{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"10 point-ish things we're most looking forward to | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep288 | 1-3-25","description":"(00:00) - It's a new year and we're excited about all the &quot;point-y&quot; things happening for us in 2025! Give this episode a listen to find out what we're looking forward to. (01:07) - One reader's interesting experience disbanding a United miles pool highlights a possible hack and brings up a few questions.... Learn more about miles-pooling here: https:\/\/www.united.com\/en\/us\/mileageplus\/miles-pooling\/ (04:17) - Can a pool leader leave a miles pool? (04:35) - Can I leave a miles pool after joining? (07:25) - Chase United card devaluation: TravelBank credits instead of statement credits (11:10) - Chase Aeroplan PYB (Pay Yourself Back) Travel limited to 200K (13:51) - Marriott Choice Benefit 40 night selection expiry Read more about this update here: https:\/\/frequentmiler.com\/marriott-bonvoy-choice-benefits\/ &amp;nbsp;(16:27) - IHG Ends Annual Lounge Pass Loophole In 2025 (19:52) - Pay taxes via credit card slightly cheaper (starts at 1.75%) but down to 2 processors PayUSATax gone (&quot;We are no longer processing federal tax payments on behalf of the IRS.&quot;) Learn more about paying taxes with a credit card here: https:\/\/frequentmiler.com\/pay-taxes-via-credit-card\/ (25:21) - Greg and Nick\u2019s &quot;Bonvoyed&quot; pick: Hyatt breaks our hearts with Mr &amp;amp; Mrs Smith Read our &quot;Bonvoyed of the year&quot; post here:  https:\/\/frequentmiler.com\/frequent-milers-peoples-choice-bonvoyed-awards-2024-edition\/ (26:47) - Readers' &quot;Bonvoyed&quot; picks... (28:10) - Our picks for for Deal of the Year Read our &quot;Deal of the Year&quot; post here:  https:\/\/frequentmiler.com\/2024-deal-of-the-year-and-readers-choice-vote\/ (29:02) - Readers' picks for Deal of the Year (31:01) - Small Luxury Hotels SLH (33:07) - Preferred hotels &amp;amp; Resorts (35:30) - Alaska Mileage Plan mixed partner awards (40:13) - Earning Alaska elite status through award bookings (42:51) - Alaska premium card (45:00) - Digging into SAS awards (47:17) - Finding a great Vacasa redemption (I bought points) (49:17) - Finding great Capital One Miles deals See the &quot;Deal of the Year&quot; episode here:  https:\/\/frequentmiler.com\/deal-of-the-year-2024-frequent-miler-on-the-air-ep287-12-27-24-podcast\/ (52:09) - Getting back into the swing of bank account bonuses (54:05) - Trying out the AA bus from PHL-ACY. (58:57) - Would a Delta Gold status be useful for a Korean Air flight booked via Delta miles?  Visit&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/frequentmiler.com\/subscribe\/&amp;nbsp;to get updated on in-depth points and miles content like this, and don\u2019t forget to like and follow us on social media. Music Credit \u2013 \u201cOcean Deep\u201d by&amp;nbsp;Annie Yoder ","author_name":"Frequent Miler on the Air","author_url":"https:\/\/frequentmiler.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/34710000\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/183023115"}