Frequent Miler on the Air

00:52 Giant Mailbag: A reader tips us off to a great new Cat 4 Marriott in the US 3:31 What crazy thing....did Southwest do this week? https://frequentmiler.com/southwest-rapid-rewards-points-devalued-but-still-good-value-to-be-had/ 8:31 Mattress Running the Numbers: Is the Intercontinental Ambassador offer worth it this time with additional stacking opportunities? https://frequentmiler.com/ihg-buy-renew-ambassador-membership-then-stay-once-get-40k-free-night-certificate-cert-expires-4-30-21/ 18:10 Main Event: Revised Platinum card coming soon (like it or not) https://frequentmiler.com/the-revised-platinum-card-details-and-review/ 52:00 Question of the Week: Is the United Quest card better than the Chase Sapphire Preferred? Don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave a comment! Join our email list at: https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/ Music credit: Annie Yoder

00:34 Giant Mailbag: Greg asks for advice 8:04 What crazy thing....double header! First: What crazy thing...did Greg do this week? https://frequentmiler.com/going-for-wyndhams-124x-offer/ Note that the increased payouts have ended: https://frequentmiler.com/wyndham-rewards-shopping-portal-offering-up-to-quintuple-base-points-great-rates-on-offer/ 14:04 What crazy thing....did Radisson do this week? https://frequentmiler.com/radisson-rewards-splitting-operations-between-the-americas-rest-of-the-world/ 21:46 Mattress Running the Numbers: Should you transfer to Singapore for Star Alliance Gold status? https://frequentmiler.com/earn-krisflyer-star-alliance-silver-or-gold-when-transferring-125k-or-250k-points-to-singapore-airlines/ 35:57 Main Event: 100K Offers here, there, and everywhere https://frequentmiler.com/wow-get-100000-bonus-united-miles-with-new-offer/ https://frequentmiler.com/big-130k-business-platinum-85k-business-gold-targeted-offers/ https://frequentmiler.com/100k-capital-one-venture-rewards-credit-card-bonus-after-20k-in-purchases/ 1:07:33 Post Roast 1:09:03 Question of the Week: Is the Lowes Preload card worth a look?

00:34 Giant Mailbag: Hacking rental cars https://frequentmiler.com/are-car-rentals-set-to-be-the-most-expensive-part-of-your-trip/ 05:35 What crazy thing....did Air France do this week? https://frequentmiler.com/air-frances-flying-blue-miles-are-easier-to-extend-than-i-thought/ 12:51 Mattress Running the Numbers: 41K Choice Privileges points for just...8 stays? 19:03 Main Event: Delta Mileage Running https://frequentmiler.com/delta-elite-status-from-award-tickets-plus-50-to-75-bonus-on-all-tickets/ https://frequentmiler.com/delta-skymiles-complete-guide/ 49:14 Post Roast https://frequentmiler.com/6-points-miles-things-im-excited-about-or-at-least-hopeful/ 56:18 Question of the Week: How do you change your frequent flyer number on a partner reservation to get elite benefits? Don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave a comment! Join our email list and follow us on social media at: https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/ Music credit: Annie Yoder

00:57 Giant Mailbag 4:10 What crazy thing...did Marriott do this week? https://frequentmiler.com/marriott-on-twitter-worth-a-try/ https://frequentmiler.com/reverse-bonvoyed-doubled-elite-nights-awarded-when-they-shouldnt-have-been/ 19:42 Mattress Running the Numbers: Is Wyndham Rewards the ticket to Disney+? https://frequentmiler.com/disney-plus-subscription-deal-stack-it-while-you-still-can/ https://frequentmiler.com/how-to-make-that-disney-deal-work-for-5k-wyndham-points/ 29:39 Main Event: Hyatt Thumps Marriott https://frequentmiler.com/how-to-get-top-tier-hyatt-elite-benefits-without-status/ https://frequentmiler.com/how-to-use-hyatts-guest-of-honor-globalist-benefit/ https://frequentmiler.com/gift-hotel-points-free-night-certificates-and-award-nights-booked-with-points-rules-by-program/ 50:45 Post Roast https://frequentmiler.com/best-options-for-domestic-first-class-awards/ 54:18 Question of the Week: How do you prioritize increase Sapphire bonuses versus great Amex card offers? Don't forget to like, subscribe, and enable notifications to hear about new content as soon as we post it. Join our email list: FrequentMiler.com/subscribe/ Music credit: Annie Yoder

