Frequent Miler on the Air

Voyascape:Travel Podcasts
Voyascape:Travel Podcasts
  • 4.9 (653)
  • Places & Travel
  • Updated Weekly

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. 2d ago

    The 2026 Team Challenge: Wild Card! | Coffee Break Ep117 | 8-4-26

    Every year, the FM team does a team challenge where we compete to see who can make their points & miles go farthest. We're calling this year's challenge "The Wild Card Challenge". In today's episode we'll give you the high-level overview of what it's about! (Don't worry, we'll give you even more granular details soon!) (00:41) - What are the FM team challenges Learn more about past challenges here: https://frequentmiler.com/annual-team-challenges/ (01:24) - Why do we do these? (03:39) - Who's participating this year (04:41) - Introducing: The Wild Card Challenge (08:08) - High level about this challenge (10:48) - How do the contestants feel? Get 15% of ESIM from our sponsor SailyThis podcast episode is sponsored by Saily. Saily is an ESIM service app created by the security experts behind NordVPN. Instead of paying absurd daily rates to your home carrier or swapping SIM cards on arrival, Saily gives you flexible prepaid data plans in over 200 destinations worldwide. Download Saily from your app store and use our code FREQUENTMILER at checkout to get 15% off your first purchase. https://saily.com/frequentmiler 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

    The 2026 Team Challenge: Wild Card! | Coffee Break Ep117 | 8-4-26

  2. 4d ago

    Which Marriott Bonvoy transfer partners are best? | Question of the Week Ep11 | 8-2-26

    Which Marriott Bonvoy transfer partners are best? Podcast listener "FlyerDad" asked us this question recently, writing: Marriott points are truly the most valuable airline currency given the number of programs they transfer to. But I have never heard you guys discuss who their most valuable transfer partners are, as you do for all the other transferable currencies. Would you consider a podcast on the "forgotten" but most valuable transferable reward points in the game?We’ve been answering a reader or listener question at the end of each Frequent Miler on the Air podcast episode. Now, we’ve turned the question of the week into its own weekly episode. Tune in every Sunday at 5pm for our Question of the Week podcast. And if you have your own question you’d like to submit, you can send it to mailbag@frequentmiler.com. Get 15% of ESIM from our sponsor SailyThis podcast episode is sponsored by Saily. Saily is an ESIM service app created by the security experts behind NordVPN. Instead of paying absurd daily rates to your home carrier or swapping SIM cards on arrival, Saily gives you flexible prepaid data plans in over 200 destinations worldwide. Download Saily from your app store and use our code FREQUENTMILER at checkout to get 15% off your first purchase. https://saily.com/frequentmiler

    Which Marriott Bonvoy transfer partners are best? | Question of the Week Ep11 | 8-2-26

  3. 6d ago

    How to Amass Amex Points | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep369 | 7-31-26

    In today's episode we'll talk about how Amex has added a valuable new hotel partner, Seats.aero has added useful new tools, and we'll discuss the many ways to amass a Membership Rewards fortune. Giant Mailbag(00:59) - Ross: Another hidden gem card? Bonvoyed: JetBlue, Air Canada, LifeMiles(04:51) - JetBlue & Air Canada add basic fares to premium cabins (06:27) - Your Lifemiles+ free award changes/cancellations may end sooner than you think Awards, Points, and More(08:55) - Amex adds new transfer partner LHW (16:28) - Philippine Airlines flights now bookable with Alaska Atmos Rewards (Read more about this here: https://frequentmiler.com/philippine-airlines-flights-now-bookable-with-alaska-atmos-rewards-book-biz-class-from-75k-points/) (17:48) - United transcontinental business class from 27K miles for cardholders (19:14) - Seats.aero has added a few new tools for Pro members (24:00) - Nick's experience with The Edit by Chase Travel℠ Main Event: How to Amass Amex Points(26:26) - Amex Membership Rewards are suddenly interesting again (31:03) - Sign Up Bonuses (41:26) - Two Player Mode (43:55) - Read about multi-referrals here: https://frequentmiler.com/maximizing-value-from-amex-multi-referrals/ (48:31) - Amex offers Learn about Cardpointers here (https://frequentmiler.com/cardpointers/) or Savewise here (50:01) - Rakuten Shopping Learn about Rakuten referrals here: https://frequentmiler.com/rakuten-best-ever-5k-membership-rewards-50-referral-bonus-for-both-sides/ (53:21) - Category bonuses Get 15% of ESIM from our sponsor SailyThis podcast episode is sponsored by Saily. Saily is an ESIM service app created by the security experts behind NordVPN. Instead of paying absurd daily rates to your home carrier or swapping SIM cards on arrival, Saily gives you flexible prepaid data plans in over 200 destinations worldwide. Download Saily from your app store and use our code FREQUENTMILER at checkout to get 15% off your first purchase. https://saily.com/frequentmiler 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

