Roll your own hotel elite status
Is hotel elite status worth it? This week, we talk about ways to get elite treatment without investing the time and effort in enough nights for elite status. Do you need to spend fifty...
Roll your own airline elite status
You can get elite treatment without paying the price for elite-level loyalty. This week on Frequent Miler on the Air, we talk the perks of investing your time, money and effort in elite status...
Delta breaks up with its loyal customers. It’s not you, it’s Delta
Delta doesn't want your undying devotion, they just want your dollars. Or perhaps it would be more accurate to say that Delta has redesigned its program to focus on rewarding those who spend the...
Citi’s awesome rewards program
The Citi ThankYou program gets less attention than its transferable points program brethren. Does Citi have a sleeper cell of cards that can provide great rewards for a very low cost? Greg tries to...
Two for the price of one: How to get a free companion ticket
Whether you've got a partner for life or a freeloading friend, this week we talk how to bring a companion for free when you fly via one of the many companion tickets on the...
10 tricks for spending fewer points for flights & hotels (game show edition)
Get your pen and paper ready and see how many of this week's 10 tricks for spending fewer points for flight and hotel rewards you can guess -- and see whether or not you...
Chase Ultimate Rewards points: Best ways to get great value
After discussing card strategy last week, this week on Frequent Miler on the Air, we discuss strategies to get the most value that you can out of your Ultimate Rewards points. Whether you're looking...
Must have Chase cards
If you want to win big, you've got to start with a strategy. In this game, that means figuring out which cards you must have before you go wild applying without aim. This week,...
How to earn millions of points from credit card welcome offers
With eight million miles and points available via new credit card welcome offers, the rewards card game can be very rewarding indeed. This week, we tackle the basics of getting started on the path to...
The new American Airlines Executive card. Is it worth the new fee?
The cost of doing business has gone up. Is it still worth paying for the ultra-premium American Airlines Executive card with its major changes? While I say on the show that I am not...
Partner up to maximize rewards
The quickest way to earn rewards in this game is through new card welcome bonuses. Playing in two-player mode -- where you and a partner both apply for new cards and take advantage of...
How to find impossible hotel awards
The most desirable hotel awards are nearly impossible to find....unless you have the tools you need to find them. On this week's Frequent Miler on the Air, we discuss the tools you can use...
Are first class awards worth the extra miles?
On this week's podcast, Nick and I discuss the huge advantage of flying business class over economy or premium economy (and how airline miles make that possible at a reasonable cost), and debate the...
Easy Marriott Elite Status
Marriott Platinum status can be yours with as few as 10 nights spend in Marriott hotels this year. This week, we discuss how to bridge the gap to get yourself to the 50 or...
