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Game changing transfer bonuses - The Bilt card ain’t just for renters anymore | Ep240 | 2-3-24
Game changing transfer bonuses - The Bilt card ain’t just for renters anymore | Ep240 | 2-3-24
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72 minutes
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Feb 3, 2024
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On this week's Frequent Miler on the Air, Greg and Nick talk about some game-changing transfer bonuses that have got them thinking..."The Bilt card ain’t just for renters anymore" 00:00:00 - Start 00:01:12 - Giant Mailbag (Bilt transfer bonuses are bogus) 00:04:18 - Card Talk (Big changes to Delta Credit cards...) 00:13:29 - Crazy Thing: (Dany says "I’ve had a Chase Ink $95 card for 10 years and this year they sent out a 10 year gift of coffee and some treats from a veteran owned company. Today I got the 1099 in the mail for it!") 00:15:54 - Mattress Running the Numbers (IHG promo: Earn 40k bonus points every 4 nights at Iberostar properties) Read more: https://frequentmiler.com/ihg-promo-earn-40k-bonus-points-every-4-nights-at-iberostar-properties/ 00:18:48 - Award Talk (Award Discover Tools) 00:24:34 - Main Event (Game changing transfer bonuses) 00:24:34 - Old advice: the fee free Bilt card is GREAT for renters but with limited ways to earn points, it’s not great for points & miles hobbyists. 00:25:19 - New advice: Bilt is great for points & miles hobbyists too 00:33:04 - Bilt Card Overview 00:35:00 - Bilt elite status / transfer bonuses Read more: https://frequentmiler.com/how-nick-built-his-own-bilt-bonus/ 00:39:15 - Is there a Bilt welcome bonus? 00:42:01 - Earn points primarily through card spend 00:46:20 - Sample strategy for Silver status 00:48:21 - Sample strategy for Gold status 00:50:46 - Strategy for Platinum status 00:56:23 - Who should consider this? 01:03:34 - Downsides & risks 1:05:47 - Question of the Week Visit https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/ to keep up to date with Frequent Miler content, and email us at mailbag@frequentmiler.com to submit a question for our "Question of the Week" segment.
Released:
Feb 3, 2024
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Podcast episode
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