Frequent Miler on the Air

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Earn miles without flying. Frequent Miler is all about getting the most out of the loyalty game. You can easily earn hundreds of thousands of points and miles without traveling, then learn how to use those points towards luxury travel. In this podcast, Frequent Miler founder Greg, and senior author Nick debate current topics in the points & miles world.

  1. Free checked bags via credit cards | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep353 | 4-10-26

    1D AGO

    Free checked bags via credit cards | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep353 | 4-10-26

    In this podcast episode, we'll talk about how Rakuten doubles select credit card signup bonuses, JetBlue polishes its previously lackluster Premier card, and how to avoid paying those increasing checked bag fees. Giant Mailbag(00:58) - Rick asks about EU regulation 261 Read our post, "$700 richer: My easy UK261 claim experience with United Airlines" here Card News(04:09) - JetBlue Premier Mastercard ($499) Read more about the JetBlue Premiere Mastercard here Awards, Points, and More(07:04) - Rakuten offering bonuses on select Bank of America cards Learn more about the Rakuten bonus here Or learn about the Rakuten referral here (11:33) - Rove adds Virgin Atlantic (and changes url to rove.com) Main Event: Free checked bags via credit cards(13:15) - Learn more about free checked bags via credit card here (14:35) - General info about free checked bags (16:34) - Strategy for infrequent flyers of a particular airline. Example: you don't usually fly Delta, but you have one flight coming up... (22:15) - Which airlines require paying with a specific card to get free checked bags? (24:20) - How many travel companions get free checked bags? (27:08) - Do you get free checked bags on international trips? (29:42) - Cheapest card for free checked bags by airline (31:48) - Other ways to get free checked bags (40:21) - Carry-on instead Question of the Week(44:55) - Turbotax has a higher fee for paying with a credit card. Is there a better way to pay with a credit card when filing with Turbotax? Read more about paying taxes with a credit card here: https://frequentmiler.com/pay-taxes-via-credit-card/ Subscribe and FollowVisit https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/ to get updated on in-depth points and miles content like this, and don’t forget to like and follow us on social media. Music Credit – “Ocean Deep” by Annie Yoder Mentioned in this episode: Visit FrequentMiler.com Did you know that Frequent Miller is also a website? At frequentMiller.com, you'll find all the latest deals, news about points, miles, and rewarding credit cards, the single best, Best Credit Cards page on the web, guides to all popular rewards programs, and many other terrific resources. If you'd like to get our posts sent to your email, go to frequentMiller.com/subscribe and sign up for free. https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/ 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 advertising or sponsored content on any of our shows you can find out more at the link below. Voyascape Podcast Network

    52 min
  2. Best miles for each airline alliance | Coffee Break Ep100 | 4-7-26

    4D AGO

    Best miles for each airline alliance | Coffee Break Ep100 | 4-7-26

    Airlines partner up into alliances (oneworld, Star Alliance, and Sky Team), which usually means you can use the miles from one program to book with one of its partners. We'll talk about the best programs within each alliance.  Coffee Break: Best miles for each airline alliance(01:12) - Star Alliance (01:24) - United MileagePlus pros and cons (03:28) - Air Canada Aeroplan pros and cons (06:54) - Avianca LifeMiles pros and cons (11:36) - oneworld (11:44) - American Airlines AAdvantage pros and cons (14:08) - Alaska Atmos pros and cons (17:07) - Sky Team (17:20) - Delta SkyMiles pros and cons (19:52) - Air France/KLM Flying Blue pros and cons (22:22) - Virgin Atlantic Flying Club pros and cons Visit https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe to get updated on in-depth points and miles content like this, and don’t forget to like and follow us on social media. Music Credit – Beach Walk by Unicorn Heads Mentioned in this episode: Visit FrequentMiler.com Did you know that Frequent Miller is also a website? At frequentMiller.com, you'll find all the latest deals, news about points, miles, and rewarding credit cards, the single best, Best Credit Cards page on the web, guides to all popular rewards programs, and many other terrific resources. If you'd like to get our posts sent to your email, go to frequentMiller.com/subscribe and sign up for free. https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/ 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 advertising or sponsored content on any of our shows you can find out more at the link below. Voyascape Podcast Network

    28 min
  3. Credit Card Collectibles | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep352 | 4-3-26

    APR 3

    Credit Card Collectibles | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep352 | 4-3-26

