How to Amass Citi ThankYou Rewards | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep274 | 9-27-24

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Sep 28, 2024

Discover unique strategies for accumulating Citi ThankYou points and their benefits over other loyalty programs. Learn about innovative transfers from Bilt to Hilton and explore recent credit card offers that enhance elite status. The hosts dive into recent changes with IHG perks and Barclays, while sharing amusing personal mishaps. Tune in as they detail effective use of loyalty miles, maximizing Citi rewards, and keeping accounts well-managed for travel enthusiasts.

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Creative Point Transfers

Greg and Nick discussed a listener's creative use of Bilt, Virgin Atlantic, and Hilton points.
This involved a 125% transfer bonus and a little-known conversion ratio to achieve a 1.7 cents per point value.

ADVICE

Hilton Aspire Resort Credit Changes

Check Hilton Aspire's list of resort credit-eligible hotels, as it has shrunk recently.
Many hotels with "resort" in their name are ineligible, so confirmation is crucial.

ADVICE

Amex Business Platinum Upgrade Offer

Consider upgrading your Amex Business Green or Gold to the Business Platinum with a targeted 120k offer.
This offer rivals many welcome bonuses but has a $10,000 spending requirement.

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We've been talking a lot lately about unique uses for Citi ThankYou points such as transferring to Leading Hotels of the World, but how do you accumulate these points? That's what we'll talk about in today's episode of Frequent Miler on the Air.

(01:20) - During Ask Us Anything, Greg said that Amex to Hilton transfer bonus would have to be 70% to match standard Chase to Hyatt transfer value. One reader thought of a situation where a 1.7 cents per point value could be reached via Bilt to Virgin Atlantic 125% transfer bonus for Platinum members.

Watch our recent Ask Us Anything here.

(07:53) - Hilton Aspire resort credit-eligible hotel list shrinks

(09:29) - Targeted 120,000 Membership Rewards points Business Platinum upgrade offers

(13:36) - Venture X and Venture X Business Cards: Hertz President's Circle status NOT ending 12/31.

(14:50) - What crazy thing did Nick and Greg do? (They missed the 70K Hawaiian card bonus change to 50K, hours before discussing it on the podcast.)

(15:10) - Listen to our conversation about the Alaska / Hawaiian merger here.

(17:21) - What crazy thing did Barclays do?

(21:15) - Targeted IHG double elite night credits on up to 2 stays through 12/31/24 (Read more here.)

(28:01) - Wells Fargo Rewards® points now transfer to Virgin

(29:02) - Targeted Avianca LifeMiles sale - 200% bonus (through MONDAY 9/30) (Read more here.)

(31:46) - AA Targeted promo to get Loyalty Points when spending AA miles

(32:37) - Melio business bill payment service now has paid membership tiers Read more about Melio here.

(35:28) - Pepper Rewards adds point history and pending point information

Learn more about Pepper here.

(39:23) - Spirit updates, including removing redemption fees and free wifi for Gold members

(40:55) - ThankYou Rewards quick overview and basics

Find out about unique rewards you can get with ThankYou points here.

(46:23) - Welcome bonuses

Learn more about the Strata Premier card here.

Learn more about the Double Cash card here, and the Custom Cash card here.

(50:54) - Earn through spend...

(1:01:02) - Targeted Bonuses

(1:02:44) - Retention Bonuses

(1:07:19) - 2 person (or "2 player") strategy

(1:10:10) - A reader won 50K American Airline miles from a work event and is considering accumulating more...