Every month, the Frequent Miler team takes your questions live on YouTube.
We normally hold Ask Us Anything at 9pm on the first Wednesday of the month. That means that our next Ask Us Anything session will therefore be live at 9pm Eastern Time on Wednesday, October 1. Greg will have just returned from his benchmark trip, while Nick, Tim, and I will be about to head off on our 100K Vacay trips.
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What are you guys getting at Lululemon if not giftcards ?
I know the guidance for credit cards with annual fees that you are not using is to downgrade to free options vs. cancelling after a year and a day. What is the guidance for bank accounts that you opened for bonuses? If heard that you can close them after a year but at the same time I don’t want to get black listed.
My passport expires in October 2026. I’ve realized this week that, based on the number of trips planned, it is going to be a very close race between the passport expiry and running out of empty pages for stamps. I’m sure you’ve encountered such a situation before. Would you just apply for a new passport early? What happens if i run out of empty space for stamps half-way through my trip? Thanks
What is the difference between Qatar Airways miles and Qatar Airways Avios points ? Does a QR flight earn both or only one ? Is there a expiry date on either of these ? I know Avios can be used for BA awards etc.
Other than UA, do any other domestic carriers offer family or friends pooling points?
just chatted Amex to get my $200 Hilton resort credit refunded from the Grand Hotel Victoria and they denied me as SLH does not apply, They sent me the rules and it’s stated in there now. The surpass card worked for the $50 though … ugh
Atmos Rewards quietly devalued its program with the end of the Singapore and LATAM partnerships this week. What other partnerships are in danger and does this make you hesitant about applying for the new Atmos cards in the short term?
My wife and I will be able to take a week off together next summer (July/August) and we want to fly business class to Europe. What are your favorite destinations and ways to get there? Are there specific flight alerts I should be setting? We were thinking Italy, but open to other spots.
We have (or soon will have) about 600k UR and 250k MR, along with a smattering of other transferrable, airline, and hotel currencies. We live in Norfolk, VA.
Thanks!
As banks tighten up on credit card approvals, I’m sure many have received a denial for “lack of recent installment loan information.” Has anybody taken out a loan to improve their odds?
To me, it makes sense to take out a loan where interest is <$50 if it means getting approved for even 1 more card per year with a large bonus. Would love to hear thoughts/experiences.
What do you think will happen to the Aviator Silver card next year?
Do you think Southwest will announce changes to the requirements for earning companion passes before the end of 2025 that will go into effect for 2026? If so, what are you predictions for how it will change?
Will Bank of America points become transferable to the new Alaska Group “Atmos” mileage program? I think they would get a lot more interest in the Premium Rewards and Premium Rewards Elite cards. I guess we need to see first the details for Alaska Premium credit card.
If you have the fee free citi Strata and either the premier or elite can you pool miles and transfer to AA? Or any miles earned with the Strata can only be transferred to the limited list of partners?
Yes, if you have a Premier or Elite card, you can transfer your Strata points to one of those cards and then transfer on to American.
How do you typically like to get around a city that you’re visiting, especially international? Are you more likely to take a taxi or Uber to get to places, take public transit, or do you prefer to just walk everywhere?
What are some of your favorite programs that offer free stopovers when booking with points?