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Earn Miles Without Flying! We earn millions of points each year, mostly without flying. Our blog and podcast is dedicated to teaching others how to do the same. https://frequentmiler.com/start-here

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Last Chance Deals: Japan Airlines transfer bonus, IHG & Best Western promos, & 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 only four deals ending this week. Ending soonest is the Bilt transfer bonus to Japan Airlines which is only live on Sunday March 1. Also ending this week are […] The post Last Chance Deals: Japan Airlines transfer bonus, IHG & Best Western promos, & more appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.         Comments * In reply to Stephen Pepper. Thanks. We've transferred all of ... by Tom * In reply to Tom. Are you intending to not use the card ... by Stephen Pepper * Stephen, if you were “done” with the Chase ecosystem but ... by Tom * Sent 78k Cap1 to Emirates in hopes that I can upgrade my ... by Drew * Did Capital One > Emirates. Thanks for the reminder. by Lee * Plus 15 more...  
01.03.2026 03:26 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Crowded Amex Lounges, canceled cherry blossom festivals, flying is cheaper than ever, and most Amish parts of America (Saturday Selection) Throughout the week, our team shares articles they’ve stumbled upon which may interest our readers, even if they might not otherwise merit a full post. Here are some of the posts we found interesting this week: Crowded Amex Lounges, canceled cherry blossom festivals, flying is cheaper than ever, and most Amish parts of America. Amex […] The post Crowded Amex Lounges, canceled cherry blossom festivals, flying is cheaper than ever, and most Amish parts of America (Saturday Selection) appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.        
01.03.2026 00:17 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Amazon promo: Get $10 off $75 when redeeming 1 Discover point Amazon is once again targeting some customers with a discount when redeeming one or more bank points. This time it’s targeted Discover cardholders who are up on deck with a ability to save $10 on a $75+ purchase when redeeming 1 Discover point. The Deal Spend $75 & get $10 off or get 30% off, […] The post Amazon promo: Get $10 off $75 when redeeming 1 Discover point appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.        
28.02.2026 17:09 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Hyatt changes incoming, a big Bilt Rent Day, Giant Mailbag gems and more (Week in Review) Last weekend, I wrote about tracking paid flights via Google Flights. In response, a reader mentioned that Points Path is also great at this. On Wednesday night, I started tracking a single upcoming trip with Points Path. On Thursday morning, I woke up to a notification that the price had dropped by 15,000 points. On […] The post Hyatt changes incoming, a big Bilt Rent Day, Giant Mailbag gems and more (Week in Review) appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.        
28.02.2026 13:16 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The Fairmont Empress, Victoria, BC (Fine Hotels + Resorts®): Bottom Line Review Over the holidays last year, I surprised my wife with a weekend trip to Victoria, British Columbia. The goal was to see the famous Christmas lights at Butchart Gardens, soak up Victoria’s seasonal spirit…and check out the historic Fairmont Empress. This iconic property has watched over Victoria’s Inner Harbour and is instantly recognizable to anyone […] The post The Fairmont Empress, Victoria, BC (Fine Hotels + Resorts®): Bottom Line Review appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.        
28.02.2026 02:10 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Gems from our Giant Mailbag | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep347 | 2-27-26 In today’s podcast episode, we’ll talk about stacking dining credits, give a caution about gifting Marriott free night certificates, and will resurrect expired Southwest credits. Gems from our Giant Mailbag 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 […] The post Gems from our Giant Mailbag | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep347 | 2-27-26 appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.        
28.02.2026 00:12 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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BeFrugal: $40 welcome bonus after earning $10 cashback BeFrugal is again offering Frequent Miler readers an increased $40 signup bonus when earning $10 cashback through its shopping portal in the next year. The Deal Earn a $40 bonus cashback when earning $10 through the BeFrugal shopping portal in your first 365 days as a member. Direct Link to Offer (our referral link) Key […] The post BeFrugal: $40 welcome bonus after earning $10 cashback appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.         Comments * Great tip. I tried them out and they have a good selection of ... by Jimmy  
27.02.2026 22:16 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Citi Strata Premier℠ Credit Card Review (2026) The Citi Strata Premier combines excellent 3x earning categories with industry-leading purchase protections, modest travel protections, and 10x earnings on purchases through Citi Travel℠. I’ve been a Strata Premier cardholder for years, and I’ve grown to appreciate this moderately priced workhorse and the access it provides to Citi ThankYou Points‘ appealing array of transfer partners. […] The post Citi Strata Premier℠ Credit Card Review (2026) appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.         Comments * 3x Travel with Premier has become more useful than CSR after ... by 1990 * Also more limited on what counts as gas, specifically excluded ... by Johhny * In reply to Gary. Correct by Jack * Hi, I have the Citi Premier and was automatically changed to ... by Gary * does the insurance apply for award tickets where the taxes are ... by ken * Plus 2 more...  
