Nov 01 2024 66 mins 145
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 (Read more 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
Read more 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
Read more 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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Music Credit – “Ocean Deep” by Annie Yoder