00:47 Giant Mailbag 3:17 What crazy thing.....did Choice Privileges do this week? https://frequentmiler.com/wacky-choice-promo-8k-points-if-you-stay-this-weekend-or-next-weekend/ 9:18 Mattress running the numbers: 3 Wyndham nights gets 7500 bonus points. Is that worth enough? https://frequentmiler.com/wyndham-rewards-q2-2021-promo-earn-1000-7500-bonus-points-per-stay-ends-5-31-21/ 11:55 Main Event: Delta miles are worth more than AA miles. Whaaat? https://frequentmiler.com/what-are-delta-miles-worth/ https://frequentmiler.com/what-are-united-miles-worth/ https://frequentmiler.com/what-are-american-airlines-miles-worth/ 45:38 Post Roast: Reverse roast of Amex post https://frequentmiler.com/reader-question-reveals-9-things-you-ought-to-know-about-amex-cards/ 47:53 Post Roast: IHG Rewards complete guide https://frequentmiler.com/ihg-rewards-complete-guide/ 54:48 Question of the Week: Are you on T-mobile yet? If not, why not? https://frequentmiler.com/t-mobile-is-doing-it-again-another-free-line-promo-starts-tomorrow-3-17/

00:27 Giant Mailbag: Choice Privileges promotion fail https://frequentmiler.com/70k-points-with-500-all-inclusive-booking-via-choice-privileges/ 07:58 What crazy thing...did American Express do this week? https://frequentmiler.com/huge-new-referral-offers-for-both-sides-on-amex-cards-200-4x-home-furnishings/ 18:36 Mattress Running the Numbers: Is the 80K Best Western offer worth more attention? https://frequentmiler.com/80k-points-with-best-western-rewards-mastercard/ 29:04 Main Event: Greg's 'round the world business class adventure https://frequentmiler.com/ana-around-the-world-ticket-sweet-spot-spotlight/ https://frequentmiler.com/my-round-the-world-business-class-adventure-planning-phase/ https://frequentmiler.com/tips-for-booking-anas-round-the-world-award/ 1:07:33 Post Roast 1:16:04 Question of the Week: Can you have more than one Bank of America Cash Rewards card? Don't forget to like, subscribe, and comment! Go to FrequentMiler.com/Subscribe to join our email list. Music credit: Annie Yoder

00:15 Giant Mailbag: Misdirected mail 2:44 What crazy thing...did Staples do this week? 6:02 Main Event: Delta Roars Back https://frequentmiler.com/exciting-enhancements-for-deltas-top-tier-elites-on-my-mind/ https://frequentmiler.com/delta-now-shows-upgrade-certificate-availability-in-search-results/ https://frequentmiler.com/delta-upgrade-availability-showing-for-award-miles-cash-flights-too/ https://frequentmiler.com/awesome-new-delta-card-offers/ 29:09 Mattress running the numbers: Is it worth spending $90K on a credit card for Delta Platinum status this year? https://frequentmiler.com/passing-the-guc-greg-gives-global-upgrades-to-nick-with-a-catch/ 50:21 Post Roast: Is it really worth spending on Delta cards? Why can't you gift a Marriott certificate? 1:00:42 Question of the Week: Can you name 5 airlines that allow you to share miles?