27.02.2026 21:21 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Get a $500 bonus with a new Capital One Business Checking account Capital One is currently offering a $500 bonus when you open a new business checking account, deposit either $5,000 within 30 days, leave the funds in the account for 60 days, and then make at least 10 qualifying transactions (like a remote check deposit or ACH transfer). If you have the cash, that’s a pretty […] The post Get a $500 bonus with a new Capital One Business Checking account appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.        
27.02.2026 20:05 — 👍 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.         Comments * In reply to Viv. Either go to benefits ( where you found your ... by Robert * By default, the following table shows the first 10 offers, ... by Dave Hanson * WE never get offers that we really need.. by dee * I have Amex Gold and Platinum and the only Walmart offer that ... by Viv * In reply to hank. We do write separate posts about notable ... by Stephen Pepper * Plus 15 more...  
27.02.2026 19:06 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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American Express transfer ratio to Cathay Pacific will reduce to 5:4 (last call at 1:1) Update: Just a quick reminder that Amex Membership Rewards’ transfer ratio to Asia Miles will decrease to 5:4 on Sunday, 3/1. If you have any awards you’re looking at, or plans you have to use Asia Miles, transfer today or tomorrow. ~~~Original post follows~~~ If it’s not one devaluation, it’s another. In somewhat surprising news, American […] The post American Express transfer ratio to Cathay Pacific will reduce to 5:4 (last call at 1:1) appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.         Comments * My bet would be that the transfer ratio would reduce with ... by Brent * Headline should say “decrease”. “Reduce” is a ... by Esquiar * In reply to Joe C. This is a better call center than the ... by Joe C * Their call center is horrendous. The dial 9 for other options ... by Joe C * This is a terrifying sign of things to come. Wow. Game might be ... by Harold * This stinks. While I don't use Asia Miles frequently, they are ... by Whitney  
27.02.2026 18:26 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Kroger: Earn 4x fuel points on 3rd party gift cards & fixed-value Visa & Mastercard gift cards Kroger is again running a promotion that awards 4x fuel points on third-party gift cards, whether purchased online or in-store, as well as fixed-value Visa and Mastercard gift cards. This promotion is valid only for today, February 27, 2026. Note that the terms on this promo now state that Amazon and fuel gift cards are […] The post Kroger: Earn 4x fuel points on 3rd party gift cards & fixed-value Visa & Mastercard gift cards appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.         Comments * Thanks for this. But note that under Key Terms you’re still ... by Thankful * OK, this sounds weird, but I always buy AM/PM gas cards to get ... by Big Ern Mckracken PBA * […] 01/31- 02/20/2024. (HT: Frequent Miler) […] by Kroger Offers 4X Fuel Points for Gift Card Purchases (1/31-2/20) - Danny the Deal Guru * Just in time to kick off the Chase FF quarterly grocery 5X ... by Andrew * In reply to Will. If that's an option available to you, then ... by Stephen Pepper * Plus 15 more...  
27.02.2026 17:09 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Easy $400 Bonus with a new Wells Fargo Checking Account Wells Fargo has extended its regular offer for new checking account customers. The offer is available in-branch or online and gives a $400 bonus when opening a new Everyday Checking account and completing a total of $3,000 in direct deposits within 90 days. See Doctor of Credit’s list of what Wells Fargo considers a direct […] The post Easy $400 Bonus with a new Wells Fargo Checking Account appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.         Comments * In reply to jzfalcon. Same! just opened with the $1k DD offer by dizzy * I'm seeing there is only a $1000 deposit requirement when I ... by jzfalcon * In reply to Viv. Answering my own question: seems it's just ... by Viv * In reply to Kim. This is why I closed my checking account. ... by John * Note that a month or two ago, Wells Fargo changed the amount of ... by Kim * Plus 3 more...  
27.02.2026 15:12 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Is it time to use all our Hyatt points? (on Nick’s mind) For years, the points and miles community has dreaded that the day would come when World of Hyatt would go to a dynamic award redemption system. This week, Hyatt announced the introduction of a new award chart coming in May of 2026. While they were quick to highlight that they are maintaining an award chart, […] The post Is it time to use all our Hyatt points? (on Nick’s mind) appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.        
