Frequent Miler on the Air

This week Greg and Nick discuss: -Black Friday / Cyber Monday Deals -How to increase credit card spend without going broke -Bank account bonuses (easy money!) -Marriott meetings: an easy way to get 10 elite nights 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 tra...

After we prove mathematically that Greg too often says "um," Greg and Nick move onto weightier topics: - Should we have published the controversial Chase links post? Why did we? - Managing your credit card portfolio. How do you know which cards to get and to keep? How do you get cards that are no longer available? How do you keep points alive when you cancel? Mentioned in this episode: Check out a...

Greg and Nick discuss: - The $8K per night private island that is now part of the Marriott chain - Amex's War on Gaming. How does that change Greg's Delta plans? - The Business Platinum devaluation. Is it a good thing in disguise?  -The Mint Coin deal. How Nick ramped it up. Good stuff to know for any deal that is limited by household. Mentioned in this episode: Check out all of our other travel p...

Greg & Nick discuss: - What is Frequent Miler all about? Why we're different. - The awesome Hilton Aspire deal. Did Greg go for it? - A bit of Virgin Atlantic awesomeness - Airbnb: Will we ever use it again after THE article? 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 worl...

On this week's Frequent Miler on the air, listen in as Greg and Nick discuss why we write about the deals we do, what you need to consider for your CNB exit plan, which card is a no-brainer for most (and why it's not for Greg), 5,000-mile award tickets to New Zealand and more.  Mentioned in this episode: Check out all of our other travel podcasts from around the world This podcast is part of Voyas...

This week Greg and Nick discuss the newly revamped Amex Green card.  It's actually a very interesting partial answer to the Chase Sapphire Reserve.  More interesting though is the possibility of easily picking up 45,000 Membership Rewards points. Next we discuss SoFi Money.  Here's how to get free money quickly.  Not kidding. Finally, we talk about manufacturing spend with the Citi Double Cash car...

Greg and Nick discuss favorite moments, lessons learned, and other final thoughts on the 40K to Far Away challenge. 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 can find all of our podcasts from around the world at Voyascape.com. If you are...

What happens when you get bitten by a different kind of travel bug, why Citi has us seeing Double, and how we're handling last-minute prep for the #40KFaraway challenge, mere days away from beginning. 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....

Plans for how to earn hundreds of thousands of miles, a hot sweet spot to come, the miles we'd buy speculatively, 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 can find all of our podcasts from around the world at Voyascape.com. If...

Greg surprised Nick with a pop quiz. We also discuss Emirates sweet spots, Google Fi headaches, 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 can find all of our podcasts from around the world at Voyascape.com. If you are interested...

This week Nick is vacationing in Bora Bora. On our weekly FM on the Air, he compares the Conrad to the St Regis Bora Bora. Which is better? He also talks pros and cons of Hawaii vs. Bora Bora. Next, we talked vacation packages and shared tips for getting the most out of them. Finally, I talked live with a Delta Vacations rep to find out if the SkyMiles deal of the year has been extended (it has!)....

Today we discuss Hawaii, if a Citi card is worth a 5/24 slot thanks to Turkish, and what surprised Greg when he read my post about Stephen winning the #40KFaraway challenge. 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 can find all of our po...

Fixing an AAward disaster, what to do now to prep for the Marriott changes, stacking sweet spots 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 can find all of our podcasts from around the world at Voyascape.com. If you are intereste...

Is that new IHG offer worth a 5/24 slot? Is it worth forgoing award stays for a year just to accumulate a ton of IHG points? Those questions answered, plus how to fly to Asia in biz class w/ a stopover in Hawaii for 47.5K miles and how Capital One could take the CSR down. Mentioned in this episode: Check out all of our other travel podcasts from around the world This podcast is part of Voyascape,...

What do you do when your positioning flight gets canceled hours before you are due to fly 15 hours away on an award ticket? Why are the changes to Amex airline fee reimbursements a total non-issue? Which niche credit card might Greg open thanks to Simon Malls? Should we increase the Reasonable Redemption Value of ThankYou points because of Turkish Miles & Smiles? See us debate those topics and mor...

When Nick went on vacation, he sat by the pool. This week, Greg's been on vacation -- but Greg has been prepping for #40Kfaraway with a *50-mile hike*. Speaking of $40Kfaraway, what could Stephen be plotting? Do we have any clues? That and more in this week's Frequent Miler on the Air. Mentioned in this episode: Check out all of our other travel podcasts from around the world This podcast is part...

Greg & Nick of Frequent Miler discuss whether or not the upcoming sale of $1,000 Visa Gift Cards at Simon Malls is a big deal, how that compares to manufactured spending at shopping malls, and why you want to find United 5K flights. 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 t...

Find out more about the absolute cheapest way to get to Hawaii on points and listen in as we discuss our dilemma: to publish, or not to publish? 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 can find all of our podcasts from around the world...

Greg and Nick debate the 40K to Far Away challenge. Who's going to go the farthest in the most style? 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 can find all of our podcasts from around the world at Voyascape.com. If you are interested in...

Greg and Nick discuss multiple options for booking ultra-premium suites with points. Also: Is there any value to booking hotels through Citi anymore? 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 can find all of our podcasts from around the w...

Greg and Nick debate: If you could only have one card, what would it be? Capital One Venture? Chase Sapphire Reserve? A cash back card? We also discuss: New credit cards (Sonesta & Marriott) Transfer bonuses More Listen now. 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...

Greg and Nick debate: Amex Gold (great or not?) 25K Hawaii Marriott (transfer points from Chase? NO!!!) Marriott Bonvoy (Is it time to give Marriott a break?) Capital One's latest transfer bonus (good enough to transfer prospectively?) And we both love tap-to-pay. Listen now. Mentioned in this episode: Check out all of our other travel podcasts from around the world This podcast is part of Voyasca...

Nick and Greg debate: Marriott gift cards When cash is better than points Platinum card devaluation (with Priority Pass restriction) The benefits of using Qantas to book AA flights Does it make sense to manufacture Delta elite status? 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 bring...