On this week’s show we discuss:
0:35 Juicy Miles Award Search Tool (link)

Performs award searches across bank point and frequent flyer programs
Some glitches, but tons of potential
Key concept: Many programs show better availability on their own metal than partners
I can’t stop using the service
If they add alerts, get the right filters set up, fix the glitches and avoid shutdown: Look out world
$10 for a 5-day trial, $29.99/month (Frequent Miler review)

2:15 Citi Prestige Available for 50,000 TYP Signup (link)

$495 annual fee
$250 easy travel credit (per calendar year, Dec statement close)
5x on flights and dining
4th night free hotel (book through Concierge through Sept 2019)
Keep in mind Citi’s crazy 24-month policy (open or closed, maybe product changed) for signup bonuses across ThankYou cards

3:45 American Express sending out 1099 for referral credits

Valuing them at $0.1 per piece for membership rewards points
Hilton points at 0.67 cents (who on earth is referring from a Hilton card?)
Possible these will be adjusted

 5:10 4x Fuel Rewards on GCs at Stop & Shop (link)

Happy Lady
Do fuel rewards math (around 1.5 cents per piece if you can use them)
2/1/2019-2/14/2019

5:40 Listener Question: Avoiding $75 Close-in Award Booking Fees
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How to turn the Amex Business Platinum annual fee increase into a positive
Maximizing the Plastiq 10,000 FFD promo
Skirting credit card churning restrictions
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