Frequent Miler on the Air The end of the points & miles game? | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep307 | 5-23-25
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May 23, 2025 This week, discover the 'ultimate life hack' for maximizing travel rewards. The hosts discuss the frustrating changes impacting the points and miles game, including significant devaluations from Hilton and Marriott's mixed messages on elite benefits. You'll hear about exciting Virgin Atlantic promotions and cashback opportunities through the ShopBack portal. Ultimately, they debate whether the game is dead or just evolving, offering fresh strategies for adapting to a tricky loyalty landscape.
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Manage Loyalty Accounts Smartly
- Use unique email addresses for each family member's loyalty accounts for easier management.
- This helps organize accounts and simplifies simultaneous logins with distinct browser profiles.
Name Child Same for Status
- Naming your child the same as yourself can share hotel elite status benefits.
- This hack works widely except for airlines that require birthdates for accounts.
Magic Words Fix Award Tickets
- Nick solved a broken Virgin Atlantic award itinerary using the term "reprotection flight".
- This secret phrase allowed Air France to update flights quickly and reissue tickets.
