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DLD 517: Deep thoughts
What key messages were in the keynote? What happens when massive hubs freeze? And much more…
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Airline Elite Status via Hotel Stays | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep289 | 1-10-25
There are a few ways now where you can earn elite status on airlines entirely through hotel stays! This is sort of a new development that we’re excited to discuss in today’s podcast. Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast platform. You can click the timestamps below to...
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 516: Back at it
A new year brings new topics to the fore, including new routes, new IFE, new status rules, and more.
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Greg’s experience booking a Preferred Hotel with Choice points | Coffee Break Ep40 | 1-7-25 | Podcast
You can book Preferred Hotels with Choice Privileges points, (which has a 1:2 transfer rate from Citi Thank You points), or Preferred Hotel points (which has a 1:4 transfer rate from Citi Thank You points). There are reasons to book with one points over another, but is this worth doing?...
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10 point-ish things we’re most looking forward to | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep288 | 1-3-25
It’s a new year and we’re excited about all the “point-y” things happening for us in 2025! Give this episode a listen to find out what we’re looking forward to. Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast platform. You can click the timestamps below to navigate...
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When are points better than cash & vice versa? | Coffee Break Ep39 | 12-31-24 | Podcast
The Smartly Credit Card (with opportunity for up to 4% cash back everywhere) has us wondering…when should you value cash back over other points and miles or transferable currency rewards? Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast platform. You can click the timestamps below to navigate...
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Deal of the Year 2024 | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep287 | 12-27-24 | Podcast
What are the best miles and points deals we’ve seen in 2024, and which deals came out above the rest? In today’s episode of Frequent Miler on the Air, we’ll decide what we think the best miles and points deal of 2024 was. Watch the full episode below, or listen on your...
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 515: Droning on and on
Fortunately not too much drone chatter this week; we've got more important stuff to talk about.
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Alaska / Hawaiian credit card strategy – which card should you get now? | Coffee Break Ep38 | 12-24-24 | Podcast
In today’s episode, we’re going to be considering the Alaska / Hawaiian credit card strategy and asking the question: which card should you get now, if any? Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast platform. You can click the timestamps below to navigate directly to a...
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The 2024 Bonvoyed Awards | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep286 | 12-20-24 | Podcast
Today we’ll take a look back at the year and talk about what loyalty programs have done to us instead of for us. This is for the loyalty grinches! Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast platform. You can click the timestamps below to navigate directly to a specific part...
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Up to 4% Back Everywhere: US Bank’s Smartly Card | Card Talk Ep10 | 12-19-24 | Podcast
Us Bank’s Smartly Visa Signature card has no annual fee but also no welcome bonus. Even so, because of a benefit from their savings account which can increase earnings on the card, it’s worth a discussion on today’s Card Talk episode. Watch the full episode below, or listen on your...
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DLD 514: Hub Plays: Alaska’s Long, Southwest’s Short
Two very interesting and very different sets of route announcements caught our attention this week. Plus premium seats and lots more.
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Alaska’s fascinating premium Card Summer 2025 | Coffee Break Ep37 | 12-17-24
Alaska has announced that a premium card is coming in the Summer of 2025. They’ve given us just little bits of information so far, but in this episode, we’ll talk about what those details are. Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast platform. You can click...
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Greg & Nick’s Favorite 2024 Awards | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep285 | 12-13-24
In this episode, Greg and Nick review some of the hotel and flight awards that stood out for each of them in 2024 so they can determine the best of the best for their 2024 award travels. Main Event: Greg & Nick’s Favorite 2024 Awards Giant Mailbag (01:06) – Bilt...
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DLD 513: We Try Harder(ish)
Is it finally time for some passenger rights in the USA? And why does air travel feel more unbundled than ever, in every class of travel?