Frequent Miler on the Air

00:34 Giant Mailbag: Do you have any plans to to do a podcast about the US Bank Altitude Reserve card? https://frequentmiler.com/us-bank-altitude-reserve-guide/   2:45 What crazy thing....did Alaska Airlines do this week?   10:37 Mileage Running the Numbers: Is it worth mileage running Delta Lifetime Diamond status? https://frequentmiler.com/manufacturing-lifetime-delta-diamond-status/   19:26 Main Event: Delta elite status: easier than ever https://frequentmiler.com/easy-path-to-delta-elite-status-through-jan-2024/   https://frequentmiler.com/delta-extends-elite-status-upgrade-certificates-earnings-on-awards-and-more/   51:24 Question of the Week: If you book a Fine Hotel & Resorts property and then downgrade your Platinum card, will you still get benefits?   Join our email list: https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/   Thanks for listening!   Music credit: Annie Yoder

00:21 All the things we got wrong last week 7:28 Giant Mailbag: Isn't Fine Hotels & Resorts overpriced? 14:53 What crazy thing.....did Amex do this week? 16:57 What crazy thing....did Amex do this week? 21:42 Mattress Running the Numbers: Best Western https://frequentmiler.com/best-western-amex-offer-spend-100-get-20-back/ 24:56 Main Event: Citi has the best transferable points program....for a limited time. https://frequentmiler.com/citi-thankyou-american-airlines-transfer-partners/ https://frequentmiler.com/citi-offers-an-aa-exit-bail-out-or-double-down-on-my-mind/ 57:05 Post Roast https://frequentmiler.com/citi-offers-an-aa-exit-bail-out-or-double-down-on-my-mind/ 1:02:43 Question of the Week: Why would you surrender the Alaska Visa? Why wouldn't you surrender it? Join our email list: https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/ Music credit: Annie Yoder

00:38 Giant Mailbag: Want more Ask Us Anything? See us on Youtube 2:24 What crazy thing...did Capital One do this week? https://frequentmiler.com/capital-one-shut-down-my-account-and-gave-me-only-a-half-cent-per-mile/ 11:34 Mattress Running the Numbers: Marriott Homes & Villas stacking promotions for 57,000 bonus points https://frequentmiler.com/marriott-homes-villas-spend-2100-earn-21000-bonus-points/ 17:21 Main Event: Rocking Fine Hotels https://frequentmiler.com/searching-for-deals-through-fine-hotels-resorts/ https://frequentmiler.com/find-your-own-fine-hotels-resorts-deals/ https://frequentmiler.com/getting-the-elite-experience-without-elite-status-via-luxury-partner-programs/ 1:00:00 Post Roast 1:02:57 Question of the Week: A Chase rep said I have to wait a year to get a new Southwest card. Is that true? 1:06:53 How do you choose a shopping portal? Join our email list at: https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/ Music credit: Annie Yoder    

00:21 Giant Mailbag: Is the AT&T Access More card worth keeping? 6:11 What crazy thing....did Amex do this week? 9:52 Mattress running the numbers: Marriott stay once or twice, get one or two free nights. Deal or no deal? https://frequentmiler.com/targeted-marriott-stay-once-get-free-night-award-stay-twice-get-2-free-night-awards/ 14:24 Main Event: Chase and Citi concede the ultra-premium card race while Amex doubles down https://frequentmiler.com/citi-dumps-the-prestige-card-no-longer-accepting-applications/ https://frequentmiler.com/new-platinum-live-disappointing-restrictions-monster-offer-for-some/ https://frequentmiler.com/the-amex-platinum-coupon-book-review-on-my-mind/ https://frequentmiler.com/documents-reveal-changes-coming-to-your-favorite-rewards-cards/ 1:03:47 Post Roast https://frequentmiler.com/citi-premier-complete-guide/ 1:06:52 Question of the Week: Can I spend toward an Amex welcome bonus via gift cards from GiftCards.com and will Amex charge a cash advance fee? Join our email list at: https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/ Music credit: Annie Yoder

00:41 Giant Mailbag: Reader Greg is unhappy 2:57 What crazy thing did.....Resy do this week? https://frequentmiler.com/now-125k-15x-platinum-via-resy/ 5:47 What crazy thing...did Upside do this week? 8:48 Mattress running the numbers: Chase 50% transfer bonus to Marriott 11:20 Main Event: 15x Madness from American Express https://frequentmiler.com/new-platinum-live-disappointing-restrictions-monster-offer-for-some/ https://frequentmiler.com/the-amex-platinum-coupon-book-review-on-my-mind/ 45:31 Question of the Week: I'm cancelling my Platinum. What do I do with my Membership Rewards points? https://frequentmiler.com/amex-membership-rewards-sweet-spots/ Join our email list: https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/ Don't forget to like, subscribe, and comment! Music credit: Annie Yoder

3:00 Giant Mailbag 4:22 What crazy thing...did Alliant Credit Union do this week? https://frequentmiler.com/alliant-looks-to-reclaim-the-throne-as-cash-back-king/ 14:26 Mattress Running the Numbers: Nothing this week 15:17 Main Event: Rewards for Rent https://frequentmiler.com/renters-rejoice-bilt-mastercard-offers-points-for-rent-transfer-to-hyatt-aa-and-more/ https://frequentmiler.com/how-to-earn-rewards-by-paying-rent/ 40:42 Question of the Week: What are the best websites for buying low or no-fee gift cards? https://frequentmiler.com/best-options-for-buying-visa-and-mastercard-gift-cards/ Don't forget to like & subscribe! Join our email list at https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/ Music credit: Annie Yoder

