Introducing the re-couponified AAdvantage® Executive card | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep370 | 8-7-26

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In today's podcast episode, a listener leverages a tip from last year's team travel challenge to book Virgin Atlantic premium economy for less; we look at a crazy use of AI, and analyze the updated AAdvantage® Executive card.

Announcement

(01:07) - The 2026 Team Challenge: Wild Card! (See our Coffee Break Ep117 travel challenge announcment here: https://frequentmiler.com/the-2026-team-challenge-wild-card-coffee-break-ep117-8-4-26/)

Submit your ideas for obstacles and power-ups here: https://frequentmiler.com/2026-wild-card-challenge-help-us-design-our-obstacles-and-power-up-decks

Giant Mailbag

(04:56) - Peuv leveraged a Virgin Atlantic premium economy tip learned from last year's 100K Vacay travel challenge

Learn more about last year's 100K Vacay challenge here: https://frequentmiler.com/annual-team-challenges/#100K

Card News

(08:58) - Discover cardholder promo: Earn 15% cashback on first stay booked on Capital One Travel (up to $200 cashback)

(10:04) - Capital One adding a $100 hotel credit to the Venture Rewards card?

Crazy Thing: FM's Payroll Processor

(13:12) - Here's a professional response that acknowledges the question, lets the client know you're looking into it, and buys you some time...

Awards, Points, and More

(15:56) - Roame now supports EVA (only 1 passenger)

See how to book EVA awards here: https://frequentmiler.com/how-to-book-eva-air-infinity-mileagelands-awards/

(19:59) - Earn 50K Alaska Atmos Rewards points when getting a mortgage through Rate.com

Learn more about this here: https://frequentmiler.com/earn-50k-alaska-airlines-miles-when-getting-mortgage-through-rate-com/

(21:47) - Accor Gold and Platinum members can status match

Main Event: Introducing the re-couponified AA Executive card

(26:00) - Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive changes launch August 23rd: https://frequentmiler.com/citi-aadvantage-executive-card-changes-are-coming-higher-fee-more-benefits/

(26:28) - What's not changing

(27:56) - Increased annual fee

(29:32) - New coupons

(37:28) - Increased Lyft credits

(38:59) - Increased AA portal earnings

(41:44) - More Loyalty Point Boosts

(43:30) - Elite Status

(51:17) - World Legend rather than World Elite

(52:54) - Final thoughts

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Music Credit – “Ocean Deep” by Annie Yoder

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