Listen "Advanced Award Booking Techniques | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep279 | 11-1-24"
Episode Synopsis
If you learn a few advanced tricks, you can book awards for less miles than you'd think, and for better products or flights than you might think as well. (01:07) - About our Coffee Break: Earn miles while saving and paying for college | Coffee Break Ep31 | 10-28-24 | Podcast See episode 31 of Coffee Break "Earn miles while saving and paying for college" here. (01:36) - Giftcards dot com added fee - it still seems to be earning GCdotcom rewards, but might not last (02:14) - One reader says as of 2024, you can rollover 529s into Roth IRAs. Learn more about our ongoing challenge at https://millionmilemadness.com (05:44) - Quick recap SAS Eurobonus allows points pooling ( about SAS points pooling here.) (06:52) - Stephen is all booked! Read Stephen's Million Mile Madness journal here. (08:35) - Read Nick's Million Mile Madness journal here. (11:36) - Greg: "Speed and Style" Read Greg's Million Mile Madness journal here. (17:05) - Marriott Homes & Villas promo: Stay 2+ nights & spend $1k+ to earn 30K bonus points about the Marriott Homes & Villas promo here. (18:24) - Choice enhances program in 2025 Read about Choice Privileges improvements coming in 2025 here. (20:19) - Virgin Atlantic's dynamic award pricing is live about Virgin Atlantic's dynamic award pricing here. (23:03) - United increasing elite requirements for 2025 (24:41) - DOT Refund Rule (26:56) - JetBlue's excellent status match Find our episode about JetBlue's status match here. (27:39) - Last minute bookings/changes (29:53) - Same day changes (32:09) - What is Skiplagging? (35:37) - Mix cabins for lower prices (39:25) - Start to End Distance based pricing (43:37) - Weird pricing (45:50) - Distance based award tricks... (51:59) - Avoid sucky programs (1:01:33) - How can I time an Amex Platinum consumer card downgrade to gold card in order to get maximum credits from each, and what happens if I upgrade again later... would I get the benefits again?
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