Frequent Miler on the Air

01:04:49

The bright side of Hyatt's (potential) Globalist...

Frequent Miler on the Air ·

2026/03/27

Intoday'spodcastepisode,we'lltalkaboutwhowewouldwanttobuyJetBlue,howAmexmissedthemarkwithitsnewbusinesscard,andthekeytopreservingourloyaltyifHyatt"mile-stone-ifies"elitebenefits.GiantMailbag(02:16)-Adam:WhydoestheAviatorSilvercardlistas$199annualfeeonothersitesacrosstheinternet,exceptforyours?LearnmoreabouttheAviatorSilvercardhereCardNews(04:33)-New:AmericanExpressGraphite™BusinessCashUnlimitedCardLearnmoreabouttheAmericanExpressGraphite™BusinessCashUnlimitedCardhereAwards,Points,andMore(09:03)-JetBl

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21:59

Citi devalues hotel transfers | Coffee Break Ep98 |...

Frequent Miler on the Air ·

2026/03/24

For many years, Chase (and later Bilt) was the only transferable points program with valuable hotel options. Namely: Hyatt. But Citi changed that with Choice and I Prefer, offering high transfer rates that made these transfers worth while.Read more about the devaluation here: https://frequentmiler.com/ouch-citi-decreasing-transfer-ratio-to-choice-and-preferred-on-4-19-26/(02:07) - Hyatt's announced award changes seemed to cement Citi as the best transferable points for hotels...(02:25) - April 19,

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01:22:00

How best to spend $115K... Asking for a friend |...

Frequent Miler on the Air ·

2026/03/20

In today's podcast episode, we'll share 3 ways to improve your Google Wallet, we'll see how Marriott Bonvoyed us again, and Nick will explain how he would spend $115K.Giant Mailbag(01:24) - Mark shares how to arrange the card order in Google Wallet(03:30) - Rick & Heather share another way to arrange cards in Google Wallet(03:55) - Raj shares a way to set a card as default, and customize the nickname of a card on Google Wallet (which Raj uses to specify the rotating category for a card)Card

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15:56

What are points worth? Reasonable Redemption Values...

Frequent Miler on the Air ·

2026/03/17

There is no single right answer as to what points are worth. With most points, the value depends upon how the points are used. It's often possible to get great value or very poor value from the same types of points. But in this podcast episode, we'll talk about how a "reasonable redemption value" can help you assess the value of your miles and points.(01:20) - How can you evaluate credit card welcome offers without an idea of what points are worth?(02:14) - Reasonable Redemption Values (RRVs) are

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01:18:43

Rove Miles: Transferable Points without a credit card...

Frequent Miler on the Air ·

2026/03/13

In today's podcast episode, we see that Marriott tops off their top-offs, Aviator Silver cards become unique collectibles, and we'll talk about the best ways to earn and redeem Rove Miles.Giant Mailbag(01:07) - Diana shares some thoughts regarding a recent podcast episode, Speed up US entry with Mobile Passport Control | Coffee Break Ep96 | 3-10-26See the Coffee Break Ep96 here.Card News(03:34) - Barclays Aviator to Citi transition April 2026Learn more about the Barclays Aviator transition to Citi

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11:07

Speed up US entry with Mobile Passport Control |...

Frequent Miler on the Air ·

2026/03/10

For years, Nick has always used the free Mobile Passport Control app for speedy re-entry into the country instead of Global Entry. In today's episode, we'll talk about this free alternative to Global Entry.(00:18) - Mobile passport control is super easy and free(05:37) - Where can it be used(06:30) - Global Entry has advantages, thoughVisit https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe to get updated on in-depth points and miles content like this, and don’t forget to like and follow us on social media.Music

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58:37

Which Hyatts will you be book before the award chart...

