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In this podcast, Frequent Miler founder Greg, and senior author Nick debate current topics in the points & miles world.
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Want to travel all around the world in business class for about as many points as most people use for a simple round trip to Europe? This show has the tips you need to book the famed ANA Round the World award -- and reasons why you might want to consider paying a few more miles and booking your trip via Air Canada Aeroplan instead.
1:25 Giant Mailbag: About those Virgin Atlantic awards . . . https://frequentmiler.com/virgin-atlantic-opens-award-space-gates-enhances-air-france-mile-value/
3:45 3 Cards, 3 Continents, 3 Updates
https://frequentmiler.com/frequent-milers-2022-team-challenge-3-cards-3-continents/
5:45 What crazy thing...did Marriott Bonvoy do this week? https://frequentmiler.com/bonvoyed-again-what-marriott-gives-it-can-take-away/
8:41 Awards we booked this week
14:45 Main Event: How to book round the world awards
15:27 ANA Round the World
https://frequentmiler.com/tips-for-booking-anas-round-the-world-award/
40:40 Using Air Canada Aeroplan to achieve similar goals
53:25 How do you handle an early morning arrival at London (or in general)?
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Music credit: Annie Yoder
Virgin Atlantic has promised to open up at least 12 award seats on every flight. This has led to unprecedented award availability. Here's how to make the most of it.
Got to cancel your card but don't know what to do with your points? Here are your best options.
00:58 3 Cards, 3 Continents, 3 updates
17:31 Giant Mailbag: Comments from live stream draft audience https://frequentmiler.com/drafting-the-dream-results-who-got-which-cards/
21:32 What crazy thing . . . did the Curve credit card do this week?
26:05 Main Event: Where to park your transferable points https://frequentmiler.com/brex-it-what-to-do-with-100k-brex-points/
28:37 Air France / KLM Flying Blue
33:16 Emirates? No.
33:50 Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
37:26 Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer? No,
37:50 Virgin Atlantic
40:07 Avios (British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Qatar)
43:05 Air Canada Aeroplan
48:03 Avianca LifeMiles
54:12 Qantas? (nope)
54:26 Our favorites
58:22 Question of the Week: What's your favorite brand of luggage? How about your favorite piece of travel-related gear?
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Music credit: Annie Yoder
You're planning a dream trip to 3 continents; which 3 credit cards would you choose for the best combination of welcome bonuses and card benefits? This week, we talk strategy for our upcoming draft -- because once one of us makes a selection, the other two will be left scrambling to strategize the next move.
1:25 Giant Mailbag
2:38 Awards we booked this week
Link to the SimplyMiles deal we referenced: https://frequentmiler.com/incredible-the-240x-simplymiles-deal-is-being-honored/
11:22 Mattress running the numbers: Marriott Homes & Villas stacking deals
18:40 Main Event: Drafting the Dream: Strategies for drafting the best 3 card, 3 continent dream trip
https://frequentmiler.com/challenge-3-cards-3-continents-buckle-up/
Link to read about the previous 40K to Far Away challenge: https://frequentmiler.com/40k-to-far-away-afterglow-help-us-design-the-next-40kfaraway-challenge/
51:09 Post Roast
https://frequentmiler.com/chase-sapphire-reserve-should-i-keep-it/
54:21 Question of the Week: Is there a downside to having multiple car reservations and deciding at the counter which update is best?
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Music credit: Annie Yoder
Yes, you can continue to march on the Amex point parade even after you've signed up for all the cards.
00:53 Giant Mailbag: What's the best loyalty program outside of the United States?
4:18 Mattress running the numbers: Magazines.com stacking deals
9:08 What crazy thing did....Curve do this week?
https://frequentmiler.com/is-the-curve-card-ready-for-prime-time-hint-not-yet/
14:25 Main Event: Amex end game
15:52 No Lifetime Language offers (NLL)
19:26 A "lifetime" may be shorter than you think
https://frequentmiler.com/bending-amexs-lifetime-rule/
22:50 Downgrade / Upgrade path
26:11 Ways to earn more points with your existing cards (first up: referrals)
31:11 Authorized user / Additional cardholder bonuses
34:07 Pay Over Time bonuses https://frequentmiler.com/amex-20000-mr-for-enrolling-in-pay-over-time-check-link-to-see-if-youre-targeted/
41:04 Retention Offers https://frequentmiler.com/a-well-timed-retention-offer-yields-18-75x-without-a-new-account/
44:45 Post roast Nick Roasts Marriott
https://frequentmiler.com/marriott-award-booking-adventure/
48:21 Greg Roasts Nick https://frequentmiler.com/the-hidden-cost-of-point-transfers-should-you-take-advantage-of-that-transfer-bonus/
53:09 Question of the Week: I got an Amex authorized user bonus. How long do I need to keep the AU accounts open?
