Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 584: Too much chatter
Just the usual amount of chatter from us, mostly about way more chatter in the market than is typical. And, perhaps, some of which should settle down.
Miles To Memories
Vegas Loop’s Monorail Twist, Sphere Oz Review & Vanderpump Hotel’s Haunted Carpet
Debating the Vanderpump Hotel, Vegas Loop expanding above ground, Fremont's quiet haven, Wizard of Oz at Sphere review & MLS is coming to town?
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Searching for good news in Hyatt’s devaluation | Coffee Break Ep103 | 4-28-26
Hyatt is changing their award charts on May 20th, 2026, and it’s pretty devastating with a new 5-tier pricing system and huge increases in prices. Today, we’ll see if there’s some good news in all of this. Searching for good news in Hyatt’s devaluation Watch the full episode below, or...
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Does product changing ruin trip protections? | Question of the Week Ep1 | 4-27-26
Does product changing ruin trip protections? Frequent Miler reader Jay P wrote in saying: “I used my Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card to book a flight and hotel for a future trip. Now, I would like to product change my Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card before that trip. Are there any negative...
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Cruising for free | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep355 | 4-23-26
In today’s episode, we’ll talk about Amex Platinum shutting down paths for earning Delta airline fee credits, Google Hotels adding price drop alerts, and all the many paths that still exist for free cruises in 2026. Main Event: Cruising for free Watch the full episode below, or listen on your...
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Vegas Is Getting Cruel, Another Wild NBA Arena, $138 Potato & Caesars Takes the SuperBook!
Is Vegas getting cruel, $138 potatoes, new Vanderpump Carpet, another new NBA arena & Caesars picks up a legend.
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$6K in Bank Bonuses, AA’s 100K Sweepstakes and Mark’s Very Bougie Flight Call
Scoring $6K in bank bonuses, how to win 100K AA miles, Alaska credit card move & credit card annual fee rules explained.
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 583: In Search of Better Seats
Doors or not? Herringbone or staggered? These and other design decisions can have a lasting impact for passengers and airlines, two of which announced new cabins last week.
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Vegas Is Discounting Hard, MGM Kills Another Buffet & Tillman Circles Caesars
Circling Caesars, MGM removes another buffet, more high limit rooms & why Foundation Room has a new name.
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How to avoid airline surcharges | Coffee Break Ep102 | 4-21-26
Airline fuel surcharges are going up! We’ve recently seen Air France KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic increase surcharges on their awards and it’s looking like a trend. In this podcast episode, we’ll talk about the different ways you can avoid them. How to avoid airline surcharges Watch the full...
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Sphere Tickets Hit $35, Le Cirque Is Closing & Hard Rock Glitches Out
Sphere price crash, Vegas playoff bound, $33 Alaskan Chowder & how to get one over on the casinos.
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Wells Fargo journeys forward | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep354 | 4-17-26
In today’s podcast episode, we’ll watch as Capital One ventures into business, discuss the best-of-the-best award search tools, and talk about how Wells Fargo is on the upswing. Wells Fargo journeys forward Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast platform. You can click the timestamps below...
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DLD 582: Planten un Blomen
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2026 is a wrap, and we've got a report from Hamburg recapping all the fun bits about new seats and screens and more.
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Luxor Isn’t Sinking, Another NBA Arena, Vanderpump Emerges & Room Rates Softening?
Vanderpump Hotel emerges, 7th Vegas NBA arena proposed, JW Marriott rebrands & the Vegas microwave hack.
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JetBlue Polishes its Premium Premier Mastercard | Coffee Break Ep101 | 4-14-26
JetBlue has announced some big changes to its Premier Mastercard, which was previously a real bummer of a card. So when these changes come in “the spring”, will they make the card better, and worth that $499 annual fee? JetBlue Polishes its Premium Premier Mastercard Watch the full episode below,...