Triple dipping credit card coupons | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep330 | 10-31-25
Episode 33031st October 2025 • Frequent Miler on the Air • Frequent Miler
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In this episode of Frequent Miler on the Air, we'll reveal a trick for booking 2 people at single-person award rates, Wyndham & Vacasa are breaking up and breaking our hearts, and we'll talk about how to triple dip towards thousands of dollars in credits.

Giant Mailbag

(01:11) - Our listener uses a second browser to grab two seats at a low price...

Card News

(04:56) - Wells Fargo Autograph & Autograph Journey: Transfer 1 to 1 to JetBlue

(07:49) - PSA: Grandfathered Sapphire Reserve cardholders (pre June 23): start using your new coupons. (Read more about this here)

(08:58) - Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select card has a limited-time Turo benefit; $30 per rental, up to $180 in the next 12 months

Crazy Thing

(11:47) - Hilton makes their crappy promo slightly less crappy

Mattress Running the Numbers

(14:41) - Hyatt: Earn 3K bonus points per night at Hyatt Vacation Club properties

(Read more about this here)

Caution: Resort fees are NOT waived for Globalists at Hyatt Vacation Club properties

(Read more about this here)

Bonvoyed Triple Header

(20:07) - T-Mobile ends autopay discount workaround for credit cards (re: Biz Plat $10/mo credit) (Read more about this here)

(24:22) - Increased Air France / KLM Flying Blue taxes and fees ($489 one-way departing Paris)

(Read more about this here)

(26:40) - Wyndham/Vacasa ending

Read more about this here: https://frequentmiler.com/wyndham-rewards-vacasa-partnership-ends-december-1st/

Main Event: Triple dipping credit card coupons

(33:46) - Double dip vs Triple dip vs Trip dip variation

(38:14) - When cancelling/downgrading, the annual fee may be refunded/waived depending on when you cancel or downgrade:

(41:20) - Read more here: https://www.doctorofcredit.com/annual-fee-refund-rules-for-each-card-issuer/)

(41:40) - Amex Consumer Platinum examples...

(44:02) - Coupons are not really worth face value

(47:45) - Chase Sapphire Reserve examples...

(50:30) - Citi Strata Elite examples...

(54:37) - Delta SkyMiles® Platinum examples...

Question of the Week

(58:32) - Is there still value in keeping the Bilt credit card?

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Music Credit – “Ocean Deep” by Annie Yoder