00:32 Giant Mailbag 7:26 What crazy thing . . .double header! What crazy thing did the Point debit card do this week? https://frequentmiler.com/point-debit-card-rundown-referrals-bonus-points-access-deals-more/ 12:27 What crazy thing did Wyndham Rewards dot his week? https://frequentmiler.com/weird-wyndham-timeshare-offer-3-nights-15k-points-for-199-at-a-fairfield/ 20:17 Main Event: Firesale on Amex points! https://frequentmiler.com/bypass-amexs-lifetime-rule-when-you-expand-your-membership/ https://frequentmiler.com/20k-membership-rewards-bonus-with-new-authorized-user-and-2k-spend-targeted/ https://frequentmiler.com/20k-membership-rewards-bonus-with-new-authorized-user-and-2k-spend-targeted/ https://frequentmiler.com/up-to-40k-membership-rewards-points-with-targeted-business-offer/ http://www.alternativenation.net/foo-fighters-big-hotel-credit-card-bill-revealed/ 44:14 Post Roast https://frequentmiler.com/awesome-credit-card-combos/ https://frequentmiler.com/awesome-cash-back-combos/ 49:56 Question of the Week: What's the best way to get to Europe in first class? Thanks for listening! Don't forget to subscribe & enable notifications. Join our email list here: https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/ Music credit: Annie Yoder

00:32 Giant Mailbag 2:09 What crazy thing...did Amex do this week? https://frequentmiler.com/bypass-amexs-lifetime-rule-when-you-expand-your-membership/ 9:36 Mattress running the numbers: Run Radisson for the United card-linked offer? https://frequentmiler.com/mpx-earn-25x-mileageplus-miles-on-a-radisson-stay-max-8250-miles/ 14:37 Main Event: Citi Reinvents the 5x card https://frequentmiler.com/citi-shakes-things-up-with-new-5x-choose-your-own-adventure-card/ 38:52 Post Roast https://frequentmiler.com/awesome-credit-card-combos/ https://frequentmiler.com/the-greenbrier-pigeon-forge-vacasa-rental-via-wyndham-rewards-bottom-line-review/ 43:06 Question of the Week: Can you use the Alaska companion certificate after you've canceled the card? Join our email list: https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/ Don't forget to like this video and subscribe to our channel here as well. Music credit: Annie Yoder

Amex, Chase, and Capital One each are offering 100,000 point credit card offers. All three are terrific offers, but which is best? Greg and Nick debate this topic and more... 0:0:18 Confession Time with Greg 0:03:18 What crazy thing did... Nick do this week? 0:05:45 Mattress running the numbers: Stacking IHG deals 0:11:19 Main Event: Battle of the 100K Offers! Amex Platinum vs. Chase Sapphire Preferred vs Capital One Venture 1:00:25 Question of the Week: How to get Turkish Miles & Smiles to reply to emails?

3:34 Giant Mailbag: The Captain catches his white whale 4:15 What crazy thing....did Hilton do this week? https://frequentmiler.com/hilton-replaces-breakfast-benefit-for-elite-members-in-the-united-states/ 9:18 What crazy thing....did Marriott do this week? https://frequentmiler.com/marriott-now-limited-points-advance-holds-to-no-more-than-60-days/ 12:06 What crazy thing did...Cardless do this week? 14:40 Mattress Running the Numbers: Red Roof Inn stay twice, get points for a free night. Is it mattress-run worthy? https://frequentmiler.com/red-roof-stay-twice-earn-a-free-night-stay-5-28-21-9-7-21/ 17:43 Main Event: Game changers: Alive and Dead Simon Mall's $1K gift cards in-mall: https://frequentmiler.com/week-in-review-07132019/ Citi Double Cash 1 to 1 transfers to ThankYou points: https://frequentmiler.com/will-citi-really-satisfy-did-denali-prep-greg-for-40k-our-takes-and-more/ Rakuten starts allowing Membership Rewards instead of cash back! https://frequentmiler.com/week-in-review-11022019/ PayPal Key: https://frequentmiler.com/defending-yourself-against-amexs-war-on-gaming-more/ Capital One adds partners and 1 to 1 transfer tier: https://frequentmiler.com/capital-one-steps-up-to-the-plate/ Hacking Asia Miles: https://frequentmiler.com/week-in-review-jan-2020-week-3/ Turkish Miles & Smiles: https://frequentmiler.com/publishing-the-sweetest-spot-new-turkish-intel-a-failed-experiment-and-more/ Chase Pay Yourself Back: https://frequentmiler.com/is-the-chase-csr-1-5c-a-compelling-cash-out-also-using-airline-credits-more/ Shop Your Way Points now convert to merchant gift cards! Citi xfer to SYW 1 to 1.2. https://frequentmiler.com/has-citi-sears-iously-improved-much-this-week/ Airlines eliminate change fees: https://frequentmiler.com/is-the-sapphire-reserve-king-for-life-or-is-it-on-its-last-term-this-week-at-frequent-miler/ Wyndham Vacasa 15K: https://frequentmiler.com/mileage-running-delta/ Hyatt Premium Suites: https://frequentmiler.com/the-suite-life-friends-with-benefits-and-more/ Marriott top-tier properties for less: https://frequentmiler.com/huge-marriott-win-spg-cat7/ 1:07:03 Host Roast / Post Roast https://frequentmiler.com/best-offers-for-low-spenders/ 1:12:10 Question of the Week: Does a Delta Platinum upgrade make sense right now? Don't forget to like & subscribe! Join our email list here: https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/ Music credit: Annie Yoder