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Miles Ahead: The Canadian Points PodcastEp 016 - How Has Miles & Points Changed in Recent Years?In Episode 16 of Miles Ahead: The Canadian Points Podcast, Daniel, Jeff, Josh, Quentin, Kirin, and Reed from FrugalFlyer.ca talk about how the world of miles and points has changed in recent years.
The team delves into the history of the Canadian miles and points game, comparing pre-pandemic, pandemic, and post-pandemic changes in the market. There is an in-depth discussion about the shift to dynamic pricing, changes in welcome bonuses, the rise and fall of specific loyalty programs, and strategies to maximize points.
The team also shares their thoughts as to what the future of miles and points holds, and...
2025-06-0600 min
Miles Ahead: The Canadian Points PodcastEp 014 - What’s in Our Wallets?In Episode 14 of Miles Ahead: The Canadian Points Podcast, Daniel, Jeff, Josh, Quentin, Kirin, and Reed from FrugalFlyer.ca open their wallets (and sock drawers) to share the credit cards they use regularly and learn about the value they receive from these cards.
The team shares details on what cards they carry in their wallets for daily use with a focus on maximizing rewards and benefits. They also provide insight into the cards they keep in their sock drawer purely for benefits like free hotel nights and airport lounge access.
The episode concludes with a reader question where the team...
2025-04-2543 min
Miles Ahead: The Canadian Points PodcastEp 008 - Earning Points with Your Plus OneIn Episode 8 of Miles Ahead: The Canadian Points Podcast, Josh, Danny, and Quentin discuss navigating the world of miles and points while focusing on strategies for earning and redeeming points with a partner or as a household.
The Frugal Flyer team covers several key topics about earning points with a plus one, including the power of adding another person to this hobby, strategies for working with a player two who might not be as comfortable with miles and points, and collecting points through optimal credit card referrals.
They also discuss the intricacies of hotel loyalty programs and status benefits, as...
2024-12-131h 01
Miles Ahead: The Canadian Points PodcastEp 006 - The Most Rewarding Hotel Loyalty Program + Q&AIn Episode 6 of Miles Ahead: The Canadian Points Podcast, Reed, Josh, Jeff, and Quentin dive deep into the world of hotel loyalty programs, featuring a detailed analysis of the big three programs including Marriott Bonvoy, Hilton Honors, and World of Hyatt.
Throughout the episode, the team explores strategies for maximizing points earnings in hotel loyalty programs, redemption opportunities, and the value that hotel program elite statuses can offer to travelers.
The episode wraps up with a rapid-fire review of listener-submitted questions on Avios, Aeroplan, Alaska Miles, and US credit cards.
2024-10-181h 05
Miles Ahead: The Canadian Points PodcastEp 002- The Science of Earning PointsIn Episode 2 of Miles Ahead: The Canadian Points Podcast, Reed, Josh, Danny, and Quentin continue the conversation on the basics of earning miles and points. To kick it off, everyone shares their favorite credit card in their wallet and the reasons for their choice.
The conversation covers earning strategies, including leveraging welcome bonuses, meeting minimum spend requirements, and maximizing category spending. The team also explores non-traditional methods of earning points, such as shopping through loyalty portals and credit card referrals, while providing tips on organizing credit cards and maintaining a good credit score.
The team takes a look at the...
2024-07-0559 min
Radio GermainePOPCORN - Carnet Cannois 2024 BilanL'équipe de PopCorn vous retrouve pour un ultime épisode, dernier épisode de la saison, pour un bilan de ce 77e Festival de Cannes. C'est donc les larmes aux yeux (de rire ou de tristesse ?) que nos chroniqueur.euse.s vous retrouvent pour parler de leurs coups de cœur (un peu), leurs coups de gueule (surtout, on garde notre réputation quand même), et leur avis toujours très argumenté sur le palmarès final.
Petit florilège des films dont on parle dans l'épisode :
Vingt Dieux, Louise Courvoisier
Bird, Andrea Arnold
Les pistolets e...
2024-06-0457 min
Grad Chat - Queen's School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral AffairsQuentin Tsang (Translational Medicine) – Using cannabinoids to reduce opioid dosage to treat abdominal pain in inflammatory bowel disease.Canada has the highest prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in the world; 1 in 140 Canadians suffer from the disease. One of the most common and debilitating symptoms of IBD is abdominal pain. Traditionally, opioids are used to manage pain. While effective, they are accompanied by severe side effects (e.g., addiction and increased risk of death). Thus, there is an unmet need for safe and effective strategies to manage pain in IBD, without the adverse side effects associated with conventional opioid treatment. The legalization of cannabis in Canada may increase the number of patients with IBD who choose to...
2021-11-0300 min
KUCI: SubversityKUCI Subversity Show Online: Breathin': Guangzhou Immigrant Eddie Zheng's Inspiring StoryOne could say that Eddy Zheng (left) made something of himself despite being incarcerated at San Quentin prison for 19 years plus another two in immigration detention. The Cantonese immigrant from Guangzhou, China, was only 19 when he waved a gun and participated in a home invasion...
Interview with director Ben Wang, subject Eddy zheng and composer Scott "Chops" Jung
2016-05-0400 minKUCI: SubversityKUCI Subversity: Quentin Lee on "The People I've Slept With" and on Hong KongOn the 23 August 2010 Subversity show, we interview independent director Quentin Lee, about his new film, "The People I've Slept With." A perrenial guest on our show, we'll ask him how he came up with his story line of a sex comedy starring Karin Anna Cheung as a woman who loves sex -- and then needs to figure out who the daddy is of her about-to-be-born baby.
We also discuss the Hong Kong creative arts scene, being both from Hong Kong, interviewer and interviewee.
2010-08-2400 minKUCI: SubversityKUCI Subversity: Two Film Festivals: InterviewsOn KUCI's Subversity radio program, we talk with two film directors 26 April 2010: Miao Wang of Beijing Taxi, Quentin Lee of The People I've Slept With and with UCI graduate Ben Jarvis, active in Affirmation, the gay Mormon group profiled in 8: The Mormon Proposition. Interviewer: Daniel C. Tsang, show host.
2010-04-2700 min