Airline Bag Fee Commissions, Dueling Road Trips, Chicago Holidays Done Right & Thompson Disappoints!

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#Society #Shawn Coomer #Travel #Lifestyle #Awardtravel #Miles #Loyalty #Creditcards #Deals #Travelrewards #Hobbies #Mark Ostermann #Vegas #Point

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On this episode of MTM Travel Shawn & Mark discuss their dueling weekend road trips. Shawn headed down to Long Beach for an MTM Diamond meetup while Mark checked out all of the holiday celebrations happening in Chicago. The two discuss the importance of meetups, how low cost carriers are enticing higher bag fees, getting 200K offer FOMO, why the Thompson Chicago is ruined and all of the cool holiday themed stuff you can do in Chicago.

Episode Guide

0:00 Dueling weekend roadtrips
1:08 MTM Diamond Long Beach meetup & why they are so important
5:09 FOMO and grabbing the 200K Amex Business Gold offer 8:42 Low cost carriers fleecing customers - Commissions on baggage fees
15:37 Chicago road trip - Disappointment with the Thompson
31:19 Chicago Christmas markets & incredible holiday themed bars

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Melio Offer Terms: This is a business to business payment platform - no personal bills / payments. The offer is for new accounts only. If you sign up using the 20 Minute Travel link new members will get $200 cash back after making a $2000+ in payments via Melio pay. Gal from Melio will reach out to finalize the details of your payment. That is $60 in processing fees for a $200 bonus! After signing up and making your first payment with a vendor you will want to upload your bank info to your Melio account. Do it as the receiving method so you have a checking account set up to receive payments. You will then receive an email from (Gal) Melio saying you are eligible for the $200 bonus and it will tell you to set up your receiving method, or you can share your bank information if you prefer that.

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Airline Bag Fee Commissions, Dueling Road Trips, Chicago Holidays Done Right & Thompson Disappoints!

MTM Travel - The Fun Side of Points & Travel!

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Episode Guide

0:00 Dueling weekend roadtrips
1:08 MTM Diamond Long Beach meetup & why they are so important
5:09 FOMO and grabbing the 200K Amex Business Gold offer 8:42 Low cost carriers fleecing customers - Commissions on baggage fees
15:37 Chicago road trip - Disappointment with the Thompson
31:19 Chicago Christmas markets & incredible holiday themed bars

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Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.

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Music: Rewind by Jay Someday | https://soundcloud.com/jaysomeday Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License

319 episódios

#Society #Shawn Coomer #Travel #Lifestyle #Awardtravel #Miles #Loyalty #Creditcards #Deals #Travelrewards #Hobbies #Mark Ostermann #Vegas #Point

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250K Bonus + Kicker, Hilton's Best U.S. Redemption, Safety of Helicopters & "Free" Money from Wells! 20:03

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Get an easy $200 from Melio for making your first payment! (Affiliate link. Terms below) https://affiliates.meliopayments.com/travelonpointsteam Episode Description This week several increased card offers came out including a new version of Amex's popular "no lifetime language" Business Platinum offer. Find out how to see if you are targeted for 250K points plus a new type of kicker. Other offers include Marriott's new hybrid 3 nights + 50K and AA's 75K business card. In other news Brazil now has an e-visa but we will show you how to get it. We also discuss: food at the Masters, very good Wells Fargo checking bonuses, safety of helicopters, a crazy shark in Switzerland and why Evermore is probably the best Hilton value in the U.S. right now. Episode Guide 0:00 Insane diving shark in Switzerland 0:48 Brazil’s new e-visa is here - What is the process? 3:25 Talking about the Hudson helicopter crash & safety 6:30 Evermore Orlando now bookable with Hilton - Good deal? 8:36 Amex Business Platinum 250K + a kicker 10:44 Bonvoy Boundless 3 free nights + 50K hybrid offer 12:10 AAdvantage Business 75K + special perks 13:25 New Chase MyBonus 5X offers for Q2 14:34 Wells Fargo’s VERY good bank business bonuses 16:27 Cool S - Food at the Masters 18:10 How the Masters keeps prices low Links Shark - https://www.ladbible.com/news/world-news/shark-statue-lake-neuchtel-switzerland-460708-20231027 https://x.com/AvatarDomy/status/1355402936638189568 Brazil visa - https://travel-on-points.com/brazil-visa-application-process/ Evermore Hilton - https://travel-on-points.com/evermore-orlando-resort-joining-hilton/ Biz Plat 250K - https://travel-on-points.com/200k-amex-business-platinum-offer/ AAdvantage Biz 75K - https://milestomemories.com/75k-bonus-and-waived-fee-for-citi-aadvantage-business-card/ Chase MyBonus - https://travel-on-points.com/chase-my-bonus-spending-offers/ Wells Fargo Bank - https://travel-on-points.com/wells-fargo-business-checking-bonus/ Masters Food - https://x.com/top100rick/status/1909580552111300643?s=46 Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Google Play , Spotify , TuneIn , Pocket Casts , or via RSS . Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know!…