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Music credit: Annie Yoder
00:50 Giant Mailbag https://www.allegiantair.com/military-discount
https://www.caesars.com/myrewards/promotions/caesars-rewards-salute-card
5:13 What crazy thing.....double feature! First up: Virgin Atlantic takes away calendar view (but we've got ya covered)
8:03 What crazy thing...did Germany do this week?
https://frequentmiler.com/germany-offering-monthly-train-tickets-for-9-euro-june-july-august/
11:22 Mattress running the numbers: Is the 50% transfer bonus from Chase to Marriott a good deal?
https://frequentmiler.com/50-transfer-bonus-from-chase-ultimate-rewards-to-marriott-bonvoy/
18:20 Main Event: Keeper features of ultra premium cards
https://frequentmiler.com/which-premium-cards-are-keepers/
39:01 Question of the Week: Is it worth spending toward Delta elite status to get my family upgraded?
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Music Credit: Annie Yoder
A brief summary of this episode
00:45 Giant Mailbag: Double Feature
9:29 Mattress running the numbers double feature. First up: IHG status match
16:20 A Sunbaskets stack https://frequentmiler.com/sunbasket-mypoints-simply-miles-citi-stack-80-profit-1000-aadvantage-miles-and-8-meals/
21:30 Main Event: Finding impossible awards
22:09 Step 1: Know your availability windows
30:25 Delta One to Europe
45:46 SeatSpy to hunt out availability
https://frequentmiler.com/lie-flat-to-hawaii-how-to-use-seatspy-to-find-saver-awards/
50:35 JetBlue Mint Class to London
https://milenomics.com/2022/02/booking-jetblue-mint-with-emirates-miles/
54:22 ANA first class
1:00:53 Singapore Airlines premium cabins
1:04:55 Question of the Week: Am I more likely to get rid of the Amex pop-up with a different device or by thawing my credit?
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Music credit: Annie Yoder
Seeking stackery for savings on flights, hotels, rental cars, parking, hotel food, and more? On this week's show, Greg and Nick talk about surprising ways to save on your upcoming trips.
1:36 What crazy thing did Hyatt do this week?
7:57 Mileage running the numbers: Is it worth spending to keep Air Canada Aeroplan elite status?
13:54 Main Event: 17 Surprising ways to save on travel
14:42 Ways to save on gas: Gift cards at the supermarket, Walmart+, Speedy Rewards, and more
https://frequentmiler.com/getupside-2000-bp-gas-stations-added-now-covers-atlanta-chicago-more/
21:30 Save on hotels: Greyhound road rewards, best rate guarantees, Capital One Spring, buying points, shopping portal return
https://frequentmiler.com/best-rate-guarantee-guide/
33:08 Save on Hotel food: Kids menu, Uber Eats, discounted gift cards
38:28 Flights: same-day change, companion tickets, Alaska companion ticket
https://frequentmiler.com/save-money-or-miles-on-flights/
https://frequentmiler.com/alaska-airlines-companion-fare-guide/
https://frequentmiler.com/travel-companion-tickets/
https://frequentmiler.com/skiplagging/
53:25 Save on airport parking
56:05 Save on rental cars: rent from a dealership, Autoslash to rent or track, rent a Uhaul
https://frequentmiler.com/surviving-the-car-rental-apocalypse-by-stepping-outside-the-box/
1:09:06 Question of the Week: Which airline programs allow holding an award ticket to avoid phantom award space?
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Music credit: Annie Yoder
There are lots of great sweet spots that are exciting in theory are nearly impossible to actually book. This week, Greg and Nick discuss *practical* sweet spots -- the ones they have booked & you can, too.
1:25 This week's disclaimer
4:16 Mattress running the numbers: Is it worth mattress running to get 2x, 3x, or 4x IHG points.
10:12 Main Event: Practical sweet spot awards First up: Delta One to Europe for 50K
14:12 Star Alliance business class to Europe
17:32 Ability to book short flights cheaply
22:58 Using Iberia Avios for business class between Spain and the Eastern US
26:48 Qatar Qsuites via American Airlines miles or Avios
30:18 ANA Business Class to Japan / Asia
34:57 Hyatt awards
37:57 Vacasa vacation rentals via Wyndham Rewards
43:09 Choice privileges points for Nordic Choice properties
44:37 Capital One points for great Major League Baseball tickets
47:56 Question of the Week: I transferred points for what turned out to be phantom availability. Am I stuck? What could I have done differently?
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Music credit: Annie Yoder
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