Frequent Miler on the Air

Discover how to gift free hotel nights for unforgettable experiences! Dive into the complexities of booking hotels for others, including tips for navigating policies of big chains like Hilton and Marriott. Hear about exciting changes at Southwest Airlines, like red-eye flights and assigned seating. Learn about new perks from the American Express Gold Card and a tempting Marriott promotion offering bonus points. Plus, get insights on credit card updates that could enhance travel rewards!

Exploring rumored changes to the Amex Gold Card including potential perks like monthly Dunkin credits and analyzing if it's still worth recommending. Tips on maximizing benefits for current cardholders and alternative card recommendations for good rewards on grocery and dining.

Discover surprising hotel credit card offers with bigger bonuses, learn about booking Hilton stays with points and free night certificates, hear listeners' experiences with Wyndham Hotel Pass, Marriott Bonvoy promotions, challenges with Hertz loyalty program, issues with Virgin Atlantic points, JetBlue's upcoming Mini-Mint, insights on cancelling SLH stays via Hyatt, maximizing points with reasonable redemption values, and analyzing various hotel credit card offers like Sinesta, IHG, Hilton, and more.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.