    In this episode, we'll talk about how United credit cards make United miles more valuable, how Southwest discount codes make Southwest points more valuable, and we'll take you on a ride through a classic card show discussing credit card "collectibles". Giant Mailbag(01:34) - Justin: I was annoyed to discover I couldn't change the frequent flyer number on my upcoming award booking from my Atmos number to my AAdvantage number, which would have made me and my girlfriend eligible for Oneworld Emerald perks... Learn more about Alaska not allowing frequent flyer number changes on award tickets here Card News(05:33) - United cards now unlock better earnings on paid flights, 10%/15% discount on award flights, and more Polaris business class saver awards Read more about recent United changes here (10:46) - Amex card offers Learn more about The Business Platinum Card® from American Express here Learn more about the American Express® Business Gold Card here (16:18) - Amazon Business Amex moving to US Bank (17:59) - Southwest cardholder discount codes Read more about Southwest discount codes here Mattress Running the Numbers(20:28) - Hyatt/Under Canvas cardholder promo Learn more about the Hyatt 2K promo here: https://frequentmiler.com/hyatt-promo-earn-2k-bonus-points-per-night-at-under-canvas-properties/ Awards, Points, and More(27:32) - National Car Rental’s One Two Free Promo Returns Learn more about National Car Rental's One Two Free promo here: https://frequentmiler.com/national-car-rentals-one-two-free-promo-returns/ (29:27) - Transfer bonuses Learn more about transfer bonuses here: https://frequentmiler.com/current-point-transfer-bonuses/ Main Event: Credit Card Collectibles(35:00) - Citi® AAdvantage® Globe has us predicting the next credit card collectibles (35:44) - Find our Coffee Break Ep35 here: https://frequentmiler.com/predicting-the-next-credit-card-collectibles-coffee-break-ep35-12-3-24-podcast/ (36:56) - Citi collectibles (53:36) - Chase collectibles (59:54) - Bank Of America (1:01:25) - Capital One (1:06:15) - US Bank (1:14:46) - Almost collectibles Question of the Week(1:28:42) - Do you have suggestions for how to preemptively link loyalty accounts to Chase, Capital One, or Amex without needing to transfer points? Subscribe and FollowVisit https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/ to get updated on in-depth points and miles content like this, and don’t forget to like and follow us on social media. Music Credit – “Ocean Deep” by Annie Yoder 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 advertising or sponsored content on any of our shows you can find out more at the link below. Voyascape Podcast Network Visit FrequentMiler.com Did you know that Frequent Miller is also a website? At frequentMiller.com, you'll find all the latest deals, news about points, miles, and rewarding credit cards, the single best, Best Credit Cards page on the web, guides to all popular rewards programs, and many other terrific resources. If you'd like to get our posts sent to your email, go to frequentMiller.com/subscribe and sign up for free. https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/

    1h 39m
  4. Citi might nerf the Strata Premier | Coffee Break Ep99 | 3-31-26

    MAR 31

    Citi might nerf the Strata Premier | Coffee Break Ep99 | 3-31-26

    A recent survey sent out by Citi has us speculating about changes Citi might be considering for the Citi Strata Premier℠ Card. This would include an increased annual fee and increased complexity.  Citi might nerf the Strata PremierRead more about the Citi Strata Premiere refresh rumors here (02:55) - Current version vs potential version (09:44) - Why we're not a fan... Visit https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe to get updated on in-depth points and miles content like this, and don’t forget to like and follow us on social media. Music Credit – Beach Walk by Unicorn Heads Mentioned in this episode: Visit FrequentMiler.com Did you know that Frequent Miller is also a website? At frequentMiller.com, you'll find all the latest deals, news about points, miles, and rewarding credit cards, the single best, Best Credit Cards page on the web, guides to all popular rewards programs, and many other terrific resources. If you'd like to get our posts sent to your email, go to frequentMiller.com/subscribe and sign up for free. https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/ 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 advertising or sponsored content on any of our shows you can find out more at the link below. Voyascape Podcast Network

    19 min
  5. The bright side of Hyatt's (potential) Globalist shake-up | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep351 | 3-27-26

    MAR 27

    The bright side of Hyatt's (potential) Globalist shake-up | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep351 | 3-27-26

