Welcome to the Frequent Miler Week In Review series. Every Saturday we recap what you might have missed from Frequent Miler during the week and bring you some of the best posts from around the web. Enjoy!
This Week From Frequent Miler
REDbird to be rolled out nationwide, and other hints from a recent focus group – Interesting information learned from a recent REDbird related focus group.
Top tier AA status secured. Now what? – With 2015 elite status secure, is it worth pursuing 2016 status through a combination of flying and credit card spend?
Are Visa gift cards at Staples still worth buying? – A breakdown of the math now that Visa Savings Edge is out of the picture.
How one call led to a points bonanza and rethought plans – A cancellation call for one card turned into a lucrative retention offer on another.
Discover introduces a new card and a potentially VERY lucrative 1st year offer – Analysis of Discover’s new travel focused card and how the 3X everywhere first year return may be more generous than in looks.
Bet You Didn’t Know: Original routing credit (and a little extra) – If you are rebooked because of weather or another factor, it is possible to still get the full mileage credit for your original route.
This Week Around the Web
Oink Card: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly – A follow up post with everything you need to know about Oink, a new prepaid debit card that allows credit card loads.
Old Blue Limits to $50,000, Includes Initial $6500 – American Express has now formally changed the “Old Blue” card to restrict 5% spending to an annual total of $50,000. What is the new optimal spending strategy for this card?
How Many Discover Cards Can You Have? – Surprising new information about Discover and what it takes to get approved for more than one of their cards.
Make the most of your miles! Award booking strategies for Southwest flights. – Useful information about booking awards with Southwest Rapid Rewards.
American Express May See Lower Merchant Fees in the Future After New Court Ruling. Here’s What They Means for Your Points and Perks. – How a recent ruling against American Express may affect the company’s bottom line.
Walmart May Be Hardcoding Registers Against Gift Cards to Load Bluebird/Serve – Walmart may be changing their system to automatically deny gift cards for Bluebird/Serve loads.
Have a great weekend!