{"podcast":{"title":"Miles & Points Daily Podcast","slug":"miles-points-daily-podcast-7210132","podcast_index_feed_id":7210132,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/miles-points-daily-podcast","website_url":"https://milesandpointsdaily.com","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/uN-3uP_9_mNsIl6vIGKsHBYINSwI9qPO5QNbFltp_48/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kMWRj/NGM1N2NjYTMxNGY2/ZDZmYWU2ZTRmYmZm/MjMxMi5wbmc.jpg","author":"Miles & Points Daily Podcast","episode_count":468,"summary":"Stay ahead of the points and miles game with Miles & Points Daily Podcast - your essential morning briefing on everything happening in the world of travel rewards. Each weekday, we deliver a quick yet comprehensive roundup of the latest credit card offers, airline and hotel promotions, award sweet spots, and insider tips to help you maximize your travel rewards. Whether it's breaking news about limited-time bonuses, analysis of program changes, or timely reminders about expiring deals, we keep you informed in just minutes a day. Perfect for your morning commute or daily routine, this podcast ensures you never miss an opportunity to earn and burn your miles and points effectively. Subscribe to our daily newsletter: https://milesandpointsdaily.com/","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T18:17:53.552908+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/miles-points-daily-podcast-7210132"},"episode":{"title":"✈️ British Airways Just Hiked Award Fees — Plus Marriott's Elite Status Problem & A 150K Points Offer You Need To See","slug":"british-airways-just-hiked-award-fees-plus-marriott-s-elite-status-problem-a-150k-points-offer-you-need-to-see","published_at":"2026-05-23T11:06:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/miles-points-daily-podcast-7210132/british-airways-just-hiked-award-fees-plus-marriott-s-elite-status-problem-a-150k-points-offer-you-need-to-see","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/miles-points-daily-podcast-7210132","url":"https://podcast.milesandpointsdaily.com/episodes/british-airways-just-hiked-award-fees-plus-marriotts-elite-status-problem-a-150k-points-offer-you-need-to-see","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/139914ee/6c1595f7.mp3","summary":"British Airways is raising its already steep cash surcharges on Avios award tickets by up to 33%, effective May 27th, and the numbers are staggering — but there are ways to route around the fees entirely. Marriott elite members are being pushed to bid for suite upgrades that are supposed to be a complimentary benefit, raising serious questions about where to park your loyalty. On the bright side, American Express appears to be doubling the size of its famously cramped Philadelphia Centurion Lounge, and Air India just opened a stunning new Maharaja Lounge at San Francisco International. We also break down a 150,000-point Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business welcome offer, decode Citi's 48-month bonus rule, and share a secret Kimpton social password that could score you free perks this summer. Subscribe to Miles & Points Daily Newsletter 👉🏼 https://milesandpointsdaily.com/ Thanks to Award Travel Finder for sponsoring this episode! Our Free Travel Tools: Award Travel Finder - Search award flights, hotels & status matches Award Travel Alerts - Get notified when points deals drop Friday Flight Deals - Cheap cash fares & error fares Flight Queue - Airport security & passport control wait times Flight Seatmap - Seat maps with live availability SeatWifi - In-flight WiFi availability, pricing & quality Support us - Chase Chase Business American Express American Express Business Bilt Rewards Capital One Ramp Rakuten","meta_description":"British Airways is raising its already steep cash surcharges on Avios award tickets by up to 33%, effective May 27th, and the numbers are staggering — but…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":561,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/miles-points-daily-podcast-7210132/episodes/british-airways-just-hiked-award-fees-plus-marriott-s-elite-status-problem-a-150k-points-offer-you-need-to-see/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/miles-points-daily-podcast-7210132/british-airways-just-hiked-award-fees-plus-marriott-s-elite-status-problem-a-150k-points-offer-you-need-to-see.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}