Frequent Miler on the Air
Earn miles without flying. Frequent Miler is all about getting the most out of the loyalty game. You can easily earn hundreds of thousands of points and miles without traveling, then learn how to use those points towards luxury travel.
In this podcast, Frequent Miler founder Greg, and senior author Nick debate current topics in the points & miles world.
Latest episodes
May 7, 2024 • 21min
4 Cool things Nick learned at the Toronto Travel Summit | Coffee Break Ep10 | 5-7-24
Nick shares 4 cool things learned at Toronto Travel Summit: Air France upgrades, Aeroplan family pooling, partner space plans, Finnair Avios for hotels. Networking with interesting people highlighted.
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May 4, 2024 • 1h 15min
Tips for booking Positioning Flights | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep253 | 5-3-24
Tips for booking positioning flights, comparing Bank of America Premium Rewards cards, exploring promotional offers and transfer bonuses, navigating award challenges, strategies for booking and managing positioning flights, dealing with tight layovers, airline miles, and companion certificates.
Apr 30, 2024 • 18min
Frequent Miler origin story - Greg's story | Coffee Break Ep09 | 4-30-24
Greg, Founder of Frequent Miler, shares the origin story of his points and miles blog. He discusses how he started the blog for his friends, discovered stacking opportunities, and learned about manufactured spending. Greg also talks about joining Boarding Area, monetizing his blog, setting earnings goals, and discovering Vanilla Reload cards.
Apr 27, 2024 • 1h 22min
Luxury lodging... on points | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep252 | 4-26-24
Explore using points for luxury lodging, tips for positioning flights, Amex Equinox spa perks, Bilt Blade partnership, and MaxFHR. Learn about Hyatt's disappointing Mr & Mrs Smith integration, major hotel chain luxury brands, and earning elite status through credit card spending. Discover the value of using points for upscale accommodations and exploring unique redemption promotions.
Apr 23, 2024 • 20min
Hilton Takes on Small Luxury Hotels (SLH) | Coffee Break Ep08 | 4-23-24
The podcast discusses Hilton taking on Small Luxury Hotels (SLH) after Hyatt's previous partnership, comparing points redemption, favorite SLH properties, and the benefits of Hilton's portfolio. They explore Hilton's approach to SLH, awards redemption, and the value of SLH properties, including luxurious resort experiences at Nanooka and Iker.
Apr 20, 2024 • 1h 12min
Shortcuts to AA elite status | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep251 | 4-19-24
Learn shortcuts to attain American Airlines elite status, benefits of AA credit cards, luxurious flight experiences, maximizing loyalty points, challenges and hopes for AI-based customer service.
Apr 16, 2024 • 19min
United blocking partner awards | Coffee Break Ep07 | 4-16-24
Discover how United is blocking partner awards, impacting international travel plans and altering the value of United miles. Explore the limitations on booking partner awards and the exclusivity of United flights for mileage bookings. Uncover the benefits of United credit cards in comparison to other airline offerings.
Apr 13, 2024 • 1h 24min
10 Tips for Rocking IHG One Rewards | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep250 | 4-12-24
Discover tips for maximizing IHG One Rewards program benefits, from booking suites with more points to utilizing free night certificates and confirmable suite upgrades. Explore the chaos caused by erroneous emails to loyalty cardholders and the potential hurdles faced in maximizing loyalty points. Learn about leveraging shopping portals for IHG rewards and the perks of ambassador status, along with strategies for maximizing fourth night free benefits and breakfast comparisons. Dive into Disney trip planning with credit cards and easy redemption tips for beginners.
Apr 9, 2024 • 1h 1min
Which program do you have the most love/hate relationship with? | Ask Us Anything Ep66 | 4-3-24
Topics include navigating award availability, credit cards dropping Priority Pass, maximizing Marriott stay for Globalist status, exploring resources for unique travel experiences, travel strategy with Capital One points, maximizing loyalty points with airline programs, navigating sign-up bonuses with credit cards, and maximizing loyalty program benefits and travel opportunities.
Apr 6, 2024 • 1h 4min
Which is the best Capital One Miles card? | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep249 | 4-5-24
Discover the best Capital One Miles card and explore JetBlue's peak/off-peak pricing. Uncover Alaska Airlines' 50% off award sale to tropical destinations. Learn about Qatar Airways business class availability. Dive into Cash Back cards and find the perfect card combo.
