Frequent Miler on the Air

Million Mile Madness 2024 | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep278 | 10-25-24

Oct 25, 2024

The competition for Million Mile Madness 2024 is tougher than expected, but prizes await! Discover the benefits of the Cardless Qatar Card, including waived fees. American Express introduces exciting offers for business cards, while Chase revamps travel protections, leaving travelers reconsidering their options. Explore the complexities of transferring points between partners and weigh the pros and cons of new bonuses. Engage with the community for tips and discover strategic ways to maximize loyalty points and travel rewards for unforgettable experiences!

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Quick takeaways

The Million Mile Madness 2024 challenge requires participants to earn a million miles within a month through complex tasks and teamwork.

Listeners appreciate the podcast's visual upgrades on YouTube, enhancing how-to content that caters to both audio and visual learners.

New credit card benefits include waived award redemption fees from Qatar Airways, encouraging frequent travelers to maximize their savings on flights.

Deep dives

Introduction to Million Mile Madness 2024

A new challenge titled Million Mile Madness 2024 is being introduced, prompting participants to earn a million miles within a month. The challenge is framed around a team effort from the Frequent Miler team, and there are significant prizes for completion. The challenge has been revealed to be more complex and demanding than initially anticipated, with participants needing to complete specific tasks to earn miles through various airline alliances. Details surrounding the competition's structure, including rules for judging and expected time frames, have been clarified to keep participants on track.

Intro

2min

Enhancing Video Quality and Travel Benefits

6min

Navigating Points and Partnerships

9min

Navigating Transfers: American Express to Alaska Airlines

5min

Chase Travel Protection Overhaul

15min

Maximizing Loyalty Points and Travel Challenges

21min

Exciting Competition with Lucrative Rewards

3min

Maximizing Travel Experiences with SAS Miles

21min

Community Insights Enhance Travel Preparation

4min

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Maximizing Travel Rewards

8min

Have you heard about our newest team challenge yet? The good news is we have some prizes to share this time, and the bad news is...it is proving to be way more challenging than expected!

(01:25) - One reader sends their appreciation for the fresh look of our podcast on YouTube.

(02:47) - You can find all our how-to videos on our Resources page here.

(03:41) - Waived award redemption fees / surcharges, even on one-way tickets – with Cardless Qatar Card

(08:02) - Citi adds Preferred Hotels iPrefer at 1:4 ratio [new transfer partner]

(13:24) - Amex launches 200K Biz Gold / 250K BizPlat referral offers

Learn more about the American Express Business Gold card here.

Learn more about the American Express Business Platinum card here.

(17:42) - Hawaiian Business Card duplicate account number issue resolved...and more thoughts about Hawaiian / Alaska merger

(21:15) - Chase reduces travel protections

(31:45) - What crazy thing . . . .did Air France do this week?

(36:37) - Transfer bonuses from Citi to Virgin and Wyndham: Yay or nay?

(39:23) - Million Mile Madness!