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29:02

Bilt Cash: Couponization to the Max | Coffee Break...

Frequent Miler on the Air ·

2026/01/27

With Bilt 2.0, Bilt introduced a complicated new rewards currency called "Bilt Cash". We're going to try to dissect that today.CB: Bilt Cash: Couponization to the Max(00:11) - Bilt 2.0: 3 new cards, 2 complicated ways to earn points on housing payments; and 1 complicated new rewards currency... Bilt CashRead more about it here: https://frequentmiler.com/bilt-cash-how-to-use/(00:57) - Earning Bilt Cash(02:12) - December 31 Bilt Cash Gets Trashed Day(02:45) - Using Bilt Cash(10:41) - Evaluating Bilt

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01:33:05

Discarding our card collections | Frequent Miler on...

Frequent Miler on the Air ·

2026/01/23

In today's episode, we'll talk about a trick for getting great value with Delta miles, which has returned, how flying Emirates first with points has gotten harder, and the hard truth about how we have too many cards (and what to do about it).Giant Mailbag(01:52) - Using AAdvantage miles to book JetSmart and other tips for South America travelCard News(04:10) - Air France/KLM Flying BlueRead more about Air France KLM flying blue here(15:38) - Capital One Venture Rewards: 75K + $250 travel after $4K

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16:19

Marriott vs. Hyatt: Which 5 free night offer is...

Frequent Miler on the Air ·

2026/01/20

Chase is out with offers for both their Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card and Chase World of Hyatt Credit Card, both offering up to 5 free nights. So which of these offers is better?(00:32) - World of Hyatt Card(01:17) - Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Card(01:36) - Which is better?(01:47) - Marriott advantages(05:17) - Hyatt advantages(08:10) - Caution: Annual category changes coming soon (last year it was March 25 for Hyatt, unknown for Marriott)(09:28) - Final answerVisit

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14:35

Breaking News: Bilt's sudden & crazy u-turn | Coffee...

Frequent Miler on the Air ·

2026/01/17

Bilt released details of its new credit cards on Wednesday...but it was so confusing, they tried to clarify it with more confusion. (00:18) - Bilt released details of its new credit cards on Wednesday.You can read more about Bilt 2.0 here: https://frequentmiler.com/bilt-makes-earning-rewards-on-housing-payments-even-more-confusing/(00:23) - We've written extensively about it, and today (as we record this update), we dropped a full-length podcast about itFind the full podcast here:

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01:08:41

Introducing the new and confusing Bilt 2.0 | Frequent...

Frequent Miler on the Air ·

2026/01/16

In this podcast episode, we'll talk about how JAL awards can be changed, we'll talk about the Amtrak USA Rail Pass, and we'll discuss Bilt 2.0: Half-baked, confusing, but potentially very rewarding.(At the time of this recording, running ad for Bilt on the audio-only version of this podcast. Despite that, all opinions expressed here are our own. We will always tell you what we believe, good or bad.)Giant Mailbag(01:27) - JAL Mileage Bank awards can not be changed (but they can be cancelled for a

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18:33

How to fix Marriott Bonvoy | Coffee Break Ep87 | 1-13-26

Frequent Miler on the Air ·

2026/01/13

Greg recently had two great stays at Marriott Bonvoy hotels in South Florida: The Ben, The Belgrove Resort. But the fact that these positive experiences surprised him (and that they were kind of the exception to the rule) prompted some ideas on what's wrong with Bonvoy.(00:12) - Great stays at Marriott Bonvoy hotels in south Florida: The Ben, The Belgrove Resort(01:59) - What's wrong with Bonvoy?(09:31) - Potential solutions(14:53) - If we could pick just one fix, which would it

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58:14

Which elite status would you prefer, American or...

