Hyatt Elite Carveouts, US Bank's 4% Mistake, Hotel Ice Hack, Up to 185K Bonvoy & Debit Rewards Cards
MTM Travel - The Fun Side of Points & Travel!
Release Date: 03/19/2025
Bank IT Nightmares, Bilt Grows Up, TSA Warning & Questioning Hyatt's New Offer!
MTM Travel - The Fun Side of Points & Travel!
Want to work with us? Reach out! inquiries at milestomemories dot com Episode Description This week Bilt dropped a huge bombshell with the announcement that they are leaving Wells Fargo and growing their card portfolio. With three new cards coming and a new bank behind them, will Bilt take their rewards program to the next level and what kinds of perks could we see with their new premium offering? In other #news Hyatt has a new offer on their credit card, but it might not actually be better than the old one. We also discuss fearful activities while traveling, why sweating could cause...
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More Bad Chase Rules, Grand Hyatt Playa, Don't Overlook Accor & Korean Air Miles Problem!
MTM Travel - The Fun Side of Points & Travel!
Want to work with us? Reach out! inquiries at milestomemories dot com Episode Description This week JetBlue released a very interesting promotion for their 25th birthday. In addition to earning up to 350K bonus miles, you can earn 25 years of Mosaic status as well. How many hoops do you have to jump through and does this make economic sense. More importantly do you have the time to invest into this lucrative deal? In other news Chase launched their Sapphire Business card last week along with a ton of new rules. How are the rules being enforced and which customers has a "bank error" in...
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Chase Bank Error, Jetblue's Insane 350K Promo, Beating Jetlag, Hyatt @ JFK & Savannah Bananas!
MTM Travel - The Fun Side of Points & Travel!
Want to work with us? Reach out! inquiries at milestomemories dot com Episode Description This week JetBlue released a very interesting promotion for their 25th birthday. In addition to earning up to 350K bonus miles, you can earn 25 years of Mosaic status as well. How many hoops do you have to jump through and does this make economic sense. More importantly do you have the time to invest into this lucrative deal? In other news Chase launched their Sapphire Business card last week along with a ton of new rules. How are the rules being enforced and which customers has a "bank error" in...
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Huge Chase 200K Bonus, New Sapphire Reserve Launches & Tough New Application Rules + Amex Refresh!
MTM Travel - The Fun Side of Points & Travel!
Get an easy $200 from Melio for making your first payment! (Affiliate link. Terms below) Episode Description This week Chase is relaunching their Sapphire Reserve premium credit card along with an all-new business option. On this show we deep dive into the new cards including all of the perks and the very enticing welcome bonuses. Unfortunately the new Sapphire Reserve card comes with new application rules, a popup and less potential in the long term for earning welcome offers. Which card should you get, which perks make the most sense and what happens to current cardholders? We...
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Chase Sapphire Relaunch & New Card, Mark's Timeshare Adventures, Hyatt's Killer Promo & More!
MTM Travel - The Fun Side of Points & Travel!
Get an easy $200 from Melio for making your first payment! (Affiliate link. Terms below) Episode Description This week Chase confirmed that there will be changes this Summer to the Sapphire Reserve card. While we have covered the rumors before, this is the first time we have confirmation. What will be changing, when can we expect to know more and what should you do. Plus Chase also dropped a bombshell indicating a new Sapphire Reserve business card is coming as well. This should be a good opportunity. In other news Mark shares from his Orlando adventures which included an incredible...
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European Hotel Woes, Capital One Cuts Back, Travel Fatigue & Park Hyatt Zurich Worth It?
MTM Travel - The Fun Side of Points & Travel!
Get an easy $200 from Melio for making your first payment! (Affiliate link. Terms below) Episode Description This week Capital One announced some big changes to lounge access for Venture X cardholders. Like before the new rules are a bit different for the personal and business cards, however everything is getting cutback. Bye bye free guest access for most. Are these cards still worth it? Shawn also details some of the most interesting hotels of his trip including the Park Hyatt Zurich and Hyatt Place Zurich. Is the Hyatt Place a better hotel than the Park Hyatt? He also discusses a...
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The Latest Points Groupthink, Americans & Geography, Banned from Carnival & Capital One Travel Scam?
MTM Travel - The Fun Side of Points & Travel!
Get an easy $200 from Melio for making your first payment! (Affiliate link. Terms below) Episode Description This week Shawn is in Europe and he discusses a little of his trip including the Hyatt Regency Cologne, a couple of cool cathedrals and more. He also discusses how Capital One Travel and Hopper may have scammed him on his car rental booking and why you probably shouldn't use them. Other topics discussed include: Americans and geography, the recent Bilt/Accor deal and avoiding groupthink and why you might get banned for sharing your rule breaking hacks on the internet. Enjoying the...
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Behind the Epic Universe Hype, Epic for Miles/Points Nerds, Japan Trip Planning & Co-Traveler Zen!
MTM Travel - The Fun Side of Points & Travel!
Get an easy $200 from Melio for making your first payment! (Affiliate link. Terms below) Episode Description This week Universal Epic Universe opened its doors. As the first major theme park to open in the United States since 2001 it is a big deal, but if you aren't a huge theme park nerd should it be on your radar? Joe attended the Epic Universe media preview while Shawn went as a normal guest. You can listen to a more in depth nerdy conversation about the park on this week's Disney Deciphered, but on this show we discuss what it was like doing the media preview, what sort of hype is...
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Hilton Devalues Again, Last Minute Business Class for 3, Amex to Alaska Ending Soon & Valuing Points
MTM Travel - The Fun Side of Points & Travel!
Get an easy $200 from Melio for making your first payment! (Affiliate link. Terms below) Episode Description This week Shawn and Mark discuss some interesting items in the news. Amex is now offering perks for downgrading cards, but there is a catch. They also discuss the end of Amex to Alaska via Hawaiian and how Hilton's recent devaluation is shocking in many ways. Are Hilton's points worth anything and why their certs have become even better. In other news Shawn goes over his upcoming trip to Europe including how the itinerary is shaping up last minute and why this way of booking...
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Insane Chase Sapphire Rumor, Rejecting Airport Lounges, Hyatt Crackdown & No Real ID Meltdown?
MTM Travel - The Fun Side of Points & Travel!
Get an easy $200 from Melio for making your first payment! (Affiliate link. Terms below) Episode Description This week Mark and Shawn discuss a number of interesting topics in the travel realm including the rumored upcoming changes to Chase's premium flagship card Sapphire Reserve. As part of the rumors the fee is going way up and some benefits are being cut, but they are adding a lot. If this rumor proves true will this card be worth pursuing? We also discuss the overall rejection of airport lounges in the travel space. Are weary travelers just too picky or have lounges jumped the...
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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
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