Free checked bags via credit cards | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep353 | 4-10-26

In this podcast episode, we'll talk about how Rakuten doubles select credit card signup bonuses, JetBlue polishes its previously lackluster Premier card, and how to avoid paying those increasing checked bag fees.

Giant Mailbag

(00:58) - Rick asks about EU regulation 261

Read our post, "$700 richer: My easy UK261 claim experience with United Airlines" here

Card News

(04:09) - JetBlue Premier Mastercard ($499)

Read more about the JetBlue Premiere Mastercard here

Awards, Points, and More

(07:04) - Rakuten offering bonuses on select Bank of America cards

Learn more about the Rakuten bonus here

Or learn about the Rakuten referral here

(11:33) - Rove adds Virgin Atlantic (and changes url to rove.com)

Main Event: Free checked bags via credit cards

(13:15) - Learn more about free checked bags via credit card here

(14:35) - General info about free checked bags

(16:34) - Strategy for infrequent flyers of a particular airline. Example: you don't usually fly Delta, but you have one flight coming up...

(22:15) - Which airlines require paying with a specific card to get free checked bags?

(24:20) - How many travel companions get free checked bags?

(27:08) - Do you get free checked bags on international trips?

(29:42) - Cheapest card for free checked bags by airline

(31:48) - Other ways to get free checked bags

(40:21) - Carry-on instead

Question of the Week

(44:55) - Turbotax has a higher fee for paying with a credit card. Is there a better way to pay with a credit card when filing with Turbotax?

Read more about paying taxes with a credit card here: https://frequentmiler.com/pay-taxes-via-credit-card/

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Music Credit – “Ocean Deep” by Annie Yoder

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