Award Travel is Free! No, it's not. Does it matter? | Ep 176 | 11-12-22

<p>Are miles and points free? Do we use them for "free travel"? Does how we earned the miles make the travel more or less free? This week, we talk about costs and trade-offs of "free" travel.</p> <p>Join our email list: <a href= "https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/">https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/</a></p> <p>00:43 Giant Mailbag</p> <p>04:59 What crazy thing....did Barclays do this week?</p> <p>Arrival Plus adds transfer partners <a href= "https://frequentmiler.com/barclays-arrival-plus-adds-transfer-partners-are-more-changes-in-the-offing/"> https://frequentmiler.com/barclays-arrival-plus-adds-transfer-partners-are-more-changes-in-the-offing/</a></p> <p>10:44 Mattress Running the Numbers: Why Greg isn't transferring to Aeroplan</p> <p><a href= "https://frequentmiler.com/chases-30-transfer-bonus-to-aeroplan-is-awesome-but-im-not-buying-on-my-mind/"> https://frequentmiler.com/chases-30-transfer-bonus-to-aeroplan-is-awesome-but-im-not-buying-on-my-mind/</a></p> <p>16:27 Awards we booked this week</p> <p>Greg: A weak use of a Cat 1-7?</p> <p>Nick: Hyatt suite success 26:20</p> <p>Main Event: Award travel is free! No, it's not! Does it matter?</p> <p><a href= "https://frequentmiler.com/the-joy-and-myth-of-free-travel/">https://frequentmiler.com/the-joy-and-myth-of-free-travel/</a></p> <p>27:39 Opportunity Cost</p> <p>31:16 Redeeming points: is it free?</p> <p>42:50 When people say "my travel is free", are they talking about the earning or redemption side?</p> <p>52:55 Is acquisition cost relevant to your redemptions?</p> <p>1:08:44 Does free matter? What is the Joy of Free worth?</p> <p>1:20:05 Question of the Week: How can one meet minimum spending requirements on business cards?</p>