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

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