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Hidden Gem Awards | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep373 | 8-28-26
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- Frequent Miler on the Air
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- Aug 28, 2026
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Summary
This podcast episode is sponsored by Saily. Saily is an ESIM service app created by the security experts behind NordVPN. Instead of paying absurd daily rates to your home carrier or swapping SIM cards on arrival, Saily gives you flexible prepaid data plans in over 200 destinations worldwide. Download Saily from your app store and use our code FREQUENTMILER at checkout to get 15% off your first purchase. https://saily.com/frequentmiler In this episode, we'll hear about the "best ever" Hyatt Place breakfast, we'll talk about where Greg should go after Berlin, and share lesser-known sweetspot awards like flights to Europe from 90 points and Scandinavian hotels from 500 points! Giant Mailbag (01:08) - Paul asks: "Is there another way to status match Flying Blue elite status or do we have to wait until it opens up again for US residents?" See our Shortcuts to Flying Blue elite status here (03:19) - Kevin writes in with some miles and points success stories This Week in Points (05:12) - Rove enhancements (out on Friday 8/28) (09:11) - Citi 25% transfer bonus to LHW through 9/19 Personal Points (10:41) - LH multi-city via Aeroplan (13:25) - Hyatt Place AMS (16:51) - Greg's Berlin trip Main Event: Hidden Gem Awards (21:24) - Lodging (21:51) - Cottages.com for 15K Wyndham points/bedroom/night (23:14) - Preferred Hotels starting at 20K Choice/night (25:59) - Nordic / Scandinavian hotels w/ Finnair Avios Learn how to use Finnair Avios to book Scandinavian hotels here (30:15) - Flights: Star Alliance flights for 3.5K econ, 7K biz (under 600 miles) (32:27) - Air France business class to Europe with NO surcharges (36:06) - British Airways business or first class with low surcharges (43:06) - Royal Air Maroc: US to Morocco for 17.5K econ, 50.5K Biz w/ Finnair Avios (45:38) - Use Virg…