Domestic flights for less | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep301 | 4-11-25

In this episode, we highlight the credit cards that are becoming "collectables", we had a heated debate about "Strawberry season", discuss changes from ANA and Alaska Airlines, and share tips for saving on your domestic flights.

(01:29) - Delta Sky Club access with multiple American Express platinum cards in your name...

(06:40) - [Expired] Chase Sapphire Preferred 100K (Read more about this offer here)

(07:58) - United Business 125K ...

(08:59) - Citi Rewards+ no longer available new OR for product changes

(12:05) - US Bank Smartly changes for new cardholders as of 4/14. Read about the US Bank Smartly card changes here.

(18:50) - Strawberry Hotels Summer Pass 2025 (Read more about this Strawberry Hotels Summer Pass here)

(25:14) - IHG increases top award rates at Intercontinental hotels to 200K+ per night

(27:02) - Amex Biz Plat nerfs Dell credits

(31:57) - ANA Round the World award tickets are dead as of June 24th

(34:46) - More ANA news starting June 24

Read more about these ANA updates here.

(38:32) - Updates from Alaska Airlines

(40:29) - Tools/services to find cheapest cash rates (e.g. google flights)

(42:30) - Tools/services to find cheapest award prices (e.g. points path)

Read our "Which Award Search Tool is Best" post here.

(44:58) - Saving miles with partner awards

(49:21) - Credit card travel discounts/rebates

(52:59) - Find our Amex Airline Reimbursement Fees post here.

(54:46) - Companion tickets

(1:03:26) - Pay w/ points through a bank travel portal

(1:05:30) - Cardholder award discounts (Delta, United, JetBlue, etc.)

(1:06:32) - Discounted Airline gift cards

(1:07:59) - Membership discounts

(1:09:36) - Change the way you book it

(1:17:46) - Read more about skiplagging here.

(1:18:42) - Choosing between the Amex Hilton Aspire card or the Amex Bonvoy Brilliant card: Do you think Bonvoy will listen to the negative feedback and will get better? And will Hilton get worse because they've been too generous?

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Music Credit – “Ocean Deep” by Annie Yoder