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Our favorite travel rewards of 2023 | Ep232 | 12-9-23
Frequent Miler on the Air
12/09/23 • 88 min
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.
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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 Award Talk: Avianca customer service might be better than its reputation suggests.
29:30 Main Event: Our favorite travel rewards of 2023
31:05 Special situation: Party of 5 (ANA First Class and LATAM Business Class)
35:34 Qatar QSuites (maybe)
37:06 British Airways Club World Suites
39:35 Air France business class
42:01 Turkish Airlines business class
47:24 Our all-time favorite flight awards
47:31 Etihad First Class Apartments
48:08 Old Singapore Suites / ANA First Class flight
50:29 Our favorite hotel redemptions of 2023
50:38 Eichert's Private Hotel in Queenstown, NZ (SLH via Hyatt)
52:11 Grand Hotel Victoria in Menaggio, Italy (on Lake Como) (SLH via Hyatt)
54:13 Kona Seaside Yacht Villa through Vacasa (Wyndham Rewards)
57:27 Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando, Florida
1:00:57 Greg honorable mentions: VIlla Copenhagen; Kimpton Fitzroy; Ventana Big Sur, Inn at Bay Harbor
1:02:57 Comfort Hotel Bolivar in Rome, Hyatt Regency Nice
1:04:44 Our all-time favorite hotel awards
1:05:48 Necker Island
1:09:36 St Regis Bora Bora
1:13:14 Non-flight or hotel rewards
1:13:30 BLADE helicopter flight
1:15:45 Cruising for free thanks to casino status matching
1:20:11 Which cards are worth getting in the hopes that they get grandfathered?
Music credit: Annie Yoder
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How to get great value from your Platinum card | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep262 | 7-5-24
Frequent Miler on the Air
07/05/24 • 76 min
The Amex Platinum card has had great welcome bonuses for a while now, but it's a very expensive card. Are there reasons to keep the card once the annual fee comes due? That's what we'll discuss in today's Frequent Miler on the Air episode.
(01:36) - Online chat for immediate Avios refunds? (Mailbag)
(05:26) - Wells Fargo Attune Card (Card Talk)
Read more about the Attune card here.
(17:49) - Hyatt promo: Earn 1k bonus points + double elite nights at 15 Florida properties (Mattress Running the Numbers)
(23:46) - Virgin kills Delta One deal (Award Talk)
(28:39) - Interesting notes about Spirit awards (Award Talk)
Read more about Nick's Spirit discoveries here.
Read more about the Amex Platinum card here.
(34:25) - Become elite
(37:01) - Enhance your travel experiences
(40:57) - Earn $200 back on prepaid hotel bookings each year
Read more about FHR credits here: https://frequentmiler.com/maxfhr-an-awesome-new-way-to-help-use-your-200-fine-hotels-resorts-credits/
(44:28) - Earn $200 in Airline Fee Credits each calendar year
(46:08) - Use $200 in Uber credits each calendar year
(48:53) - Get $20 per month back in rebates on select digital entertainment services
(51:27) - Earn up to $100 per year in rebates at Saks Fifth Avenue
(55:18) - Get Walmart+ for Free
(56:53) - Earn 5x for airfare and prepaid hotels
(57:21) - Refer friends
(1:05:37) - Hyatt dummy-booking offer... why is no one talking about this offer?
Loyalty Battle: Marriott vs IHG | Ep146 | 4-16-22
Frequent Miler on the Air
04/16/22 • 82 min
Is the new IHG One Rewards set to top Marriott Rewards? While it won't dethrone Hyatt atop the loyalty rewards mantle, IHG One is looking surprisingly strong.
1:38 Giant Mailbag: Is the Apple card a better beginner card?
6:15 What crazy thing . . . did Caesars Rewards do this week? The un-matched get rematched.