Frequent Miler on the Air ·

2026/03/08

What would you suggest if your P2 (partner, or "player two") is very reluctant? Which Hyatts will you be book before the award chart changes? We answered these questions and more on the Ask Us Anything hosted live on YouTube on March 4th, 2026(02:10) - What specific Hyatt properties have you booked/will you be booking before the upcoming award chart changes?(12:17) - How did you guys learn about HOW to find good flights to book with transfer partners? I am trying so hard to learn, but it feels

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53:57

Tools we use to win the points & miles game |...

Frequent Miler on the Air ·

2026/03/06

In this episode, we'll talk about the tools that can help you earn more rewards, organize your points & rewards, and spend your points wisely.Learn more about the tools we use here(01:52) - General / Misc Tools(25:57) - Flight Trip Planning(39:23) - Hotel Trip Planning(45:31) - Car Rentals(50:28) - TrainsSubscribe and FollowVisit https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/ to get updated on in-depth points and miles content like this, and don’t forget to like and follow us on social media.Music Credit

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21:11

Choice Privileges Pros and Cons | Coffee Break Ep95 |...

Frequent Miler on the Air ·

2026/03/03

Choice Privileges is a hotel chain with brands like Clarion, Comfort Inn, Quality Inn, Radisson Americas etc. In today's podcast, we'll talk about the pros and cons of this program. You can find our Choice Privileges complete guide here.Choice Privileges Pros and ConsPros / items of interest...(01:37) - Earn elite status through credit card spend thanks to an update in early 2026. (05:59) - (Somewhat) fixed award chart(07:16) - Ability to book premium rooms with points sometimes(09:53) - Preferred

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01:07:24

Gems from our Giant Mailbag | Frequent Miler on the...

Frequent Miler on the Air ·

2026/02/27

In today's podcast episode, we'll talk about stacking dining credits, give a caution aboutgifting Marriott free night certificates, and will resurrect expired Southwest credits.Crazy Thing(00:57) - Southwest shows different seatmap availability to different passengersRead more about Nick's experience with Southwest's assigned seating hereAwards, Points, and More(04:10) - Alaska Vacations adds discounts, VIP perks for elite membersRead more about this here(07:05) - “Free” Norwegian cruise for Caesars

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34:39

Breaking news: Hyatt takes us to the heartbreak hotel...

Frequent Miler on the Air ·

2026/02/26

Hyatt announced some changes that will come into effect before the end of May. This will include a brand new award chart that splits the 8 categories into 5 pricing bands. You can read more about the new Hyatt overhauls here.(00:51) - New award chart(05:28) - Hyatt intends to maintain value and maintain an award chart(17:24) - Bright spots(27:08) - Does this change how we view our Hyatt points?Subscribe and FollowVisit https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/ to get updated on in-depth points and miles

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24:49

Best uses for Virgin points | Coffee Break Ep94 |...

Frequent Miler on the Air ·

2026/02/24

Virgin Atlantic Rewards and Virgin Red both earn Virgin Atlantic points. Now through February 28th, Chase has a 40% transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic, so in this episode, we'll talk about some of the best uses of these points. Best uses for Virgin points(00:36) - Read more about the 40% bonus from Chase to Virgin Atlantic here(02:07) - Fly Delta economy(03:52) - Fly Virgin Atlantic(07:09) - Fly SAS(08:17) - Fly LATAM(11:35) - Fly Air France/KLM(12:16) - Fly ANA biz/first class(14:09) - Fly Air New

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01:11:11

Big United changes: Cardholders earn more, spend...

Frequent Miler on the Air ·

2026/02/20

In this episode, we'll talk about how Chase wants you to stay Calm and give a WHOOP, we'll talk about how Bank of America wants you to be a millionaire, and how United wants you to get its credit cards.Giant Mailbag(00:45) - Doug: Parking at a Bilt Neighborhood Parking garage on Hyatt award stayCard News(03:15) - It may be possible to product change US Bank Altitude ReserveRead more about this here:

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18:55

Fine Hotels + Resorts® vs The Edit by Chase Travel℠ |...