    How to Amass Amex Points | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep369 | 7-31-26

  4. Jul 28

    Amex Platinum vs. Robinhood Platinum | Coffee Break Ep116 | 7-28-26

    The Robinhood Platinum card now live for invited members, so in today's episode, we'll see how it compares with another Platinum card, the American Express Platinum Card®. (00:17) - Robinhood Platinum card is now live for invited members... (00:50) - Here are some of the basic details of the card (01:22) - How is this card different from the American Express Platinum Card®? (03:27) - 5X categories (04:28) - Airport lounge access (04:49) - Elite status (16:56) - How is the Robinhood Platinum Card better? (19:11) - How is the American Express Platinum Card® better? Get 15% of ESIM from our sponsor SailyThis podcast episode is sponsored by Saily. Saily is an ESIM service app created by the security experts behind NordVPN. Instead of paying absurd daily rates to your home carrier or swapping SIM cards on arrival, Saily gives you flexible prepaid data plans in over 200 destinations worldwide. Download Saily from your app store and use our code FREQUENTMILER at checkout to get 15% off your first purchase. https://saily.com/frequentmiler 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

    Amex Platinum vs. Robinhood Platinum | Coffee Break Ep116 | 7-28-26

  5. Jul 26

    How do you decide whether to buy flights with cash or miles? | Question of the Week Ep10 | 7-26-26

    How do you decide whether to buy flights with cash or miles? Follower Owen asked this question recently, saying: "On the podcast you guys often say that you rarely book flights with cash. I find that, especially when booking domestic flights, I often can’t get amazing value from my points (let’s say 1.5cpp). As a result, I tend to hoard my points for those big outsized value redemptions (international business class, Park Hyatt stays, etc.) so I end up booking the flight with cash. How do you think about these situations, especially when you have less flexibility around dates? (Let’s say you’re traveling for an event, or just traveling during peak season). How much do you value the extra flexibility that comes with booking with points? At what point do you decide you have plenty of points so redeeming for lower value isn’t the end of the world?" We’ve been answering a reader or listener question at the end of each Frequent Miler on the Air podcast episode. Now, we’ve turned the question of the week into its own weekly episode. Tune in every Sunday at 5pm for our Question of the Week podcast. And if you have your own question you’d like to submit, you can send it to mailbag@frequentmiler.com. Get 15% of ESIM from our sponsor SailyThis podcast episode is sponsored by Saily. Saily is an ESIM service app created by the security experts behind NordVPN. Instead of paying absurd daily rates to your home carrier or swapping SIM cards on arrival, Saily gives you flexible prepaid data plans in over 200 destinations worldwide. Download Saily from your app store and use our code FREQUENTMILER at checkout to get 15% off your first purchase. https://saily.com/frequentmiler

    How do you decide whether to buy flights with cash or miles? | Question of the Week Ep10 | 7-26-26

  6. Jul 24

    Hidden Gem Credit Cards | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep368 | 7-24-26

