(00:00 ) - It's a new year and we're excited about all the "point-y" things happening for us in 2025! Give this episode a listen to find out what we're looking forward to.

(01:07 ) - One reader's interesting experience disbanding a United miles pool highlights a possible hack and brings up a few questions.... Learn more about miles-pooling here: https://www.united.com/en/us/mileageplus/miles-pooling/

(04:17 ) - Can a pool leader leave a miles pool?

(04:35 ) - Can I leave a miles pool after joining?

(07:25 ) - Chase United card devaluation: TravelBank credits instead of statement credits

(11:10 ) - Chase Aeroplan PYB (Pay Yourself Back) Travel limited to 200K

(13:51 ) - Marriott Choice Benefit 40 night selection expiry Read more about this update here: https://frequentmiler.com/marriott-bonvoy-choice-benefits/

 (16:27 ) - IHG Ends Annual Lounge Pass Loophole In 2025

(19:52 ) - Pay taxes via credit card slightly cheaper (starts at 1.75%) but down to 2 processors PayUSATax gone ("We are no longer processing federal tax payments on behalf of the IRS.") Learn more about paying taxes with a credit card here: https://frequentmiler.com/pay-taxes-via-credit-card/

(25:21 ) - Greg and Nick’s "Bonvoyed" pick: Hyatt breaks our hearts with Mr & Mrs Smith Read our "Bonvoyed of the year" post here: https://frequentmiler.com/frequent-milers-peoples-choice-bonvoyed-awards-2024-edition/

(26:47 ) - Readers' "Bonvoyed" picks...

(28:10 ) - Our picks for for Deal of the Year Read our "Deal of the Year" post here: https://frequentmiler.com/2024-deal-of-the-year-and-readers-choice-vote/

(29:02 ) - Readers' picks for Deal of the Year

(31:01 ) - Small Luxury Hotels SLH

(33:07 ) - Preferred hotels & Resorts

(35:30 ) - Alaska Mileage Plan mixed partner awards

(40:13 ) - Earning Alaska elite status through award bookings

(42:51 ) - Alaska premium card

(45:00 ) - Digging into SAS awards

(47:17 ) - Finding a great Vacasa redemption (I bought points)

(49:17 ) - Finding great Capital One Miles deals See the "Deal of the Year" episode here: https://frequentmiler.com/deal-of-the-year-2024-frequent-miler-on-the-air-ep287-12-27-24-podcast/

(52:09 ) - Getting back into the swing of bank account bonuses

(54:05 ) - Trying out the AA bus from PHL-ACY.

(58:57 ) - Would a Delta Gold status be useful for a Korean Air flight booked via Delta miles?

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Music Credit – “Ocean Deep” by Annie Yoder