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206. Four Seasons vs Grand Hyatt Macau | Ep206 | 6-10-23
00:36:01
205. Conquer the impossible: The challenge is on | Ep205 | 6-3-23
01:23:52
204. How would we spend 1 million dollars? | Ep204 | 5-27-23
01:24:08
203. The sky has fallen on United MileagePlus. Now what? | Ep203 | 5-20-23
01:26:09
202. Citi's quintessential credit card quartet | Ep202 | 5-13-22
01:23:18
201. How to get insane value from your Amex points | Ep201 | 5-6-23
01:28:30
200. Bilt IS all that | Ep200 | 4-29-23
01:26:46
Amassing American Airlines Miles | Ep199 | 4-22-23
01:17:49
Loyalty Program Changing Fortunes | Ep198 | 4-15-23
01:16:32
13 ways to increase credit card spend (and get most of it back) | Ep197 | 4-8-23
01:29:04
The World Unlocked: How the points & miles hobby makes incredible experiences practical | Ep196 | 4-1-23
01:27:02
195. Doing Hawaii with points | Ep195 | 3-25-23
01:43:12
194. What's in our wallets? | Ep194 | 3-18-23
01:06:18
Which is the most rewarding hotel loyalty program? | Ep193 | 3-11-23
01:19:48
Bright spots in Hyatt's 2023 devaluation (And 5 things Hyatt can do to get off the loyalty naughty list) | Ep192 | 3-4-23
01:05:31
How to turn a $95 card into 4 ocean cruises | Ep191 | 2-25-23
01:06:15
Travel Hacker's Toolkit | Ep190 | 2-18-23
01:28:05
SkyMiles strike back | Ep189 | 2-11-23
01:08:16
Hidden City Ticketing: Techniques, Challenges, and Ethics | Ep188 | 2-4-23
01:26:27
First Class for 5: Gambling on Frequent Miler's 2023 Team Challenge | Ep187 | 1-28-23
01:07:00
The single best $250 credit card wallet for point collectors | Ep186 | 1-21-23
00:43:28
Doing New Zealand with points | Ep185 | 1-14-23
01:39:18
Elite Treats: the best elite benefits in the business | Ep184 | 1-7-23
00:35:40
What as the 2022 Deal of the Year? | Ep183 | 12-31-22
01:14:06
2022 Bonvoyed Awards | Ep182 | 12-24-22
01:11:21
American Airlines takes elite gaming to the next level | Ep181 | 12-17-22
01:07:50
Airline loyalty shake up: Big news from Aeroplan, British Airways, JetBlue and more | Ep180 | 12-10-22
01:09:38
American Airlines Loyalty Game Hidden Treasures | Ep179 | 12-3-22
00:59:26
Strange bedfellows and secret alliances | Ep178 | 11-26-22
00:39:00
177. Extreme stacking for extreme savings | Ep177 | 11-19-22
01:43:20
Award Travel is Free! No, it's not. Does it matter? | Ep176 | 11-12-22
01:26:09
Southwest Companion Pass Open Season | Ep175 | 11-5-22
01:03:46
Points for family travel | Ep174 | 10-29-22
01:17:27
Sapphire Reserve vs. Preferred. Which is better? | Ep173 | 10-22-22
00:58:20
Why pay $400 or more for a credit card? | Ep171 | 10-15-22
01:08:45
The Best of Crazy | Ep171 | 10-8-22
00:22:54
How far can you go with 3 credit card bonuses? | Ep170 | 10-1-22
01:05:36
Sweet spots realized | Ep169 | 9-24-22
00:48:11
Packing tips for international travel | Ep168 | 9-17-22
00:35:33
Top Travel Hacks Learned from Past Frequent Miler Challenges | Ep167 | 9-10-22
00:46:44
Luxury Perks for Free (After Rebate) | Ep166 | 9-3-22
01:55:37
Elite Status Hyatt Hacks | Ep165 | 8-27-22
01:33:26
New Marriott Cards are Coming (Probably) | Ep164 | 8-20-22
01:14:28
Which is the best Amex transfer partner - Air Canada or ANA? | Ep163 | 8-13-22
01:29:45
Extreme Hotel Savings | Ep162 | 8-6-22
01:14:59
The best free nights in the Big Apple | Ep161 | 7-30-22
01:21:00
The dream trip that got away | Ep160 | 7-23-22
01:05:26
*Please* tell us how to find business class awards | Ep159 | 7-16-22
01:15:46
How to book round the world awards | Ep158 | 7-9-22
01:02:43