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AA Does Good, Madness of Apps, Chinese Social Media Response & Universal's Epic Expansion! 39:25

há 3 dias39:25

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Get an easy $200 from Melio for making your first payment! (Affiliate link. Terms below) https://affiliates.meliopayments.com/travelonpointsteam Episode Description On this episode of MTM Travel Shawn and Mark follow up on Mark's AA status match "battle" including a great resolution and some tips if you are in the same position. They also discuss the prevalence of service apps and how they just aren't working out, Universal's crazy expansions including their brand new Epic Universe theme park and Universal Studios Great Britain plus how Chinese manufacturers are taking to social media to fight back in a unique way. Subscribe to MTM Travel & 20 Minute Travel in the same feed! Youtube Podcast Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Google Play , Spotify , TuneIn , Pocket Casts , or via RSS . Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know! Melio Offer Terms: This is a business to business payment platform - no personal bills / payments. The offer is for new accounts only. If you sign up using the 20 Minute Travel link new members will get $200 cash back after making a $2000+ in payments via Melio pay. Gal from Melio will reach out to finalize the details of your payment. That is $60 in processing fees for a $200 bonus! After signing up and making your first payment with a vendor you will want to upload your bank info to your Melio account. Do it as the receiving method so you have a checking account set up to receive payments. You will then receive an email from (Gal) Melio saying you are eligible for the $200 bonus and it will tell you to set up your receiving method, or you can share your bank information if you prefer that. Music: Rewind by Jay Someday | https://soundcloud.com/jaysomeday Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License…

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Big Amex Downgrades, Airline Status Matches Galore, Chase's HUGE Deal & Travel Treasure Hunting! 22:16

