On this podcast episode, we find out that Turkish has killed their million mile promo, we talk about Ritz card rumors, and we shed some light on how Greg's uncle can redeem his transferable points for cash.

(01:30) - One reader tries to convince Greg to do the JetBlue 25 for 25 promotion

(04:53) - Turkish kills their 6 continent, 1 million mile promo

Find out more about that promo in our previous podcast episode here. (Or read our post about it here.)

(09:09) - Etihad tries to make their promo relevant

(13:20) - JetBlue promo(s)

Learn more about the JetBlue 25 for 25 promo here.

Learn about the Dunkin' promo here.

(21:25) - Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard® (new offer)

(22:17) - UBS Visa Infinite: increased fees, increased benefits

(28:01) - Rumor: Is the Ritz card going to increase fee to $695 on Aug 1? Apparently not...

(36:31) - Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan seems to be having a spat of hacked accounts

(38:49) - Porter Airlines now bookable using Alaska Airlines miles. Prices start at 4.5k/6k

(41:03) - The premise...

(43:23) - Brokers? Please no. Explicitly allowed options only will be discussed today

(46:00) - American Express Membership Rewards

(53:06) - Bilt Rewards

(55:53) - Capital One Miles

(57:18) - Citi ThankYou Rewards

(1:01:01) - Chase Ultimate Rewards

(1:06:35) - How can you book a JetBlue flight with Etihad miles to an airport Etihad claims doesn't exist?

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Music Credit – “Ocean Deep” by Annie Yoder

This Ask Us Anything, Live first aired on July 2nd, 2025

(00:51) - From Ryan - Nick you probably know Turkish airline rewards redemptions better than anyone else in the world. Would you recommend to your loyal readers (like me!) to do the Turkish 1MM Challenge?

(04:17) - If you find yourself points and miles bankrupt, at 5/24, and in Amex pop-up jail what can one do to get enough points to take a nice trip?

(06:08) - What’s the FM team’s thoughts on buying groups to hit massive spending limits for sign up bonuses?

(09:05) - ​I have the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card and Capital One Spark Miles Select Business Credit Card. I'm canceling my Venture X. Do I have to move points to the Spark Miles Select before canceling to retain the points?

(09:57) - OK, still confused about the Chase Sapphire Reserve if I got the Chase Sapphire Preferred with 100K 2 months ago do I still qualify for the "new" bonus if I haven’t hit the bonus yet?

(13:22) - Are you surprised that the multipliers on the refreshed Chase Sapphire Reserve card didn't change more substantially? Particularly the dining staying the same compared to 4x on American Express® Gold Card and 5x on Citi Prestige.

(14:42) - For the JetBlue 25 for 25, you can't do multi city points bookings on one PNR. Will sequential one ways be protected if you follow the multi-city ticket between one-ways?

(17:54) -​​With all the funny business that Hertz is starting to pull on phantom damage being charged by AI, are you/would you still rent from them?

(23:25) - Have we heard any updates or ETA on the new Alaska Premium card?

(24:12) - ​Is booking Mr & Mrs Smith via Hyatt more expensive than booking direct? A property hinted they prefer guests to book direct than 3rd parties, including Hyatt. Suggesting that Hyatt is a 3rd party.

(26:17) - Would love to know from the team, what's the best first class product you each have ever flown?

(33:06) - With the changes to Southwest, how does using a flight credit to pay the taxes and fees on a points booking affect its flexibility?

(34:52) - With half of the year gone by, what’s on track so far to win the bonvoyed award of the year?

(38:24) - You all say Chase Ultimate rewards points are great for Hyatts. What are each of your top 3 Hyatt Properties in Asia and Europe

(42:13) - Booked a flight from Lisbon to Atlanta on Delta. KLM was the carrier even though it was ticketed on Delta. I can't get them to give me my SkyMiles. Any ideal how to get these posted?

(44:43) - ​​Has Nick set up a professional mic on arm inside a car??

(46:20) - Does The Edit by Chase Travel℠ and Amex FHR make hotel elite status obsolete?

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Music Credit – “swappin’ back n’ forth” by up @ night

Since this episode was filmed from a plane, you'll notice it doesn't have the same audio quality you're used to. Thanks for your patience and please enjoy!

(00:23) - The Dunkin' / JetBlue promo for 3 months of Mosaic 1 status and Dunkin' Boosted status

Read more about the JetBlue / Dunkin' plane here.

(01:18) - Uh oh...an equipment swap!

(01:59) - What do you need to do (and did Greg do it wrong?)

(02:51) - Why Greg decided to fly the Dunkin' plane despite having no intentions to do the JetBlue 25 for 25 promotion

(04:39) - How is Nick going to do the JetBlue 25 for 25 promo?

(05:58) - How is this going to work with a family of 4 (with young kids!)

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Music Credit – Beach Walk by Unicorn Heads

In today's Frequent Miler on the Air episode, Greg bypasses 5/24, Nick flies a donut plane towards earning status and 350,000 miles, and we run the numbers on Turkish's million mile promo.

(01:58) - Virgin Atlantic substantially increases fees on award tickets. But one door closes, another opens.

Read more about Virgin Atlantic increasing fees on award tickets here.

(04:17) - Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ Card approved over 5/24

(09:46) - Chase Ink Business Premier®: Effective October 7th, 2025, you will be eligible to receive referral bonus awards for new Chase Business card customers only.

(13:00) - Chase Aeroplan transfers are SLOW

(14:43) - American Express is reducing Emirates transfer ratio to 5:4

(18:12) - Will Southwest nerf the Companion Pass next?

