Frequent Miler's latest team challenge, Million Mile Madness, is happening now! Follow us as Greg, Nick, and Stephen compete to earn 1 Million SAS miles by flying 15 airlines before November 23rd. Who will complete the challenge with the most Speed, Affordability, and Style?
Nick has loved LifeMiles for a long time but Greg has traditionally been less convinced. Recent changes make Greg curious to hear more about Nick’s long-time love of LifeMiles. Can Nick convince Greg to become a fan?
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Main Event: Learning to Love LifeMiles
Mail Bag
(01:33) – On Ep 255: Strategizing Hilton cards, credits, and free nights,
Greg’s podcasted plan left people with questions about family language for Hilton cards (Mailbag)
Mattress Running the Numbers
(05:12) – Hilton cards with new welcome bonuses (Mattress Running the Numbers)
Learn more about the Hilton fee free card here.
And learn about the Hilton Surpass card here.
Award Talk
(12:27) – Southwest now on Google Flights (Award Talk)
(16:09) – Finnair Avios now combinable (Award Talk)
(18:20) – AA NOT eliminating mile & loyalty point earnings through OTAs (Award Talk)
Card Talk
(19:22) – Cardless Avianca LifeMiles Cards (Card Talk)
Read more about the Avianca LifeMiles American Express® Card Here.
Read more about the Avianca LifeMiles American Express® Elite Card here.
Main Event: Learning to Love LifeMiles
(28:33) – Easy miles to get
(31:51) – LifeMiles+ subscriptions
(49:30) – Using LifeMiles, standard pricing
(53:43) – Hidden sweet-spots
(59:30) – Mixed cabin pricing
Read Greg’s post “Aviance Miles – First Class for Less” here.
(1:04:47) – How to search for complicated awards
(1:11:14) – How to search for awards (less complicated)
(1:22:10) – Downsides…
Question of the Week
(1:25:32) – Pop Quiz for Greg about quadruple dip opportunities for a Hilton Curio Collection hotel
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Music Credit – “Ocean Deep” by Annie Yoder
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Hi- I cant locate any info on having to cancel a Lifemiles plus reservation at 72 hours out. Can anyone show me where that is listed ? The LM page just references free changes and cancelations but no mention of the rule being at least 72 hours before the flight. This was talked about on the pod.