há 8 dias22:16

22:16

Get an easy $200 from Melio for making your first payment! (Affiliate link. Terms below) https://affiliates.meliopayments.com/travelonpointsteam Episode Description This week we learned of some expected changes coming to the American Express Business Platinum card. With the addition of Hilton credits last year, we have now seen a downgrade to other popular benefits including the Dell credit. Is it worth getting and keeping after all of this? In other news Chase has released an increased value offer for some cardholders using Chase Travel. This is good and you'll want to see if you are targeted. We also discuss: matching welcome offers, Citi's product change downgrades, essential travel items, 5% categories and how to get a $13K prize with a travel treasure hunt. Episode Guide 0:00 Travel hacker’s lounge time 0:50 Essential traveler items 3:23 Mark’s essential items for flights 5:10 Status matches galore to steal Southwest flyers 6:35 Amex Business Platinum 120K upgrade offer 7:27 Citi backtracks on generous product change rules 9:47 Amex Business Platinum downgrades 12:34 Why the Business Platinum probably isn’t worth it anymore 13:48 2nd Quarter 5X bonus categories 15:29 Chase Travel portal incredible redemption rates 17:35 Chase is matching some increased offers if you applied recently 19:13 Cool S - Xavier Marx travel treasure hunt with a real cash prize Links Lounge drinking - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DG8rXsvMQUd/?igsh=eGM4Yjh4Z2U5aWVt&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR7LzoQCjppGKZxwdjAZ5fukqqPHVu7iV1Wh6rARW7w5y95HurZWo6WbOMRUug_aem_aSHmcrjBk34bgtbQXau90Q Essential items - https://milestomemories.com/essential-travel-items/ Status matches - https://milestomemories.com/jetblue-points-promotion-and-status-match-for-southwest/ https://www.delta.com/us/en/skymiles/medallion-program/status-match-challenge https://viewfromthewing.com/southwest-flyers-feel-betrayed-and-american-airlines-quietly-makes-its-biggest-status-match-offer-ever/ Biz Plat upgrade - https://milestomemories.com/new-amex-business-platinum-upgrade-offer/ Citi product change rules - https://travel-on-points.com/citi-product-change-rules/ Negative biz plat changes - https://travel-on-points.com/amex-business-platinum-card-changes/ 5% categories - https://travel-on-points.com/5-categories-for-2025-second-quarter/ Chase redemption deal - https://travel-on-points.com/chase-travel-booking-promotion/ Xavier Marx - https://www.amazon.com/Xavier-Marx-Missing-Masterpieces-Cronin/dp/1098397304/ref=sr_1_1?crid=139ZYU63RMX33&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.o55JgfkVGTRrICjOVJRKipywW1a0wpOguipAcCW_J1ZJ8DPiLbGPPvD-3JfQiMbnjdM1q_wkfWj2szpwjBGerljyKRvRUJEwHaAMuzjfdDm80T5_Ss6KjCHivJf03tBsTRNE3KIVS_FllFOqSZXP_Bk9kZJsvx5NW_ln1tLrW7qWaSVwKd-9dlAC1LnAXgEf-ihhKrdEOe7PpUQ8YkRvS7lf_PYcHoM4wFtChBCdUyg.ctweIA4IDX2fXXR-c-i_U3l-iud1Wx2S6slzq62CVuY&dib_tag=se&keywords=xavier+marx&qid=1744220212&sprefix=xavier+mar%2Caps%2C172&sr=8-1 Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Google Play , Spotify , TuneIn , Pocket Casts , or via RSS . Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know!…

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Battling with AA, Easy $200 Offer + Mark & Shawn Do Vegas! 39:34

há 10 dias39:34

39:34

Get an easy $200 from Melio for making your first payment! (Affiliate link. Terms below) https://affiliates.meliopayments.com/travelonpointsteam Episode Description On this episode of MTM Travel Shawn and Mark go over their recent weekend adventures in Vegas which includes many off the Strip sights plus the Capital One lounge, New York New York hotel and a lot more. They also discuss Mark's epic battle brewing with American Airlines, an easy $200 offer that also supports the show plus how amazing service can still exist in 2025. Subscribe to MTM Travel & 20 Minute Travel in the same feed! Youtube Podcast Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Google Play , Spotify , TuneIn , Pocket Casts , or via RSS . Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know! Melio Offer Terms: This is a business to business payment platform - no personal bills / payments. The offer is for new accounts only. If you sign up using the 20 Minute Travel link new members will get $200 cash back after making a $2000+ in payments via Melio pay. Gal from Melio will reach out to finalize the details of your payment. That is $60 in processing fees for a $200 bonus! After signing up and making your first payment with a vendor you will want to upload your bank info to your Melio account. Do it as the receiving method so you have a checking account set up to receive payments. You will then receive an email from (Gal) Melio saying you are eligible for the $200 bonus and it will tell you to set up your receiving method, or you can share your bank information if you prefer that. Music: Rewind by Jay Someday | https://soundcloud.com/jaysomeday Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License…

