In this episode, we’ll talk about how United credit cards make United miles more valuable, how Southwest discount codes make Southwest points more valuable, and we’ll take you on a ride through a classic card show discussing credit card “collectibles”.
Credit Card Collectibles
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Giant Mailbag
(01:34) – Justin: I was annoyed to discover I couldn’t change the frequent flyer number on my upcoming award booking from my Atmos number to my AAdvantage number, which would have made me and my girlfriend eligible for Oneworld Emerald perks…
Learn more about Alaska not allowing frequent flyer number changes on award tickets here
Card News
(05:33) – United cards now unlock better earnings on paid flights, 10%/15% discount on award flights, and more Polaris business class saver awards
Read more about recent United changes here
(10:46) – Amex card offers
Learn more about The Business Platinum Card® from American Express here
Learn more about the American Express® Business Gold Card here
(16:18) – Amazon Business Amex moving to US Bank
(17:59) – Southwest cardholder discount codes
Read more about Southwest discount codes here
Mattress Running the Numbers
(20:28) – Hyatt/Under Canvas cardholder promo
Awards, Points, and More
(27:32) – National Car Rental’s One Two Free Promo Returns
Learn more about National Car Rental’s One Two Free promo here: https://frequentmiler.com/national-car-rentals-one-two-free-promo-returns/
(29:27) – Transfer bonuses
Learn more about transfer bonuses here: https://frequentmiler.com/current-point-transfer-bonuses/
Main Event: Credit Card Collectibles
(35:00) – Citi® AAdvantage® Globe has us predicting the next credit card collectibles
(35:44) – Find our Coffee Break Ep35 here: https://frequentmiler.com/predicting-the-next-credit-card-collectibles-coffee-break-ep35-12-3-24-podcast/
(36:56) – Citi collectibles
(53:36) – Chase collectibles
(59:54) – Bank Of America
(1:01:25) – Capital One
(1:06:15) – US Bank
(1:14:46) – Almost collectibles
Question of the Week
(1:28:42) – Do you have suggestions for how to preemptively link loyalty accounts to Chase, Capital One, or Amex without needing to transfer points?
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Music Credit – “Ocean Deep” by Annie Yoder
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There is a collectible card that you left out, maybe because you don’t have it: The Chase Ink Visa Card, that came out before the Ink Plus, a no annual fee card that earns 3x on Gas, Dining, Home Improvement stores, and Office Supply (up to $2,000/month in each category) and 1x everywhere else.
On changing the FF number: it is definitely worth asking the agents at the gate or the check-in counter. I had my Alaska FF number attached to a paid LATAM ticket, but realized that i was very close to a Delta elite threshold, and so asked the gate agent to change it to be Delta’s. After trying, they had said that it didn’t work — but in fact it did, and a couple of days later i got the Delta MQDs for the flight (and the next elite level).
I missed what the overall favorite card is for each of you.
I keep holding on to my BOA Merrill card wondering if there’s something I’m missing or something in the future. I should probably just let it go.
Interesting about the old Venture One redemption. I had the that card, but I wanted the Savor so I kept trying to check my upgrades. It never appeared, and I got frustrated and cancelled the card entirely (since I have the Venture X). I have never been able to get approved for a Savor card to this day…