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Nick’s weekly JetBlue 25 for 25 update: 13 airports down My family has had a busy week, picking up 7 new airports between last Sunday and this Sunday on our quest to complete the JetBlue 25 for 25 promotion. I’m aiming to post Sunday updates as to where we’ve flown and stayed, so here’s this week’s update. Saturday, August 2nd: Hyatt Regency JFK Airport The […] The post Nick’s weekly JetBlue 25 for 25 update: 13 airports down appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.
10.08.2025 21:48 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Last Chance Deals: Amtrak 40K offer, 4 shopping portal promos, 15x at CVS in-store & more Welcome to our weekly list of what’s ending this week as well as a collection of some other deals that are due to end soon. There are 10 offers set to end this week. That includes the increased welcome offer on the Amtrak Guest Rewards Preferred Mastercard; the end date on this increased offer has already […] The post Last Chance Deals: Amtrak 40K offer, 4 shopping portal promos, 15x at CVS in-store & more appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.
10.08.2025 01:47 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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TSA Agents scoring free meals in Priority Pass lounges, more reasons to hate Hertz’s AI damage detection system and more… (Saturday Selection) This week, we’ll talk about TSA Agents scoring free meals in Priority Pass lounges, we’ll find more reasons to hate Hertz’s AI damage detection system, we’ll hear about how Joby Aviation is buying a piece of Blade, Trademark disputes, and devastating floods in India. TSA Agents Caught Red-Handed Exploiting Priority Pass For Unlimited Free Meals—And […] The post TSA Agents scoring free meals in Priority Pass lounges, more reasons to hate Hertz’s AI damage detection system and more… (Saturday Selection) appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.
09.08.2025 22:47 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Citi Strata Elite℠ Credit Card Review (2025) Since the demise of the (greatly missed) Prestige card, Citibank has remained curiously absent from the bougie world of ultra-premium travel cards. Once it leaked that the bank had trademarked the name “Strata Elite,” years of false starts, rumors, and speculation followed, while points and miles collectors not-so-patiently waited for the moment that the new […] The post Citi Strata Elite℠ Credit Card Review (2025) appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.
09.08.2025 17:50 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Loving free lounge access, Preferred Hotels ready for prime time, dining stacks and more [Week in Review] Over the past week, I’ve been loving my ultra-premium credit cards more than ever. My family is currently chasing JetBlue’s 25 for 25 promotion, so we’ve flown to or through 11 domestic destinations over the past few weeks. Just this week, we have used a Ritz-Carlton credit card to access the Boston Chase Sapphire lounge […] The post Loving free lounge access, Preferred Hotels ready for prime time, dining stacks and more [Week in Review] appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.
09.08.2025 10:47 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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What are Wyndham points worth? At Frequent Miler, we keep a database of point valuations called “Reasonable Redemption Values.” These are estimates of the “worth” of airline miles, hotel points, transferable points, and more. The idea is that we try to identify the point at which it is “reasonable” to get that much value or more from your points. This […] The post What are Wyndham points worth? appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.
08.08.2025 23:49 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The Rental Car Game | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep318 | 8-8-25 | Podcast On today’s podcast episode, we’ll talk about Bonvoying Barclays, we’ll discuss which Premium cards are keepers, then we’ll share everything we know about car rentals. The Rental Car Game Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast platform. You can click the timestamps below to navigate directly to a specific part of […] The post The Rental Car Game | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep318 | 8-8-25 | Podcast appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.
08.08.2025 22:50 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Big new bonus on Chase Sapphire Reserve (offer ends soon) Update 8/8/25: We’ve been informed that the Chase Sapphire Reserve 100K + $500 travel credit welcome offer is “ending soon.” We haven’t heard anything about changes to the welcome offer on the business card. That said, although the offer is going to end, we don’t have any idea as to whether what follows will be better […] The post Big new bonus on Chase Sapphire Reserve (offer ends soon) appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.
08.08.2025 21:47 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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(eBay back) Capital One Shopping pulls even more gift card redemption options Update 8/8/25: It looks like there are a bunch of gift card redemptions back online, the most notable being eBay. If you have a stash of Capital One Shopping Rewards to redeem, it would be worth taking a look at what’s on offer ASAP. ~~~ Update 5/28/25: Capital One Shopping has again removed a ton of […] The post (eBay back) Capital One Shopping pulls even more gift card redemption options appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.