27.02.2026 12:57 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Air France/KLM Flying Blue simplifies and improves miles expiration Air France/KLM Flying Blue has always had a bizarre, non-intuitive expiration policy. Miles expire after 24 months, and only certain types of activity can extend that, such as crediting a flight to the program or spending on the Flying Blue credit card. Earning miles through partners would also reset the expiration clock, but only for […] The post Air France/KLM Flying Blue simplifies and improves miles expiration appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.        
27.02.2026 00:52 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Amex pausing transfers to ANA Mileage Club: Is a devaluation coming? Last May, every major transferable currency from Bilt to Capital One temporarily suspended transfers to Emirates Skywards. Although they all came back online, eventually dropped Emirates completely, while Citi, Amex, and Capital One all reduced their transfer ratios. Later, in December, we received word that Amex would be reducing its transfer ratio to Cathay […] The post Amex pausing transfers to ANA Mileage Club: Is a devaluation coming? appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.        
26.02.2026 23:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Best Western promo: Triple points on stays in the US, Canada, and the Caribbean Best Western is launching a new Fall promotion that’s quite a bit simpler than usual: earn double base points on all stays in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean until May 31st. Note that you must register for the offer and book your stays by March 3rd, and are limited to earning triple points […] The post Best Western promo: Triple points on stays in the US, Canada, and the Caribbean appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.        
26.02.2026 21:02 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Hilton Amex Cards: Limited time welcome offers with free night certificates High-end properties within the Hilton Honors portfolio have been skyrocketing in price over the last year. However, Hilton hasn’t changed its free night certificates (FNC) and still allows them to be used for any standard room at almost any property, regardless of the nightly rate. That arguably makes these certs more desirable than ever. All […] The post Hilton Amex Cards: Limited time welcome offers with free night certificates appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.         Comments * In reply to Viv. 2nd free night award with 15k spend on ... by Ben * In reply to bulls_fan. That's odd. The PU (for an 'applying ... by Billy Bob * In reply to Mick B. Learn this language! It's required in ... by Billy Bob * Got the popup with the referral but not with the no-NLL links. by Billy Bob * Wish you folks would stop speaking in code ……………… ... by Mick B * Plus 15 more...  
26.02.2026 19:05 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Delta Award Sale: Caribbean and Central America from 10,000 SkyMiles round-trip Delta is running a flash sale that includes many airports in Central America and the Caribbean. Fares are cheapest and most plentiful from the East Coast, but there are options available from many airports around the US as well. Depending on the route, availability is between March and April 2026. Flights bookable from only 10,000 […] The post Delta Award Sale: Caribbean and Central America from 10,000 SkyMiles round-trip appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.        
26.02.2026 17:49 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Avianca Award Sale: flights to Central and South America starting at ~2,600 miles one-way Avianca LifeMiles runs regular award sales on its own flights, and it launched its latest this week. Like many of LifeMiles’ sales, there isn’t a set discount percentage, but it seems to cover most, if not all, of Avianca’s US routes. Economy flights from the US to Central and South America start at ~2,600 miles […] The post Avianca Award Sale: flights to Central and South America starting at ~2,600 miles one-way appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.         Comments * Booked lima -> bogota business class for less than 10k miles. ... by Drennon * […] Obviously insanely cheap deals, business class product ... by Avianca Award Sale: South/Central America From 2,400 (Economy) Or 13,000 (Business) One Way * In reply to Chunny Bigrigga. I see this comment was from a ... by 1990 * There are a few A330s that fly Avianca routes that are wet ... by Sean * In reply to Chunny Bigrigga. Try aerolopa. You can not look ... by jeph36 * Hi Tim, Thanks for this update. How do you check seat layouts ... by Chunny Bigrigga  
26.02.2026 17:13 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Easy $300 checking bonus with Capital One 360 Capital One 360 is again offering a $300 bonus when you open a new checking account and receive two direct deposits of $500 or more within 75 days of account opening. That’s quite an easy bonus to hit, and at $500 for those playing in two-player mode, it becomes even more attractive. This bonus is […] The post Easy $300 checking bonus with Capital One 360 appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.         Comments * In reply to Kayexelate. I see you posted it in the details ... by Kayexelate * If I did this two years ago and still have the Capital One 360 ... by Kayexelate  
26.02.2026 14:58 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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My revised Bilt 2 plan (Bilt 2, Take 2) When Bilt 2.0 details were first released, I posted my plans for maximizing earnings with the Bilt Palladium card (see: My take on Bilt 2.0). I said that I would spend $6K per month and use Bilt to pay $8K per month in a family member’s rent. That would have netted 240,000 points per year […] The post My revised Bilt 2 plan (Bilt 2, Take 2) appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.        
