Frequent Miler on the Air

100K Vacay: Resetting the odds due to transfer bonuses | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep322 | 9-5-25

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Sep 5, 2025
The hosts dive into the excitement of the 100K Vacay challenge, emphasizing how transfer bonuses can reshape travel strategies. They share listener experiences with airline cancellations and delve into negotiating tips for rebooking. Insights on Rove Miles promotions showcase innovative earning options. The impact of recent changes in airline partnerships is thoroughly analyzed. Plus, they discuss new status match initiatives that can benefit savvy travelers! Get ready for a competitive landscape of travel rewards!
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ANECDOTE

Pushing For Desired Rebooking Works

  • Heather pushed Hawaiian to rebook her family into lie-flat seats after a route cancellation and insisted on JFK routing.
  • The agent ultimately routed via JetBlue to preserve the lie-flat class and advised her not to take the Boston flight if she wished.
ADVICE

Ask For What You Want And Try Again

  • Know what is a reasonable ask when calling airline customer service to improve chances of success.
  • If an agent refuses, politely hang up and call again to try a different result.
ANECDOTE

Unexpected Rebook Onto Another Carrier

  • Billy called Hawaiian and was rebooked onto United including a revenue J-class lie-flat segment after the route cancellation.
  • His outcome surprised the hosts because booking onto another carrier in revenue class usually costs airlines more and is uncommon.
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