Frequent Miler on the Air ·

2026/01/11

If you have to pick, which elite status would you prefer, American or Alaska? How does this new edit credit work? We answered these and many other questions on the Ask Us Anything hosted live on January 7th of 2026.(03:34) - Curious to hear what 'coupons/credits' you just let go of, without redeeming by 12/31. I didn't use my first The Edit credit and can't stop feeling guilty.(05:48) - How does this new edit credit work, because there are so many different answers...?You can see a map of The Edit

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01:09:26

Best ways to share rewards with friends and family |...

Frequent Miler on the Air ·

2026/01/09

In today's episode, we'll talk about a Universal Theme park hack, how to fix airport lounge overcrowding, and the best ways to share points, miles, and other rewards.Giant Mailbag(01:01) - A clever theme park hackCard News(05:44) - Marriott Bonvoy Boundless: 5, 50K Free Night Awards welcome offer is back.Read more about the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless offer hereBonvoyed(09:15) - Hyatt Globalists report receiving far fewer points for expired certificatesAwards, Points, and More(12:41) - Atmos Rewards

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26:41

Leaked Bilt Card Details...Maybe | Coffee Break Ep86...

Frequent Miler on the Air ·

2026/01/07

We've known that Bilt intends to introduce new credit cards soon, with details expected for release on January 14th, but someone found some code on a website that's got the community stirring, speculating about what it could mean. (Read more about leaked Bilt card details here).(01:14) - Ad disclosure(02:06) - Leaked details... maybe(03:16) - Bilt Blue Card(03:53) - Bilt Obsidian Card(04:53) - Bilt Palladium Card(06:31) - What's this Bilt Cash all about?(13:59) - Nick's assessment(17:41) - Greg's

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15:47

Award Tool Spotlight: Points Path | Coffee Break Ep85...

Frequent Miler on the Air ·

2026/01/06

There are a lot of tools out there that can help you find good award prices for the flights you're looking for. In today's podcast, we'll look at the tool Greg uses most often: Points Path.(00:53) - Award tools: search vs discovery tools(01:29) - Basics of Points Path(03:43) - Paid Pro tier(07:05) - Pros of Points Path(10:25) - Cons of Points PathVisithttps://frequentmiler.com/subscribeto get updated on in-depth points and miles content like this, and don’t forget to like and follow us on social

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01:44:01

Our 2026 points forecast: coupony with a chance of...

Frequent Miler on the Air ·

2026/01/02

In this week's podcast episode, we'll talk about stacking 2025 and 2026 JetBlue elite perks, how you can use Visa cards you already own to get free international roaming, and we'll predict what's coming to points & miles in 2026.Giant Mailbag(01:09) - "I certainly admire the continued approach to display only the best offer even if it is not the affiliate link, but I may suggest that you consider showing both options for readers. I am happy to support the site and would likely be willing to

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10:28

Shortcuts to Delta elite status in 2026 | Coffee...

Frequent Miler on the Air ·

2025/12/30

Delta may be the easiest major airline to get elite status if you don't mind getting a few credit cards. We'll talk about some of the shortcuts available to you in today's podcast episode.(00:27) - Shortcuts to Delta elite status (read more here)(01:27) - Elite status requirements(02:18) - $2500 Headstarts from specific Delta credit cardsLearn more about the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card hereLearn more about the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express Card hereLearn more

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53:05

2025 Deal of the Year | Frequent Miler on the Air...

Frequent Miler on the Air ·

2025/12/26

In this podcast episode, we'll talk about last-minute uses for dining credits, AA bonvoying us, but too late to earn a Bonvoyed award, and we pick 2025's Deal of the Year.Giant Mailbag(01:24) - PSA for Dining credits(04:17) - Vote for your favorite soon: polls close 12/31You can vote here.(04:52) - Our Bonvoyed of the year picks(05:14) - The People have spokenBonvoyed(11:02) - AA: No more miles or Loyalty Points on Basic Economy fares with American AirlinesRead more about this here.Main Event: 2025

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16:51

How Frequent Miler makes money | Coffee Break Ep83 |...