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Hyatt's Casino Bonanza, United's New Hotness, Chase Sapphire 100K Online & More Bad Southwest News! 22:41

há 15 dias22:41

22:41

Get an easy $200 from Melio for making your first payment! (Affiliate link. Terms below) https://affiliates.meliopayments.com/travelonpointsteam Episode Description This week Chase & United launched all new revamped credit cards top to bottom. In addition to increased welcome offers they raised the prices on their annual fees and added a bunch of other perks. Should you pick up one of the new Chase United cards and which offer is best? Plus how should you deal with the new "coupons" they offer. In other news Southwest's new pricing is coming online and the news isn't good. With fare buckets and lower overall values it isn't the best move but there are some sweet spots you should know about. Other topics discussed include: crazy $89 NYC hotel room, the longest walking airports, Chase Sapphire Preferred 100K online, Hyatt's new casino promo, why high annual fees aren't all bad and how you can drive on part of the Las Vegas F1 Grand Prix circuit. Episode Guide 0:00 Swanky NYC $89 hotel room 0:50 The longest and shortest walking airports 3:03 Diving into Southwest’s new award pricing - New fare buckets? 4:40 What is the value of Rapid Rewards now & best award redemptions? 7:14 United and Chase’s huge relaunch - New cards, bonuses and coupons! 9:53 Which new United card offer is the best to pickup? 11:44 Chase Sapphire Preferred 100K going online soon? 13:21 Hilton gift card mess continues & “hack” to cash them out 15:15 Hyatt’s new casino promo - Earn bonus points on every night 17:11 $10K in credit card annual fees & why that might not be a bad thing 20:57 Cool S - LV Grand Prix Plaza - Drive on the F1 course Links NYC hotel - https://www.facebook.com/watch/?mibextid=UalRPS&v=2739262022947168&rdid=zEn8QD6grbeMovXD Long/short airport walks - https://www.kurufootwear.com/blogs/articles/airport-walking-distances Southwest pricing - https://travel-on-points.com/new-southwest-pricing/ CSP online - https://www.reddit.com/r/ChaseSapphire/comments/1jm6spa/100k_sub_will_be_online_43_per_chase_customer/ $10K annual fees - https://travel-on-points.com/my-credit-card-annual-fees/ Vegas Grand Prix go karts - https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=1553490775348209 Hyatt casino promo - https://milestomemories.com/earn-bonus-points-at-20-hyatt-casino-destinations/ Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Google Play , Spotify , TuneIn , Pocket Casts , or via RSS . Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know!…

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Baha Mar Paradise or Overpriced - Staying for "Free" in Nassau, Water Park, Room Review & More! 45:49

há 17 dias45:49

45:49

Episode Description On this episode of MTM Travel Shawn and Mark discuss Mark's recent family Spring Break trip to Baha Mar in Nassau. This new aged megaresort has just about everything for the family but it comes at a cost. We'll discuss how you can save with miles & points at Baha Mar plus what to expect with the rooms, beaches, water park and more. Plus is this the perfect casino destination and how can you save big with elite status. Everything you need to know to decide if Bahamas is worth your time or not. Subscribe to MTM Travel & 20 Minute Travel in the same feed! Youtube Podcast Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Google Play , Spotify , TuneIn , Pocket Casts , or via RSS . Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know! Melio Offer Terms: This is a business to business payment platform - no personal bills / payments. The offer is for new accounts only. If you sign up using the 20 Minute Travel link new members will get $200 cash back after making a $2000+ in payments via Melio pay. Gal from Melio will reach out to finalize the details of your payment. That is $60 in processing fees for a $200 bonus! After signing up and making your first payment with a vendor you will want to upload your bank info to your Melio account. Do it as the receiving method so you have a checking account set up to receive payments. You will then receive an email from (Gal) Melio saying you are eligible for the $200 bonus and it will tell you to set up your receiving method, or you can share your bank information if you prefer that. Music: Rewind by Jay Someday | https://soundcloud.com/jaysomeday Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License…

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Crazy Spring Break Audible, Last Minute DFW Flights, Hotels & Activities + Getting Chase Aeroplan 44:28

