Frequent Miler on the Air

Which cards do we flex for grocery, gas, travel, and everywhere else? Greg and Nick discuss the cards they use for each category and why. 1:04 Giant Mailbag: About that Amex pop-up . . . 4:00 What crazy thing . . . did Qatar do this week? https://frequentmiler.com/qatar-airways-changes-qmiles-adios-hello-avios/ 8:54 Mattress Running the Numbers: Marriott drops award charts https://frequentmiler.com/marriott-ditches-award-chart-march-29th-top-properties-to-go-up-by-30k-certificate-top-off-coming-in-april/ 17:44 Main Event: Which is the best card to use? Which card is best for.... 26:30 Grocery 34:29 Gas 41:34 Dining 49:33 Travel 59:22 Warehouse stores 1:02:30 Online shopping 1:08:29 Everywhere else 1:22:34 Post roast 1:24:10 Question of the Week: Is it still worth upgrading to the Ritz card? If I do, am I eligible for a new cardmember bonus on the Marriott Boundless card? https://frequentmiler.com/marriott-card-eligible/ Join our email list: https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/ Music credit: Annie Yoder

With many great Hyatt properties moving out of range of free night certificates, is it finally time to step off the bandwagon of Hyatt fandom? This week we discuss what will change, what won't, and where we go from here.  00:32 Giant Mailbag: Confession Time 06:11 What crazy thing did....Barclays do this week? https://frequentmiler.com/caution-wyndham-business-card-reporting-as-a-personal-card-to-credit-bureaus/ 9:39 Mattress running the numbers: Which Sam's Club deal is better? https://frequentmiler.com/40-back-on-sams-club-membership-via-dosh-stack-with-amex-offer/ 16:58 Main Event: Is it time to step off the Hyatt bandwagon? https://frequentmiler.com/hyatt-announces-2022-award-category-changes-its-a-doozy/ https://frequentmiler.com/best-hyatt-category-1-4-hotels-resorts/ 42:43 Post roast 45:24 Question of the Week: Does credit card CDW cover loss of use? Join our email list: https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/ Music credit: Annie Yoder

Discussion on avoiding Amex's pop-up prison, troubles with Amex referral offers, and the benefits of Delta elite status. Tips on maximizing rewards, using retention offers, and building up Citi ThankYou points.

Getting the best deal on an award ticket is rarely done by going to one airline's website and searching round trip. Greg & Nick discuss the artistry that goes into building a masterpiece of a booking. 1:28 Giant Mailbag 5:57 What crazy thing did Radisson do this week? 10:17 Mattress Running the Numbers: Should you product change to the IHG Premier? https://frequentmiler.com/its-time-for-a-new-ihg-credit-card-strategy/ 26:58 Main Event: Award Booking Artistry 31:47 Mixing and Matching Airlines on a single trip 33:38 Look at other International Gateways 36:30 Look at using partner miles 39:11 Throw-away return tickets 43:42 Skiplagging https://frequentmiler.com/skiplagging/ 47:25 Nested Trips 51:27 Alaska stopover rules https://frequentmiler.com/alaska-airlines-companion-fare-guide/ 53:41 United Excursionist Perk https://frequentmiler.com/maximizing-and-understanding-united-excursionist-perks/ 56:37 Leveraging off-peak pricing 1:00:00 Upgrades 1:03:48 Post Roast 1:09:47 Question of the Week: What's up with the American Airlines eShopping portal? https://frequentmiler.com/how-to-earn-american-airlines-loyalty-points-without-flying-cheat-sheet-to-play-the-elite-status-game/ Join our email list: https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/ Music credit: Annie Yoder

1:06 Giant Mailbag 9:37 What crazy thing did . . . Aeromexico do this week? https://frequentmiler.com/expanded-delta-award-availability-via-aeromexico/ 15:50 Mattress Running the Numbers Triple Header https://frequentmiler.com/ihg-offering-up-to-35000-point-bonus-with-intercontinental-ambassador-renewal-or-enrollment/ https://frequentmiler.com/marriott-promotion-earn-1000-bonus-points-per-night-doubled-elite-nights/ https://frequentmiler.com/radisson-rewards-americas-stay-3-nights-earn-30000-points/ 29:35 The Hotel Loyalty Rollercoaster https://frequentmiler.com/excited-about-ihg/ https://frequentmiler.com/ihg-card-changes-new-biz-card-higher-earning-top-up-certs-with-points-more/ 1:02:31 Post Roast 1:04:41 Question of the Week: What counts as American Airlines Loyalty Points? Subscribe to our email list: https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/ Music credit: Annie Yoder

This week's episode was recording when word came in about the death of the incredible Resy offer. Still, the sweet spots discussed are highly relevant for anyone sitting on a bunch of Membership Rewards points. Listen in as we discuss how half a million points could buy you seven round trip business class tickets to Europe -- or even more valuable redemptions. 2:44 Giant Mailbag: The new Giant Mailbox 4:15 What crazy thing . . . did Marriott do this week? Get a very good deal for unused Travel Packages (probably). 8:45 Main Event: How to spend half a million Amex points 42:19 Post Roast 45:05 Question of the Week: Does booking a car rental through Hopper negate the rental car insurance from the Chase Sapphire Reserve?

