{"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":513,"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":"2026-09-29T10:18:18.527897+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/miles-points-daily-podcast-7210132"},"episode":{"title":"✈️ United Drops $21M on a New Lounge, American Airlines Pilots Want a Board Seat & More","slug":"united-drops-21m-on-a-new-lounge-american-airlines-pilots-want-a-board-seat-more","published_at":"2026-08-24T09:05:18+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/miles-points-daily-podcast-7210132/united-drops-21m-on-a-new-lounge-american-airlines-pilots-want-a-board-seat-more","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/miles-points-daily-podcast-7210132","url":"https://podcast.milesandpointsdaily.com/episodes/united-drops-21m-on-a-new-lounge-american-airlines-pilots-want-a-board-seat-more","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/66cdfc99/a721374d.mp3","summary":"American Airlines is investing in cabin upgrades and better food, but there's a catch passengers need to know about before their next domestic flight. United Airlines is building a stunning two-story lounge at Seattle-Tacoma with a price tag that will raise eyebrows. A grassroots effort to save Spirit Airlines has pivoted into something unexpected — and it's raising a lot of questions. We also break down fifth freedom flights and why they're a hidden gem for award travelers, plus a full rundown on what Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status actually gets you and whether it's worth chasing. 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 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 Immigration Queue - Immigration wait times at airports worldwide EES Queue - EU Entry/Exit System rollout status & border 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":"American Airlines is investing in cabin upgrades and better food, but there's a catch passengers need to know about before their next domestic flight. Uni…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":664,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/miles-points-daily-podcast-7210132/episodes/united-drops-21m-on-a-new-lounge-american-airlines-pilots-want-a-board-seat-more/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/united-drops-21m-on-a-new-lounge-american-airlines-pilots-want-a-board-seat-more.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}