há 24 dias44:28

44:28

Episode Description On this episode of MTM Travel Shawn is joined by Joe Cheung to discuss his recent application for the Aeroplan card and how Joe is planning on taking his family to the European Christmas markets. The bulk of the show focuses on Shawn's Spring Break trip which included a same day audible from a road trip to a Dallas Fort Worth adventure. We discuss all of the bookings for the trip, how Shawn pulled it off on the same day, what the new Capital One lounge in Vegas looks like, things to do with kids in DFW and why traveling like this can be so much fun. Plus the BBQ. Subscribe to MTM Travel & 20 Minute Travel in the same feed! Youtube Podcast Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Google Play , Spotify , TuneIn , Pocket Casts , or via RSS . Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know! Melio Offer Terms: This is a business to business payment platform - no personal bills / payments. The offer is for new accounts only. If you sign up using the 20 Minute Travel link new members will get $200 cash back after making a $2000+ in payments via Melio pay. Gal from Melio will reach out to finalize the details of your payment. That is $60 in processing fees for a $200 bonus! After signing up and making your first payment with a vendor you will want to upload your bank info to your Melio account. Do it as the receiving method so you have a checking account set up to receive payments. You will then receive an email from (Gal) Melio saying you are eligible for the $200 bonus and it will tell you to set up your receiving method, or you can share your bank information if you prefer that. Music: Rewind by Jay Someday | https://soundcloud.com/jaysomeday Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License…

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Hyatt Elite Carveouts, US Bank's 4% Mistake, Hotel Ice Hack, Up to 185K Bonvoy & Debit Rewards Cards 19:34

há 29 dias19:34

19:34

Get an easy $200 from Melio for making your first payment! (Affiliate link. Terms below) https://affiliates.meliopayments.com/travelonpointsteam Episode Description This week we learned that Hyatt has changed their terms to give another property an exemption from honoring elite benefits. With their exclusion list growing longer and longer is this a move in the wrong direction? Is Hyatt's growth coming at the cost of a consistent loyalty program? In other news American Express released increased offers for two of the Marriott cards where you can get a welcome offer up to 185K. We also discuss: US Bank's way too generous 4% cashback card, Air India's poopy flight, popping champagne on an airplane, Wyndham and Discover debit rewards cards, 20K Amex pay over time offers and a hotel ice machine hack. Episode Guide 0:00 Popping champagne on an airplane 0:51 Air India’s poopy flight 2:40 Southwest gets even worse than last week 5:33 Hyatt’s Globalist benefits are declining 7:16 Hyatt’s growth is pressuring elite benefits 9:10 Up to 185K increased Marriott Bonvoy card offers 11:09 US Bank’s insane 4% back card - Too good to be true? 13:01 Melio $200 offer - Easy spend and profit 14:17 Wyndham launches new debit rewards card 15:59 Discover’s cashback debit card may be a better option 16:43 Amex 20K Pay Over Time offers return 17:47 Cool S - Hotel ice machine hack Links Popping champagne - https://x.com/InternetH0F/status/1901438364546740605 Air India - https://x.com/sjlazars/status/1899074610689384771?s=46 Hyatt elite issues - https://viewfromthewing.com/hyatt-hotels-are-ignoring-elite-perks-and-no-one-is-stopping-them/ US Bank Smartly - https://milestomemories.com/u-s-bank-rethinking-the-smartly-visa-credit-card/ Wyndham debit - https://travel-on-points.com/wyndham-debit-card/ 20K Pay Over Time - https://milestomemories.com/pay-over-time-offers-an-easy-20k-in-points/ Hotel ice hack - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BrX-scnvl-o Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Google Play , Spotify , TuneIn , Pocket Casts , or via RSS . Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know!…

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Hyatt's Chicago Problem, Destroying Southwest's Brand, Reevaluating Lounge Certs & Bahamas Preview! 39:08