    In today's podcast episode, we'll talk about who we would want to buy JetBlue, how Amex missed the mark with its new business card, and the key to preserving our loyalty if Hyatt "mile-stone-ifies" elite benefits. Giant Mailbag(02:16) - Adam: Why does the Aviator Silver card list as $199 annual fee on other sites across the internet, except for yours? Learn more about the Aviator Silver card here Card News(04:33) - New: American Express Graphite™ Business Cash Unlimited Card Learn more about the American Express Graphite™ Business Cash Unlimited Card here Awards, Points, and More(09:03) - JetBlue is looking for a buyer that can clear regulatory approval: United, Alaska, or Southwest (16:16) - Bilt authorized user updates, transfer partner updates (22:31) - Bilt using Points Path Learn more about Bilt changes here (25:17) - Wyndham points sale: Buy Wyndham points for as low as 0.65 cents each thru May 1 (25:51) - MealMaxxer, a cool map tool for finding stacks with Resy, inKind, Bilt Dining, and more Learn more about MealMaxxer here Main Event: The bright side of Hyatt's (potential) Globalist shake-up(28:59) - Learn more about Hyatt may be shaking up Globalist status here (33:40) - Greg's glass-half-full take: Not as bad as many fear & several positives (38:15) - Greg's 1 huge key assumption (40:37) - The potential negatives (46:38) - The potential positives (48:42) - Nick's reaction Question of the Week(56:56) - With more and more merchants adding additional fees for credit card processing, do you consider if it's best to use a debit card? Subscribe and FollowVisit https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/ to get updated on in-depth points and miles content like this, and don’t forget to like and follow us on social media. Music Credit – “Ocean Deep” by Annie Yoder Mentioned in this episode: Visit FrequentMiler.com Did you know that Frequent Miller is also a website? At frequentMiller.com, you'll find all the latest deals, news about points, miles, and rewarding credit cards, the single best, Best Credit Cards page on the web, guides to all popular rewards programs, and many other terrific resources. If you'd like to get our posts sent to your email, go to frequentMiller.com/subscribe and sign up for free. https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/ 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 advertising or sponsored content on any of our shows you can find out more at the link below. Voyascape Podcast Network

    1h 5m
  6. Citi devalues hotel transfers | Coffee Break Ep98 | 3-24-26

    MAR 24

    Citi devalues hotel transfers | Coffee Break Ep98 | 3-24-26

    For many years, Chase (and later Bilt) was the only transferable points program with valuable hotel options. Namely: Hyatt. But Citi changed that with Choice and I Prefer, offering high transfer rates that made these transfers worth while. Read more about the devaluation here: https://frequentmiler.com/ouch-citi-decreasing-transfer-ratio-to-choice-and-preferred-on-4-19-26/ (02:07) - Hyatt's announced award changes seemed to cement Citi as the best transferable points for hotels... (02:25) - April 19, 2026 is Citi ThankYou Rewards hotel transfer doomsday. Transfer ratios to Choice and Preferred Hotels are dropping. (03:48) - Examples (06:02) - Questions: Will the new transfer ratios still be worthwhile? (12:01) - Should we transfer before April 19th? (17:59) - Is the Citi ecosystem dead to us? Visit https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe to get updated on in-depth points and miles content like this, and don’t forget to like and follow us on social media. Music Credit – Beach Walk by Unicorn Heads 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 advertising or sponsored content on any of our shows you can find out more at the link below. Voyascape Podcast Network Visit FrequentMiler.com Did you know that Frequent Miller is also a website? At frequentMiller.com, you'll find all the latest deals, news about points, miles, and rewarding credit cards, the single best, Best Credit Cards page on the web, guides to all popular rewards programs, and many other terrific resources. If you'd like to get our posts sent to your email, go to frequentMiller.com/subscribe and sign up for free. https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/

    22 min
  7. How best to spend $115K... Asking for a friend | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep350 | 3-20-26

    MAR 20

    How best to spend $115K... Asking for a friend | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep350 | 3-20-26

