10 frequent flyer-ish things we’re thankful for | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep283 | 11-29-24

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In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we’re chatting about the 10 “Frequent Flyer-ish” things we’re thankful for!

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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

Heads up! Because I solicit team feedback when answering questions on posts like these, it may take some time for me to get to your questions. Thanks in advance for your patience!
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Jimmy

The PayPal giving fund is a great tip. End of year giving is a super easy way to max out Freedom Flex categories, assuming giving fund triggers PayPal category.