Frequent Miler on the Air ·

2025/12/23

People often ask how a site like ours makes money. In this episode, we'll talk about how we do (and don't) make money talking and writing about miles and points.(00:35) - We have a team of 5, 4 of whom are full-time(01:06) - Greg's been doing this full time since 2012(01:55) - Display ads(05:42) - Miscellaneous affiliate links(06:51) - Credit card affiliate linksYou can see our Best Offers page here, where we display the best credit card offers, regardless of our affiliate income(12:40) - New:

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59:42

The 2025 Bonvoyed Awards | Frequent Miler on the Air...

Frequent Miler on the Air ·

2025/12/19

In this episode, we talk about how Rove matches your Mesa, we talk about whether or not you should buy IHG Diamond status, and we announce this year's picks for Bonvoyed of the Year.Giant Mailbag(01:09) - Changing names on reservations/workarounds for using the Fine Hotels and Resorts the Hotel Collection benefitMattress Running the Numbers(03:59) - IHG Lock in 2026 Diamond status by buying points (targeted)Read more about this here:

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21:29

Aftermath of the major Mesa mess | Coffee Break Ep82...

Frequent Miler on the Air ·

2025/12/16

The Mesa Homeowners card abruptly closed all accounts last Friday, with no warning. This is particularly surprising because they had just added Omni as a partner. We'll talk about the aftermath in today's podcast episode.Aftermath of the major Mesa mess(00:17) - Read more about the abrupt closure of Mesa homeowners credit cards here(03:47) - What was the Mesa Homeowners card?You can learn about what the Mesa Homeowners cardwashere(05:05) - Lessons learned: Should we hesitate to jump into "too good

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01:22:16

Our end-of-year miles & points check-lists | Ep336 |...

Frequent Miler on the Air ·

2025/12/12

In today's podcast episode we hear about one reader's status magic, how Nick's family got stuck in HEL-sinki, and we make our end-of-year to-do list with your help.Giant Mailbag(01:41) - One reader's experience with unexpected status benefitsSee episode 334 "Super Stacking Stories" here.Card News(04:45) - Both Citi AAdvantage Business cardholders & authorized users earn Loyalty Points on purchases (Read more here)(07:31) - Reminder: last call to triple-dip credit cardsAwards, Points, and

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16:33

The Southwest Debit Card is actually interesting |...

Frequent Miler on the Air ·

2025/12/09

To our surprise, the Southwest Debit Card is more interesting than we expected! It's been uncommon for debit cards to make waves in points-earning efforts, but this one is proving intriguing.(00:17) - Southwest Debit card is more interesting than we thought! Read more about the Southwest Debit Card here.(00:51) - Some basic details about the Southwest Debit Card(07:09) - Why is this interestingVisithttps://frequentmiler.com/subscribeto get updated on in-depth points and miles content like this, and

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01:45:38

The lowest hotel ratings we're willing to book |...

Frequent Miler on the Air ·

2025/12/05

In this week's podcast, we'll talk about how Citi Travel hides thousands of hotels, we'll describe our favorite flights from 2025, and we'll find out who on the FM team is willing to book a 3.5 rated hotel...(Skip straight to the main topic here: 1:26:18)Giant Mailbag(01:51) - Hyatt Elite Status Hack See episode 334 "Super Stacking Stories " here.Bonvoyed:(07:07) - Citi Travel blocking hotel bookings in Egypt, UAE, Malaysia, and Indonesia (and maybe other places?)Bonvoyed runner-ups(10:15) - PSA:

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16:53

Is it worth hoarding points? | Coffee Break Ep80 |...

Frequent Miler on the Air ·

2025/12/02

The conventional wisdom in the miles and points community is that you should "earn and burn" your points. In other words, once you have them, don't be afraid to use them up because there's no guarantee the program won't devalue later, leaving you wishing you'd spent your points when the value was higher. But...is that always the right choice?Is it worth hoarding points?(00:41) - When does it make sense to hoard points?(01:11) - Great award availability pops up randomly in unexpected places(05:44) -

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