08.08.2025 19:46 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Caesars Chase Offer: 15% back, up to $50 (stack with Amex and Citi Offers) There is a new Chase Offer for Caesars properties in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Reno, and Lake Tahoe, which can save 15% on up to $333 of total spend (or a maximum back of $50). Caesars also has an Amex Offer for 20% off either $200 or $400 and a Citi Merchant Offer for $25 […] The post Caesars Chase Offer: 15% back, up to $50 (stack with Amex and Citi Offers) appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.
08.08.2025 17:49 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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IHG One Rewards: 20% off Points & Cash bookings (buy IHG points for less than 0.5cpp) IHG One Rewards has launched another sale on the cash portion of its Points & Cash rates, this time for 20% across all brands. This not only provides an ok discount if you need a stay, but also could create an opportunity to buy IHG points for less than 0.5 cents per point. The Deal […] The post IHG One Rewards: 20% off Points & Cash bookings (buy IHG points for less than 0.5cpp) appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.
08.08.2025 15:47 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Hyatt adds Globalist breakfast exception for new brand Hyatt’s Globalist elite status inspires global lust for many points and miles collectors. The benefits are the best in the industry, including guaranteed room upgrades, waived parking fees on award stays, and hot breakfast for two adults and two children at almost all properties (except for vacation rental properties). There’s a new exception to the […] The post Hyatt adds Globalist breakfast exception for new brand appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.
08.08.2025 13:50 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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How to book Day Use rates with major chain hotels If you find yourself with an early morning flight arrival and/or you simply need a place to work for the day when visiting another city, you may set out in search of a day use rate. Many hotel chains offer some way to book a room for daytime use without an overnight stay. In this […] The post How to book Day Use rates with major chain hotels appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.
08.08.2025 03:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The 100K Citi Strata Elite offer is still alive (but you may need a new link) Update 8/7/25: Reports that the 100K in-branch offer for the Citi Strata Elite was going on July 31st turned out to be false. However, it appears that links generated in July HAVE expired. So, if you had a banker send you an application link before August 1st, you will most likely need to reach out […] The post The 100K Citi Strata Elite offer is still alive (but you may need a new link) appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.
07.08.2025 23:46 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Delta Amex Cards: Enhanced welcome offers of up to 125K available (targeted) There’s another round of enhanced (and possibly targeted) welcome offers for some of the American Express Delta consumer credit cards, featuring bonuses that are significantly higher than the current public offers. Using the public link, I’m only seeing increased offers on the personal Delta cards, but some folks might find better offers for other cards […] The post Delta Amex Cards: Enhanced welcome offers of up to 125K available (targeted) appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.
07.08.2025 21:49 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Hot Deal: United credit cards providing access to expanded business class saver availability We’re not sure if this is true for everyone, but Dans Deals has discovered that United credit cardholders seem to now have increased access to business class saver awards. Cardholders have long been able to see expanded economy saver award space, but this is the first time that I can remember hearing about additional business […] The post Hot Deal: United credit cards providing access to expanded business class saver availability appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.
07.08.2025 19:34 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Discover: Earn 10% bonus cashback on up to $400 spend using Apple Pay (targeted) Discover is sending out another targeted offer to some cardholders, which offers a 10% bonus cash back on up to $400 spent in-store or online when using Apple Pay. (h/t: DDG) The Deal There is a new targeted offer for 10% bonus cashback on up to $400 spend when using Apple Pay with your Discover […] The post Discover: Earn 10% bonus cashback on up to $400 spend using Apple Pay (targeted) appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.
07.08.2025 17:46 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Current Amex Offers This post is designed to show current Amex Offers. If you have any Amex cards, even authorized user cards, then you’re eligible to sign up for offers when you log into your Amex account. If you’re planning to shop or book travel, check this page to see if an Amex Offer exists that will help […] The post Current Amex Offers appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.
07.08.2025 15:50 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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American AAdvantage and Hyatt launch reciprocal instant status match / challenge Hyatt and American Airlines have offered reciprocal benefits for elite members in one or both of the programs for several years, involving points-earning and promotions such as earning 1,000 bonus AAdvantage miles when staying 2+ nights with Hyatt. Yesterday, the companies relaunched a reciprocal fast-track status challenge that is effectively the same as the one […] The post American AAdvantage and Hyatt launch reciprocal instant status match / challenge appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.
07.08.2025 13:47 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Legit value: Transfer Citi to Preferred Hotels 1:4 [my experience] I can now declare that Citi’s ability to transfer points 1 to 4 to Preferred Hotels can be a legit goldmine. I recently completed a stay in London at The Londoner Hotel. I’ll review the hotel separately (the hotel was great, but I hated its location). The reason for this post is to declare that […] The post Legit value: Transfer Citi to Preferred Hotels 1:4 [my experience] appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.
