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Frequent Miler on the Air

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Jul 16, 2024 • 20min

Frequent Miler origin story - Carrie's story | Coffee Break Ep18 | 7-16-24

Carrie shares her journey from meeting Greg in 2013 to joining the team in 2020. They discuss collaborations, including Redbird infographic, Necker Island videos, and website improvements. The podcast also highlights their shared love for travel and Evergreen resources.
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Jul 13, 2024 • 1h 25min

Hilton delivers luxury through SLH | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep263 | 7-12-24

Learn about Hilton's partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World offering luxury properties through points. Topics include a humorous mailbag, IHG Premier 60K certs, travel mishaps, lounge access benefits, booking tips, and maximizing Hilton points. Dive into strategies for earning Hilton points, maximizing credit card benefits, and finding room availability at SLH properties for luxury stays.
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Jul 9, 2024 • 1h 6min

How do you travel with young kids? | Ask Us Anything Ep68 | 7-3-24

The podcast discusses points and miles valuation, predicting future devaluations, and strategies for maximizing benefits through credit card upgrades. They also touch on renting cars, combining hotel nights for elite status, and recent disappointing loyalty program devaluations. Additionally, they explore travel with young kids, ANA waitlist bookings, and unique bonus categories of the Wells Fargo attune card.
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Jul 6, 2024 • 1h 17min

How to get great value from your Platinum card | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep262 | 7-5-24

Explore maximizing benefits of the Amex Platinum card, Avios refunds, Wells Fargo Attune Card, Hyatt promo, Virgin's Delta One deal, Spirit awards insights, elite status perks, earning strategies, Amex card benefits, $200 back on hotel bookings, $200 airline fee credits, Uber credits, digital entertainment rebates, Saks Fifth Avenue perks, Walmart+ membership, 5x points for airfare, referral rewards, and hidden Hyatt credit card offer.
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Jul 2, 2024 • 20min

Don’t take a siesta on Sonesta | Coffee Break Ep17 | 7-2-24

Discover the perks of the Sonesta Travel Pass loyalty program, including elite status shortcuts and points from paid stays. Explore the benefits of the Sonesta credit card for earning points towards elite status. Learn about maximizing benefits with the Sonesta credit card and the advantages of having automatic gold status for free breakfast.
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Jun 29, 2024 • 1h 26min

Navigating Amex’s Welcome Bonus Family Rules | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep261 | 6-28-24

Explore strategies for maximizing rewards with mixed-cabin redemptions, Southwest Companion Pass earning, Alaska Airlines transfer bonuses, and Elite status matching. Dive into loyalty program comparisons, booking insights, Fiji Airways' loyalty program transition, and a review of 2024 predictions. Learn how to navigate Amex's new welcome bonus family rules for credit cards.
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Jun 25, 2024 • 24min

Frequent Miler origin story: Nick’s story | Coffee Break Ep16 | 6-25-24

In this podcast, Nick shares his origin story with the Frequent Miler team, from discovering miles and points at an FTU to meeting Greg in person. The hiring process and Greg's search for redemption expertise are detailed, offering insights into the blog's growth and recruitment journey.
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Jun 22, 2024 • 1h 28min

Best ways to get to Hawaii | Ep260 | 6-22-24

Discover the best ways to fly to Hawaii using miles and points, with options starting from 10K or 13.5K points each way. Explore hotel points redemption values, referral bonuses, and promotions like a 15% transfer bonus from Citi to Cathay Pacific. Learn about supporting Miles for Migrants charity and maximizing your miles to fly to Hawaii from different regions.
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Jun 19, 2024 • 20min

Bilt is costing Wells Fargo dearly. Should you duck & run or double down? | Coffee Break Ep15 | 6-18-24

The podcast discusses the friction between Wells Fargo and Bilt, citing concerns over fraud and money laundering. They analyze the future of their relationship and the financial impact on Wells Fargo. The episode explores the sustainability of the loyalty program and assures listeners about the safety of their points.
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Jun 15, 2024 • 1h 27min

Top 10 Tips for Last Minute Award Travel | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep259 | 6-14-24

In this episode, the hosts share 10 tips for last-minute award travel. They discuss varied topics like Curve, Hilton SLH integration, and Preferred Hotels' devaluation. Other highlights include Aero plan credit card benefits, booking with Flying Blue miles, and using Virgin points for El Al. They also mention Points Path's support for Air Canada and Alaska Airlines. The main event focuses on strategies for last-minute award travel, emphasizing flexibility, diversification of points, and proficiency in award search tools.

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