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!

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

Giant Mailbag

(01:21) - Vijay: Using BOA Premier $100 airline fee credit

Read more about Amex Airline fee reimbursements here

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

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

Learn some shortcuts to Marriott elite status here

Bonvoyed: Bilt

(12:33) - TBD about denied mortgage payments

Read more about various Bilt issues here

(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-flight-booked-with-alaska-atmos-rewards-eu261-claim/

(25:38) - Instacart and United team up (Read more here: https://frequentmiler.com/earn-up-to-10-5k-united-miles-when-shopping-with-instacart/)

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-to-calala-island/

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

(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/hotel-points-farms/

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