    In today's podcast episode we'll talk about Seats.aero enhancements, The Amex Green mystery, and credit cards that are rarely talked about but worth a look. Giant Mailbag(00:46) - Mea Culpa re Marriott/Japan Airlines Card News(05:11) - Amex Green card intrigue Crazy Thing(10:44) - Nick's Bilt hotel experience Awards, Points, and More(15:29) - Chase offers: new terms about "abuse", which you can read about here (17:56) - Transfer up to 60K points between Wyndham & Caesars through 9/11/26, which you can read about here (21:24) - Citi may be adding JAL as a transfer partner, which you can read about here (24:57) - Singapore Airlines now requires minimum of 1K miles to search for award flights which you can read about here (27:49) - Qatar walks back restrictions for some elites, which you can read about here (29:30) - Delta status match terms/condition I didn't know about (31:50) - Seats.aero enhancements, which you can read more about here (36:59) - Gondola updates Main Event: Hidden Gem Credit Cards(40:27) - Reader Elliot gave us a request: "I've got a number of favorite credit cards that I virtually never hear talked about" (41:12) - The favorites rarely discussed and what we think (51:08) - Rakuten American Express® Card and what we think (59:00) - The Wells Fargo Choice Privileges Mastercard Select and what we think (1:02:07) - Casino cards like the MGM Rewards World Elite Mastercard®, Unity™ by Hard Rock Mastercard® Credit Card and Caesars Rewards® Visa Signature® Card (and what we think) (1:09:02) - Which hidden gem cards did Elliot miss? (1:10:36) - Can we name any other card that gives you 2 free checked bags? Read more about free checked bags via credit cards here (1:15:52) - Others? (01:32:57) - Check out our Best Offers Page for a database of credit card offers here Get 15% of ESIM from our sponsor SailyThis podcast episode is sponsored by Saily. Saily is an ESIM service app created by the security experts behind NordVPN. Instead of paying absurd daily rates to your home carrier or swapping SIM cards on arrival, Saily gives you flexible prepaid data plans in over 200 destinations worldwide. Download Saily from your app store and use our code FREQUENTMILER at checkout to get 15% off your first purchase. https://saily.com/frequentmiler 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

    Hidden Gem Credit Cards | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep368 | 7-24-26

  7. Jul 21

    Greg's choice: saving points from a Wells Fargo shutdown | Coffee Break Ep115 | 7-21-26

    Greg's been thinking through how to handle the recent shutdown of his Wells Fargo checking account. Worried the shutdown would eventually impact his credit cards, he had to make a decision about where to transfer his points... (01:30) - Greg's Wells Fargo shutdown (08:54) - Reader tip (13:03) - Nick's advice (16:20) - Greg's decision Get 15% of ESIM from our sponsor SailyThis podcast episode is sponsored by Saily. Saily is an ESIM service app created by the security experts behind NordVPN. Instead of paying absurd daily rates to your home carrier or swapping SIM cards on arrival, Saily gives you flexible prepaid data plans in over 200 destinations worldwide. Download Saily from your app store and use our code FREQUENTMILER at checkout to get 15% off your first purchase. https://saily.com/frequentmiler 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

    Greg's choice: saving points from a Wells Fargo shutdown | Coffee Break Ep115 | 7-21-26

  8. Jul 19

    Does being an authorized user affect your eligibility for a new credit card offer? | Question of the Week Ep9 | 7-19-26

    Does being an authorized user affect your eligibility for a new credit card offer? Reader Mike emailed us with this question: My wife has the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card and I am an authorized user. Now, I want to apply for the Chase Sapphire Preferred card for myself. Is being an authorized user on the card you want to apply for have any consequences? We’ve been answering a reader or listener question at the end of each Frequent Miler on the Air podcast episode. Now, we’ve turned the question of the week into its own weekly episode. Tune in every Sunday at 5pm for our Question of the Week podcast. And if you have your own question you’d like to submit, you can send it to mailbag@frequentmiler.com. Get 15% of ESIM from our sponsor SailyThis podcast episode is sponsored by Saily. Saily is an ESIM service app created by the security experts behind NordVPN. Instead of paying absurd daily rates to your home carrier or swapping SIM cards on arrival, Saily gives you flexible prepaid data plans in over 200 destinations worldwide. Download Saily from your app store and use our code FREQUENTMILER at checkout to get 15% off your first purchase. https://saily.com/frequentmiler

    Does being an authorized user affect your eligibility for a new credit card offer? | Question of the Week Ep9 | 7-19-26
See All (533)

Hosts & Guests

4.9
out of 5
653 Ratings

About

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.

Information

More From Voyascape:Travel Podcasts

You Might Also Like