In today’s podcast episode, Kathy tells us why the Frequent Miler team challenges are her favorite time of the year, and we discuss how transfer bonuses have already changed the 100K Vacay game.
100K Vacay: Resetting the odds due to transfer bonuses
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Giant Mailbag
(01:50) – Two listeners share their experiences with the recent cancellation of the Honolulu to Boston route through Hawaiian Airlines.
(09:11) – One listener tells us the annual challenge is her favorite time of the year…
JetBlue 25/25 Update
(11:33) – Nick and his family have 20+ destinations
Card News
(16:55) – Updated guide to ultra-premium credit card travel protections
Mattress Running the Numbers
(23:52) – Rovemiles promo
Bonvoyed
(31:07) – Bummer: Alaska losing award partnerships with LATAM and Singapore on 10/1
(33:40) – Avios transfers between British Airways, Iberia, and Aer Lingus are suspended
Awards, Points, and More
(37:32) – Bilt status match to Virgin Voyages
(40:00) – GHA Discovery (hotel program) status match from many hotel/airline/cruise programs: https://frequentmiler.com/gha-discovery-hotel-program-status-match-from-many-hotel-airline-cruise-programs/
Main Event: 100K Vacay: Resetting the odds due to transfer bonuses
(45:12) – Challenge overview
(50:02) – 100K Vacay Schedule announced
(57:15) – Original Odds (without knowing about transfer bonuses): 1. Tim, 2. Stephen, 3. Nick
(1:01:42) – Planning Phase Transfer Bonuses
(1:29:46) – Original prediction: (re: Nick) I can almost guarantee that he’s going to make some 100K magic happen in a way that no one can predict. Despite the odds, I’m betting Nick will take home the crown. What’s the new prediction?
Question of the Week
(1:36:53) – Should we change the RRV for Alaska and Chase based on the things they’ve recently lost?
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Music Credit – “Ocean Deep” by Annie Yoder
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I received a promotion for a JetBlue Plus card, but it sounds like the details might be a little different for each person. The general idea is the same, though: you can earn “Tiles” toward your TrueBlue status by spending a certain amount of money on your card.
Here are the key details I saw in my offer and what I’ve heard from others who got a similar one:
How It Works
Targeted Offer: This isn’t a public promotion. It seems like JetBlue and Barclays are sending out customized offers to specific cardholders. This is why the spending requirements and rewards can vary. Some people got an offer for 10 Tiles with a $1,000 spend, while others have to spend more for a different number of Tiles.
Enrollment is Key: You have to actively enroll by a certain date (for me, it was October 15, 2025). If you miss that deadline, you won’t be eligible.
The Spending Period: The promotion has a specific timeframe for your purchases. For me, it was from September 1, 2025, to November 15, 2025. You need to make a specific amount of “Net Purchases” (purchases minus returns and credits) during this window.
The Weird Part About the Expiration
The offer is a bit confusing because it splits the rewards across two different “Mosaic qualifying years.” Half the Tiles you earn will be for the 2025 Mosaic qualifying year and will post 4-6 weeks after the promotion ends. The other half will be for the 2026 Mosaic qualifying year and will post a bit later.
The perks you earn from the 2025 Tiles will expire on December 31, 2026, and the perks from the 2026 Tiles will expire on December 31, 2027.
It’s a great opportunity to get a jump start on elite status, but you’ll want to make sure you can hit the spending goal and that your account stays in good standing.
Has anyone heard what the specific spending requirement and Tile reward are for other offers?
There was the accidental
Citi transferring 1:1 to Accor Live Limitless that was probably the hotel transfer bonus.
(Dead) Citi transferring 1:1 to Accor Live Limitless – likely won’t last
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