Beyond 100K: Earn more points, save money, get great value | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep302 | 4-18-25

If you just got 100K points from a brand new travel rewards card, you should know a few things to help make sure you're earning even more points, saving money, and getting great value. Plus we'll also look at "Amex referral reformatory rescinded" and how to earn points on RENT with any credit card.

(01:30) - One reader shares a success story using the "email the GM" strategy...

(03:37) - Capital One Venture X Business Card: Up to 350K Miles

Read our review of the Capital One Venture X Business Card here.

(06:55) - Amex referrals back for many (referral reformatory rescinded)

(09:48) - Two Hawaiian cards in one day (my quick experience)

(17:23) - Synchrony reintroduces Cathay Pacific card

(21:06) - Bilt now offers rewards when you pay your rent with non-Bilt credit cards

(26:48) - Virgin jacked up fees on KLM/ Air France then backed off

(31:03) - Frontier Elite Gold status for $40

(35:22) - 30% transfer bonus from Citi to Virgin Atlantic thru May 17

Main Event

(36:39) - Read our FAQ about this card here.

(38:45) - Earn more points

(59:09) - Save money

(1:09:49) - Redeem points for great value

(1:17:33) - DON'T TRANSFER TO...

(1:20:50) - World of Hyatt credit card gives an additional Hyatt category 1-4 free night certificate with 15K spend in a calendar year. But with recent Hyatt category changes, is it still worth spending towards that goal?

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Music Credit – “Ocean Deep” by Annie Yoder

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