00:37 Giant Mailbag: Google Fi limited to 30 days abroad 4:01 What crazy thing....did the IRS do? https://frequentmiler.com/judge-rules-some-credit-card-rewards-earning-activity-is-taxable/ 18:21 Mattress running the numbers: Hyatt Bonus Journeys Q2 https://frequentmiler.com/new-world-of-hyatt-promo-2k-points-every-2-nights-2-5k-for-cardholders-with-q2-bonus-journeys/ 32:00 Main Event: Sweet-spot awards come home https://frequentmiler.com/my-top-dream-uses-for-110k-brex-points/ https://frequentmiler.com/emirates-sweet-spot-awards-first-class-from-30k-round-trip/ 55:28 Post Roast (Nick Roasts Greg about Brex) https://frequentmiler.com/brex-bonus-110k-transferable-points-without-a-credit-inquiry/ 1:01:48 Post Roast (Greg roasts Nick about Marriott and Hyatt posts with duplicated content) https://frequentmiler.com/combining-marriott-awards-certificates-and-paid-nights-for-a-single-booking/ https://frequentmiler.com/mix-free-night-certs-points-paid-nights-with-hyatt-pay-my-way/ 1:07:23 Question of the Week: Will getting a Chase card I had before cause the bank to cancel all my credit cards? Join our email list and follow us on social media. Go to https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/ Music credit: Annie Yoder

00:40 Giant Mailbag: "It's like a 21c hotel on steroids" 3:52 What crazy thing...did Nick's wife do this week? 10:07 Mattress running the numbers: Last call for a Hyatt mattress run https://frequentmiler.com/ludicrously-easy-path-to-hyatt-globalist-status-top-tier-status-for-2-years/ https://frequentmiler.com/hyatt-cash-or-points-worksheet/ 16:50 Mattress running the numbers: Planning your Marriott mattress run https://frequentmiler.com/marriott-launches-easy-elite-status-for-2021-and-cheaper-saver-awards/ https://frequentmiler.com/official-word-marriott-mixed-paid-award-stays-will-earn-double-credit/ 22:20 Main Event: Delta devaluations and sweet spots https://frequentmiler.com/delta-miles-are-worth-less-on-my-mind/ Delta devaluation for partners to Europe: https://frequentmiler.com/ouch-big-delta-devaluation-on-partner-awards/ 40:12 Good uses of Delta miles: https://frequentmiler.com/best-uses-for-delta-miles/ 50:45 Post Roast: I spy with my little eye...missing updates from the SeatSpy post! https://frequentmiler.com/seatspy-an-awesome-tool-for-finding-ba-and-virgin-award-flights/ https://frequentmiler.com/lie-flat-to-hawaii-how-to-use-seatspy-to-find-saver-awards/ 55:58 Question of the Week: Does it make sense to get a VPN or Google Fi for a 4-month trip abroad? Follow us on social media, and join our Frequent Miler Insiders group, and join our email list at: https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/ Music credit: Annie Yoder

3:08 Audience Feedback 4:33 Mattress Running the Numbers: Best Western elite status with just 3 stays https://frequentmiler.com/best-western-slashes-elite-requirements-for-2021/ 9:06 Main Event: Extreme stacking gone wrong https://frequentmiler.com/hugely-profitable-rewarding-the-motley-fool-subscription-with-amex-offer/ https://frequentmiler.com/amazing-looking-motley-fool-offers-that-arent/ https://frequentmiler.com/stack-drop-chase-boa-offer-for-56-or-more-in-profit/ https://frequentmiler.com/1800flowers-extreme-stacking/ https://frequentmiler.com/walmart-plus-savings/ https://frequentmiler.com/shopathome-honoring-walmart-deal-if-youre-persistent/ For more on the good old says (this no longer works), see: https://frequentmiler.com/sears-and-kmart-extreme-stacking/ 37:05 Post Roast: Is Nick wrong about the Companion Pass? https://frequentmiler.com/companion-pass-with-a-single-southwest-credit-card/ 42:10: Post Roast: Why did Greg publish a Schwab Platinum cash out guide? https://frequentmiler.com/how-to-convert-amex-membership-rewards-to-cash-with-the-schwab-platinum-card/ 46:35 Question of the Week: If it sounds too good to be true, how do we know it isn't? https://frequentmiler.com/7500-points-or-75-cash-new-new-checking-account-with-1-deposit-at-betterment-via-rakuten/ https://frequentmiler.com/my-experience-setting-up-a-new-llc/ Subscribe to our newsletter: https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/ Like, subscribe, and ding the notification bell to find out when we post new content! Music credit: Annie Yoder