Frequent Miler on the Air · Monday, August 10, 2026
Greg explains that he no longer prioritizes having an active signup bonus to spend towards, unlike in his earlier years of travel hacking. With substantial points balances, he feels less pressure to chase every new card offer and instead focuses on opportunities that arise organically.
“Uh, the latter, right? I, I just, I don't worry about the fact that, um, I don't have a new card that I'm spending on.”
“I think it's a great strategy to always have one that you're working on. I mean, that's a great way to optimize your spend. Um, but, uh, you know, for me, it's not that critical. Um, but, uh, you know, I think that, uh, when you have, like, balances of millions, millions of points in some cases, you know, it's, it's just not that critical.”