How to Amass Amex Points | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep369 | 7-31-26

In today's episode we'll talk about how Amex has added a valuable new hotel partner, Seats.aero has added useful new tools, and we'll discuss the many ways to amass a Membership Rewards fortune.

Giant Mailbag

(00:59) - Ross: Another hidden gem card?

Bonvoyed: JetBlue, Air Canada, LifeMiles

(04:51) - JetBlue & Air Canada add basic fares to premium cabins

(06:27) - Your Lifemiles+ free award changes/cancellations may end sooner than you think

Awards, Points, and More

(08:55) - Amex adds new transfer partner LHW

(16:28) - Philippine Airlines flights now bookable with Alaska Atmos Rewards (Read more about this here: https://frequentmiler.com/philippine-airlines-flights-now-bookable-with-alaska-atmos-rewards-book-biz-class-from-75k-points/)

(17:48) - United transcontinental business class from 27K miles for cardholders

(19:14) - Seats.aero has added a few new tools for Pro members

(24:00) - Nick's experience with The Edit by Chase Travel℠

Main Event: How to Amass Amex Points

(26:26) - Amex Membership Rewards are suddenly interesting again

(31:03) - Sign Up Bonuses

(41:26) - Two Player Mode

(43:55) - Read about multi-referrals here: https://frequentmiler.com/maximizing-value-from-amex-multi-referrals/

(48:31) - Amex offers

Learn about Cardpointers here (https://frequentmiler.com/cardpointers/) or Savewise here

(50:01) - Rakuten Shopping

Learn about Rakuten referrals here: https://frequentmiler.com/rakuten-best-ever-5k-membership-rewards-50-referral-bonus-for-both-sides/

(53:21) - Category bonuses

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Music Credit – “Ocean Deep” by Annie Yoder

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