About this episode

The episode discusses Singapore Airlines' award ticket promotion, Amex Gold Card's points offer, and various updates in the travel industry.

KrisFlyer's latest Spontaneous Escapes promotion is live with 30% off award tickets for August 2026 travel, including some standout business and premium economy options from the US — but the booking window is closing fast. The Amex Gold Card is offering up to 100,000 Membership Rewards points with a unique twist that lets you check your eligibility before any hard pull on your credit. Marriott Bonvoy and Japan Airlines have launched a new partnership that could unlock oneworld elite status for top-tier Bonvoy members, though there are some important caveats to understand. Bilt Rewards has officially killed a popular rent payment loophole, Chase Freedom Flex is losing its cellphone protection benefit, and the Chase Sapphire Preferred just added a valuable new earning category. Plus, Frontier Airlines is making a surprising leap to become a potential WiFi leader, and United's new A321XLR configuration reveals a clever — if controversial — FAA workaround. Subscribe to Miles & Points Daily Newsletter 👉🏼 https://milesandpointsdaily.com/ Thanks to Award Travel Finder for sponsoring this episode! Our Travel Tools: Award Travel Finder - Search award flights, hotels & status…

People in this episode

Host: Miles & Points Daily Podcast

Topics covered

• Singapore Airlines
• Amex Gold Card
• Marriott Bonvoy
• Bilt Rewards
• Chase benefits
• Frontier Airlines
• United Airlines

Keywords

• Singapore Airlines
• Amex Gold
• Marriott Bonvoy
• Bilt Rewards
• Chase Freedom Flex
• Chase Sapphire Preferred
• Frontier Airlines
• United Airlines

Sponsors

Award Travel Finder

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Singapore Airlines, KrisFlyer, Amex Gold Card, Marriott Bonvoy, Japan Airlines, Bilt Rewards, Chase Freedom Flex, Chase Sapphire Preferred, Frontier Airlines, United

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