Private Island all-inclusive luxury: $2,500 rebate | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep345 | 2-13-26

Описание: (00:00) - In today's podcast, we'll talk about why you might not want to toss out that United credit card mailer, how Bilt has led us to coin a new term, and how Calala Island wants to pay you to book with points!

Giant Mailbag

(01:21) - Vijay: Using BOA Premier $100 airline fee credit
Read more about Amex Airline fee reimbursements here: https://frequentmiler.com/amex-airlin...

Card News

(05:18) - Fast track to United Silver status with targeted new card offers
Read more about the fast track to United Silver status here: https://frequentmiler.com/get-fast-tr...

Mattress Running the Numbers

(07:20) - Marriott Earn 2,500 bonus points per stay + 1 bonus elite night per brand
Read more about the new Marriott promo here: https://frequentmiler.com/new-marriot...

Learn some shortcuts to Marriott elite status here: https://frequentmiler.com/shortcuts-t...

Bonvoyed: Bilt

(12:33) - TBD about denied mortgage payments
Read more about various Bilt issues here: https://frequentmiler.com/bilt-cards-...

(18:14) - Should we introduce the term "Biltvoyed"?

Awards, Points, and More

(21:42) - Nick's EU261 compensation claim
Read more about Nick's EU261 copensation claim here: https://frequentmiler.com/finnair-fli...

(25:38) - Instacart and United team up (Read more here: https://frequentmiler.com/earn-up-to-...)

Private Island ultra-all-inclusive barefoot luxury: $2,500 rebate

(30:00) - Calala Island: Private island with only 6 villas. All inclusive. "Barefoot luxury" "Ultra-all-inclusive"

(37:00) - Two Big Buts...

(38:53) - Read about getting to Calala Island here: https://onemileatatime.com/how-to-get...

(43:03) - Derrick Dye at Travel on Points: Read a review about this property here: https://travel-on-points.com/review-c...

(47:09) - Is Calala Island worth it?

(52:54) - Are we going to visit?

(57:41) - Is this a luxury hotel point farms?

Read about One Mile at a Time's "Point Farm" concept here: https://onemileatatime.com/insights/h...

Question of the Week

(1:09:02) - A question about travel insurance: what do I need on the front end (especially in terms of documentation) to prepare for contingencies?

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Music Credit – “Ocean Deep” by Annie Yoder