157. Virgin Atlantic releases award floodgates | Ep157 | 7-2-22
00:52:38
Where to park your transferable points | Ep156 | 6-25-22
01:06:16
155. Drafting the dream: Strategies for drafting the best 3 card, 3 continent dream trip | Ep155 | 6-18-22
01:01:20
Amex end game: What to do once you've signed up for all the cards? | Ep154 | 6-11-22
00:58:35
Keeper features of ultra premium cards | Ep153 | 6-4-22
00:46:52
Credit card strategies for low spenders, medium spenders, and big spenders | Ep152 | 5-28-22
01:14:01
Finding impossible awards | Ep151 | 5-21-22
01:14:58
17 Surprising ways to save on travel | Ep150 | 5-14-22
01:15:58
Practical Sweet Spot Awards | Ep149 | 5-7-22
00:55:59
120K Chase points vs 160K Amex points. Which is better? | Ep148 | 4-30-22
01:01:49
Dissecting the deal: United Business Class to New Zealand and beyond | Ep147 | 4-23-22
01:00:58
Loyalty Battle: Marriott vs IHG | Ep146 | 4-16-22
01:23:21
Amex Platinum Coupon Book: Is it worth the annual fee? | Ep145 | 4-9-22
01:18:55
The single best starter card | Ep144 | 4-2-22
01:07:17
Magical point conversions | Ep143 | 3-26-22
01:08:08
The single best rewards program | Ep142 | 3-19-22
01:14:40
Game Changer: Curve promises but can it deliver? | Ep141 | 3-12-22
01:13:26
How to find the best flight awards | Ep140 | 3-5-22
01:04:18
The best card for every occasion | Ep139 | 2-26-22
01:30:36
Is it time to step off the Hyatt bandwagon? | Ep138 | 2-19-22
00:52:58
How to avoid Amex's pop up prison | Ep137 | 2-12-22
00:58:10
Award Booking Artistry | Ep136 | 2-5-22
01:17:19
135. The Hotel Loyalty Rollercoaster | Ep 135 | 1-29-22
01:14:15
134. How to spend half a million Amex points | Ep134 | 1-22-22
00:48:31
Bucket list awards | Ep133 | 1-15-22
00:59:37
AA Elite Status Without Flying. Let The Game Begin! | Ep132 | 1-8-22
01:22:32
2021's Deal of the Year | Ep131 | 1-1-22
01:17:12
Our all-time favorite awards | Ep 130 | 12-25-21
00:58:51
240x post mortem
01:05:05
Preparing For The End (of the year) | Ep128 | 12-11-21
01:10:29
Aeroplan Encourages Gaming: Ready Player 1?
01:06:23
Should we stop overlooking Spirit? | Ep126 | 11-27-21
01:10:13
Amex +4: Deal of the year? (600K from one card!) | Ep125 | 11-20-21
00:54:00
Our favorite Capital One Sweet Spot Awards | Ep124 | 11-13-21
00:46:40
Capital One's Venture X: Will it bury Chase's Sapphire Reserve? | Ep123 | 11-6-21
01:05:11
Citi Doubles Your Choice | Ep121 | 10-23-21
00:52:05
Our Favorite Sweet Spot Awards: Awesomeness vs Practicality | Ep120 | 10-16-21
01:21:12
Chase Battles for the Middle | Ep119 | 10-9-21
00:59:17
Disputing the indisputable best offer | Ep118 | 10-2-21
00:53:41
Marriott fans rumor flames
00:49:23
Is a return to the Maldives worth it? | FM *in* the air | Ep116 | 9-18-21
00:36:09
Navigating International Travel During COVID | Ep115 | 9-11-21
00:41:15
Transfer bonuses galore: Why so many and which are best? | Ep114 | 9-4-21
00:52:00
Elite status from home | Ep 113 | 8-28-21
01:01:26
Easy top tier Hyatt elite status | Ep 112 | 8-21-21
01:06:58
One card to rule them all | Ep111 | 8-14-21
00:53:35
Chase adds Air Canada as transfer partner! | Ep 110 | 8-7-21
01:01:42
Delta elite status: easier than ever | Ep109 | 7-31-21
00:57:36
Citi has the BEST transferable points program* (for a limited time) | Ep108 | 7-24-21
01:10:23
Rockin' Fine Hotels | Ep107 | 7-17-21
01:15:02
Amex doubles down in the ultra premium card race | Ep106 | 7-10-21
01:14:28
15x Madness from Amex | Ep105 | 7-4-21
00:52:26
Rewards for Rent | Ep104 | 6-26-21
00:44:25
Firesale on Amex points! | Ep103 | 6-19-21
00:58:39
