On today's episode, we'll talk about the many ways to shortcut Flying Blue elite status and why you might want to.

Giant Mailbag

(00:50) - Credit cards we're considering | Coffee Break Ep118 - Credit cards we're considering

Crazy Thing: Citi - Greg announce

(03:32) - Citi ThankYou Mastercard

Learn about Citi's retailer cards here

Mattress Running the Numbers

(09:12) - 50X AA miles for Stand Up for Cancer donation

Learn more about this here

Bonvoyed - Feeling Blue about Flying Blue?

(14:49) - Flying Blue to increase Standard award prices and introduce Light and Flex award fares

Learn about Flying Blue's Light and Flex award fares here

This Week in Points

(23:42) - Greg- Bilt adds new Bilt Cash Options (Learn how to use Bilt Cash to book Blade rides here)

(34:08) - Tim - Cardpointers: automatic "smart add" feature for Amex Offer priority (https://frequentmiler.com/workarounds-for-adding-amex-offers-to-multiple-cards-appear-to-be-dead/Learn some workarounds for adding Amex offers to multiple cards which appear to be dead here: )

Personal Points

(38:16) - Atmos 100K companion cert caveats (Learn all about Atmos Companion Awards here: https://frequentmiler.com/atmos-global-companion-awards-guide/)

Main Event: Shortcuts to Flying Blue elite status

(52:35) - Learn shortcuts to Flying Blue elite status here: https://frequentmiler.com/elite-status-via-the-air-france-klm-credit-card/ And why is Flying Blue status interesting?

(58:57) - How Flying Blue elite status works

(1:03:29) - Normal way to earn XPs

(1:09:24) - Shortcuts

Learn about Flying Blue Status Match (US residents version) here: https://frequentmiler.com/flying-blue-status-match-for-us-residents/

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Music Credit – “Ocean Deep” by Annie Yoder

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