(00:00) What are some of the ways you can use points to stay in luxury lodging? That's what we'll discuss in episode 252 of Frequent Miler on the Air.

(01:43) Please share an experience when a positioning flight had not gone to plan, perhaps share a "Positioning Flight From Hell" type of experience. (Mailbag)

Read about Greg's positioning flight mayhem here: https://frequentmiler.com/myawardal...

(06:23) On our Instagram post, @marriottbonvoy's account trolls Hyatt by saying "Fortunately for our guests, we don’t play games with welcome gifts, points, and awards at Luxury locations such as St. Regis, JW Marriott, W Hotels, The Luxury Collection, and more but that’s just us." (Crazy Thing)

See our post: Marriott Platinum Elite Free Breakfast Simplified https://frequentmiler.com/marriottpl...

(12:12) 30% transfer bonus Amex to Virgin (Mattress Running the Numbers)

(15:17) MaxFHR.com (Award Talk)

Read more about MaxFHR here: https://frequentmiler.com/maxfhrana...

(17:09) Equinox credit for massages (Award Talk)

(21:10) Bilt’s new Rent Day snoozer (Award Talk)

(24:27) Bilt BLADE (Award Talk)

Read more about the Bilt Blade partnership here: https://frequentmiler.com/biltpartne...

Read Greg's Blade flight review here: https://frequentmiler.com/bladehelic...

(30:01) Hyatt’s sad rollout of Mr & Mrs Smith (Award Talk)

Main Event: Luxury lodging... on points

(41:52)  Find our "Which is the most rewarding hotel loyalty program? | Ep193 | 31123" here: https://frequentmiler.com/whichisth...

(42:54) Major hotel chain luxury brands

(43:34) Hyatt

(45:53) Hilton

(47:55) Marriott

(54:03) IHG

(58:12) Wyndham

(59:10)  Read Nick's post about free cruise opportunities: https://frequentmiler.com/howtoget...

(59:34) Choice Privileges

(1:01:36) Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH): Book with Hilton points (coming soon).

Read more about the Hilton SLH partnership here: https://frequentmiler.com/fantasticu...

(1:05:49) Preferred Hotels & Resorts(1:09:05) Leading Hotels of the World (LHW)

(1:11:23) Fine Hotels & Resorts & The Hotel Collection

(1:13:28) What's the best way to start on the Marriott credit card journey? (Question of the Week)

See our chart for figuring out which Marriott cards you're eligible for: https://frequentmiler.com/marriottca...

Visit https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/ to get updated on indepth points and miles content like this, and don’t forget to like and follow us on social media.

Music Credit – “Ocean Deep” by Annie Yoder