$795 is a lot to pay for a credit card. The Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card offers some high end perks, but is it worth it… to you?

(01:25) - Which Premium Cards are Keepers

(03:03) - Travel credits

(05:08) - Points boost

(06:28) - Hyatt transfer

(07:55) - 4x and 3x earnings

(09:08) - Chaste Travel℠

(10:18) - Sapphire Lounge Access

(11:35) - Priority Pass

(13:51) - Travel protections

Find our guide to ultra-premium card travel protections here

(15:39) - Global entry, TSA Precheck or Nexus

(16:47) - Apple TV and Apple Music

(18:49) - IHG Platinum Status

(18:59) - The Edit by Chase Travel℠

(22:11) - Chase Sapphire Reserve® Exclusive Tables

(23:24) - StubHub

(24:55) - Other miscellaneous perks

(27:20) - Explain results

(27:45) - How much would we pay for the perks? (And who should renew and who shouldn't?)

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Music Credit – “Ocean Deep” by Annie Yoder

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We answered these questions and more on the Ask Us Anything hosted live on YouTube on November 4th, 2026.

(01:38) - Curious how many hard pulls each member of the FM team carries on their credit report at any given time?

See our complete guide to Citi here: https://frequentmiler.com/citi-thankyou-rewards/

(03:46) - So who’s renewing the Palladium next year?

(07:54) - ​What is an 'under the radar' mileage program that more people should be using?

Find our ALL Accord guide here: https://frequentmiler.com/complete-guide-accor-loyalty-program/

(16:26) - Best way to Amex Business Platinum sign up bonus: downgrade to Business Green and wait for an upgrade offer or cancel and try after 12 months

(24:58) - Why do you think Chase went to the 3/24 rule for business cards for sole proprietors?

(28:08) - ​​Hello from Park Hyatt Sydney! Do any of you have a favorite activity in Sydney?

(33:00) - Carrie, when are you planning to make your first redemption with your $0 setup?

(34:43) - What are all of your preferred cards for purchase and return protections? Are there specific purchases where you prefer a card for those purchase protections? (other than travel protections)

Learn more about the best credit card purchase protections here: https://frequentmiler.com/best-credit-card-purchase-protections/

(41:11) - ​​Are most or all of you still going for Hyatt Globalist? And if you are, how much would you be? Willing to spend on a credit card? In order to get to it, considering the changes?

(49:53) - For Stephen, now that you reside outside the States, have you made any insurance claims on the U.S. cards? Any concerns with that?

(51:02) - With the new credit card and refresh, what will be the IHG strategy the team will be approaching?

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

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On today's episode, we talk about a hidden Bank of America Rewards benefit, Wyndham tiptoeing into luxury, and multiple ways to buy points for cheap, and get elite!

(01:28) - Jaime asks about the new Bank of America Rewards program and Titanium GHA Discovery status.

(05:29) - Wyndham has added two new points redemption options: Homes & Havens is a new vacation rental option. and... Elegant Hotels of the World is a collection of independent hotels (like SLH)

See our episode 363 about Wyndham here

(15:04) - Southwest 80K to 90K offers available. Get the companion pass while you can

(16:57) - Targeted Just-for-you card offers, up to 300,000 points

(18:35) - Bilt has released a new way to use Bilt Cash: Handyman services. Use $50 twice per year

(20:16) - Capital One has added a new transfer partner: Copa, but not 1-1

(22:48) - There’s now a way to earn transferable points with your investments: Silo

Learn more about Silo here

(26:36) - Greg's same-day change for huge savings

(29:36) - Greg's experience booking the Augustine Hotel in Prague

(33:55) - Nick's crazy Capital One Shopping home page activation offers for both P1 and P2

(40:45) - TWO DEALS: Accor and Finnair

(41:42) - Learn more about the Accor deal here

(56:35) - Learn more about the Finnair deal here

(59:30) - Pay in Japanese Yen

(1:00:15) - That’s a great deal, but it gets better... Remember those 10% Tier Points?

(1:01:02) - That’s a great deal, but it gets better... Click through a portal to “Finnair Avios”

(1:02:09) - That’s a great deal, but it gets better... Earn Finnair Silver status / oneworld Ruby

(1:04:33) - Shout out to people who commented on our blog post

(1:05:27) - Or earn Finnair Gold status / oneworld Sapphire, and MAYBE: Status Match from Finnair elite status to other programs

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Music Credit – “Ocean Deep” by Annie Yoder

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