há 4 weeks39:08

39:08

Episode Description On this episode of MTM Travel Shawn and Mark dive into some of the changes Southwest announced after our previous show. It's far worse than anyone imagined including cuts in benefits, no free bags, basic economy and more. Are they destroying the brand or will it grow from this bigger and better than ever? We also discuss Mark's upcoming trip to Baha Mar and what options are left for points on the island. Other topics discussed include: Hyatt's Chicago hotel problem, why 2025 is the time to reevaluate some perks and why you should probably just fly the cheapest/most convenient airline for you. Episode Guide 0:00 Welcome to MTM Travel 1:50 The Alaska/Hawaii card rush and why Alaska miles can be good for American flights 5:47 Southwest gets even worse - No free bags, basic economy and more 12:25 How Southwest is using everyone else’s playbook 18:55 The status hamster wheel & reevaluating loyalty in today’s corporate world 24:25 Hyatt’s big Chicago problem & increasing travel costs 32:25 Reevaluating Hyatt perks in 2025 with all of the changes 36:45 Nassau points options & previewing Mark’s trip Subscribe to MTM Travel & 20 Minute Travel in the same feed! Youtube Podcast Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Google Play , Spotify , TuneIn , Pocket Casts , or via RSS . Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know! Melio Offer Terms: This is a business to business payment platform - no personal bills / payments. The offer is for new accounts only. If you sign up using the 20 Minute Travel link new members will get $200 cash back after making a $2000+ in payments via Melio pay. Gal from Melio will reach out to finalize the details of your payment. That is $60 in processing fees for a $200 bonus! After signing up and making your first payment with a vendor you will want to upload your bank info to your Melio account. Do it as the receiving method so you have a checking account set up to receive payments. You will then receive an email from (Gal) Melio saying you are eligible for the $200 bonus and it will tell you to set up your receiving method, or you can share your bank information if you prefer that. Music: Rewind by Jay Someday | https://soundcloud.com/jaysomeday Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License…

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Southwest's Devaluation & Betrayal, Nintendo Livery, Mileage Broker Warning & Cap One Fine Dining? 19:38

há 5 weeks19:38

19:38

Get an easy $200 from Melio for making your first payment! (Affiliate link. Terms below) https://affiliates.meliopayments.com/travelonpointsteam Episode Description This week Southwest knocked the socks off of their customers in the worst way possible with a gutting of points earnings followed by tons of other changes. We also discuss: mileage broker businesses, JetBlue's Nintendo livery, card deals from Wyndham and FlyingBlue, 5% Chase PayPal, a hack to get free drinks and the Lululemon strategy for picking where to stay in a new city. Episode Guide 0:00 The perfect “free” travel hack 0:39 Mileage broker warning - Cheap at a cost 2:57 JetBlue’s new Nintendo livery 3:47 Capital One Landing - Fine dining in an airport with a credit card 5:34 Attractive Wyndham card increased offers 7:35 Air France / KLM niche offer 9:34 Freedom’s targeted 5% PayPal offer 10:54 Southwest’s blood bath on earning 15:30 Chase’s business card glitch 17:09 The Lululemon travel strategy Links Engagement “hack” - https://x.com/jaelaaaab/status/1897718614180217229?s=46 Mileage broker - https://x.com/iangcarroll/status/1897850640748904901?s=46 Nintendo livery - https://x.com/nintendoamerica/status/1896918666585002141?s=46 Cap One restaurant - https://viewfromthewing.com/a-600-meal-no-bill-capital-ones-tapas-lounge-at-dca-is-the-best-perk-in-u-s-airports/ Wyndham bonuses - https://milestomemories.com/new-bonuses-for-wyndham-rewards-cards-3/ Flying Blue - https://milestomemories.com/increased-bank-of-america-air-france-klm-offer-4/ Freedom paypal - https://travel-on-points.com/freedom-unlimited-5x-paypal-offer/ Southwest - https://travel-on-points.com/southwest-paid-flight-earning-change/ Chase card problems - https://travel-on-points.com/chase-business-cards-reporting-to-personal-credit/ Lululemon strategy - https://x.com/nickwatts__/status/1897028099705069969?s=46 Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Google Play , Spotify , TuneIn , Pocket Casts , or via RSS . Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know!…

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Southwest Airlines Huge Devaluation, Ending Daylight Savings & Universal's Epic Year 43:59

