1:33 Giant Mailbag: The Venture X vacation rental credit may apply more broadly than you'd expect.

4:31 What crazy thing....did American Express do this week? Unexpected (and clawed back) Uber credits https://frequentmiler.com/happy-holidays-from-amex-gold-cardholders-getting-bonus-10-uber-credits-targeted/

7:12 Mattress running the numbers: Hyatt points for expiring certificates - including club access awards https://frequentmiler.com/hyatt-offering-bonus-points-for-club-access-awards-certs-extending-certs-suite-upgrade-awards/

14:51 Main Event: 2021's Deal of the Year https://frequentmiler.com/2021s-amazing-deals/

First deal: Hyatt makes elite status incredibly easy 19:30 Brex Cash 210K easy points 22:20 Le Meridien Maldives, bookable with 35K certs!

25:48 Amex Expand Your Membership Offers

28:04 Amazing Amex Offers

31:30 Amex Referrals for +4 points per dollar

34:25 Resy Platinum 125x + 15x offer

40:43 Overlapping Amex offers

45:33 240 miles per dollar donated through SimplyMiles

1:09:08 Question of the Week: Is it possible to keep the points game going year after year?

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The awards we enjoy remembering most, a last-minute status tip, and more on this week's show.

1:34 Giant Mailbag: 240x pushback

6:33 What crazy thing....did Citi do this week?

9:00 Mattress running the numbers: Don't forget this shortcut to Marriott Titanium status

12:40 The Main Event: Our all-time favorite awards https://frequentmiler.com/my-all-time-favorite-award-redemptions/

https://frequentmiler.com/my-all-time-favorite-award-redemptions/

On the LifeMiles manual booking mentioned: https://frequentmiler.com/when-lifemiles-com-shows-no-availability-try-a-manual-booking/

Dominik's post at Travelling the World: https://travellingtheworld.boardingarea.com/2016/09/book-lifemiles-awards-not-available-online/

50:01 Question of the Week: What will code as fashion when the Point Titan card launches in spring 2022?

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The American Airlines SimplyMiles deal to earn 240 miles per dollar donated to charity was ultimately honored, but when we recorded this week's episode we didn't yet know it would be. We looked back at how we handled it in terms of what we published (and didn't), how much we donated, and our takeaways for next time.

00:50 Giant Mailbag: A personal story

4:27 Giant Mailbag #2: A glance back at some predictions

7:32 What crazy thing...did Chase do this week?

https://frequentmiler.com/chase-launches-ink-business-premier-in-branch/

12:32 Matress running the numbers: When does the new Chase Ink Business Premier make sense?

18:47 Main Event: 240x Post-Mortem

https://frequentmiler.com/incredible-the-240x-simplymiles-deal-is-being-honored/

https://frequentmiler.com/5x-on-simplymiles-offers-awesome-deals/

https://frequentmiler.com/american-airlines-simplymiles-complete-guide-common-questions-answered/

55:50 Post Roast

56:55 Question of the Week: Can you use Amex's Plan It feature to split payments and trigger two Fine Hotels & Resorts credits on a a single hotel stay?

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Are you ready for the end? This week we talk about your to-do list to make sure you reap all the rewards you are due before the ball drops on New Year's Eve.

1:35 Giant Mailbag

5:46 What crazy thing did American Express do this week?

https://frequentmiler.com/becoming-undead-and-grabbing-over-250000-points/

9:57 Mattress running the numbers: Is the new Hyatt Bonus Journeys worth a mattress run?

https://frequentmiler.com/new-hyatt-bonus-journeys-promo-earn-2022-points-per-2-nights-bonus-points-for-hyatt-cardholders/

18:15 Main Event: Preparing for the end (of the year)

https://frequentmiler.com/end-of-year-checklist-for-2021/

https://frequentmiler.com/amex-airline-fee-reimbursements-still-works/

1:01:25 Post Roast

1:04:35 Question of the Week: Can I use mobile check-in to pick up cheap elite nights?

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Air Canada's Aeroplan rewards program has unveiled a new credit card for the U.S. market. And, surprise... the card seems custom built for "gaming"! Ready to play?

• 0:01:00 Mailbag Double header Mea Culpa: Wyndham 10K, JetBlue pooling
• 00:05:00 Mattress Running the Numbers: Swagbucks
• 0:09:20 Main Event: Aeroplan encourages gaming. Ready player 1?
• 0:56:13 Post Roast: Nick is sad that Greg picked Richard Branson over him
• 0:57:23 Question of the week: Why earn cash back instead of transferable points?

This week we discuss whether we should stop ignoring Spirit Airlines and start booking that Big Front Seat everywhere we go (domestically).

01:09 Giant Mailbag & Confession Time

https://frequentmiler.com/10-years-of-frequent-miler/

5:12 What crazy thing...did American Express do this week?

https://frequentmiler.com/maximizing-value-from-amex-multi-referrals/

09:05 Mattress Running the Numbers: Should we mattress run the stacking Wyndham promotions?

https://frequentmiler.com/wyndham-earn-25-gift-card-when-staying-2-nights-earn-twice-stack-with-other-offers/

https://frequentmiler.com/wyndham-earn-10000-bonus-points-when-booking-2-night-weekday-stays-check-in-sun-wed/

https://frequentmiler.com/wyndham-rewards-stay-4-nights-get-7500-bonus-points-limit-2-bonuses/

18:46 Main Event: Should we stop overlooking Spirit?

https://frequentmiler.com/delta-vs-spirit-on-gregs-mind/

1:00:25 Post Roast: How do you refer someone to the fantastic Resy Platinum offer?

1:04:40 Question of the Week: What are your thoughts about Amazon pulling Visa in the UK? Might that happen here? Will battles like this lead to a reduction in rewards from credit cards?

