Frequent Miler on the Air
Frequent Miler
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.
In this podcast, Frequent Miler founder Greg, and senior author Nick debate current topics in the points & miles world.
Episodes
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Aug 10, 2019 • 58min
Exciting offers from IHG & Lufthansa and how Cap One could surprise us
Is that new IHG offer worth a 5/24 slot? Is it worth forgoing award stays for a year just to accumulate a ton of IHG points? Those questions answered, plus how to fly to Asia in biz class w/ a stopover in Hawaii for 47.5K miles and how Capital One could take the CSR down.
Aug 3, 2019 • 51min
An award travel save, Turkish changing the game, and more
What do you do when your positioning flight gets canceled hours before you are due to fly 15 hours away on an award ticket? Why are the changes to Amex airline fee reimbursements a total non-issue? Which niche credit card might Greg open thanks to Simon Malls? Should we increase the Reasonable Redemption Value of ThankYou points because of Turkish Miles & Smiles? See us debate those topics and more.
Jul 20, 2019 • 40min
Greg takes a hike and Stephen's possible plans for#40Kfaraway
When Nick went on vacation, he sat by the pool. This week, Greg's been on vacation -- but Greg has been prepping for #40Kfaraway with a *50-mile hike*. Speaking of $40Kfaraway, what could Stephen be plotting? Do we have any clues? That and more in this week's Frequent Miler on the Air.
Jul 13, 2019 • 30min
$1K Visa Gift Cards for Manufactured Spending & Finding United 5K awards
Greg & Nick of Frequent Miler discuss whether or not the upcoming sale of $1,000 Visa Gift Cards at Simon Malls is a big deal, how that compares to manufactured spending at shopping malls, and why you want to find United 5K flights.
Jul 6, 2019 • 39min
Is this award to Hawaii the sweetest spot ever? Should we have published it?
Find out more about the absolute cheapest way to get to Hawaii on points and listen in as we discuss our dilemma: to publish, or not to publish?
Jul 1, 2019 • 42min
Introducing the 40K to Far Away Challenge!
Greg and Nick debate the 40K to Far Away challenge. Who's going to go the farthest in the most style?
Jun 22, 2019 • 39min
Book ultra-premium suites cheap
Greg and Nick discuss multiple options for booking ultra-premium suites with points. Also: Is there any value to booking hotels through Citi anymore?
Jun 20, 2019 • 33min
If you could only have one card...
Greg and Nick debate: If you could only have one card, what would it be? Capital One Venture? Chase Sapphire Reserve? A cash back card? We also discuss: New credit cards (Sonesta & Marriott) Transfer bonuses More Listen now.
Jun 20, 2019 • 49min
Is it time to give Marriott a break? (originally aired June 5 2019)
Greg and Nick debate: Amex Gold (great or not?) 25K Hawaii Marriott (transfer points from Chase? NO!!!) Marriott Bonvoy (Is it time to give Marriott a break?) Capital One's latest transfer bonus (good enough to transfer prospectively?) And we both love tap-to-pay. Listen now.
Jun 20, 2019 • 55min
Does it make sense to manufacture Delta elite status?
Nick and Greg debate: Marriott gift cards When cash is better than points Platinum card devaluation (with Priority Pass restriction) The benefits of using Qantas to book AA flights Does it make sense to manufacture Delta elite status? And more.
