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Welcome to the Frequent Miler Week In Review series. Every Saturday we recap what you might have missed from Frequent Miler during the week.
This Week From Frequent Miler
End of Year Delta Elite Status Grab – The best ways to earn those last qualifying miles needed to hit or re-qualify for Delta elite status.
How to fund college savings with a credit card – A new service allows you to fund college savings accounts with credit cards, but is it worth the cost?
A Trump / Hillary alternative. Vote Frequent Miler! – A chance to vote for Frequent Miler in the USA Today poll of best Miles & Points blogs.
Necker Island award price probably going up. Last call for 1.2 million miles. – The price of this already expensive award may soon be increasing.
Here’s what Richard Branson thinks of our hobby – Talking miles & points with Richard Branson on Necker Island.
Bet You Didn’t Know: Two Quirks in the Hyatt Changeover That Might Be Mattress Run Worthy – Two interesting quirks of Hyatt’s new loyalty program that might make you consider mattress running.
How to get approved for the Ink Plus 70K offer before it’s too late – With the Ink Plus going away, here are some strategies to get the best deal before it is gone for good.
Have a great weekend!


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