

When the cat's away the mice will play: with Greg on vacation this week, hear Nick and Frequent Miler contributor Stephen Pepper discuss: -Reader feedback: why we re-publish some old posts -What's it like to take a 5-year road trip? -A couple of years in, what would Stephen change? -What has surprised him the most about this journey? -Would Stephen recommend this lifestyle for others? All that and...

This week, Greg and Nick Discuss: -Chase's no-notice elimination of the Ritz discount airfare benefit: why Greg thinks this might be good news. -Is DoorDash DashPass a good benefit on the CSR? Was Nick right to value the CSR's DoorDash credit at full value? -Hacking Asia Miles: How to fly first class for less and when and where it might be worth it. All that plus reader feedback, the question of t...

Greg and Nick discuss the Chase Sapphire Reserve:  -Are the new benefits with Lyft and DoorDash exciting? -Is it worth the new $550 annual fee? -If we had to pick one ultra-premium card, would this be it? Why or why not? All that plus reader feedback, confessions of a points & miles sinner, and more. Mentioned in this episode: Check out all of our other travel podcasts from around the world This p...

Greg and Nick confess their miles & points sins and review their predictions for 2020. Example: Will Chase raise the Sapphire Reserve annual fee this year? Greg says no, but Nick says yes. Here's why... Mentioned in this episode: Check out all of our other travel podcasts from around the world This podcast is part of Voyascape, a podcast network that brings together the world's best travel podcast...

Greg and Nick discuss their picks for the best and worst happenings in the points & miles world in 2019. Join us to hear our opinions about Citibank, Marriott, AA, Turkish, Simon Mall, and more. Mentioned in this episode: Check out all of our other travel podcasts from around the world This podcast is part of Voyascape, a podcast network that brings together the world's best travel podcasts. You c...

This week, Greg and Nick discuss: - A new way to bypass 5/24 - How to protect yourself when stitching together flights from multiple airlines - Marriott elite nights via meetings are gone. How does this influence our elite status plans for 2020? - Price protection from Rakuten Mentioned in this episode: Check out all of our other travel podcasts from around the world This podcast is part of Voyasc...

This week, Greg and Nick discuss the current waves of American Airlines AAdvantage account shutdowns, whether or not churners are responsible for devaluations, and why Greg is helping his son become a miles millionaire before a technical glitch leaves us short of this week's full intended discussion. Mentioned in this episode: Check out all of our other travel podcasts from around the world This p...

Greg and Nick discuss: -AA Web Specials now apply to business and first class. Nick explains why that might not be good news. -Hyatt moves to peak and off-peak award pricing. Nick calls it a devaluation. Greg argues that there's good news here. -Kiva turns out to have higher default rates than Greg expected. Is Kiva dead to the miles & points community? We explain why we're still Kiva-ing along Me...