há 5 weeks43:59

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Join MTM Diamond before the price goes up. Limited slots have opened up, but membership will be closing soon. More info here: https://www.patreon.com/c/milestomemories Episode Description On this episode of MTM Travel Shawn and Mark are joined by Joe Cheung to discuss the recent Southwest Airlines devaluation that was a shock to everyone. What has Southwest changed and what does it mean for loyal Southwest fliers? Is this the death of uniqueness in corporate America and will Southwest be worth flying after these changes? We also discuss Daylight Saving Time and its effect on everyone as we debate eliminating it. Finally we finish with a preview of Epic Universe in Orlando, why you might want to visit and why Universal is making big moves at a time when Disney is cutting back. Episode Guide 0:00 Welcome to MTM Travel 2:34 Daylight Saving debate & urban myths 8:05 Southwest’s massive no-notice devaluation 18:37 Is Wall Street killing unique brands like Southwest? 27:30 Epic Universe is coming - Will Universal finally beat Disney? 31:40 Universal strategy with new park, free Express Passes & staying on property 41:17 Baymax Happy Ride Subscribe to MTM Travel & 20 Minute Travel in the same feed! Youtube Podcast Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Google Play , Spotify , TuneIn , Pocket Casts , or via RSS . Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know! Melio Offer Terms: This is a business to business payment platform - no personal bills / payments. The offer is for new accounts only. If you sign up using the 20 Minute Travel link new members will get $200 cash back after making a $2000+ in payments via Melio pay. Gal from Melio will reach out to finalize the details of your payment. That is $60 in processing fees for a $200 bonus! After signing up and making your first payment with a vendor you will want to upload your bank info to your Melio account. Do it as the receiving method so you have a checking account set up to receive payments. You will then receive an email from (Gal) Melio saying you are eligible for the $200 bonus and it will tell you to set up your receiving method, or you can share your bank information if you prefer that. Music: Rewind by Jay Someday | https://soundcloud.com/jaysomeday Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License…

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Carnival in Rio De Janeiro! Flights, Hotels, Points Redemptions & Tips + Is It Safe? 45:57

há 6 weeks45:57

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Join MTM Diamond before the price goes up. Limited slots have opened up, but membership will be closing soon. More info here: https://www.patreon.com/c/milestomemories Episode Description On this episode of MTM Travel Mark debriefs his recent trip to Rio for Carnival. We go over the logistics of the trip including hotel and flight redemptions to discuss where to stay and where to avoid. Plus what are the best things to do in Rio, how is it to experience Carnival, is it safe and should you put Rio on your places to visit? Episode Guide 0:00 Welcome to MTM Travel 0:20 Last minute changes, bad Canadian pizza & our altered schedule next week 12:56 Afraid to fly - Should we be apprehensive about flying with all of these crashes? 21:55 The buddy battle - Traveling with friends & our “advanced” techniques 25:15 Fake travel influencer happiness? 27:10 Self upgrading to First Class - A success story?! 30:45 Shutdowns galore - AA and Amex give the axe 37:15 Is all of it worth it? Subscribe to MTM Travel & 20 Minute Travel in the same feed! Youtube Podcast Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Google Play , Spotify , TuneIn , Pocket Casts , or via RSS . Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know! Melio Offer Terms: This is a business to business payment platform - no personal bills / payments. The offer is for new accounts only. If you sign up using the 20 Minute Travel link new members will get $200 cash back after making a $2000+ in payments via Melio pay. Gal from Melio will reach out to finalize the details of your payment. That is $60 in processing fees for a $200 bonus! After signing up and making your first payment with a vendor you will want to upload your bank info to your Melio account. Do it as the receiving method so you have a checking account set up to receive payments. You will then receive an email from (Gal) Melio saying you are eligible for the $200 bonus and it will tell you to set up your receiving method, or you can share your bank information if you prefer that. Music: Rewind by Jay Someday | https://soundcloud.com/jaysomeday Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License…

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Hilton Free Nights Are Back, Capital One Discover Strategy, AA's Free WiFi & Credit Card "Art"? 19:59

