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! Main Event: Announcing the 100K Vacay Team Challenge! Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast platform. You […] The post Announcing the 100K Vacay Team Challenge! | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep309 | 6-6-25 appeared first on Frequent Miler. Frequent Miler may receive compensation from CHASE. American Express, Capital One, or other partners.

Jun 7, 2025 - 11:35

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!

Main Event: Announcing the 100K Vacay Team Challenge!

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Giant Mailbag

(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.”

Card News

(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.

Bonvoyed 5 Ways

(16:36) – Capital One Shopping pulls even more gift card redemption options

Awards, Points, and More

(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)

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)

Question of the Week

(1:11:18) – Are the no preset spending limit cards actually more restrictive than the standard cards with credit limits?

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Music Credit – “Ocean Deep” by Annie Yoder

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