What is the domestic US destination that Greg thinks should be on your bucket list and what else do he and Nick have in mind "someday"? Listen to this week's show to find out. 1:13 What crazy thing....did Plaid do this week? https://frequentmiler.com/plaid-class-action-settlement-submit-claim-by-4-28-22/ 7:13 Mattress Running the Numbers: Which Hilton Surpass offer is the best? https://frequentmiler.com/which-hilton-offer-truly-surpasses/ 21:31 Main Event: Bucket list awards 51:44 Question of the Week: The Capital One Travel portal doesn't have the booking options I want. What am I going to do with these points? https://frequentmiler.com/capital-one-travel-looking-a-lot-better-than-expected/ Subscribe to our email list: https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/ Music credit: Annie Yoder

American Airlines elite status will be easier than ever to achieve if you play the game right. Greg and Nick discuss why they care and how they plan to earn high-level AA elite status in their pajamas and without setting foot on an American Airlines plane. 1:08 Giant Mailbag / What crazy thing...did IHG do this week? 5:08 Mattress Running the Numbers: Should you sign up for 2,000 free Emirates miles? https://frequentmiler.com/get-2000-free-miles-when-joining-emirates-skywards-using-promo-code-flydubai/ 8:04 Main Event: American Airlines elite status without flying: let the game begin! https://frequentmiler.com/aas-loyalty-point-pursuit-game-earn-status-w-out-flying/ 1:00:16 Post Roast: Greg roasts Nick https://frequentmiler.com/frequent-milers-2021-predictions-realized-or-not/ 1:02:10 Post Roast: Greg roasts Stephen 1:04:08 Post Roast: Nick roasts Greg https://frequentmiler.com/fm-predicts-heres-what-will-happen-in-2022/ 1:08:17 Question of the Week: What do you think about the CRO Crypto.com Visa? Join our email list: https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/ Music credit: Annie Yoder

1:33 Giant Mailbag: The Venture X vacation rental credit may apply more broadly than you'd expect. 4:31 What crazy thing....did American Express do this week? Unexpected (and clawed back) Uber credits https://frequentmiler.com/happy-holidays-from-amex-gold-cardholders-getting-bonus-10-uber-credits-targeted/ 7:12 Mattress running the numbers: Hyatt points for expiring certificates - including club access awards https://frequentmiler.com/hyatt-offering-bonus-points-for-club-access-awards-certs-extending-certs-suite-upgrade-awards/ 14:51 Main Event: 2021's Deal of the Year https://frequentmiler.com/2021s-amazing-deals/ First deal: Hyatt makes elite status incredibly easy 19:30 Brex Cash 210K easy points 22:20 Le Meridien Maldives, bookable with 35K certs! 25:48 Amex Expand Your Membership Offers 28:04 Amazing Amex Offers 31:30 Amex Referrals for +4 points per dollar 34:25 Resy Platinum 125x + 15x offer 40:43 Overlapping Amex offers 45:33 240 miles per dollar donated through SimplyMiles 1:09:08 Question of the Week: Is it possible to keep the points game going year after year? Sign up for emails: https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/ Music credit: Annie Yoder

The awards we enjoy remembering most, a last-minute status tip, and more on this week's show. 1:34 Giant Mailbag: 240x pushback 6:33 What crazy thing....did Citi do this week? 9:00 Mattress running the numbers: Don't forget this shortcut to Marriott Titanium status 12:40 The Main Event: Our all-time favorite awards https://frequentmiler.com/my-all-time-favorite-award-redemptions/ https://frequentmiler.com/my-all-time-favorite-award-redemptions/ On the LifeMiles manual booking mentioned: https://frequentmiler.com/when-lifemiles-com-shows-no-availability-try-a-manual-booking/ Dominik's post at Travelling the World: https://travellingtheworld.boardingarea.com/2016/09/book-lifemiles-awards-not-available-online/ 50:01 Question of the Week: What will code as fashion when the Point Titan card launches in spring 2022? Subscribe to our email list: https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/ Music credit: Annie Yoder