Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 524: TO/GA
Another close call, and a lot to consider as new orders and new routes come online.
Frequent Miler
Predicting the Refreshed Platinum Card | Coffee Break Ep47 | 3-4-25 | Podcast
Word on the street is the Amex Platinum card is going to be “refreshed” which may mean new benefits, new cost, new rebates, and more. In this episode, we’ll make some predictions about what we might see. Coffee Break: Predicting the Refreshed Platinum Card Watch the full episode below, or...
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How we use our Hilton credit card perks | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep295 | 2-28-25 | Podcast
Hilton credit cards come loaded with perks that CAN BE worth more than the card’s annual fee IF you use them well. On today’s show, we discuss how we use these credits. Main Event: How we use our Hilton credit card perks Watch the full episode below, or listen on...
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 523: Thanks, I hate it
New seats, nicer hotels, and crazy photos from a diversion are three of the five bullet points we talk about in this week's show.
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How Greg uses his Delta Platinum credit card perks | Coffee Break Ep46 | 2-25-25 | Podcast
With a $350 annual fee, the Delta Platinum credit card is not cheap. But like most of these more expensive cards, it comes with perks and credits that help off-set that cost. Since Greg has this card, we’ll find out how he makes use of these various perks and credits....
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How we use our Amex Platinum coupon book credits | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep294 | 2-21-25
On this week’s episode, we talk about our Capital One mistake, how Uber has tried to “Bonvoy” us, and the many ways we use our Platinum credit card credits. FM OTA: How we use our Amex Platinum coupon book credits You can click the timestamps below to navigate directly to...
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 522: Helo Hold
Another rough week for aviation in many ways. And plenty of concerns about what lays ahead.
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How we use our Amex Gold Card coupon credits | Coffee Break Ep45 | 2-14-25 | Podcast
The American Express Gold Card has a $325 annual fee, but it offers up to $424 of value in credits. Here we’ll talk about how we make sure to put those credits to use. Read more about maximizing American Express credit card rebates and credits here. Coffee Break: How we...
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 521: Far-flung Frontiers
Which new markets make sense? Both long-haul and short-haul are seeing some interesting changes.
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Capital One: Get more for your Double Miles | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep293 | 2-7-25 | Podcast
On today’s episode the fellas chat about how to get the Southwest Companion Pass with just one card, whether or not your Marriott points just became more valuable, and how to get great value out of Capital One miles. Main Event: Capital One: Get more for your Double Miles You...
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 520: It just sucks
Last week was decidedly bad for aviation in many ways. Ugh.
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How Hilton can win our loyalty | Coffee Break Ep44 | 1-4-25
We love how Hilton incorporates partners like SLH and Autocamp for example. But there are things we don’t love about Hilton too. Today we’ll talk about the ways they could win our loyalty. How Hilton can win our loyalty Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast platform. You...
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Points & Miles 2 Player Mode | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep292 | 1-31-25 | Podcast
On this episode, we’ll talk about a crazy new premium credit card, we’ll debate double elite night hotel promotions to see if they’re mattress run worthy, talk about a nice new way to use JetBlue points, and discuss how to double your rewards with a partner. Main Event: Points &...
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 519: Rankings and Rantings
We're back in the USA and ready for some news and rants this week. Some of them are even reasonable.
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World of Hyatt is broken. Here’s how to fix it. | Coffee Break Ep43 | 1-28-25 | Podcast
World of Hyatt has been a favorite amongst points and miles enthusiasts for years. You can use your points for excellent properties at typically excellent values and the elite benefits are actually valuable. But…they’re far from perfect, especially more recently. Not to worry – we have some suggestions for what...