Frequent Miler on the Air Is it worth hoarding points? | Coffee Break Ep80 | 12-2-25
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Dec 2, 2025 Is hoarding points a savvy strategy? The hosts dive into this hot debate, challenging the usual 'earn and burn' mantra. They reveal how having a stash of transferable points can give you leverage in snagging rare award deals, using examples like unexpected partner availability. Discover how new partnerships can create fantastic short-term opportunities and why keeping flexible placeholder awards could be beneficial. They explore the evolving nature of points programs and how value can shift over time, making a case for smart hoarding.
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Hoarding Offers Strategic Flexibility
- Earning and burning points is common because programs devalue over time and award prices can rise.
- However, hoarding transferable points offers flexibility to seize rare opportunities when availability appears.
Air Tahiti Nui Glut Unlocked A Family Trip
- Greg booked a family of four to French Polynesia after Air Tahiti Nui released unexpected business-class award space.
- He used Alaska miles transferred from transferable currencies to secure seats and earn elite qualifying miles.
Delta One Partner Windows Can Be Huge
- Nick described rare wide-open Delta One availability to partners that occasionally allows booking many seats.
- Those days let people book whole families in premium cabins if they have the right points ready.