Frequent Miler on the Air
Earn miles without flying. Frequent Miler is all about getting the most out of the loyalty game. You can easily earn hundreds of thousands of points and miles without traveling, then learn how to use those points towards luxury travel.
In this podcast, Frequent Miler founder Greg, and senior author Nick debate current topics in the points & miles world.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 59 minutes
- Episodes
- 417
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Amex Platinum vs Sapphire Reserve
Nick takes issue with Greg's comparison between the Amex Platinum and Sapphire Reserve cards. Does he have a point?
We also discuss Hyatt Prive, Coronavirus, and more.
Unfortunately Squadcast crapped…
How to slash hotel prices and fly luxury for less | Ep 36
This week, Greg and Nick discussed:
-Reader feedback that makes Greg re-evaluate his CSR valuation
-Why SeatSpy is exciting and our hopes for it long-term
-The ethics of using HotelSlash: Will they h…
4th Night Free and the great Marriott card debate. FM on the Air 2/21/20
Are the Marriott credit cards back on the chopping block after Greg's research this week, or are the 35K and 50K free night certs worth the fees? Watch us debate that, discuss a true 4th night free b…
Rakuten Visa is dead to us, Alaska joins OneWorld, and Virgin partners up
In this week's FM on the Air, Greg and Nick discuss:
- The Rakuten Visa no longer earns 3X for gift cards. Is the card dead to us?
- Alaska joins OneWorld. How bad is that?
- Virgin Atlantic partners…
Is Marriott Dead to Us?
Following the latest Marriott Bonvoy devaluation, we're all feeling like we've been Bonvoyed yet again. Greg and Nick discuss whether it's time to get rid of our Marriott credit cards and to stop pur…
Saving a languishing Marriott Travel Package cert, a first class booking mistake, and more
This week, Greg and Nick discuss:
-What to do with a Marriott Travel Package certificate that is nearing expiration.
-A great first class deal, the mistake Greg made in the booking process, and more …
A 5-year, 50-state road trip: the Stephen Pepper episode
When the cat's away the mice will play: with Greg on vacation this week, hear Nick and Frequent Miler contributor Stephen Pepper discuss:
-Reader feedback: why we re-publish some old posts
-What's it…
Hacking Asia Miles mixed cabin awards and more
This week, Greg and Nick Discuss:
-Chase's no-notice elimination of the Ritz discount airfare benefit: why Greg thinks this might be good news.
-Is DoorDash DashPass a good benefit on the CSR? Was Ni…
Is the Sapphire Reserve still a keeper?
Greg and Nick discuss the Chase Sapphire Reserve:
-Are the new benefits with Lyft and DoorDash exciting? -Is it worth the new $550 annual fee? -If we had to pick one ultra-premium card, would this b…
Predicting the 2020 future
Greg and Nick confess their miles & points sins and review their predictions for 2020. Example: Will Chase raise the Sapphire Reserve annual fee this year? Greg says no, but Nick says yes. Here's why…
The Naughty and Nice Episode
Greg and Nick discuss their picks for the best and worst happenings in the points & miles world in 2019. Join us to hear our opinions about Citibank, Marriott, AA, Turkish, Simon Mall, and more.
Greg's credit card cuts, stitching awards together, Marriott elite plans and more
This week, Greg and Nick discuss:
- A new way to bypass 5/24
- How to protect yourself when stitching together flights from multiple airlines
- Marriott elite nights via meetings are gone. How does t…
AA shutdowns, Greg's son's credit cards, and an unfortunate glitch
This week, Greg and Nick discuss the current waves of American Airlines AAdvantage account shutdowns, whether or not churners are responsible for devaluations, and why Greg is helping his son become …
AA web specials, Hyatt devaluation, and is Kiva dead to us?
Greg and Nick discuss:
-AA Web Specials now apply to business and first class. Nick explains why that might not be good news.
-Hyatt moves to peak and off-peak award pricing. Nick calls it a devaluat…
Black Friday, Free Bank Money, Easy Credit Card Spend, and Marriott
This week Greg and Nick discuss:
-Black Friday / Cyber Monday Deals
-How to increase credit card spend without going broke
-Bank account bonuses (easy money!)
-Marriott meetings: an easy way to get 1…
A controversial post & why we published it and managing your credit card portfolio
After we prove mathematically that Greg too often says "um," Greg and Nick move onto weightier topics: - Should we have published the controversial Chase links post? Why did we? - Managing your credi…
Marriott Island, Amex War on Gaming, Mint Coins
Greg and Nick discuss:
- The $8K per night private island that is now part of the Marriott chain
- Amex's War on Gaming. How does that change Greg's Delta plans?
- The Business Platinum devaluation. …
The awesome Aspire deal. Did Greg do it? Why FM is different. More
Greg & Nick discuss:
- What is Frequent Miler all about? Why we're different. - The awesome Hilton Aspire deal. Did Greg go for it? - A bit of Virgin Atlantic awesomeness - Airbnb: Will we ever use i…
Reader feedback, CNB exit plan, no-brainers, 5K awards and more
On this week's Frequent Miler on the air, listen in as Greg and Nick discuss why we write about the deals we do, what you need to consider for your CNB exit plan, which card is a no-brainer for most …
Amex Green, SoFi Free Money, and MS with Double Cash
This week Greg and Nick discuss the newly revamped Amex Green card. It's actually a very interesting partial answer to the Chase Sapphire Reserve. More interesting though is the possibility of easi…