{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Getting started with points & miles | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep298 | 3-21-25","description":"Winning the game doesn't have to be hard. Points & miles is like complicated board game -- seems overwhelming at first. But the rewards for winning are incredible. In today's main event we'll show you how to get started. (02:09) - Tyler writes in about success with Chase travel insurance Read more about Chase Sapphire Reserve & Ritz-Carlton cards' excellent travel protections here. (03:58) - Bilt rent payment method is changing - read more about it here. (07:27) - Chase biz cards: Pre-approved offers showing when logged in - read more about it here. (09:43) - Wyndham launches debit card, which you can read about here. (12:24) - Amtrak Guest Rewards Preferred Mastercard increased to 40k points, which you can read about here. (14:17) - Citi Rewards+ card may be discontinued soon (16:47) - Read more about the Wyndham point sale here. (17:53) - A listener writes in to say, "I feel like I Bonvoyed Marriott last month" by using a 35K cert for a Marriott in Guyana worth $675\/night! (21:09) - Expires April 15, 2025.Hyatt Homes & Hideaways 3x promo (23:04) - Delta eliminates surcharges from Europe (25:07) - Frontier offering free Economy Bundle + free checked bag with promo code FREEBAG, which you can read about here. (26:45) - Get GigSky 15 day international data plan free w\/ Visa Infinite & Signature cards + 10% off plans with a promo code, which you can read more about here. (28:50) - Redeem 2,000 Wyndham Rewards points for 2 Minor League Baseball tickets (Book by 3\/26\/25) - read more about it here. (30:35) - Use Hilton for Business for better cancellation terms and no deposits, which you can read more about here. (32:12) - Savewise: compare portals + find stacks - read more about it here. (41:05) - Earn credit card rewards (big picture) (42:47) - Check out Episode 214 about how to earn millions of points from credit card welcome offers here: https:\/\/frequentmiler.com\/how-to-earn-millions-of-points-from-credit-card-welcome-offers\/ (43:43) - Visit our Best Offers resource here: https:\/\/frequentmiler.com\/best-credit-card-offers\/ (44:08) - Check out Greg's picks for the best current credit card bonuses here: https:\/\/frequentmiler.com\/top-current-credit-card-offers\/ (45:45) - Don't do this unless you pay in full monthly (48:35) - What about credit score? (51:33) - Three types of cards, welcome bonus only, "sock drawer" cards, wallet cards (55:44) - Consider Travel Freely (which you can learn more about here ) (1:01:09) - Learn ways to increase your spend (without really increasing your spend) Listen to this "13 ways to increase credit card spend" podcast Episode197 for more: https:\/\/frequentmiler.com\/13-ways-to-increase-credit-card-spend-and-get-most-of-it-back\/ (1:03:40) - More rewards with Shopping Portals and bank offers (e.g. Amex Offers, Chase Offers)\\ (1:06:03) - Spend your points for travel! (1:09:58) - Use tools to find valuable ways to use your points - read this post for which award search tool is best: https:\/\/frequentmiler.com\/which-award-search-tool-is-best\/ (1:14:53) - Check out our post about which hotel award tool is best: https:\/\/frequentmiler.com\/which-hotel-award-search-tool-is-best\/ (1:15:27) - Keep track of your points with AwardWallet, which you can read more about here: https:\/\/frequentmiler.com\/awardwallet\/ (1:18:38) - Multi-Player Listen to podcast episode 292 "Points & Miles 2 Player Mode" here: https:\/\/frequentmiler.com\/points-miles-2-player-mode-frequent-miler-on-the-air-ep292-1-31-25-podcast\/ (1:20:55) - Greg did a long weekend trip to London using points (flying Delta One) which sounded like a lot of effort (and points) for such a short trip. Is there an ideal? Visit https:\/\/frequentmiler.com\/subscribe\/ 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 Annie Yoder ","author_name":"Frequent Miler on the Air","author_url":"https:\/\/frequentmiler.com","html":"