Frequent Miler on the Air ·

2026/02/17

Fine Hotels + Resorts® and The Edit by Chase Travel℠ are hotel programs offered by American Express and Chase, which offer a similar array of perks. But that doesn't mean there aren't significant differences. Greg discusses a recent stay where he used both of these back-to-back.Fine Hotels + Resorts® vs The Edit by Chase Travel℠(00:40) - Read more here(00:55) - On paper, Fine Hotels + Resorts® is better in most ways(02:20) - Except...(04:28) - Greg's Experience Fine Hotels + Resorts® vs The Edit by

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01:18:32

Private Island ultra-all-inclusive barefoot luxury:...

Frequent Miler on the Air ·

2026/02/13

In today's podcast, we'll talk about why you might not want to toss out that United credit card mailer, how Bilt has led us to coin a new term, and how Calala Island wants to pay you to book with points!Private Island ultra-all-inclusive barefoot luxury: $2,500 rebateGiant Mailbag(01:21) - Vijay: Using BOA Premier $100 airline fee creditRead more about Amex Airline fee reimbursements hereCard News(05:18) - Fast track to United Silver status with targeted new card offersRead more about the fast track

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15:19

Disney® Inspire Visa® Card | Coffee Break Ep92 | 2-9-26

Frequent Miler on the Air ·

2026/02/10

Today we're going to look at the details of the new Disney® Inspire Visa® Card, and we'll talk about whether or not it's worth considering.(00:25) - New Disney® Inspire Visa® CardLearn more about this card here(02:23) - Is this worth getting for someone planning an upcoming Disney trip?(04:07) - Is this worth getting for a regular Disney fan to keep long-term, specifically for Disney spend?(10:27) - Is this worth getting for a Disney fan to keep long-term for all spend?Visit

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57:07

Do we undervalue Delta card welcome offers? | Ask Us...

Frequent Miler on the Air ·

2026/02/08

Do we undervalue Delta card welcome offers? How do you guys maximize SkyTeam? We answered these and many other questions on the Ask Us Anything hosted live on February 4th of 2026.(00:39) - Given the amount of travel and exposure to different cultures that the whole frequent miler team has had over the years, what experiences have changed how you live day to day back home? For example, after a trip to Italy, I became very interested in espresso to the point where I bought myself an espresso machine

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01:15:59

Battle of the $350 airline cards: AA, Delta, United...

Frequent Miler on the Air ·

2026/02/06

In this episode, we'll take Hyatt on a mattress run, we'll answer "Is Tyler crazy for liking the Bilt Paladium card?", and Nick disagrees with our entire main event!Giant Mailbag(01:07) - Tyler disagrees with all the negative feedback that the Bilt program is getting(06:01) - Read more about Greg's thoughts on Bilt changes hereCard News(08:18) - Atmos Ascent ($95 card) offerLearn more about the Atmos Ascent card here(10:24) - Southwest consumer card offers: Companion Pass + bonus pointsLearn more

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29:41

Barclays AA cards: planning the transition to Citi |...

Frequent Miler on the Air ·

2026/02/03

If you have an American Airlines card issued by Barclays, it won't be a Barclays card for much longer, as AA cards will transition to Citi instead. So what does that mean for you? We'll answer some common questions about this transition in today's podcast episode.Barclays AA cards: planning the transition to CitiRead more about the Barclays to Citi transition here.(01:03) - April 24, 2026, the bank that issues your AAdvantage® credit card is changing from Barclays Bank Delaware to Citibank, N.A

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01:33:53

How we increase spend to earn big card bonuses |...

Frequent Miler on the Air ·

2026/01/30

In today's episode, we discover that not all heroes have capes, some redeem rewards! We learn a trick for extending Southwest flight credits, and we tell all: how we increase our credit card spend.(01:06) - See our podcast episode 197, "13 ways to increase credit card spend" hereGiant Mailbag(01:37) - Mike: We can be heroes...just for one dayListen to our episode about sharing miles and points here(03:58) - Brent: Charitable givingListen to our podcast about rewards from giving hereCard News(09:15)

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