07.08.2025 01:46 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Earn double miles on the Hawaiian credit card through 11/30/25 (Targeted?) Barclays is targeting some Hawaiian Airlines cardholders with an offer to earn double miles, with up to 1,250 bonus miles on offer per month through the end of November. The Deal Earn double miles on the Hawaiian Airlines credit card. Direct link to registration. Key Terms This offer is for select cardmembers and is not […] The post Earn double miles on the Hawaiian credit card through 11/30/25 (Targeted?) appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.
06.08.2025 21:48 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Join Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan & get $25 or $50 off your next flight Update: The $25 offer isn’t available for residents of California, Hawaii or Alaska, but there is a $50 offer for California and Hawaii residents. I’ve added a link to that registration page below; thanks to Nate for the heads up about that one. ~ Alaska Airlines is offering an incentive for people to join its […] The post Join Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan & get $25 or $50 off your next flight appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.
06.08.2025 20:49 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Join Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan & get $25 or $50 off your next flight Update: The $25 offer isn’t available for residents of California, Hawaii or Alaska, but there is a $50 offer for California and Hawaii residents. I’ve added a link to that registration page below; thanks to Nate for the heads up about that one. ~ Alaska Airlines is offering an incentive for people to join its […] The post Join Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan & get $25 or $50 off your next flight appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.
06.08.2025 20:41 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Buy Hilton Points For 0.5 Cents Each Hilton has returned with a new sale that’s giving members a 100% bonus when buying Hilton Honors points. That means you can buy Hilton Honors points for 0.5cpp with this sale. Note that the 100% bonus is sometimes targeted, so it’s possible that you’ll see a slightly different offer (let us know in the comments […] The post Buy Hilton Points For 0.5 Cents Each appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.
06.08.2025 19:46 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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JetBlue Premier, Plus & Business cards all have up to 80K welcome offers Barclays increased the welcome offers on three of the four JetBlue credit cards yesterday. The JetBlue Premier card is offering 80,000 bonus points when meeting the minimum spend requirement, while the Plus and Business cards both have a two-tiered welcome offer with the ability to also earn up to 80,000 bonus TrueBlue points. The Offers […] The post JetBlue Premier, Plus & Business cards all have up to 80K welcome offers appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.
06.08.2025 17:49 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Get 5K points off an Aeroplan award flight if you’re a Chase Sapphire Reserve cardholder Air Canada launched a new promotion for Chase Sapphire Reserve cardholders yesterday which can get you 5,000 points off your next award booking when using Aeroplan points. The Deal Earn a 5,000 points flight reward certificate with Aeroplan when registering with your Chase Sapphire Reserve card. Direct link to offer. Key Terms To be eligible […] The post Get 5K points off an Aeroplan award flight if you’re a Chase Sapphire Reserve cardholder appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.
06.08.2025 16:46 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Join Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan & get $25 off your next flight Alaska Airlines is offering an incentive for people to join its Mileage Plan loyalty program. If you join before the end of the year, you’ll receive a discount code giving $25 off your next flight provided you book within 28 days of joining the program. If you live in Alaska, California or Hawaii though, I’m […] The post Join Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan & get $25 off your next flight appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.
06.08.2025 15:48 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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IHG promo for September: Earn 2x points from your second stay IHG One Rewards has opened registration for a new promotion that’s awarding double base points. There’s a limit to its usefulness though because it’s only valid from your second stay and it’s only for stays during the month of September. The Deal Earn 2x points at IHG properties from your second stay in September 2025. […] The post IHG promo for September: Earn 2x points from your second stay appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.
06.08.2025 14:49 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Chase has reduced max benefit for Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver benefit on some cards Some Chase cards like the Sapphire Preferred are popular payment cards when renting cars due to the primary auto coverage they provide. We noticed yesterday that there’s been a change on some Chase cards which might have you thinking again about using that card to pay for car rentals. That’s because where there used to […] The post Chase has reduced max benefit for Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver benefit on some cards appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.
06.08.2025 13:46 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Will AA devalue now that Citi transfers to AA? | Coffee Break Ep66 | 8-5-25 Citi now offers a way to transfer points 1 to 1 to American Airlines, which has many predicting an AA devaluation is on the horizon. In this podcast episode, we’ll discuss this concern. Will AA devalue now that Citi transfers to AA? Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast platform. You […] The post Will AA devalue now that Citi transfers to AA? | Coffee Break Ep66 | 8-5-25 appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.
05.08.2025 22:47 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0