26.02.2026 03:11 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Breaking news: Hyatt takes us to the heartbreak hotel | Podcast | 2-25-26 Hyatt announced some changes that will come into effect before the end of May. This will include a brand new award chart that splits the 8 categories into 5 pricing bands. You can read more about the new Hyatt overhauls here. Breaking news: Hyatt takes us to the heartbreak hotel Watch the full episode below, […] The post Breaking news: Hyatt takes us to the heartbreak hotel | Podcast | 2-25-26 appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.        
26.02.2026 02:13 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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VanillaGift: Get waived purchase fees with promo code VGWOMEN (Ends 3/8/26) VanillaGift is once again offering waived purchase fees when buying Visa gift cards. This time it’s valid on the International Women’s Day design when using promo code VGWOMEN. The Deal Get waived purchase fees when buying International Women’s Day Visa gift cards from VanillaGift and using promo code VGWOMEN. Direct link to offer. Key Terms […] The post VanillaGift: Get waived purchase fees with promo code VGWOMEN (Ends 3/8/26) appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.        
26.02.2026 00:56 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Virgin Voyages promo: Get 80% off second guest, free drinks, & free onboard credit Virgin Voyages has launched a new sale which is giving 80% off the second guest in a cabin, up to $350 in drinks, and up to $300 of onboard credit (if you book a Caribbean cruise). The Deal Virgin Voyages is giving 80% off a second sailor, up to $350 in free drinks, and – […] The post Virgin Voyages promo: Get 80% off second guest, free drinks, & free onboard credit appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.        
25.02.2026 23:18 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Buy IHG Points for as low as 0.5 cents each IHG has returned with another sale, offering a 100% bonus when buying points. That means you can buy IHG Rewards points for as low as 0.5 cents per point (cpp). This is a limited-time sale that ends March 17. Unlike many IHG sales labeled as mystery bonuses, this latest version doesn’t appear to offer varying […] The post Buy IHG Points for as low as 0.5 cents each appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.         Comments * In reply to Tom. “But I am disturbed by the lack of ... by L3 again * […] Frequent Miler […] by I Bought IHG Points Today—and Saved $300 on One Booking - Your Mileage May Vary * Definitely targeted, no bonus showing up for our household. by Janine * I'm only getting offered a 60% bonus, so definitely does look ... by Alan * In reply to L3 again. For those of us who do our own research ... by Tom * Plus 15 more...  
25.02.2026 21:20 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Capital One Savor Cash Rewards Credit Card Review (2026) The original Capital One Savor card has been discontinued. However, in a fancy bit of Savor-y switcheroo, its surviving (no-annual-fee) SavorOne sibling has since been converted into the Savor card. So, the Savor still remains, but with all the features of the credit card previously known as SavorOne. Confused? Don’t be. Here’s a complete breakdown […] The post Capital One Savor Cash Rewards Credit Card Review (2026) appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.         Comments * if you’re taking advantage of World Elite Mastercard benefits ... by V P * In reply to Nick Reyes. What? Gold offers 3x for flights and ... by Zzz * In reply to nycityny. I don't think it's accurate to say that ... by Nick Reyes * In reply to Sam. The Savor card has no category spending caps ... by nycityny * Any idea if product changing into this card (specifically from ... by JJ M * Plus 13 more...  
25.02.2026 20:04 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Get $50 back on $250+ IHG stays with a targeted Amex Offer There’s a new IHG Amex Offer out that’s giving $50 back as a statement credit when spending $250 across one or more stays in eligible countries. The Deal Earn a one-time $50 statement credit after using your enrolled eligible Card to spend a minimum of $250 USD in 1+ qualifying purchases on room rate & […] The post Get $50 back on $250+ IHG stays with a targeted Amex Offer appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.        
25.02.2026 19:05 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Bilt Rent Day for March: Get a 25%-125% transfer bonus to Japan Airlines Bilt Rewards has released details of its next Rent Day promotion and it’s great news for people who were excited by the addition of Japan Airlines as a transfer partner last year. That’s because on March 1, 2026 there’ll be a transfer bonus of 25%-125% based on your existing status level and whether you have […] The post Bilt Rent Day for March: Get a 25%-125% transfer bonus to Japan Airlines appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.        
25.02.2026 18:07 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Mayday: Hyatt to launch a brutal new World of Hyatt chart in May 2026 Hyatt has today announced the next evolution in World of Hyatt, with a new award chart set to debut sometime in May (“before the end of May” is as specific as they would be). Hyatt frames this as a set of changes that enable them to keep an award chart and avoid dynamic pricing, but […] The post Mayday: Hyatt to launch a brutal new World of Hyatt chart in May 2026 appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.        
25.02.2026 15:34 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0