Citi reinvents the 5x card. How will competitors respond? | Ep102 | 6-12-21
00:47:21
Battle of the 100K Offers
01:05:49
Game Changers: Alive and Dead | Ep100 | 5-29-21
01:18:26
What is the best two card combo? | Ep99 | 5-22-21
00:54:34
Is Wyndham a legit first tier hotel program? | Ep98 | 5-15-21
00:57:38
So, you want an overwater villa in the Maldives? | Ep97 | 5-8-21
01:03:40
Deals too good to be true. Should we shut up about them? | Ep96 | 5-1-21
01:05:14
Capital One steps up to bat | Ep95 | 4-25-21
01:09:04
The revised Platinum card coming soon (like it or not) | Ep94 | 4-17-21
00:59:55
100K Offers here, there, and everywhere | Ep93 | 4-10-21
01:12:58
Mileage Running Delta | Ep92 | 4-3-21
01:05:27
Hyatt Thumps Marriott | Ep91| 3-27-21
01:10:30
Delta miles are worth more than AA miles. Whaaat?
01:06:12
Greg's round the world business class adventure
01:20:32
Delta Roars Back | Ep88 | 3-6-21
01:07:55
Sweet-Spots Return Home and Uncle Sam Stops By | Ep87 | 2-27-21
01:16:42
Delta Devaluations and Sweet Spot Awards | Ep86 | 2-19-21
01:05:52
Extreme Stacking Gone Wrong | Ep 85 | 2/13/21
01:00:22
Amex changes the game | Ep 84 | 2-6-21
00:54:31
Is Chase dropping the hammer on manufactured spending? | Ep83 | 1-31-21
00:53:46
No such thing as a free upgrade | Ep82 | 1-23-21
01:06:50
The year of the mattress run | Ep81 | 1-16-21
01:29:29
Amex races out of the gate. What's next? | Ep80 | 1-9-21
01:24:22
2020's Deal of the Year | Ep79 | 1-2-21
01:14:54
Rewards that can't wait | Ep78 | 12-26-20
00:56:29
Chase Ultimate Rewards: More ultimate than before | Ep 77 | 12-19-20
01:11:33
AA miles: more valuable and less elusive than they seem | Ep76 | Dec 12 20
01:02:17
Hyatt's top tier status: Easier than ever. | Ep75 | 12-4-20
01:16:16
Rocking Cyber Monday | Ep74 | 11-28-20
02:14:34
Free points. Free money. Just ask. | Ep73 | 11-21-20
01:09:10
The amazing 250K offer | Ep72 | 11-14-20
01:23:51
Manufacturing spend & cash with buyers clubs | Ep71 | 11-7-20
01:06:44
Delta Diamond devalued, but not destroyed | Ep 70 | Oct 31 20
01:03:31
The best non-travel rewards for stuff-seekers | Ep69 | Oct 24 20
01:10:19
Defending yourself against Amex's war on gaming | Ep 68 | 10-17-20
00:59:57
Raising points while raising children: strategies to earn more points with your family | Ep67 | 10-10-20
01:04:21
Hotel Loyalty Wars | Ep 66 | 10/3/20
00:48:03
HUGE credit card offers are back! | Ep 65 | 9/26/20
00:49:17
Nick's 30 night mattress run | Ep 64 | 9/19/20
01:09:31
Hyatt comes out swinging | Ep 63 | 9/11/20
00:43:35
Is the Chase Sapphire Reserve king for life or on its last term? | Ep62 | 9-5-20
01:13:23
Pandemic vacation, take 3 | Ep61 | 8-29-20
00:57:04
Has Citibank Sears-iously improved much this week? | Ep60 | 8-22-20
01:04:28
Did the new Aeroplan lost its luster already? | Ep59 | 8-15-20
01:20:54
Do credit card category bonuses matter? | Ep58 | 8-8-20
01:05:47
Business credit cards during the pandemic | Ep 57 | 8-1-20
01:03:38
Family vacation bookings on points | Ep56 | 7-25-20
01:06:13
Hyatt suite award winners and losers | Ep55 | 7-20-20
01:16:20
Amex clawback theory & Hyatt's awesome promo | Ep54 | 7-11-20
01:30:16
Should you plan now for future travel? | Ep53 | 7-4-20
01:16:00
Is manufactured spending dead? | Ep52
01:14:59
Is it worth mattress running Marriott, picking the right Hyatt milestone and more | Ep51
01:22:55
Awesome award travel (economy to first class), Rakuten rant, best business cards & more | Ep50
01:20:07
49. Chase steals the Joy of Free, extra sweetness with Etihad and more | Ep49
01:14:04
