In today's podcast episode we hear about one reader's status magic, how Nick's family got stuck in HEL-sinki, and we make our end-of-year to-do list with your help.

Giant Mailbag

(01:41) - One reader's experience with unexpected status benefits

See episode 334 "Super Stacking Stories" here.

Card News

(04:45) - Both Citi AAdvantage Business cardholders & authorized users earn Loyalty Points on purchases (Read more here)

(07:31) - Reminder: last call to triple-dip credit cards

Awards, Points, and More

(12:21) - Read about how Nick was stuck in HEL here

Bonvoyed

(21:10) - American Express transfer ratio to Cathay Pacific will reduce to 5:4 3/1/26

Main Event: Our end-of-year miles & points checklists

(27:42) - Read more about our end-of-year checklist for 2025 here

(29:11) - Elite Status Airlines

(37:59) - Elite Status Hotels

(45:21) - Elite Choice Benefit selections

(48:59) - Southwest Companion Pass

(52:07) - See our Coffee Break episode 81 "The Southwest Debit Card is actually interesting" here

(53:21) - Credit card coupons

(1:13:36) - Summary of our major To-Dos

Question of the Week

(1:15:16) - How do you manage continued spending on a card after meeting the spend requirement for a welcome bonus?

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Music Credit – “Ocean Deep” by Annie Yoder

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