(23:20) - Flying Blue: better saver award availability for Platinum elites

(29:20) - Promo reminder: fly to 25 destinations, get 350K + 25 years status

Find our episode about the JetBlue promo here.

(30:13) - Nick comments on why he decided to go for it, why he's flying the Dunkin' flight, and the Capital One travel price match experience

(40:52) - Greg discusses his initial evaluation and why he decided no

(53:03) - Turkish airlines promo: Fly Across 6 Continents – Earn 1 Million Miles!

(55:55) - Eligible flights

(1:01:36) - Example itinerary for epic trip

(1:06:46) - Are we going for it?

(1:16:22) - This listener saved up American Express Membership Rewards points for a round the world trip, but then ANA eliminated their round the world award chart. Are there other ways to book a round-the-world trip?

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Music Credit – “Ocean Deep” by Annie Yoder

What are "Chase points boosts"? In this episode, we'll explain and evaluate this new system for establishing the value of Chase Travel ℠ bookings.

(00:21) - Explaining a few confusing elements

Learn more about this here.

(03:30) - Chase points boosts (flights)

(04:50) - What does a points boost mean for flights?

(09:19) - As far as flights are concerned, is this a good change?

(13:59) - Chase points boosts (hotels)

(14:08) - The Edit hotels

(18:41) - As far as hotels are concerned, is this a good change?

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Music Credit – Beach Walk by Unicorn Heads

JetBlue is offering 350,000 points plus 25 years of elite status if you fly JetBlue to 25 destinations before the end of the year. Today we'll look at that promotion a little more closely, but we'll also hear from a "nerdy dad", and will hear about some crazy credit card approvals.

(01:04) - John the Nerdy Dad sends a shoutout to his teenage kids

(03:36) - Chase Sapphire Preferred offer

(04:59) - Chase Sapphire Reserve now available through referrals

(07:32) - Chase approves despite user selection of "no" on the popup

(12:21) - Citi ThankYou transfer bonuses through July 19Hilton: 21 more SLH properties are now bookable via Hilton Honors, with 4 properties removed

(13:19) - Read about even more SLH properties bookable via Hilton points here.

(13:55) - Capital One Shopping: check your redemption options

(14:55) - JetBlue is running a 25 For 25 promotion quick thoughts and terms

(19:22) - How does this compare to the SAS Eurobonus Millionaire promo we saw last year?

(22:13) - Some important things to know about JetBlue

(24:19) - Quick review of terms

(26:48) - Mosaic 1 Status

(29:33) - What might make this hard with JetBlue

(34:03) - How to get status in time for this promo

Read more about the JetBlue status match here.

(44:01) - JetBlue credit cards

(47:42) - Are we considering this promo?

(1:03:17) - What are the best practices for using elite status to actually maximize value?

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Music Credit – “Ocean Deep” by Annie Yoder

Updated new cardmember bonus offers just came out for the newly-refreshed Chase Sapphire Reserve card (consumer version) and the Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business. Everyone's talking about it...but are they worth pursuing for everyone?

You can read more about these offers here.

(00:52) - Chase Sapphire Reserve welcome offer: 100K points + promo credit good for up to $500 towards a single Chase Travel℠ booking after $5K spend in 3 months

(02:01) - There are some things to keep in mind about that $500 promo credit

(07:20) - Is this worth pursuing for some people?

(11:12) - Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business welcome offer: 200K points after $30K spend in first 6 months

(18:37) - Do we think this card is worth pursuing (personally)?

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Music Credit – Beach Walk by Unicorn Heads

Today we'll talk about how Chase is breaking up the family (rule), we'll discuss whether American Express is high when introducing "as high as" offers, and we'll talk about how Chase has made the Chase Sapphire Reserve card harder to explain and harder and recommend.

(01:27) - How to move Avios between British Airways, Qatar, Iberia, Aer Lingus and Finnair

(04:56) - Major refresh coming to The Platinum Card® from American Express and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express "later this year"

Read more about this here.

(10:53) - The Business Platinum Card® from American Express ending 35% points rebate on business & first class flights except for selected airline

Read more about this here.

(13:03) - It seems American Express and Delta may be working on an even more premium card

(15:10) - Chase launching business version of the Chase Sapphire Reserve card Monday June 23.

Find our Coffee Break episode 59 "The real Sapphire Reserve for Business" here.

(16:20) - Removing Sapphire family rule, expanding 48 month rule & allowing new cards without welcome offers

Learn more about this here.

(20:39) - Chase Travel℠ portal ending 1.5c & 1.25c redemptions, replacing with Points Boost

Read more about this here.

(24:28) - Mesa Homeowners Card now transfers to Air Canada Aeroplan & SAS EuroBonus

(26:52) - Gift of College Cards now sold at Stop & Shop

(29:47) - Jetblue status match

Read more about this here.

(31:10) - Good Flying Blue business class award availability to/from Europe

(32:13) - Transfer bonus from Chase Ultimate Rewards to Marriott Bonvoy

(34:01) - New Chase Sapphire Reserve card summary

(40:57) - Unchanged perks

(41:42) - New perks

(44:53) - Unchanged coupons

(45:38) - New coupons

(1:04:52) - Old vs new

(1:14:36) - Chase Sapphire Reserve card timeline

(1:29:30) - Is there a way to game this into one more lower Annual Fee? If for instance we requested changing the billing cycle, could we move it up so it gets billed on Oct 25th and thus is $550?

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Music Credit – “Ocean Deep” by Annie Yoder