8:24 Mattress Running the Numbers: Hyatt status fast-track
https://frequentmiler.com/get-hyatt-explorist-status-free-shortcut-to-globalist-status-targeted/
16:48 Maint Event: Marriott vs IHG
https://frequentmiler.com/ihg-one-rewards-new/
https://frequentmiler.com/how-to-earn-2-years-of-ihg-club-lounge-membership/
1:12:35 Question of the Week: Is there a trick to finding Qatar availability?
https://frequentmiler.com/avios-sweet-spots-for-award-tickets-british-airways-iberia/
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Music credit: Annie Yoder
The Hotel Loyalty Rollercoaster | Ep 135 | 1-29-22
Frequent Miler on the Air
01/29/22 • 73 min
1:06 Giant Mailbag
9:37 What crazy thing did . . . Aeromexico do this week?
https://frequentmiler.com/expanded-delta-award-availability-via-aeromexico/
15:50 Mattress Running the Numbers Triple Header
https://frequentmiler.com/marriott-promotion-earn-1000-bonus-points-per-night-doubled-elite-nights/
https://frequentmiler.com/radisson-rewards-americas-stay-3-nights-earn-30000-points/
29:35 The Hotel Loyalty Rollercoaster
https://frequentmiler.com/excited-about-ihg/
1:02:31 Post Roast
1:04:41 Question of the Week: What counts as American Airlines Loyalty Points?
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Music credit: Annie Yoder
Game Changer: Curve promises but can it deliver? | Ep 141 | 3-12-22
Frequent Miler on the Air
03/12/22 • 72 min
1:07 Giant Mailbag: What about Wyndham?
5:52 Mattress running the numbers: Wyndham promotion for up to 5x points
https://frequentmiler.com/great-new-wyndham-promo-earn-up-to-5x-points-on-one-stay-by-5-31-22/
9:30 What crazy thing double header! What crazy thing . . . did Greg do this week?
https://frequentmiler.com/approved-for-venture-x-am-i-nuts-on-my-mind/
14:44 What crazy thing . . . did American Express do this week?
https://frequentmiler.com/150k-platinum-card-offer-via-referral/
26:32 The Main Event: The Curve Card promises, but can it deliver?
55:00 Post Roast: Why didn't Nick tip Greg off to his strategy for the Curve card?
1:00:22 Post unroasted
https://frequentmiler.com/approved-for-venture-x-am-i-nuts-on-my-mind/
1:01:02 Question of the Week: Is this a good strategy to replace the Sapphire Reserve?
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Music credit: Annie Yoder
Credit card strategies for low spenders, medium spenders, and big spenders | Ep152 | 5-28-22
Frequent Miler on the Air
05/28/22 • 73 min
Sapphire Reserve vs. Preferred. Which is better? | Ep173 | 10-22-22
Frequent Miler on the Air
10/22/22 • 57 min
With one card sporting a $95 annual fee versus a price tag of $550 per year for the other, you might think that the answer here is easy, but it turns out that there's a lot to discuss between these two top travel cards.
1:25 Giant Mailbag
3:59 What crazy thing...did Radisson Hotels do this week?6:07 Mattress running the numbers: Transfer your points from Radisson international to Radisson Americas
https://frequentmiler.com/how-to-move-radisson-points-to-radisson-americas-now/
9:22 Chase Sapphire Reserve vs Sapphire Preferred: Which is better?
https://frequentmiler.com/chase-sapphire-reserve-vs-preferred/
https://frequentmiler.com/bwi-airport-now-has-a-priority-pass-restaurant-good-news-for-southwest-fliers/
49:10 Question of the Week: Which cards have a Priority Pass that includes restaurant access?
In today's episode, we'll look at how Nick booked his baller family of 4 a round-the-world adventure featuring Taylor Swift in Europe, a free Mediterranean cruise, tropical beaches in Mauritius, and DisneySea in Japan!
(01:28) - Beware of agents erroneously telling you your free night certificate is not applicable at SLH properties!
(05:30) - What is this segment even about? (And how should you evaluate opportunities?)
(11:42) - Amex airline fee reimbursements
Learn more about airline fee reimbursements here.
(19:05) - Read more about Nick's incredible trip here.
(22:22) - Getting to Europe on JetBlue in Mint (business) class via Qatar Avios
Read how to book JetBlue Mint via Qatar Avios here.
