5 rewarding ways to book paid hotel stays | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep331 | 11-6-25

In today's episode of the Frequent Miler on the Air podcast, we'll talk about the Bilt card 2.0 that's coming, we'll reveal a trick for finding Air France award availability, and talk about 5 ways to super-stack your hotel bookings.

Giant Mailbag

(01:08) - Air France Availability on JAL searching tip

Card News

(06:09) - Bilt card 2.0 (replaces current Bilt card)

(08:21) - Citi now allows product changing via online Chat

(09:53) - United debit card now live (Read more about the United debit card here)

Crazy Thing

(14:50) - Insane Capital One Shopping 70% back at TripAdvisor (airport transfers Bora Bora, lights viewing, considered a couple of $900 private boat tours with 70% back!).

Read more about this here.

Bonvoyed

(22:28) - Aeroplan is bringing back points expiration on 11/30/26

(23:43) - Problems combining Chase Ultimate Rewards points keep spreading

Read more about this here.

Awards, Points, and More

(28:28) - Rove Miles adds Lufthansa Miles & More as a transfer partner

(30:55) - Choice Privileges revamping rewards program in early 2026

Main Event: 5 rewarding ways to book paid hotel stays

(33:16) - Credit card portals + coupons

(35:05) - Capital One Shopping loop

(37:54) - Super Stack

(41:11) - Rove Miles

(45:17) - The Intercontinental Ambassador Weekend Trick

(50:51) - Read more about this here.

Question of the Week

(51:41) - When you have multiple Fine Hotels + Resorts® credits, can you book more than one room, and how?

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Music Credit – “Ocean Deep” by Annie Yoder