Game Changers: Alive and Dead | Ep100 | 5-29-21

3:34 Giant Mailbag: The Captain catches his white whale 4:15 What crazy thing....did Hilton do this week? https://frequentmiler.com/hilton-replaces-breakfast-benefit-for-elite-members-in-the-united-states/ 9:18 What crazy thing....did Marriott do this week? https://frequentmiler.com/marriott-now-limited-points-advance-holds-to-no-more-than-60-days/ 12:06 What crazy thing did...Cardless do this week? 14:40 Mattress Running the Numbers: Red Roof Inn stay twice, get points for a free night. Is it mattress-run worthy? https://frequentmiler.com/red-roof-stay-twice-earn-a-free-night-stay-5-28-21-9-7-21/ 17:43 Main Event: Game changers: Alive and Dead Simon Mall's $1K gift cards in-mall: https://frequentmiler.com/week-in-review-07132019/ Citi Double Cash 1 to 1 transfers to ThankYou points: https://frequentmiler.com/will-citi-really-satisfy-did-denali-prep-greg-for-40k-our-takes-and-more/ Rakuten starts allowing Membership Rewards instead of cash back! https://frequentmiler.com/week-in-review-11022019/ PayPal Key: https://frequentmiler.com/defending-yourself-against-amexs-war-on-gaming-more/ Capital One adds partners and 1 to 1 transfer tier: https://frequentmiler.com/capital-one-steps-up-to-the-plate/ Hacking Asia Miles: https://frequentmiler.com/week-in-review-jan-2020-week-3/ Turkish Miles & Smiles: https://frequentmiler.com/publishing-the-sweetest-spot-new-turkish-intel-a-failed-experiment-and-more/ Chase Pay Yourself Back: https://frequentmiler.com/is-the-chase-csr-1-5c-a-compelling-cash-out-also-using-airline-credits-more/ Shop Your Way Points now convert to merchant gift cards! Citi xfer to SYW 1 to 1.2. https://frequentmiler.com/has-citi-sears-iously-improved-much-this-week/ Airlines eliminate change fees: https://frequentmiler.com/is-the-sapphire-reserve-king-for-life-or-is-it-on-its-last-term-this-week-at-frequent-miler/ Wyndham Vacasa 15K: https://frequentmiler.com/mileage-running-delta/ Hyatt Premium Suites: https://frequentmiler.com/the-suite-life-friends-with-benefits-and-more/ Marriott top-tier properties for less: https://frequentmiler.com/huge-marriott-win-spg-cat7/ 1:07:03 Host Roast / Post Roast https://frequentmiler.com/best-offers-for-low-spenders/ 1:12:10 Question of the Week: Does a Delta Platinum upgrade make sense right now? Don't forget to like & subscribe! Join our email list here: https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/ Music credit: Annie YoderMentioned in this episode:Check out all of our other travel podcasts from around the worldThis podcast is part of Voyascape, a podcast network that brings together the world's best travel podcasts. You can find all of our podcasts from around the world at Voyascape.com. If you are interested in advertising or sponsored content on any of our shows you can find out more at the link below.Voyascape Podcast Network