
Frequent Miler
Who has the upper hand in the Wild Card Challenge?
It’s that time of year again. The leaves are starting to turn colors, the morning air is getting crisp, and the Frequent Miler team is furiously hacking away at hundreds of awards searches as we prepare to head out on our annual challenge, known colloquially as “Seven Days We Seldom...
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Air Canada’s $195 Card Offers A 20-Night Hyatt Globalist Shortcut And Increase Value Of Your Points—Even If You Earn Elsewhere
The refreshed Aeroplan card can discount awards that include partner flights and provide access to Hyatt’s 20-night Globalist challenge. Those benefits don’t require everyday spending—but earning airline status and better Priority Rewards can make putting charges on the card worthwhile.

Traveling For Miles
Which airlines fly daytime transatlantic flights from North America? (avoid overnight trips)
You may have noticed that almost all transatlantic flights from North America depart in the afternoon or the evening and land in Europe the next day. This can be useful if you need to get to your destination in time for morning or afternoon meetings, but for a couple of...

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American Airlines Pilot Says Takeoff Isn’t Safe—Air Traffic Controller Threatens To Report Him
American Airlines pilots wanted more space taking off behind a Boeing 757 in Atlanta. The air traffic controller was right that this doesn't appear formally required. The pilot could still refuse takeoff, and is responsible for the safety of the aircraft. The controller appears to have tried to punish...

Frequent Miler
Free version of Award Wallet to no longer offer alerts
Last week, Doctor of Credit reported on an email that Award Wallet sent to users of its free plan, indicating that free accounts will no longer offer alerts about expiring miles and points. Afer October 1, 2026, you’ll need a paid Award Wallet Plus subscription to be able to see...
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Qatar Airways Reverses Restriction—You Can Again Use Credit Card Points To Book Flights For Friends & Family
Qatar Airways will again let you transfer credit card points into its loyalty program and book a flight for your spouse or another family member without first crediting a flight to your account. The airline reversed that restriction September 14, about three months after imposing it—though limits on who you...

The Gate with Brian Cohen
This Is How Airlines Should Handle Baggage Carried Aboard an Airplane.
Among the upgrades to the rights for passengers of airplanes that were achieved by the European Parliament back on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 is a rule as to how all airlines should handle baggage carried aboard an airplane, in my opinion.
Specifically, the rule is as follows...

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Jump On The Chase 100,000 Point Ink Business Preferred Bonus While You Can
Chase has brought back a 100,000-point bonus on the Ink Business Preferred, giving small-business owners and those of you with a side hustle one of the strongest bank card offers available right now. The card’s $95 annual fee is low for a bonus this large, and the points can be...

Frequent Miler
Which cards were picked for the Wild Card challenge? Rewatch the livestream here (Now also available in podcast form)
Updated 9/14/26 to include the podcast episode: Did you miss our Wild Card challenge card draw when we went live on YouTube Wednesday, Sep 9th? That’s ok! You can now listen to it in podcast form below, or rewatch on YouTube. Original post below… The game challenge is afoot. On...

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A $349 Status Match Could Unlock American Airlines Flagship Lounges—Even In Coach, But There’s A Timing Catch
A new $349 Philippine Airlines status match could get you into American Airlines Flagship lounges even when you’re flying domestic coach—without ever flying Philippine Airlines. The catch is timing: access won’t begin until the airline joins oneworld, expected by the end of 2027, while the matched status expires in February...

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Retailers Will Now Pay Up To 40% Commissions—That’s How Too-Generous Rewards Will Make Money
Max Morganroth pitched targeted shopping offers that can fund rich customer rewards and leave money for Rove. Selling that technology to other loyalty programs could also help solve its expensive customer-acquisition problem.

Frequent Miler
Hyatt and Delta to partner, elites to enjoy dual earn (more detail “in the coming months”)
On the heels of last week’s announcement that Hyatt and American Airlines will be ending their partnership at the end of the current membership year, it was announced that Hyatt will be launching a partnership with Delta Airlines in the coming months. We don’t yet know what that will look...

The Gate with Brian Cohen
$50 New Member Referral Bonus With Rakuten
This is your chance to cash in on a $50 new member referral bonus when you sign up as a new member of Rakuten; and you will receive a bonus of $50.00 via referral when you spend a minimum of $50.00 within the first 90 days of your new membership,...

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PayRewards Can Turn A $10,000 Business Bill Into 40,000 Points—Even If The Vendor Doesn’t Accept Credit Cards
PayRewards adds transferable Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific miles on top of credit card rewards. With a card earning 2 points per dollar, a $10,000 business payment can generate 40,000 combined points for $615 in fees. Registration is free.














































