Military Miler

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Special Collab Episode with Spencer Reese from the Military Money Manual! Spencer and I talk about living intentionally, pursuing financial independence in the military, and so much more... In nearly 2 hours, we barely even scratched the surface of what we planned to talk about. We'll be recording again soon. You can find Spencer at www.militarymoneymanual.com or on Instagram at www.instagram.com/...

Step-by-Step instructions on how to upgrade your cards to get multiple ultra premium credit cards. You cannot upgrade your cards unless you follow these steps, so be sure to listen! Cards you can upgrade: Amex Green and Amex Gold to another Amex Platinum Hilton Honors and Hilton Surpasses to Hilton Aspires Delta Gold and Delta Platinums to Delta Reserves Chase Freedom cards to Chase Sapphire Reser...

When you use your new Platinum and Reserve credits like StubHub and Lululemon, you can earn HUNDREDS of dollars in cashback by simply going through a shopping portal first. Sign up with my Capital One Shopping Referral Link and earn $40 in cash back with your first purchase! 🔗 Credit card referrals + gear I use daily: linktr.ee/militarymiler 🤙IG: @military_miler 📽️YouTube: @MilitaryMiler 📝Blog:...

Disclaimer--As of Feb 21, 2026, it appears that purchasing United Travel Bank is no longer triggering the airline incidental fee credit. It's possible reimbursements for folks who purchased Travel Bank after Feb 6 are simply taking a couple weeks longer than usual, but it's also possible this is no longer working. We'll post an update if TB comes back into play! Just when you thought things couldn...

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! Link for finding CSR restaurants eligible for the dining credit through Toast: http://csr-dining.edgerunners.cloud 🔗 Credit card referrals + gear I use daily: linktr.ee/militarymiler 🤙IG: @military_miler 📽️YouTube:...

We celebrated my sister-in-law's 30th birthday with a $23,000 world-class roadtrip through 7 countries — all for free. The story continues in today's episode. Be sure to check out Part 1 of this story in episode 39! Párisi Udvar Hotel Budapest: https://www.hyatt.com/unbound-collection/en-US/budub-parisi-udvar-hotel Keight Hotel Opatija: https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/zagopqq-keight-hotel-opatija...

We celebrated my sister-in-law's 30th birthday with a $23,000 world-class roadtrip through 7 countries -- all for free. Find out how in today's episode! I better win "Best Brother-in-law" Award at our next family reunion...😤 The View Lugano: https://www.theviewlugano.com/ Edelweiss Lodge: https://www.edelweisslodgeandresort.com/ Park Hyatt Vienna: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/austria/park-hy...

Sorry for being MIA for so long! Things have been a little chaotic in the world, and I've been...occupied...at work. But it looks like things are clearing up and I'll be back to publishing episodes regularly soon. Thank you for the patience! 🔗 Credit card referrals + gear I use daily: linktr.ee/militarymiler 🤙IG: @military_miler 📽️YouTube: @MilitaryMiler 📝Blog: www.militarytravelrewards.com ✉️E...