Frequent Miler on the Air Greg Davis-Kean

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00:30 Reader Feedback: Were we too hard on IHG?
9:30 What crazy thing did Citi do this week?
Our post about the minimum spend extension: https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/citis-turn-use-prestige-credit-at-supermarkets-restaurants-more-time-to-meet-spend/
Report of no extension:
https://grabamile.boardingarea.com/2020/06/citiextension2020/
16:21: Chase adds temporary benefits
Link: https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/chase-summertime-bonuses-on-sapphire-reserve-and-preferred/
30:23 Is the Radisson 5K promotion worth mattress running? https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/radisson-rewards-earn-5000-bonus-points-per-stay-through-end-of-2020/
39:19 Is this a good time to collect points for future travel?
Related post about manufacturing free nights: https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/manufacturing-free-nights-hyatt-hilton-marriott/
48:03 Card Talk Commercial Intervention https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/traveling-with-six-credit-cards-for-four-a-card-talk-intervention/
52:20 Is this a good time to book future travel given waived change fees and increased availability?
2 credit cards for a European vacation: https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/2-credit-card-guide-european-adventure/
First class availability post: https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/book-the-worlds-best-first-class-now-fly-next-year/
1:02:20 Question of the Week: When can you get a Capital One bonus again? What should Nick do about a Capital One upgrade offer?

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00:38 Reader Feedback: Facebook comments & changes to our group
8:31 Pandemic Vacation: How does Greg feel about it in hindsight?
https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/pandemic-vacation-is-it-safe/
21:57 IHG Points: Are they now worth more? Did Greg's methodology make sense? Is basing RRVs just on big city US redemptions a reliable way to determine the RRV?
https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/what-are-ihg-points-worth-now-that-they-have-dynamic-pricing/
38:18 Is manufactured spending dead? Gift Card Mall portal changes
https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/giftcardmall-cap-reduced-from-60k-to-2k-for-cash-back/
41:22 Plastiq becomes a bad play
https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/another-hit-to-ms-plastiq-fees-increasing-to-2-85/
47:44 MS time machine: a trip down memory lane. First up: US Mint coins
50:00 Vanilla Reloads
51:55 Visa Gift Cards Got PINs
52:42 Load Bluebird with VGCs
54:46 Golden Age of Redbird
1:00:19 Flipping the script: Easy purchase, but tough liquidation

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3:28 Reader Feedback
5:25 What crazy thing did Citi do this week?
9:44 Why Greg wrote the Juneteenth / Black Lives Matter post and why he did it now.
https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/hopeful-juneteenth/
15:15 Marriott's big move: Free elite night credit
https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/marriott-gifting-elite-night-credit-dropping-many-redemption-rates/
https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/which-marriott-elite-benefits-apply/
https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/covid-19-hotel-flexibility-policies-compared-for-future-trip-planning/
40:25 How much are the suite night awards worth? How many points would you use to bridge the gap? (Is it worth mattress running for status or benefits?)
45:08 If you had Titanium last year, is it worth going after Titanium again for the extra choice benefit?
52:25 If you have Platinum now, how far should you go to get Titanium?
1:00:09 Hyatt Milestone benefit
https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/which-hyatt-milestone-reward-should-i-pick/
1:14:13 Question of the Week: Will elite status extensions count

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Greg & Nick discuss:
1:12 Feedback time: Rakuten Visa rant
https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/earn-6-cashback-on-rakuten-visa-at-grocery-stores-restaurants-mobile-wallet-purchases/
8:00 What crazy thing did Citi do this week?
11:52 Economy class to Africa: The best deals are cheaper than flights to Europe
https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/best-ways-to-get-to-africa-using-miles-economy-class-edition/
15:09 Premium Economy: Vanished Air France award space
https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/book-air-france-klm-with-virgin-atlantic-miles/
21:55 Business Class: ANA's super sweet award chart
https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/269000-ana-miles-expire-in-5-months-what-to-do/
https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/ana-strengths-and-sweet-spots/
https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/ana-now-charges-10-of-mileage-for-lap-infants/
39:43 First class: The world's best, now bookable for next spring
https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/book-the-worlds-best-first-class-now-fly-next-year/
48:25 Are you tempted to transfer points to book this stuff?
54:16 Do the best Kimpton hotels in the US excite you?
https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/best-kimpton-hotels-united-states-canada/
https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/kimpton-ihg-platinum-experience-kimpton-muse/
https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/grocery-store-diamond-new-emirates-suites-from-new-york-ppp-enhancements-and-more/ (for a link to road trip post)
1:02:33 US Bank releases Altitude Go
https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/us-bank-launches-altitude-go/
1:07:41 Question of the Week: Which business cards are "easy" to get right now?
https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/complete-guide-to-plastiq-credit-card-payments/

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Greg & Nick discuss:
Reader feedback: You can't take my Joy of Free
Ricardo's comment: https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/is-it-now-irrational-to-hold-ultimate-rewards-points-on-nicks-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-2263474
See also:
https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/why-the-worst-rewards-are-the-best/
9:16 Baby in business class debate (feedback rekindles an old discussion)
Greg's old post: https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/the-baby-in-business-class-debate/
Nick's response: https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/why-travel-with-a-baby/
11:02 What crazy thing did Citi do this week? Benefits added are too little, too late.
See: https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/citi-joins-the-party-5x-prestige-online-3x-groceries-on-premier-starts-now/
18:05 Exciting opportunities in Aeroplan/Etihad partnership
See: https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/etihad-partners-with-air-canada-opportunities-abound/
https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/aeroplan-etihad-sweet-spot-first-class-to-australia/
36:13 How Chase introducing a customer-friendly use of points ironically takes away the Joy of Free
See: https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/is-it-now-irrational-to-hold-ultimate-rewards-points-on-nicks-mind/
52:56 IHG 4th Night Free: Good enough to upgrade the old credit card or consider applying for a new one?
See: https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/ihg-sweet-spot-dynamic-pricing-4th-night-free/

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Greg & Nick discuss:

-Chase COVID enhancements to CSR and CSP
-Should anyone consider redeeming Chase points at 1.5c each for groceries? Is it only for those who are cash-strapped - or should more people think about this option?
-Confession time, question of the week, and more
Timestamps & links:
1:58 Confession Time: Greg's Airline Incidental Sin
https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/amex-airline-fee-reimbursements-still-works/

10:50 Why Nick doesn't like Early Bird Check-in
https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/complete-guide-southwest-companion-pass/#Early_Bird_CheckIn

14:21 What crazy thing did Citi do this week? (Er - What didn't they do?)

17:12 Chase's big new COVID offer
https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/wow-chase-responds-with-new-covid-benefits-on-csr-and-csp/

22:44 Is redeeming points for 1.5cpp a good deal?

35:13 Does it make sense to sign up for the CSR now?

37:46 Upgrade to the CSR now?

41:18 How about the Ritz card? Will Chase do anything for us?
https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/ritz-fee-credits-what-works/

48:43 Capital One's forgotten COVID enhancement
https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/capital-one-adds-restaurant-and-streaming-redemptions/
https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/capital-one-brings-back-some-travel-gift-cards-including-special-offers/

53:26 Question of the week: Can you double-dip Chase grocery rewards with an upgrade?