Miles & Points Daily Podcast
Stay ahead of the points and miles game with Miles & Points Daily Podcast - your essential morning briefing on everything happening in the world of travel rewards. Each weekday, we deliver a quick yet comprehensive roundup of the latest credit card offers, airline and hotel promotions, award sweet spots, and insider tips to help you maximize your travel rewards.
Whether it's breaking news about limited-time bonuses, analysis of program changes, or timely reminders about expiring deals, we keep you informed in just minutes a day. Perfect for your morning commute or daily routine, this podcast ensures you never miss an opportunity to earn and burn your miles and points effectively.
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- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 5 minutes
- Episodes
- 179
- Years Active
- 2025
✈️ Rakuten's First Amex Card, Airline Solo Traveler Fees & Hotel Brand Shake-ups
Today we cover Rakuten's debut American Express Membership Rewards card with no annual fee, plus important insights into Amex's one bonus per lifetime rule. We discuss concerning airline pricing tren…
00:07:21 |
Thu 24 Jul 2025
✈️ AA Expands Onboard Redemptions, Lake Como Edition Opens, & First-Class London Deals from 68K Miles
American Airlines extends their onboard miles redemption program to regional jets, giving casual collectors new ways to use their AAdvantage miles. Marriott announces the highly anticipated Lake Como…
00:09:41 |
Wed 23 Jul 2025
✈️ Hyatt Brand Explorer Promotion, Citi Transfer Bonus to Leading Hotels, and Southwest's End of Open Seating
Today's episode covers a valuable Hyatt Brand Explorer promotion that rewards free nights for trying different Hyatt brands, plus a 25% transfer bonus from Citi ThankYou points to Leading Hotels of t…
00:06:41 |
Tue 22 Jul 2025
✈️ Amex CEO's Honest Fee Strategy & New US Visa Costs Impact Travel
American Express CEO Stephen Squeri makes candid admissions about deliberately making benefits hard to use while planning higher fees, plus reveals their strategy to justify costs through brand partn…
00:09:48 |
Mon 21 Jul 2025
✈️ Hilton Cuts Benefits, Delta's Hong Kong Route, and Sky Club Tipping Myths Debunked
Lucas covers the latest miles and points news including Hilton's breakfast benefit cuts that have been eroded by inflation, clearing up confusion about tipping at Delta Sky Clubs when paying with mil…
00:08:26 |
Sun 20 Jul 2025
✈️ United's Massive 100K Business Card Bonus, LaGuardia Lounge Review & Basic Business Fares Coming
Today we cover United's impressive 100,000-mile business card welcome bonus, a mixed review of LaGuardia's Chase Sapphire Lounge, and United's concerning plans to introduce 'Basic Business' fares tha…
00:06:09 |
Sat 19 Jul 2025
✈️ Hyatt's New Award Calendar, Bilt's Travel Portal Launch & Airlines Consider 'Basic Business Class'
Today we explore Hyatt's game-changing live award availability calendar that shows real-time free night availability in calendar format. We cover Bilt Rewards' new travel portal with direct booking a…
00:06:55 |
Fri 18 Jul 2025
✈️ Hyatt Adds Bunkhouse Hotels, British Airways 40% Award Sale & New Premium Credit Cards Coming
Today's episode covers exciting developments in the miles and points world, including seven new Bunkhouse properties joining World of Hyatt and the upcoming Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur opening 100+ floor…
00:07:39 |
Thu 17 Jul 2025
✈️ Record-Breaking IHG Credit Card Offer, New Amex Sidecar Lounges & AI Pricing Revolution
Today we're covering IHG's biggest credit card offer ever with 5 free nights worth up to 300,000 points, plus American Express's new Sidecar lounge concept launching in 2026. We explore how AI is rev…
00:06:53 |
Wed 16 Jul 2025
✈️ Chase Sapphire Reserve Overhaul, Marriott AI Upgrades, Singapore Airlines Sale & More
Today we cover Chase's major Sapphire Reserve updates including the increased $795 annual fee, 100k sign-up bonus, and new earning structure. We discuss Marriott's implementation of AI for room assig…
00:06:48 |
Tue 15 Jul 2025
✈️ Chase Sapphire Reserve Business Card Drops 200K Bonus + Qatar Airways Subscription Status
Today we cover the massive launch of the Chase Sapphire Reserve Business Card with a record-breaking 200,000 point sign-up bonus, plus tips for maximizing the regular Sapphire Reserve's benefits. We …
00:07:53 |
Mon 14 Jul 2025
✈️ Chase Sapphire Preferred 75K Bonus + Delta's Middle East Expansion Plans
Chase launches a massive 75,000-point sign-up bonus for the Sapphire Preferred while preserving key benefits dropped by the Reserve. Delta reportedly plans major Middle East expansion with Atlanta ro…
00:07:17 |
Sun 13 Jul 2025
✈️ American Airlines Lounge Changes in Miami, Delta's New Baggage Scam Warning, and United's 30-Day Upgrade Transparency
Today we cover American Airlines' major lounge restructuring plans at Miami International Airport and their impressive 10% reduction in forced gate-checked bags. We discuss a concerning new baggage t…
00:08:06 |
Sat 12 Jul 2025
✈️ Bilt Rewards $10.75B Valuation & Wells Fargo Split, Delta AI Pricing, Business Class Unbundling
Major credit card shakeups dominate today's episode as Bilt Rewards announces a massive $10.75 billion valuation and ditches Wells Fargo for Cardless, launching three new premium cards in February. D…
00:09:03 |
Fri 11 Jul 2025
✈️ American Airlines Elite Status for Small Businesses, Alaska-Porter Partnership, and TSA's Major Policy Change
American Airlines introduces elite status for small businesses spending $250,000+ annually, offering priority boarding, upgrades, and bonus miles. Alaska Airlines partners with Porter Airlines for mi…
00:07:28 |
Thu 10 Jul 2025
✈️ Virgin Atlantic Business Class Overhaul, American Airlines Standby Changes, and Lounge Overcrowding Updates
Virgin Atlantic announces major business class retrofits by 2028, ditching their criticized 'coffin' seats and adding free Starlink Wi-Fi. American Airlines quietly improves standby policies, now all…
00:09:39 |
Wed 09 Jul 2025
✈️ TSA Drops Shoe Rule for REAL ID Holders, Amex Avianca Bonus, & JFK Lounge Chaos
Lucas breaks down the TSA's historic policy shift allowing REAL ID holders to keep shoes on during security screening after 23 years. The episode covers American Express's 15% transfer bonus to Avian…
00:10:50 |
Tue 08 Jul 2025
✈️ Point Valuations, Hotel Credit Cards & Chase Must-Haves
Today we explore comprehensive point valuations across airlines, hotels, and credit cards, helping you understand how to maximize redemption value based on your specific travel goals. We dive into ho…
00:07:43 |
Mon 07 Jul 2025
✈️ Chase Sapphire Reserve Business Now Available via Referral, Casino Loyalty Programs Under Threat from New Tax Law
Chase business cardholders can now refer the Sapphire Reserve for Business card, plus Marriott Gold status fast-tracking returns for Sapphire Reserve holders. A concerning new tax law threatens to ki…
00:07:04 |
Sun 06 Jul 2025
✈️ AA Philadelphia Lounge Overcrowding, Chase $900 Bank Bonus Extended, and SAS Partnership Updates
Lucas covers the latest miles and points news, including American Airlines' impressive but overcrowded new Admirals Club at Philadelphia, Chase's extended $900 bank bonus offer running until October …
00:07:06 |
Sat 05 Jul 2025
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