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The Amex +4 referral offer stacks on top of existing bonus categories to make for some great deals. How can you trigger this deal easily and what are some good ways to maximize it? We discuss everything you need to know.

00:39 Giant Mailbag

https://frequentmiler.com/10-years-of-frequent-miler/

https://frequentmiler.com/40kfaraway-stretching-the-boundaries-of-possibility/

7:51 What crazy thing did Greg the Frequent Miler do this week?

13:27 Mattress running the numbers: Is it worth indirectly buying Membership Rewards points for 0.9c per point?

https://frequentmiler.com/rakuten-earn-90-90x-on-lifelock-stack-with-20-from-lifelock-chase-offer/ 19:12 Main Event: Is the Amex +4 referral deal the deal of the year?

https://frequentmiler.com/new-amex-referral-offer-get-4x-on-up-to-25k-spend-when-you-refer-a-friend/

https://frequentmiler.com/amxplat/

https://frequentmiler.com/maximizing-value-from-amex-multi-referrals/

43:17 Question of the Week: Is the Rewards+ a good downgrade option from Citi Premier?

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Capital One has access to some incredible sweet spot awards, but there are also some sour spots that you would be missing if you gave up other award programs to go all-Capital One miles. We also analyze a targeted Hyatt promo, answer the question of the week, and more. 00:44 Giant Mailbag 2:14 What crazy thing did...Hyatt do this week? https://frequentmiler.com/caution-dont-accidentally-use-a-hyatt-1-7-certificate-for-a-category-4-stay/ 6:17 Mattress Running the Numbers: Who should mattress run Hyatt's targeted promo for 30K points after 10 nights? https://frequentmiler.com/targeted-hyatt-earn-5k-points-every-2-nights-12k-points-every-5-or-30k-points-every-10/ 12:12 Main Event: Our favorite Capital One Sweet Spot Awards 13:12 Vacasa https://frequentmiler.com/wyndham-vacasa/ 14:49 Turkish https://frequentmiler.com/turkish-miles-smiles-complete-guide/ 17:54 Cathay Pacific https://frequentmiler.com/toward-hacking-asia-miles-the-unified-oneworld-award-chart/ 21:24 Avianca LifeMiles https://frequentmiler.com/avianca-lifemiles-sweet-spots/ 24:00 Iberia https://frequentmiler.com/avios-sweet-spots-for-award-tickets-british-airways-iberia/ 25:42 Air Canada Aeroplan https://frequentmiler.com/air-canada-aeroplan-guide/ 28:48 Air France Flying Blue https://frequentmiler.com/air-france-klm-flying-blue-sweet-spots-for-award-travel/ 31:14 Emirates Skywards 32:38 Etihad https://frequentmiler.com/etihad-guest-sweet-spots/ 34:14 Capital One Sour Spots: What's missing? 34:33 ANA 37:13 Virgin Atlantic for ANA First Class 38:25 Virgin Atlantic for Delta business class to Europe 39:08 Hyatt 39:38 Choice Privileges thanks to Citi's great transfer rate 42:28 Question of the Week: Chase Ink Business Preferred wasn't instantly approved. Should he call? Subscribe to our email list: https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/ Music credit: Annie Yoder

1:21 What crazy thing....did X1 do this week?

https://frequentmiler.com/x1-card-review-up-to-4x-everywhere-its-here-its-real/

6:33 Mattress Running the Numbers: Is it worth spending $8K for a Hilton free night certificate if targeted?

https://frequentmiler.com/hilton-free-night-certificate-offer-with-just-8k-spend-targeted/

11:58 Main Event: Capital One's Venture X: Will it bury the competition?

https://frequentmiler.com/capital-one-venture-x-card-a-strong-new-ultra-premium-contender/

https://frequentmiler.com/huge-if-true-convert-capital-one-cash-back-to-miles-by-moving-rewards/

48:47 Post Roast

https://frequentmiler.com/build-your-amex-point-fortune-up-to-620k-points-with-25k-spend/

How to refer someone to almost any Amex card: https://youtu.be/Tx4o3X7TgMQ

https://frequentmiler.com/is-it-time-to-ditch-all-of-your-marriott-credit-cards/

57:41 Question of the Week: Is 50K World of Hyatt points appropriate compensation for missteps?

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00:52 Giant Mailbag Double Header

1:11 Giant Mail 1: About that JetBlue elite status offer... https://frequentmiler.com/jetblue-mosaic-status-with-15k-spend-from-10-1-to-12-31/

3:27 Giant Mail 2: Marriott's nonsensical note 4:50 What crazy thing...did Hyatt do this week?

10:35 Mileage running the numbers: Is it worth spending to status with American Airlines?

https://frequentmiler.com/american-airlines-revamps-program-earn-elite-status-through-credit-card-and-flight-spend/

23:18 Main Event: Is it time to say Bonvoyage to Marriott Bonvoy?

https://frequentmiler.com/marriott-to-drop-award-chart-add-free-night-top-off-extend-free-nights-status/

https://frequentmiler.com/marriott-answers-wishes-and-dashes-hopes-on-my-mind/

43:56 Are the Marriott credit cards still worth it?

https://frequentmiler.com/marriott-card-eligible/

49:41 Post Roast: Nick's questionable picks

https://frequentmiler.com/the-best-single-credit-card/

56:00 Question of the Week: How important is trust when chasing deals?

https://frequentmiler.com/rideshare-missed-event-protection-how-the-point-card-is-heating-up/

https://frequentmiler.com/x1-card-review-up-to-4x-everywhere-its-here-its-real/

https://frequentmiler.com/earn-120-when-opening-varo-account-depositing-25/

https://frequentmiler.com/100-fidelity-bonus-w-new-account-and-50-deposit/

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