Aug 19, 2023
Don't settle for mediocrity - get great value from your credit card points by utilizing some of our favorite techniques to save big on both economy and business class airfare and hotels ranging from simple to simply luxurious.
00:00 Intro
00:48 Giant Mailbag: Trouble with the Schwab debit card and a workaround
06:14 What crazy thing . . . did Bilt Rewards do this week?
14:29 Mattress running the numbers: Frontier's GoWild pass promotion
20:55 Award Talk
20:59 Nick's experience with a British Airways award via American Airlines
26:05 Greg gets the Bilt card
26:47 Alaska trick for saving miles
29:51 Southwest is adding free standby on all fares
33:32 Choice suites thanks to Radisson
34:32 Main Event: Chase Ultimate Rewards points: Best ways to get great value
34:48 Hyatt
40:00 Using Chase Ultimate Rewards points via airline programs
40:39 United Mileage Plus
43:23 Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
55:38 Air France / KLM Flying Blue
1:03:40 Air Canada Aeroplan
1:09:48 Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
1:11:37 Avios
1:16:01 Question of the Week: Which comes first -- the chicken or the egg? Do you book the flight or hotel first to maximize value?
Music credit: Annie Yoder