    In today's podcast episode, we'll share 3 ways to improve your Google Wallet, we'll see how Marriott Bonvoyed us again, and Nick will explain how he would spend $115K. Giant Mailbag(01:24) - Mark shares how to arrange the card order in Google Wallet (03:30) - Rick & Heather share another way to arrange cards in Google Wallet (03:55) - Raj shares a way to set a card as default, and customize the nickname of a card on Google Wallet (which Raj uses to specify the rotating category for a card) Card News(05:46) - IHG Biz 200K Offer Learn more about the IHG One Rewards Premier Business Credit Card here (12:25) - New/updated resource: Best credit card purchase protections See our Best credit card purchase protections resource here (19:44) - Citi ThankYou Points about to end points-sharing between cardholders? Read more about this here Bonvoyed by Bonvoy(25:04) - Read more about Marriott card eligibility here Learn more about the Marriott Bonvoy® Brilliant® American Express® Card here Learn more about the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy® American Express® Card here Awards, Points, and More(28:39) - Rove Miles: Redeem Rove Miles for a paid stay at a loyalty-eligible rate and earn hotel points Read more about redeeming Rove miles here (31:43) - Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card / Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ Card Price Match Guarantee Learn more about this here: https://frequentmiler.com/chase-travel-offering-price-match-guarantee-for-hotel-bookings/ (36:52) - Delta's 20-minute baggage guarantee [40:14:26] Main Event: How to best spend $115K....asking for a friend(40:16) - A large capacity for spend could mean many welcome bonuses (43:20) - The contenders (43:34) - Learn more about The Business American Express Platinum Card® card here: https://frequentmiler.com/AmxPlatBiz/#Goto (46:19) - Learn more about the Chase World of Hyatt Business Credit Card: https://frequentmiler.com/WOHBiz/#Goto Learn more about the Chase World of Hyatt Credit Card: https://frequentmiler.com/WOH/#Goto (48:27) - Learn more about the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card here: https://frequentmiler.com/hilton-honors-american-express-surpass-card/#Goto (49:49) - Learn more about the Caesars Rewards® Prestige Visa Signature® Card here: https://frequentmiler.com/CaesarsRewardsPrestigeCard/#Goto Learn more about the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card here: https://frequentmiler.com/VentureX/#Goto (51:43) - Learn more about the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card here: https://frequentmiler.com/CSR/#Goto (53:02) - Our thoughts Question of the Week(1:10:57) - How might investments enhance the points and miles game? Subscribe and FollowVisit https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/ to get updated on in-depth points and miles content like this, and don’t forget to like and follow us on social media. Music Credit – “Ocean Deep” by Annie Yoder 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 advertising or sponsored content on any of our shows you can find out more at the link below. Voyascape Podcast Network Visit FrequentMiler.com Did you know that Frequent Miller is also a website? At frequentMiller.com, you'll find all the latest deals, news about points, miles, and rewarding credit cards, the single best, Best Credit Cards page on the web, guides to all popular rewards programs, and many other terrific resources. If you'd like to get our posts sent to your email, go to frequentMiller.com/subscribe and sign up for free. https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/

    1h 22m
  8. What are points worth? Reasonable Redemption Values Explained | Coffee Break Ep97 | 3-17-26

    MAR 17

    What are points worth? Reasonable Redemption Values Explained | Coffee Break Ep97 | 3-17-26

    There is no single right answer as to what points are worth. With most points, the value depends upon how the points are used. It's often possible to get great value or very poor value from the same types of points. But in this podcast episode, we'll talk about how a "reasonable redemption value" can help you assess the value of your miles and points. (01:20) - How can you evaluate credit card welcome offers without an idea of what points are worth? (02:14) - Reasonable Redemption Values (RRVs) are estimates of how much value you can reasonably expect to get from your points. (03:24) - At Frequent Miler, we use RRVs to calculate... (04:40) - Where do our RRVs come from? (07:14) - Transferable points are a little different (10:18) - The RRV Paradox (13:56) - To see our RRVs, go to frequentmiler.com/rrv Visit https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe to get updated on in-depth points and miles content like this, and don’t forget to like and follow us on social media. Music Credit – Beach Walk by Unicorn Heads Mentioned in this episode: Visit FrequentMiler.com Did you know that Frequent Miller is also a website? At frequentMiller.com, you'll find all the latest deals, news about points, miles, and rewarding credit cards, the single best, Best Credit Cards page on the web, guides to all popular rewards programs, and many other terrific resources. If you'd like to get our posts sent to your email, go to frequentMiller.com/subscribe and sign up for free. https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/ 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 advertising or sponsored content on any of our shows you can find out more at the link below. Voyascape Podcast Network

    16 min
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Earn miles without flying. Frequent Miler is all about getting the most out of the loyalty game. You can easily earn hundreds of thousands of points and miles without traveling, then learn how to use those points towards luxury travel. In this podcast, Frequent Miler founder Greg, and senior author Nick debate current topics in the points & miles world.

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