In today's episode we'll talk about how you can still book Emirate first class awards, we'll discuss Spirit Airlines is going premium, and we'll look at how you can prepare your kids for points and miles.

(01:29) - Does anyone else feel like American Express' customer service is above and beyond the rest?

(09:33) - Chase Instacart benefits on many cards

(17:07) - Buy Marriott Points for as low as 0.89 cents each (or maybe lower)

Read more about buying Marriott points here.

(23:33) - Emirates restricting first class availability to elite members from 5/12/25

(24:14) - Read about booking Emirates first class with Qantas or Air Canada miles here.

(27:43) - Too good to last: Rakuten stops offering rewards for Chase cards

(30:08) - Japan Airlines added as a new Bilt transfer partner

(32:23) - Combined Alaska/Hawaiian loyalty program now expected in August

(38:31) - Spirit updates

(47:57) - Sign up for airline accounts to earn miles now

(57:39) - How do you track all these accounts?

(1:04:29) - Help them build credit history

(1:10:13) - Help them build college savings

Read more about earning miles for college savings here.

Or find the best options for buying Gift of College gift cards here.

(01:18:52) - See our Plastiq guide here.

(1:22:15) - Help them build rewards balances & let them help you build yours

(1:23:06) - Help them build their credit card collection

(01:34:37) - Learn more about Travel Freely here: https://frequentmiler.com/take-the-stress-out-of-credit-card-bonus-hunting-travel-freely/

(1:39:08) - Why isn't anyone talking about the Accor Signature Annual Membership given their airline transfer partners (many with a 1:1 ratio)?

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Music Credit – “Ocean Deep” by Annie Yoder

How would we use that 100K bonus, and which vacation home rental platform has the best value? We answered these questions and more on the Ask Us Anything hosted live on YouTube on May 7th, 2025.

(03:54) - ​​Hi! Q for Stephen: what’s your credit card strategy now that you’ve moved? For everyone: If you lived outside the US but could still have US credit cards, which cards would you keep?

(06:45) - ​​Last month, y'all outlined how many cards you open each year- often 12-20. How many do you close each year?

(10:23) - ​​I don’t know if I really want to know this answer (haha) but did anyone have luck with Atlantis after the Wyndham/Caesars status match deal went dead earlier this year?

(12:47) - Any news when we can book Philippine Airlines with Alaska miles? Any ideas to get more Alaska miles to book Philippine Airlines tickets?

(17:21) - Am going to book an Air France award ticket. Fees are $400+. If I use Amex Plat for this, will I get 5x? Will I get trip protection/insurance?

(18:38) - ​​What is the best use of the recent 100K Chase point offering in terms of Flights overseas? Read our Best Use of Chase Ultimate Rewards points resource here.

(30:32) - ​​Can you explain the expiration date reset if merging Avios from other programs with different expiration dates? Read our Avios expiration dates post here.

(32:14) - ​​I was just bumped from an SQ J ticket that was booked as part of my RTW itinerary. Do you guys know what kind of compensation to ask for? They offered $525 USD and a Garuda Flight

(34:18) - ​​Do authorized users of Ink Preferred or Sapphire be able to transfer points to their airline accounts?

(35:25) - ​​Is the option to get both personal Hawaiian cards now dead? (I have both, but P2 does not have both yet)

(36:16) - Would Chase allow me to hold multiple Ritz Carlton cards simultaneously? If yes, how?

(38:07) - ​​Which vacation home rental program do you recommend for its value?

(43:28) - ​​Anyone get/use the Mesa card?

(45:03) - Any hidden gems in Puerto Rico that you guys would recommend? I have a trip coming up later this year that I haven't planned much for

(46:26) - What's the most memorable reaction you've seen from someone experiencing miles and points who wasn't used to it

(47:17) - Which cards does Greg actually use for travel and dining as opposed to the one-off benefits?

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

Takeaways:

• The Frequent Miler on the Air podcast has officially joined the Voyascape podcast network, which signifies a shift in a few ways.
• Listeners of the audio version will notice new network identifiers and advertisements, which were previously absent from the podcast. (Viewers via YouTube will not see any change.)
• The transition to Voyascape will not alter the core content of the podcast, as we remain committed to producing original material without external influence, as always.
• Advertisers featured in the podcast will primarily be travel-related, ensuring relevance to the audience's interests. But we'll look for advertisers who are not too related to the specific topics we tackle in our episodes, so we can maintain the integrity of the content and make sure it's very clear to listeners the difference between the podcast content and the host-read ad segments.
• By joining Voyascape, we aim to diversify our revenue streams, moving beyond reliance on credit card affiliate links.
• The collaboration with Voyascape also presents an opportunity to potentially expand our audience by attracting new listeners interested in travel.