As it nears the end of the year, it's time to assess Hyatt elite progress. In today's Frequent Miler on the air podcast episode, we'll focus on how to bridge the gap to the next level of Hyatt status. But we'll also talk about United & JetBlue tying their knot tighter, and how Wyndham's crappy coupon book doesn't add up.

(01:21) - "We just wanted to say how much we have enjoyed the 100K Vacay challenge..."

(04:42) - Hawaiian card's $100 annual companion discounts & 50% companion discounts now redeemable on Alaska flights. Learn more about this here.

(07:53) - Citi launches new $350 American Airlines AAdvantage Globe credit card, which you can read more about here.

(09:13) - United Debit Card Coming (to join SouthWest & Wyndham debit cards)

(13:40) - American Express Business Gold® adds $150 Squarespace Credit

(15:27) - Wyndham Rewards Insider (More about it here)

(17:22) - Wyndham's Bad Math

(21:21) - United & JetBlue: Now reciprocal earn & burn is live

(34:18) - JetBlue Mosaic changes (Learn more about them here)

(40:35) - Bilt Rewards updates

(44:34) - Learn more about Bilt's doing away with Milestone Rewards, which you can read about here.

(47:45) - Chase offering 25% transfer bonus to Southwest through Nov 6

(50:23) - Why we care

(53:32) - Elite levels and Milestones

(1:09:00) - Shortcuts

(1:13:50) - Learn more about World of Hyatt adding double elite nights to welcome offer here: https://frequentmiler.com/world-of-hyatt-credit-card-temporarily-adds-extra-elite-credit-to-offer/

(1:16:33) - Stack with other promos. Ex: Earn 3x Hyatt points on 2+ night stays for 90 days after registration (targeted) (Learn more about this here: https://frequentmiler.com/earn-3x-hyatt-points-on-2-night-stays-targeted/)

(1:20:29) - Nick's plans

(1:24:09) - Greg's plans

(1:34:44) - How do you evaluate whether positioning is worth it?

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Music Credit – “Ocean Deep” by Annie Yoder

Citi is out with a new mid-tier card called the AAdvantage® Globe™ Mastercard® with a $350 annual fee. We expected a lot from this card, but found it ultimately disappointing.

(00:50) - Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ Mastercard® basics

(02:04) - Perks, coupons, and elite boost

(04:44) - Is this the replacement for Barclays $195 Aviator Silver card?

(06:31) - Hear our discussion about the Barclays Aviator Silver card here

(14:15) - Which card is better? (Or which card is for which kind of motivation?)

(18:06) - There are folks earning status through AA hotels - could the Globe card be exciting for those people?

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Music Credit – Beach Walk by Unicorn Heads

On today's Frequent Miler on the Air Podcast we'll discuss how to fly with 1 free human companion and 1 pet companion for a full year, or how to fly with a free human companion for two years, or how to get 350,000 points and elite status for 25 years!

(01:15) - "I wanted to share some insights on the Mesa card based on my experience..."

Learn more about the Mesa Homeonwers card here.

(07:36) - Stephen won both judges' vote and the popular vote!

(09:05) - Tim posted his full itinerary here: 7 nights in London and Norway for 100,000 points: Mountains, fjords and ferries

(10:02) - 5K bonus points for Atmos Summit card waitlisters extended

(11:59) - Citi Strata Elite 100K offer now public ($6K spend required)

Learn more about the Citi Strata Elite offer here.

(13:02) - Alaska tanks the utility of its “Famous Companion Fare”

(16:55) - No notice: Atmos changes award chart for Alaska & Hawaiian flights

Read more about this no-notice change here.

(19:15) - Alaska Atmos to improve earn rates on premium cabin partner bookings

Learn more about this here.

(25:04) - Rove launches Loyalty Eligible hotel stays; earn both Rove Miles & hotel points

Learn more about this here.

And consider signing up for Rove to get 500 free miles here.

(31:53) - United Mile Play offers

Learn more about new targeted United Mile Play offers here.

And read about Nick's recent experience here.

(35:47) - Rakuten: Best Ever 5K Membership Rewards / $50 referral bonus for both sides [Extended to 12/31]

Learn more about this here.

(37:54) - Rumor: Rakuten:Bilt

(39:36) - UseYourCredits: Track coupons, use their handy maps

Learn more about the handy maps here.

(42:18) - Find Preferred Hotels bookable with points (New interactive map!)

Find the interacitive map here.

(45:31) - Buy United miles for 1.36 or 1.44 cents each (or keep your Wyndham points from expiring) [Act fast: Oct 21]

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