Miles Ahead: The Canadian Points Podcast

Jan 31 2025 11 ep. 56 mins 21
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Credit card rewards, including miles and points, are the best way for the average person to save on travel, take more vacations, and experience luxury flights and hotels. Tune into our podcast to learn how to get miles ahead in your travels with the benefits of miles and points. Brought to you by Frugal Flyer (frugalflyer.ca).

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Ep 010 - From Zero to Points Hero

Jan 31 2025 74 mins  
In Episode 10 of Miles Ahead: The Canadian Points Podcast, Josh, Danny, Kirin, and Jeff discuss the steps to go from a miles and points beginner to a points hero. Starting with the basics, the team covers how to determine what kind of points are best to earn, in addition to how you can leverage product switching to earn even more miles and points. How to evaluate welcome bonuses p

Ep 009 - How to Lounge in Airport Luxury

Jan 03 2025 76 mins  
In Episode 9 of Miles Ahead: The Canadian Points Podcast, Reed, Danny, Kirin, and Andy explore various strategies to access airport lounges, focusing on types like paid access, airline, bank, and first-class lounges. They discuss entry methods including credit cards, elite status, and pay-to-access options, including how Canadians can access airport lounges for free. The Frugal Fl

Ep 008 - Earning Points with Your Plus One

Dec 13 2024 61 mins  
In Episode 8 of Miles Ahead: The Canadian Points Podcast, Josh, Danny, and Quentin discuss navigating the world of miles and points while focusing on strategies for earning and redeeming points with a partner or as a household. The Frugal Flyer team covers several key topics about earning points with a plus one, including the power of adding another person to this hobby, strategie

Ep 007 - US Credit Cards

Nov 15 2024 65 mins  
In Episode 7 of Miles Ahead: The Canadian Points Podcast, Reed, Josh, Danny, and Jeff discuss the unique world of US credit cards and everything Canadians need to know about how they can access and benefit from these cards. The Frugal Flyer team guides listeners through the process of obtaining an Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN), a US address, and a US bank account to

Ep 006 - The Most Rewarding Hotel Loyalty Program + Q&A

Oct 18 2024 65 mins  
In Episode 6 of Miles Ahead: The Canadian Points Podcast, Reed, Josh, Jeff, and Quentin dive deep into the world of hotel loyalty programs, featuring a detailed analysis of the big three programs including Marriott Bonvoy, Hilton Honors, and World of Hyatt. Throughout the episode, the team explores strategies for maximizing points earnings in hotel loyalty programs, redemption op

Ep 005 - Air Canada Aeroplan

Sep 24 2024 55 mins  
In Episode 5 of Miles Ahead: the Canadian Points Podcast, Reed, Josh, Danny, and Kirin dive deep into the Air Canada Aeroplan loyalty program and kick it off with a segment containing Aeroplan trivia. Throughout the episode, the discussion covers the basics of what Aeroplan is, how Canadians can earn Aeroplan points using various Canadian and U.S. credit cards, the best ways to r

Ep 004 - All About Avios

Aug 23 2024 47 mins  
In Episode 4 of Miles Ahead: The Canadian Points Podcast, Reed, Josh, Daniel, and Jeff explore the Avios program in depth. The episode begins with a new segment, 'What's That Credit Card?', where the group guesses a featured credit card with aspects of the credit card hinted at by Reed. The team discusses the basics of the Avios program and how Canadians can best e

Ep 003 - The Art of Redeeming Points

Jul 26 2024 47 mins  
In Episode 3 of the 'Miles Ahead: The Canadian Points Podcast,' hosts Reed, Josh, Jeff, and the new contributor Kirin Tsang discuss the intricacies of redeeming miles and points for travel. The focus is primarily on flights but also touches on hotel redemptions. The hosts share their standout points redemptions, emphasizing strategies for booking award flights, navigating

Ep 002 - The Science of Earning Points

Jul 05 2024 59 mins  
In Episode 2 of Miles Ahead: The Canadian Points Podcast, Reed, Josh, Danny, and Quentin continue the conversation on the basics of earning miles and points. To kick it off, everyone shares their favorite credit card in their wallet and the reasons for their choice. The conversation covers earning strategies, including leveraging welcome bonuses, meeting minimum spend requirements

Ep 001 - An Introduction to Miles and Points

Jun 07 2024 59 mins  
Welcome to the first episode of 'Miles Ahead,' a podcast about maximizing travel rewards through miles and points, presented by Frugal Flyer. Hosts Reed, Josh, and contributors Danny and Jeff introduce themselves, sharing their journeys and experiences with collecting and redeeming points. The episode outlines the podcast's format and includes part one of a three-par