Podcasts Archives - BoardingArea https://boardingarea.com/topic/podcasts/ Required Reading for Frequent Flyers. Tue, 12 Mar 2024 09:40:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://boardingarea.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/boardingarea-150x150.png Podcasts Archives - BoardingArea https://boardingarea.com/topic/podcasts/ 32 32 54447924 Bright spots in the latest award devaluations https://boardingarea.com/?blog-post=bright-spots-in-the-latest-award-devaluations Fri, 08 Mar 2024 18:57:18 +0000 https://boardingarea.com/?post_type=blog-post&p=99307 Nobody likes it when points become less valuable because awards get more expensive or when policies change that make it harder to play the game. But remember that those dark clouds have silver linings, and this week on Frequent Miler on the Air we discuss some of the bright spots in the latest award devaluations. […]

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]]> 99307 Peak Summer Road Trips, Best Ever Marriott Bonuses & Hyatt Devaluation? https://boardingarea.com/?blog-post=peak-summer-road-trips-best-ever-marriott-bonuses-hyatt-devaluation Fri, 08 Mar 2024 17:07:57 +0000 https://boardingarea.com/?post_type=blog-post&p=99297 Discussing a jetlag app, Summer trip planning and insane Summer demand, best ever Marriott card bonuses and are Hyatt’s recent changes a devaluation?

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]]> 99297 DLD 473: Huh, so now what? https://boardingarea.com/?blog-post=dld-473-huh-so-now-what Thu, 07 Mar 2024 09:29:00 +0000 https://boardingarea.com/?post_type=blog-post&p=98989 American has a bunch more planes on order, while JetBlue and Spirit officially call it quits. Plus lots more…

]]> 98989 Podcast: Where’s the best place to live for miles and points? | Coffee Break Ep03 https://boardingarea.com/?blog-post=podcast-wheres-the-best-place-to-live-for-miles-and-points-coffee-break-ep03 Wed, 06 Mar 2024 12:45:15 +0000 https://boardingarea.com/?post_type=blog-post&p=98831 On our last Ask Us Anything, Live, one of our listeners asked “If you could live anywhere in the U.S., or the world for that matter, based solely on points and miles opportunities, where would you live?” While this question was hypothetical for most of us…it’s actually a very relevant question for Stephen right now […]

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]]> 98831 Dolmabahce Palace, Prince’s Islands & Hagia Sofia in Istanbul, Turkey https://boardingarea.com/?blog-post=dolmabahce-palace-princes-islands-hagia-sofia-in-istanbul-turkey Mon, 04 Mar 2024 01:15:00 +0000 https://boardingarea.com/?post_type=blog-post&p=98314 I’m really excited to interview freelance writer Pinar Tarhan about Istanbul, Turkey. Pinar’s tips for the best things to do in Istanbul are awesome because she was born in Istanbul, and she loves how easy it is to cross continents between Europe and Asia to experience both sides of the city. Please take a moment […]

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]]> 98314 Vegas Loop Toxic Sludge, Mirage Volcano Returns, Huge Slot Merger & Dead Vegas Hacks! https://boardingarea.com/?blog-post=vegas-loop-toxic-sludge-mirage-volcano-returns-huge-slot-merger-dead-vegas-hacks Sat, 02 Mar 2024 13:07:41 +0000 https://boardingarea.com/?post_type=blog-post&p=98162 Vegas Loop may be having issues, the Vegas hacks social media killed, Adventuredome expands and when you can catch the Mirage volcano!

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]]> 98162 Podcast: Which is the best Amex Platinum card? | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep244 https://boardingarea.com/?blog-post=podcast-which-is-the-best-amex-platinum-card-frequent-miler-on-the-air-ep244 Fri, 01 Mar 2024 18:45:37 +0000 https://boardingarea.com/?post_type=blog-post&p=98062 American Express has four different Platinum cards, all with a $695 annual fee. In this episode Greg and Nick not only help differentiate these Platinum cards from one another, they also pick out which one is best (or which is best for which kind of need.) Watch the full episode here, or click the timestamps […]

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]]> 98062 Recycled Soup, a Haunted Hotel and Red Envelopes – Taiwan Trip Report https://boardingarea.com/?blog-post=recycled-soup-a-haunted-hotel-and-red-envelopes-taiwan-trip-report Fri, 01 Mar 2024 17:07:35 +0000 https://boardingarea.com/?post_type=blog-post&p=98052 Dive into the quirks, fun and practicality of visiting Taiwan including EVA business class, Grand Hyatt Taipei and the food.

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]]> 98052 DLD 472: Bags and buses and out of business https://boardingarea.com/?blog-post=dld-472-bags-and-buses-and-out-of-business Thu, 29 Feb 2024 10:07:00 +0000 https://boardingarea.com/?post_type=blog-post&p=97718 More baggage talk, plus buses, and an airline is out of business.

]]> 97718 Podcast: Nick’s baller Bilt gamble | Coffee Break Ep02 https://boardingarea.com/?blog-post=podcast-nicks-baller-bilt-gamble-coffee-break-ep02 Tue, 27 Feb 2024 12:45:46 +0000 https://boardingarea.com/?post_type=blog-post&p=97352 Back in January, Nick saw that Bilt was going to have a huge transfer bonus to Aeroplan (one of his favorite mileage programs)…but he didn’t have a Bilt card yet. With luck on his side though, he suspected he could get the card and get over 100K Aeroplan miles in just a matter of days. […]

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