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On today’s Frequent Miler on the Air, we look at 2 cards offering 5 free nights, we recall the 5 ways we’ve been Bonvoyed recently, and we announce the 2025 Frequent Miler team challenge! Main Event: Announcing the 100K Vacay Team Challenge! Watch the full episode below, or listen on...

Greg and Nick recently both flew the same Etihad First Class route between Paris and Abu Dhabi in the first class apartments. Greg flew the morning flight from Paris to Abu Dhabi and Nick flew the reverse, an evening flight. Which one was a better experience? Etihad First Class apartments:...

Today we learn that we’re all wrong about Wyndham, we discuss some miscellaneous tips to save on flights, we hear from someone who’s traveling the world one day at a time, and much more… Main Event: It’s Raining Mail! (From the Giant Mailbag) Watch the full episode below, or listen...

We’ve been gradually telling the “origin stories” of each team member in Frequent mIler. Today, we’ll talk about how Tim came to join Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler origin story – Tim’s story Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast platform. You can click the timestamps below...

This week we’ll lean about the “ultimate life hack”, we’ll gripe about how we’re being Bonvoyed every which way, and we’ll debate: is the points and miles game dead? Main Event: The end of the points & miles game? Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast...

Without warning, Hilton increased its top standard room rate for many hotels, which follows a big increase in December last year. Most increased around 5K points, but some much more, especially at the high end. Coffee Break: Hashing out Hilton’s Devaluation Watch the full episode below, or listen on your...

In today’s episode we’ll talk about how you can still book Emirate first class awards, we’ll discuss how Spirit Airlines is going premium, and we’ll look at how you can prepare your kids for points and miles. Main Event: Points for the next generation Watch the full episode below, or...

There's lots to unpack this week, including a new premium seat, a new paint job, and new route plans galore.

In today’s episode, we’ll talk about how The Standard is coming to Hyatt…(but we’re too old for it). Nick will enlighten Greg about the fact that Air France flies to French Polynesia, and we’ll talk through our recent award booking stories. Main Event: Award Booking Stories Watch the full episode...

All eyes are on Newark these days, much like gawking at a crash when driving by. But fear not; there are plenty of messes to behold around the aviation world.

In today’s episode, we’ll talk about why we like the Rakuten shopping portal and also discuss a great new trick Rakuten has up its sleeve… Rakuten’s shopping portal has a great new trick Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast platform. You can click the timestamps...