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Miles & Points Daily Podcast

Miles & Points Daily Podcast

Miles & Points Daily Podcast 494 episodes Oct 26, 2026

Miles & Points Daily Podcast is your essential morning briefing on the world of travel rewards. Each weekday, it delivers a quick roundup of the latest credit card offers, airline and hotel promotions, award sweet spots, and insider tips to help you maximize your travel rewards. The show covers breaking news on limited-time bonuses, analysis of program changes, and reminders about expiring deals. It's designed for your morning commute or daily routine, ensuring you never miss an opportunity to earn and burn miles and points effectively. A daily newsletter is also available at milesandpointsdaily.com.

Episodes

✈️ Citi Just Added a New Transfer Partner — And There's a Bonus Running Right Now
✈️ Citi Just Added a New Transfer Partner — And There's a Bonus Running Right Now Oct 26, 2026 4:08 Citi ThankYou has made a surprise move by adding Copa ConnectMiles as a brand new transfer partner, opening up some seriously underrated award sweet spots for savvy travelers. On top of that, a rare transfer bonus to Cathay Pacific Asia Miles is live right now with a deadline you won't want to miss. Southwest is making a major leap into the premium travel space with the announcement of el
✈️ Southwest's Secret New Tier Just Leaked — Plus a Capital One Transfer Bonus You Need to See Before It's Gone
✈️ Southwest's Secret New Tier Just Leaked — Plus a Capital One Transfer Bonus You Need to See Before It's Gone Oct 22, 2026 4:07 Emirates Skywards just dropped a creative promotion letting travelers earn bonus miles for every minute spent in Dubai, but there's a cap that changes how you should plan your trip. Hilton is rolling out a new Pay with Points feature for elite members, and while it sounds appealing, the redemption rate tells a very different story. A leaked Southwest internal presentation reveals a brand-
✈️ Bilt Just Added a New Transfer Partner — and There's a Redemption Sweet Spot You'll Want to Know About
✈️ Bilt Just Added a New Transfer Partner — and There's a Redemption Sweet Spot You'll Want to Know About Oct 21, 2026 4:07 Bilt Rewards has officially added a brand new transfer partner, and while the obvious use case might disappoint, there's a hidden redemption opportunity that could unlock serious value for East Coast travelers. Several transfer bonuses are expiring soon — some within days — across Rove, Citi, and Amex, with Japan Airlines and Flying Blue among the key targets. SAS is running a status matc
✈️ Chase Just Raised the Stakes for Hyatt Loyalists — Plus Columbus Gets Its First Transatlantic Flight
✈️ Chase Just Raised the Stakes for Hyatt Loyalists — Plus Columbus Gets Its First Transatlantic Flight Oct 20, 2026 3:44 Chase has just increased the welcome bonus on the World of Hyatt Business Card to 70,000 points, making it one of the strongest Hyatt offers available right now. Business owners and freelancers should also know about a platform that lets you earn Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific miles on top of your regular credit card rewards — even when vendors don't accept cards. Lufthansa is set
✈️ Record IHG Bonus Drops With a Deadline — Plus Lufthansa's Shocking New U.S. Route
✈️ Record IHG Bonus Drops With a Deadline — Plus Lufthansa's Shocking New U.S. Route Oct 20, 2026 4:25 A limited-time IHG One Rewards Premier Select Credit Card welcome offer just launched at 200,000 bonus points, but you'll need to act fast before it disappears on November 18th. Lufthansa is making history by launching the first-ever transatlantic flight to Columbus, Ohio, starting May 2027, opening up new award redemption pathways for Miles and More and United MileagePlus members. Chase
✈️ United Airlines Caught Red-Handed: What a Doctor's Photo Revealed About His 'Missed' Flight
✈️ United Airlines Caught Red-Handed: What a Doctor's Photo Revealed About His 'Missed' Flight Oct 19, 2026 0:37 A Seattle doctor's confirmed United Airlines seat was given away to a standby passenger, leaving him stranded overnight and sparking a serious dispute with the airline. United paid him over $1,000 in involuntary denied boarding compensation, but then told the Department of Transportation a very different story about what happened. The doctor had key photographic evidence that directly con
✈️ Southwest Just Killed the Easy Companion Pass — Plus a Free United Miles Trick Nobody's Talking About
✈️ Southwest Just Killed the Easy Companion Pass — Plus a Free United Miles Trick Nobody's Talking About Oct 16, 2026 5:08 Southwest Airlines has completely overhauled its Rapid Rewards program, and the beloved easy Companion Pass is going away — with major new requirements that will shock frequent flyers. We also uncover a legitimate United MileagePlus trick that lets you transfer miles between members for free, saving you hundreds of dollars. World of Hyatt has quietly launched a game-changing update that m
✈️ Hyatt Just Changed How You Transfer Points — Act Fast Before the New Limits Hit
✈️ Hyatt Just Changed How You Transfer Points — Act Fast Before the New Limits Hit Oct 15, 2026 4:58 World of Hyatt is launching online point transfers between members on October 15th, but rumored annual caps mean you'll want to move fast if you've been planning to pool points with family. Singapore Airlines is rolling out major cabin upgrades in November, including business class pajamas and luxury new amenity kits across all cabins. Delta One is refreshing its soft product with wagyu b
✈️ Chase Just Changed the Game for Rejected Card Applicants & a Hyatt Transfer Deadline You Can't Miss
✈️ Chase Just Changed the Game for Rejected Card Applicants & a Hyatt Transfer Deadline You Can't Miss Sep 29, 2026 7:07 Chase is exploring a second-chance program for rejected travel card applicants, and United Airlines is reportedly very interested — this could be a major shift for travelers who've been locked out of co-branded card benefits. There's also a critical deadline hitting October 1st that affects how many Chase points you'll need to transfer to Hyatt, and if you have the wrong card, it's going
✈️ Southwest's Credit Loophole, Free Airline & Hotel Elite Status, and a First Class Secret You Need to Hear
✈️ Southwest's Credit Loophole, Free Airline & Hotel Elite Status, and a First Class Secret You Need to Hear Sep 28, 2026 10:14 A Southwest Airlines workaround is making waves right now — Basic flight credits that normally expire in six months may have a surprising escape route that turns them transferable with no expiration. On the credit card front, we break down the top cards delivering automatic airline and hotel elite status, including one that hands you top-tier Diamond status just for holding it. Hotel club
✈️ American Airlines Just Quietly Changed How You'll Pick Your Seat
✈️ American Airlines Just Quietly Changed How You'll Pick Your Seat Sep 25, 2026 7:22 American Airlines is rolling out a game-changing seat-watch tool in its app that automatically moves you to a better seat when one opens up, plus a new perk for top-tier elite members. The Chase Sapphire Lounge planned for Seattle has hit a major snag involving public controversy, while the Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business is offering one of the largest welcome bonuses we've seen in a
✈️ Bilt Just Added Its 25th Transfer Partner & American Airlines Is Teaming Up With a Premium Asian Carrier
✈️ Bilt Just Added Its 25th Transfer Partner & American Airlines Is Teaming Up With a Premium Asian Carrier Sep 24, 2026 7:20 Bilt Rewards has officially added Amtrak Guest Rewards as its 25th transfer partner, but the two-to-one transfer ratio means you should think carefully before moving your points. American Airlines and Starlux Airlines are upgrading their partnership, with a frequent flyer agreement in the works that could unlock exciting business class redemptions across Asia. On the credit card front, th

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