Chase Sapphire Reserve: Compelling UR cash out rate? The latest in COVID credit card changes. | Ep48
01:01:01
Unpacking StayCay, best domestic & international travel options post-COVID, a new podcast & more | Ep47
01:18:14
Is Qatar's promo ethical? Is Hilton watching? | Ep 46
01:13:04
Analyzing deals from Aeroplan, Amex, & Spa Week | Frequent Miler on the Air | Ep46
00:58:53
Amex nails it on benefit refresh | FM on the Air | Ep 45 (May 1 2020)
01:22:35
Is there a new sheriff in town? Is now the time to stop applying? | Frequent Miler on the Air
01:12:28
Responsive redesign, StayCay from Sunday, spend your way to status and more
01:08:32
New killer 2-card combo, the mask you own, big news brewing, and more
00:54:09
COVID-19's impact on our business, Hyatt & Simon surprise, readers delight
01:11:23
The Nick is right 3 times episode. Cashing out points and hurrying vs waiting to get new cards.
01:22:38
Booking travel despite (or thanks to) COVID 19
01:08:10
Making lemonade: Should we seek status this year? COVID-19 updates, triple feedback, and more.
00:55:18
Amex Platinum vs Sapphire Reserve
01:23:03
How to slash hotel prices and fly luxury for less | Ep 36
01:12:26
4th Night Free and the great Marriott card debate. FM on the Air 2/21/20
01:15:09
Rakuten Visa is dead to us, Alaska joins OneWorld, and Virgin partners up
01:12:08
Is Marriott Dead to Us?
01:33:06
Saving a languishing Marriott Travel Package cert, a first class booking mistake, and more
01:28:22
A 5-year, 50-state road trip: the Stephen Pepper episode
01:18:29
Hacking Asia Miles mixed cabin awards and more
01:17:32
Is the Sapphire Reserve still a keeper?
01:23:22
Predicting the 2020 future
01:04:19
The Naughty and Nice Episode
01:32:58
Greg's credit card cuts, stitching awards together, Marriott elite plans and more
01:23:48
AA shutdowns, Greg's son's credit cards, and an unfortunate glitch
00:38:56
AA web specials, Hyatt devaluation, and is Kiva dead to us?
01:04:15
Black Friday, Free Bank Money, Easy Credit Card Spend, and Marriott
01:01:05
A controversial post & why we published it and managing your credit card portfolio
01:06:54
Marriott Island, Amex War on Gaming, Mint Coins
00:49:06
The awesome Aspire deal. Did Greg do it? Why FM is different. More
00:53:09
Reader feedback, CNB exit plan, no-brainers, 5K awards and more
00:58:14
Amex Green, SoFi Free Money, and MS with Double Cash
01:02:05
40K to Far Away Debrief
01:08:54
Bed bugs, Citi Doubles down, & #40KFaraway crunch time prep
01:09:53
Earning 300K miles, a great new sweet spot, dirt cheap miles, and more
00:46:01
Emirates sweet spots, giving it all to Google, a pop quiz and more
00:30:13
Hawaii vs. Bora Bora; Conrad vs St Regis; and the Delta Vacations Deal
00:47:47
Aloha from Hawaii, 5/24 dilemma, and #40KFaraway news
00:32:07
Almost BonvAAyed & making lemonade from Marriott’s September lemons
00:52:14
Exciting offers from IHG & Lufthansa and how Cap One could surprise us
00:58:09
An award travel save, Turkish changing the game, and more
00:51:04
Greg takes a hike and Stephen's possible plans for#40Kfaraway
00:40:20
$1K Visa Gift Cards for Manufactured Spending & Finding United 5K awards
00:30:25
Is this award to Hawaii the sweetest spot ever? Should we have published it?
00:39:17
5. Introducing the 40K to Far Away Challenge!
00:42:33
4. Book ultra-premium suites cheap
00:39:49
3. If you could only have one card...
00:33:05
2. Is it time to give Marriott a break? (originally aired June 5 2019)
00:49:31
1. Does it make sense to manufacture Delta elite status?
00:55:21