Frequent Miler on the Air

How we increase spend to earn big card bonuses | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep343 | 1-30-26

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Jan 30, 2026
They outline practical ways to ramp up credit card spending to hit large welcome bonuses. Topics include paying taxes and bills by card, using Plastiq and Melio, funding 529s, Kiva microloans, and paying for others. They also cover buying and reselling merchandise and gift cards, tricks for extending Southwest flight credits, cruise spend tactics, and targeted shopping offers.
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ANECDOTE

Using Miles To Reunite Family

  • Listener Mike used Alaska miles to gift a round-trip to Toronto and reunited a mother with her chronically ill daughter.
  • Greg and Nick highlighted this as an ideal use of miles for meaningful experiences.
INSIGHT

Extend Southwest Credits Via Disruptions

  • Southwest may issue 60-month credits when a reservation is disrupted and you cancel, extending typical expirations.
  • Booking flights susceptible to schedule changes can convert short-term credits into five-year travel credit assets.
INSIGHT

Clever Thresholds Drive Promotion Success

  • Well-designed promotions like JetBlue's 25-for-25 drive high completion because thresholds cascade logically.
  • JetBlue gained long-term customers and publicity at relatively low per-point cost.
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