há 6 weeks19:59

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Get an easy $200 from Melio for making your first payment! (Affiliate link. Terms below) https://affiliates.meliopayments.com/travelonpointsteam Episode Description This week American Express and Hilton released increased offers on most of their cobranded cards. Specifically the Surpass and the no annual fee card have great welcome offers which include a free night cert. These certs are so valuable, but is now the right time to pick up one of these cards? In other news American Airlines is trialing free WiFi. Is free internet on all airplanes in our future? We also discuss a Capital One Discover takeover strategy, Flying Blue's march promos, credit card art, Chase Freedom's extra category, the evolution of pod hotels and why Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio is some cool S. Episode Guide 0:00 Credit card “art” 1:14 Flying Blue’s March promo awards 3:23 The evolution of pod hotels - Worth a try? 4:30 What it is like staying in a pod hotel 5:36 American Airlines is trialing free WiFi 7:40 Increased offers for Hilton - Free nights are back! 9:43 Chase Freedom’s birthday bonus category 10:56 Capital One’s Discover takeover - Application strategy? 12:11 Will the Discover brand last long term? 14:17 Capital One Venture’s better 100K offer 15:30 Barclays big glitch - Double accounts for everyone! 17:21 Cool S - Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio Links Credit card art - https://x.com/z72917378/status/1895587820577964421?s=46 Flying Blue - https://travel-on-points.com/flying-blue-promo-awards/ Pod hotels - https://x.com/interesting_aIl/status/1893685309138726922 AA WiFi trial - https://milestomemories.com/american-airlines-to-offers-complimentary-wi-fi-soon/ Discover strategy - https://travel-on-points.com/should-you-get-a-discover-card/ 100K Venture - https://milestomemories.com/100k-bonus-for-capital-one-venture-card/ Barclays glitch - https://travel-on-points.com/barclays-approving-two-credit-cards/ Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Google Play , Spotify , TuneIn , Pocket Casts , or via RSS . Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know!…

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Hyatt's Brutal Award Changes, Shutdowns Galore, Best New Airport Lounge & White Lotus Holidome? 24:36

há 7 weeks24:36

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Get an easy $200 from Melio for making your first payment! (Affiliate link. Terms below) https://affiliates.meliopayments.com/travelonpointsteam Episode Description This week Hyatt released their annual hotel category changes and they are about as brutal as we have seen in years. While no new categories are being introduced, many of the most popular properties are increasing in price including a ton to category 8. A lot of lower category hotels are moving up as well. Is there any good news? In other news lounges were the talk this week with the Amex Centurion Charlotte having a horid health inspection and two new lounges opening in Philadelphia and Vegas. Is the new Chase Sapphire Philadelphia lounge the best in the country? We also discuss: Delta's recent crash and payment, Capital One Venture's increased offer, a new no lifetime Amex Business Gold offer, shutdowns from AA and Amex plus Canyon Overlook Trail in Zion National Park. Episode Guide 0:00 White Lotus Holidome? 1:02 Delta pays $30K/passenger for recent crash 2:33 Why you shouldn’t film an evacuation 3:07 Amex Centurion Charlotte’s terrible health inspection 5:09 Chase Sapphire Philadelphia opens - Best lounge in the US? 7:08 Capital One Lounge LAS opens - Does it measure up? 8:38 LAS lounges have come a long way! 9:27 Increased offer on Capital One Venture card 11:07 Amex Business Gold 125 “no lifetime language” offer 12:45 The week of shutdowns - Amex and AA give the axe 15:33 Amex shutdowns and avoiding FOMO 19:07 Hyatt’s brutal award category changes & strategy 22:13 Cool S - Canyon Overlook Trail in Zion National Park Links Amex Centurion Charlotte - https://viewfromthewing.com/inspection-fail-amex-centurion-lounge-received-one-of-five-worst-health-scores-in-all-of-charlotte/ Sapphire PHL - https://x.com/_zachgriff/status/1892247084805321104?s=46 Capital One LAS - https://viewfromthewing.com/step-inside-capital-ones-new-las-vegas-airport-lounge-caviar-craft-cocktails-and-relaxing-views-worth-arriving-early-for/ Amex 125K - https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/campaigns/small-business/charge-cards/business-gold/add-a-card/apply-today/?sourcecode=A0000HHVEK Canyon Overlook Trail - https://www.facebook.com/reel/882891453865670/?share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2Fr%2F15YJ8VsT5R&rdid=F6xiXldrYJOhIjpg Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Google Play , Spotify , TuneIn , Pocket Casts , or via RSS . Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know!…

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Shutdowns Galore, Newly Unlocked Fear of Flying, Self Upgrading to First Class & Sad Influencers! 44:33

há 7 weeks44:33