Frequent Miler on the Air Tools we use to win the points & miles game | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep348 | 3-6-26
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Mar 6, 2026 They walk through the best tools to earn, track, and organize points and miles. Learn which sites and apps help monitor balances, set award alerts, and map flight connections. Discover resources for hotel award alerts, rental car deals, train travel, and AI-assisted trip planning. Short tips on shopping portals, auto-added card offers, and live flight monitoring round out the conversation.
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Use AI To Narrow Family Travel Options
- Use a general-purpose AI (Gemini/ChatGPT) to narrow travel options and age/eligibility details for family-friendly activities.
- Nick used Gemini to filter kid-friendly Alpine activities and to check age limits on attractions in Austria and Switzerland.
Map Route Options With FlightConnections
- Use FlightConnections to visualize which airlines and alliances serve a specific airport and filter by alliance or class.
- Greg used it to realize Tokyo connections from Perth fly into Narita, making Haneda connections impractical by train.
Use Google Flights To Gauge Cash Versus Points
- Use Google Flights to compare cash prices, schedules, and cabin types, and to track price drops for rebooking.
- Greg and Nick open Google Flights for virtually every air trip to assess cash-versus-points value and seat type (lie-flat vs recliner).