In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we’re chatting about the 10 “Frequent Flyer-ish” things we’re thankful for!
Main Event: 10 frequent flyer-ish things we’re thankful for
Mailbag
(01:01) – A reader shares all the ways their recent trip was impacted by Frequent Miler tips!
Challenge Update
(02:58) – It in the hands of SAS now!
Card News
(05:50) – Wyndham Biz drops Caesar’s match
Read about changes to casino status-matching for free cruises here.
(09:38) – Avianca LifeMiles Elite Card: Up to 120K miles
Read more about this card bonus here.
(12:10) – Bonvoy Brilliant cardholder “Luxury Experience Rate” at participating properties
Read more about this new Luxury Experience Rate here.
(16:09) – Citi Double Cash & Custom Cash: 24-month extended warranty
Read moe about the Citi Double Cash & Custom Cash 24-month extended warranty here.
(17:11) – U.S. Bank Smartly Credit Card: Up to 4% cashback
Read more about the US Bank Smartly card here.
Crazy Thing
(22:03) – C1 Shopping targeted deals
Awards, Points, and More
(26:46) – Bilt – earn points when buying a home & using an eXp Realty agent
Main Event: 10 frequent flyer-ish things we’re thankful for
(29:41) – Huge welcome bonuses continue
(31:37) – Awesome category bonuses continue
(33:01) – The Amex points parade marches on
(34:48) – Paying taxes great way to meet min spend
(36:13) – PayPal waives credit card fees when doing good
Listen to our Coffee Beak Episode about Kiva loans here.
PayPal Giving Fund Fundraiser Hub.
(39:25) – Transferable points programs keep expanding
(43:42) – Award chart sweetspots live on
Find AA’s excellent partner award chart here.
(50:06) – Free changes and cancelations continue for US airlines (except for basic economy types of fares)
(52:09) – Status matches create opportunities
(55:00) – Airlines continue to make business and first class more aspirational
(58:22) – Loyalty partnerships create sweet opportunities
(1:03:41) – See our how-to video for Rooms.aero here.
Question of the Week
(1:06:26) – When you get a new card, what’s the checklist of tasks you do to keep it all organized?
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Music Credit – Beach Walk by Unicorn Heads
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