Get miles ahead with miles and points!
Credit card rewards, including miles and points, are the best way for the average person to save on travel, take more vacations, and experience luxury flights and hotels. Tune into our podcast to learn how to get miles ahead in your travels with the benefits of miles and points.
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Ep 037 – Award Search: The Tools We Use
In episode 37 of Miles Ahead: The Canadian Points Podcast, Daniel, Jeff, and Josh from FrugalFlyer.ca discuss the main tools they use to find and book flight and hotel redemptions. For flights, they cover FlightConnections and FlightsFrom for mapping airline routes and alliance options, plus they look at pairing Google Flights with Points Path to compare cash vs points. The team highlights Seats.aero as a primary paid award-search and alerts tool, including fare class viewing…
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Ep 036 – Miles & Points News + Listener Questions
In Episode 36 of Miles Ahead: The Canadian Points Podcast, Daniel, Jeff, and Josh from FrugalFlyer.ca discuss a first-ever Amex Canada 25% transfer bonus to Flying Blue and a WestJet sweet spot when redeeming Flying Blue miles. They review negative fuel surcharge trends, currently impacting the pricing of award seats on three popular frequent flyer programs. Porter Airlines also becomes the flagship carrier at Montreal’s revamped downtown metro airport, with a new terminal opening in…
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Ep 035 – The State of Marriott Bonvoy
In episode 35 of Miles Ahead: The Canadian Points Podcast, Daniel, Jeff, and Josh from FrugalFlyer.ca take a look at the state of the Marriott Bonvoy loyalty program, starting with some of the recently launched excellent offers on the co-branded Marriott Bonvoy cards, both in Canada and the United States. They discuss Marriott Bonvoy’s new global promotion for bonus elite qualifying nights and points, and how members can best take advantage. They also look at…
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Ep 034 – Miles & Points News
In Episode 34 of Miles Ahead: The Canadian Points Podcast, Daniel, Jeff, and Josh from FrugalFlyer.ca discuss the most recent news in the world of miles and points, including a new WestJet–Virgin Atlantic partnership allowing earning and redemption across both networks, and Marriott Bonvoy’s newest global promotion. The team discusses how Air Canada has added ITA Airways as a redemption partner, in addition to Air Canada also announcing that it will be acquiring eight A350-1000…
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Ep 033 – Big Redemptions for Small Balances
In episode 33 of Miles Ahead: The Canadian Points Podcast, Daniel, Jeff, and Josh from FrugalFlyer.ca share practical ways to get strong value from small leftover points balances through unique flight and hotel redemptions. They cover Flying Blue Promo Rewards (often costing 18,750 miles to Europe in economy class), Virgin Atlantic’s 6,000-mile East Coast–London option (with high fees), and Atmos Rewards partner sweet spots for short-haul Porter/American flights (costing 4,500–7,500 miles). They also discuss American…
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Ep 032 – Miles & Points News + Listener Questions
In Episode 32 of Miles Ahead: The Canadian Points Podcast, Daniel, Jeff, and Josh from FrugalFlyer.ca discuss the most recent news in the world of miles and points, including WestJet rolling back an unfavourable seat configuration and the potential for new Air Transat co-branded credit cards. The team reviews new routes from WestJet, Air Canada, and Etihad Airways. They also cover BMO’s rebranding of AIR MILES to Blue Rewards and updated welcome offers from RBC’s…
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Ep 031 – Flying Blue for Canadians: From Overlooked to Overpowered
In episode 31 of Miles Ahead: The Canadian Points Podcast, Daniel, Jeff, and Josh from FrugalFlyer.ca discuss everything about the Flying Blue loyalty program, from earning miles to redeeming them effectively. The discussion includes the improved transfer ratios from American Express Membership Rewards to Flying Blue, the associated benefits, and the attractiveness of the program for transatlantic travel. Detailed insights are provided on earning, transferring, and redeeming Flying Blue miles in Canada, with tips on…
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Ep 030 – Miles & Points News + Listener Questions
In Episode 30 of Miles Ahead: The Canadian Points Podcast, Daniel, Jeff, and Josh from FrugalFlyer.ca discuss the most recent news in the world of miles and points, including new elevated Scotiabank credit card offers. They also cover the British Airways devaluation and offer strategies for utilizing Aer Lingus Avios instead. Other topics include BMO’s new Instacart benefits, a major update on Amex Canada Membership Rewards now offering 1:1 transfers to Flying Blue, and a…
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Ep 029 – 2025 Year in Review & Looking Ahead
In Episode 29 of Miles Ahead: The Canadian Points Podcast, Daniel, Jeff, and Josh from FrugalFlyer.ca reminisce and discuss what happened in 2025 for miles and points. The team looks back at predictions for 2025 and determines if they came true. They also share their favorite redemptions, earning opportunities in Canada and the United States, and their opinions on the biggest changes in miles and points. The episode wraps up with the team predicting what…
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Ep 028 – Stacking Rewards with Shopping Portals & Card-Linked Offers
In episode 28 of Miles Ahead: The Canadian Points Podcast, Daniel, Jeff, and Josh from FrugalFlyer.ca discuss how to maximize travel rewards by stacking shopping portals and card-linked offers. They explain the basics of shopping portals, including popular ones in Canada and the US, and how to use them effectively to earn multiple rewards. The episode also covers card-linked offers from major Canadian banks and the best practices for integrating these offers with shopping portals…