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Announcing the 100K Vacay Team Challenge! | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep309 | 6-6-25

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On today's Frequent Miler on the Air, we look at 2 cards offering 5 free nights, we recall the 5 ways we've been Bonvoyed recently, and we announce the 2025 Frequent Miler team challenge!

(01:41) - We learn how to pronounce Dugroz

(02:53) - "...any tools or shortcuts you use to quickly size up a biz class product without opening 6 tabs and a YouTube black hole? I know equipment swaps happen, but I’d love to avoid turning every redemption into a minor research thesis."

(09:05) - Best Offers Card Exploration Tool (Beta)

Try out our card exploration tool here.

(11:30) - 5 free night offers from Chase

See how we value free night certificates here.

(16:36) - Capital One Shopping pulls even more gift card redemption options

Read more about this here.

(20:16) - Venture X (& Venture X Business Card): lounge access changes for additional cardholders & primary cardholder guests

Read more about this here.

(26:50) - Iberia devaluation: Business class between US & Europe now starting at 40,500 miles one way (previously, 34K for off-peak)

(28:08) - Citi replaces Rewards+ card with new Strata card (not to be confused with the Strata Premiere)

(29:51) - United Excursionist Perk killed off

(31:57) - You can still upgrade to Emirates first class without elite status

(33:37) - Tim published: How to book EVA Air Infinity MileageLands awards (for multiple people)

Read more about this here.

(35:12) - Earn Hyatt bonus points when using Peloton during stays

Read more about this here.

(37:01) - JetBlue / United partnership, some details announced

(39:26) - What are IHG points worth?

Read more about this here.

Main Event: Announcing the 100K Vacay team Challenge!

(44:26) - Compete to see who can book the most amazing 100,000 point vacation

(44:55) - The 100K Benchmark Trip

(46:42) - Three challengers, each with 100,000 points from a different currency

(48:25) - Two Judges

(49:21) - $1,000 cash budget

(50:49) - Rules

(57:11) - Who will win? (strengths and weaknesses)

(1:11:18) - Are the no preset spending limit cards actually more restrictive than the standard cards with credit limits?

Visit https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/ to get updated on in-depth points and miles content like this, and don’t forget to like and follow us on social media.

Music Credit – “Ocean Deep” by Annie Yoder

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On today's Frequent Miler on the Air, we look at 2 cards offering 5 free nights, we recall the 5 ways we've been Bonvoyed recently, and we announce the 2025 Frequent Miler team challenge!

(01:41) - We learn how to pronounce Dugroz

(02:53) - "...any tools or shortcuts you use to quickly size up a biz class product without opening 6 tabs and a YouTube black hole? I know equipment swaps happen, but I’d love to avoid turning every redemption into a minor research thesis."

(09:05) - Best Offers Card Exploration Tool (Beta)

Try out our card exploration tool here.

(11:30) - 5 free night offers from Chase

See how we value free night certificates here.

(16:36) - Capital One Shopping pulls even more gift card redemption options

Read more about this here.

(20:16) - Venture X (& Venture X Business Card): lounge access changes for additional cardholders & primary cardholder guests

Read more about this here.

(26:50) - Iberia devaluation: Business class between US & Europe now starting at 40,500 miles one way (previously, 34K for off-peak)

(28:08) - Citi replaces Rewards+ card with new Strata card (not to be confused with the Strata Premiere)

(29:51) - United Excursionist Perk killed off

(31:57) - You can still upgrade to Emirates first class without elite status

(33:37) - Tim published: How to book EVA Air Infinity MileageLands awards (for multiple people)

Read more about this here.

(35:12) - Earn Hyatt bonus points when using Peloton during stays

Read more about this here.

(37:01) - JetBlue / United partnership, some details announced

(39:26) - What are IHG points worth?

Read more about this here.

Main Event: Announcing the 100K Vacay team Challenge!

(44:26) - Compete to see who can book the most amazing 100,000 point vacation

(44:55) - The 100K Benchmark Trip

(46:42) - Three challengers, each with 100,000 points from a different currency

(48:25) - Two Judges

(49:21) - $1,000 cash budget

(50:49) - Rules

(57:11) - Who will win? (strengths and weaknesses)

(1:11:18) - Are the no preset spending limit cards actually more restrictive than the standard cards with credit limits?

Visit https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/ to get updated on in-depth points and miles content like this, and don’t forget to like and follow us on social media.

Music Credit – “Ocean Deep” by Annie Yoder

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