(27:25) - Getting around Europe
(35:04) - “Free” MSC cruise from Venice to Montenegro, Croatia, Greece, and Italy
Read how to get free cruises through casino status matching here.
(39:45) - Venice to Paris: Air France Business Class via Virgin Atlantic for 9,000 points + ~$22 each
(45:19) - Big Air Canada Aeroplan award from Paris to Japan
(1:01:40) - Train to Tokyo
(1:10:49) - Tokyo to Hawaii to New York
(1:24:45) - Amex Gold card now has a coupon for a $7 Dunkin' credit. Does it work for Baskin Robins too?
Highlights and lowlights from the Last Minute Travel Challenge | Coffee Break Ep14 | 6-11-24
Frequent Miler on the Air
06/11/24 • 18 min
Greg and Nick are busy returning home from a jam-packed week competing in our 2024 annual team challenge "Flying by the Seat of our Points". For this coffee break episode, we've highlighted a portion of the final livestream from Kuala Lumpur where the team reflects on the highlights (and lowlights) of their individual journeys.
You can find out all kinds of details about this challenge here: https://frequentmiler.com/2024-annual-challenge/
Bright spots in the latest award. devaluations | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep245
Frequent Miler on the Air
03/08/24 • 75 min
Award program changes often sting, but remember that those storm clouds often have a silver lining. On this week's episode, we discuss the bright spots in the most recent hotel and airline program devaluations
(00:00:00) Intro (00:01:45) Giant Mailbag triple-header!
See episode 244 for more details about Platinum cards. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDh7EUEsf2Y (00:01:50) Schwab bonus with $10mil (00:02:56) Schwab mortgage counts toward assets (00:05:50) Don't forget Amex corporate cardholders get statement credits (00:07:22) Card Talk: Wells Fargo is launching their transferable points program https://frequentmiler.com/wells-fargo-launching-autograph-journey-visa-card-transferable-points-up-to-5x-earnings-more/
(00:19:33) What crazy thing . . . did Turkish Miles & Smiles do this week? https://frequentmiler.com/turkish-offers-an-award-sale-thats-very-turkish-miles-smiles-of-them/ (00:23:46) Award Talk (00:23:47) American Airlines Award Sale: Seats for 5K each way https://frequentmiler.com/american-airlines-award-sale-500k-seats-for-5k-miles-with-great-availability/
(00:27:59) Rio Las Vegas joins World of Hyatt https://frequentmiler.com/world-of-hyatt-benefits-at-rio-las-vegas-your-questions-answered/
(00:30:20) Main Event: Bright spots in the latest award devaluations
(00:30:48) Hyatt devaluation https://frequentmiler.com/ouch-hyatts-2024-devaluation-has-been-announced-its-not-pretty/ (00:41:07) Wyndham Vacasa devaluation https://frequentmiler.com/wyndham-vacasa/
(00:47:14) Etihad devaluation (00:53:46) ANA devaluation https://frequentmiler.com/the-ana-devaluation-its-not-all-doom-and-gloom/
(01:02:10) Turkish devaluation https://frequentmiler.com/turkish-might-be-demolishing-its-award-chart/ (01:10:09) Question of the Week: If you book a hotel through the AAdvantage shopping portal, will the miles be dated based on the booking date or the checkout date?
Music credit: Annie Yoder
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How many episodes does Frequent Miler on the Air have?
Frequent Miler on the Air currently has 199 episodes available.
What topics does Frequent Miler on the Air cover?
The podcast is about Leisure, Places & Travel, Society & Culture, Aviation, Podcasts and Travel.
What is the most popular episode on Frequent Miler on the Air?
The episode title 'Our favorite travel rewards of 2023 | Ep232 | 12-9-23' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Frequent Miler on the Air?
The average episode length on Frequent Miler on the Air is 59 minutes.
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Episodes of Frequent Miler on the Air are typically released every 6 days, 20 hours.
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The first episode of Frequent Miler on the Air was released on Jan 15, 2022.
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