Rove Miles: Transferable Points without a credit card | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep349 | 3-13-26

In today's podcast episode, we see that Marriott tops off their top-offs, Aviator Silver cards become unique collectibles, and we'll talk about the best ways to earn and redeem Rove Miles.

Giant Mailbag

(01:07) - Diana shares some thoughts regarding a recent podcast episode, Speed up US entry with Mobile Passport Control | Coffee Break Ep96 | 3-10-26

See the Coffee Break Ep96 here.

Card News

(03:34) - Barclays Aviator to Citi transition April 2026

Learn more about the Barclays Aviator transition to Citi here

(12:44) - Robinhood Platinum Credit Card

Read more about this card here

(15:39) - Southwest companion pass offers ending March 19th 7am ET

Mattress Running the Numbers

(17:22) - Leading Hotels of the World points sale: Get up to 100% bonus

Learn more about the Leading Hotels of the World points sale here

(21:42) - Read Nick's post about family-friendly Leading Hotels of the World properties here

Awards, Points, and More

(24:18) - Marriott making it possible to redeem up to 25K + FNC (up from 15K).

(27:59) - You can now add Marriott gift cards to your Bonvoy account (both in-app & on website)

Read more about adding Marriott gift cards to your Bonvoy account here: https://frequentmiler.com/you-can-now-add-marriott-gift-cards-to-your-bonvoy-account-both-in-app-on-website/

(30:44) - Amex to fold Tock into Resy in Summer 2026

Read more about Amex's plans with Tock here: https://frequentmiler.com/after-purchasing-tock-amex-to-fold-it-into-resy-in-summer-2026/

(34:08) - Spirit Airlines paid status upgrade: Higher status from $79

Learn more about Spirit Airlines' paid status upgrade here: https://frequentmiler.com/spirit-airlines-paid-status-upgrade-higher-status-from-79/

Main Event: Rove Miles: Transferable Points w/out a credit card

(39:54) - What is Rove?

(42:43) - How to earn Rove Miles

Learn more about Rove Miles here: https://frequentmiler.com/rovemiles/

(56:22) - How to use Rove Miles

(1:00:53) - Rove Miles adds Japan Airlines, launches with 50% transfer bonus through 3/31

Read more here: https://frequentmiler.com/rove-miles-adds-japan-airlines-launches-with-50-transfer-bonus-through-3-31/

And read Nick's post about JAL opportunities here: https://frequentmiler.com/best-uses-of-japan-airlines-mileage-bank-miles/

(1:02:23) - Rove adds SAS as new transfer partner with 20% transfer bonus through 4/8.

Read more here: https://frequentmiler.com/rove-adds-sas-as-new-transfer-partner-with-20-transfer-bonus/

(1:04:28) - Other good transfer partners

Question of the Week

(1:12:28) - Why don't you write about the quality of the airline or hotel itself?

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Music Credit – “Ocean Deep” by Annie Yoder