Maximizing Amex Card Benefits

If you learn a few advanced tricks, you can book awards for less miles than you'd think, and for better products or flights than you might think as well.

(01:07) - About our Coffee Break: Earn miles while saving and paying for college | Coffee Break Ep31 | 10-28-24 | Podcast

See episode 31 of Coffee Break "Earn miles while saving and paying for college" here.

(01:36) - Giftcards dot com added fee - it still seems to be earning GCdotcom rewards, but might not last

(02:14) - One reader says as of 2024, you can rollover 529s into Roth IRAs.

Learn more about our ongoing challenge at https://millionmilemadness.com

(05:44) - Quick recap

SAS Eurobonus allows points pooling (Read more about SAS points pooling here.)

(06:52) - Stephen is all booked!

Read Stephen's Million Mile Madness journal here.

(08:35) - Read Nick's Million Mile Madness journal here.

(11:36) - Greg: "Speed and Style"

Read Greg's Million Mile Madness journal here.

(17:05) - Marriott Homes & Villas promo: Stay 2+ nights & spend $1k+ to earn 30K bonus points

Read more about the Marriott Homes & Villas promo here.

(18:24) - Choice enhances program in 2025

Read about Choice Privileges improvements coming in 2025 here.

(20:19) - Virgin Atlantic's dynamic award pricing is live

Read more about Virgin Atlantic's dynamic award pricing here.

(23:03) - United increasing elite requirements for 2025

(24:41) - DOT Refund Rule

(26:56) - JetBlue's excellent status match Find our episode about JetBlue's status match here.

(27:39) - Last minute bookings/changes

(29:53) - Same day changes

(32:09) - What is Skiplagging?

(35:37) - Mix cabins for lower prices

(39:25) - Start to End Distance based pricing

(43:37) - Weird pricing

(45:50) - Distance based award tricks...

(51:59) - Avoid sucky programs

(1:01:33) - How can I time an Amex Platinum consumer card downgrade to gold card in order to get maximum credits from each, and what happens if I upgrade again later... would I get the benefits again?