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How Frequent Miler makes money | Coffee Break Ep83 | 12-23-25
People often ask how a site like ours makes money. In this episode, we’ll talk about how we do (and don’t) make money talking and writing about miles and points. How Frequent Miler makes money Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast platform. You can click...
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The 2025 Bonvoyed Awards | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep337 | 12-19-25
In this episode, we talk about how Rove matches your Mesa, we talk about whether or not you should buy IHG Diamond status, and we announce this year’s picks for Bonvoyed of the Year. The 2025 Bonvoyed Awards Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast platform....
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 565: A Power Play
There are lots of ways to flex power in this industry. Two moderately incoherent ones cropped up this week.
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Aftermath of the major Mesa mess | Coffee Break Ep82 | 12-16-25
The Mesa Homeowners card abruptly closed all accounts last Friday, with no warning. This is particularly surprising because they had just added Omni as a partner. We’ll talk about the aftermath in today’s podcast episode. Aftermath of the major Mesa mess Watch the full episode below, or listen on your...
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Disney Drinking Inflation, Abrupt Card Shutdown, Dangers of Fintech, Easy 15K & Transfer Devals!
More transfer rate cutbacks, Disney drinking around the world inflation, how to score an easy $15K and the dangers of Fintech cards. The post Disney Drinking Inflation, Abrupt Card Shutdown, Dangers of Fintech, Easy 15K & Transfer Devals! appeared first on Miles to Memories.
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Greg’s Guest Appearance on Revolutionizing your Journey: Travel with Miles & Points: How Greg the Frequent Miler Rewrote the Playbook on Points, Miles, & Travel Strategy
On December 10th, Greg appeared on Revolutionizing your Journey: Travel with Miles & Points to discuss the background of Frequent Miler. You can catch the whole episode here, or read a quick summary of the discussion below. (03:19) – Greg’s beginnings: A spontaneous trip to Australia sparked his lifelong love...
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Our end-of-year miles & points check-lists | Ep336 | 12-12-25 | Podcast
In today’s podcast episode we hear about one reader’s status magic, how Nick’s family got stuck in HEL-sinki, and we make our end-of-year to-do list with your help. Our end-of-year miles & points check-lists Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast platform. You can click the...
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HUGE Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Shakeup & Worries Of An Uncertain Future?!
Venetian's big gift, Virgin shakeup and huge woes, all-time high housing prices, new Aria rooms and endless Strat deals? The post HUGE Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Shakeup & Worries Of An Uncertain Future?! appeared first on Miles to Memories.
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 564: Longing for COBOL
Technology and travel are intimately intertwined these days. And that's not always good news. But we're making the best of it where we can.
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The Southwest Debit Card is actually interesting | Coffee Break Ep81 | 12-9-25 | Podcast
To our surprise, the Southwest Debit Card is more interesting than we expected! It’s been uncommon for debit cards to make waves in points-miles circles before (because of various limitations on debit card fees), but this one is proving intriguing. In this episode, we’ll talk about why. Coffee Break: Southwest...
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Venetian’s Successful Rebirth, Flamingo’s New Carpet, Top Restaurant in Vegas & A’s Tariff Problem!
Venetian 2.0's huge success, Flamingo's new carpet and renovations, best restaurant in Vegas and A's big tariff problem. The post Venetian’s Successful Rebirth, Flamingo’s New Carpet, Top Restaurant in Vegas & A’s Tariff Problem! appeared first on Miles to Memories.
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The lowest hotel ratings we’re willing to book | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep335 | 12-5-25
In this week’s podcast, we’ll talk about how Citi Travel hides thousands of hotels, we’ll describe our favorite flights from 2025, and we’ll find out who on the FM team is willing to book a 3.5 rated hotel… Giant Mailbag (01:51) – Hyatt Elite Status Hack See episode 334 “Super...
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 563: Busan or Bust
A320s grounded globally and another airline goes bust. Plus tales from Korea with two special guests.
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Is it worth hoarding points? | Coffee Break Ep80 | 12-2-25 | Podcast
The conventional wisdom in the miles and points community is that you should “earn and burn” your points. In other words, once you have them, don’t be afraid to use them up because there’s no guarantee the program won’t devalue later, leaving you wishing you’d spent your points when the...
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More Classic Vegas, Big Hotel Rebrand, Strip Bingo, Gambling Tax Push & Insane Room Service Bill!
Huge headaches with new gambling laws, big MGM hotel rebrand, more classic Vegas coming and bingo on the Strip? The post More Classic Vegas, Big Hotel Rebrand, Strip Bingo, Gambling Tax Push & Insane Room Service Bill! appeared first on Miles to Memories.