Show Notes
In episode 42 of Miles Ahead: The Canadian Points Podcast, Daniel, Jeff, and Josh from FrugalFlyer.ca discuss minimum spending requirements (MSR), including the basics of what they are and practical strategies to meet them.
The hosts share their early MSR experiences and how MSRs work, including that the MSR clocks start at card approval, advise planning spend before applying, and recommend saving screenshots of offer terms. Easy methods include using Chexy or Casa to pay rent and other bills, buying gift cards cautiously, booking and later canceling refundable hotels to extend timing, prepaying insurance/utilities, paying health expenses for reimbursement, aligning applications with travel or big purchases, and covering group expenses for reimbursement.
They then explain manufactured spending, its risks and secrecy, and cover the PayPower Mastercard, buying groups, and discontinued plays like Revolut, the Air Canada Conversion Card, and Mogo.
More from Miles Ahead: The Canadian Points Podcast
Episode 50 of Miles Ahead: The Canadian Points Podcast has Daniel, Jeff, and Josh from FrugalFlyer.ca talking about the latest news in miles and points, including the details of the finally revealed Blue Rewards and Porter Airlines VIPorter partnership.
In episode 49 of Miles Ahead: The Canadian Points Podcast, Daniel, Jeff, and Josh from FrugalFlyer.ca review and discuss the newly refreshed Chase Air Canada Aeroplan Card.
In Episode 48 of Miles Ahead: The Canadian Points Podcast, Daniel, Jeff, and Josh from FrugalFlyer.ca cover the latest news in miles and points, both from Canada and the United States, and answer a few listener questions.
In episode 47 of Miles Ahead: The Canadian Points Podcast, Daniel, Jeff, and Josh from FrugalFlyer.ca take a look at the United MileagePlus Neo World Elite Mastercard, the newest co-branded airline credit card in Canada.
In episode 46 of Miles Ahead: The Canadian Points Podcast, Daniel, Jeff, and Josh from FrugalFlyer.ca take a deep dive into the recently announced World of Hyatt and Air Canada Aeroplan partnership.