Bank IT Nightmares, Bilt Grows Up, TSA Warning & Questioning Hyatt's New Offer!
MTM Travel - The Fun Side of Points & Travel!
Release Date: 07/14/2025
Real Life Mario Kart, Free WiFi on Planes, Battle of Chase Sapphires & Travel App Data Tracking!
MTM Travel - The Fun Side of Points & Travel!
Want to work with us? Reach out! inquiries at milestomemories dot com Frontier status match (MTM affiliate link) - https://www.frontierstatusmatch.com/?fpr=xf83a Episode Description This week Southwest announced a positive change for once! WiFi has been getting cheaper on planes over the years, but most still charge. That has been changing and Southwest will finally bring free internet to their planes. When will this happen and how long will it be before every airline offers free internet in the skies? In other news Hyatt has a couple of cool new promos, but one of them has a new...
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More Amex Platinum Leaks, Hyatt's War On Fraud, Easiest Status Match & Hilton's Waffle Boss?
MTM Travel - The Fun Side of Points & Travel!
Want to work with us? Reach out! inquiries at milestomemories dot com Frontier status match (MTM affiliate link) - https://www.frontierstatusmatch.com/?fpr=xf83a Episode Description This week even more leaks emerged for the pending refresh of the Amex Platinum cards coming later in September. Previously we learned that they may be adding big hotel credits, but now we know even more. What merchants could be added, how will these credits stack up and will these cards be worth $900 when all is said and done? In other news Frontier has returned with their easiest status match opportunity...
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Chase's Weird Bonus Offer, Alaska's Hot New Program & Card, Planning A Tough Trip & Cracker Barrel?
MTM Travel - The Fun Side of Points & Travel!
Want to work with us? Reach out! inquiries at milestomemories dot com Episode Description This week Alaska finally released the details of their new post-merger loyalty program Atmos Rewards. This new program comes with different ways to earn, milestones and other unique perks, but they also launched a new premium credit card that takes it further. Is Alaska's new loyalty program a good thing, how is this airline growing up and should you grab their new premium credit card offering with its big bonus? In other news Cracker Barrel was in the news this week because of a brand refresh. Is...
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Amex Platinum Refresh Leak, Chase Loses A Big Partner, Southwest Anger & Wild Travel Attractions!
MTM Travel - The Fun Side of Points & Travel!
Want to work with us? Reach out! inquiries at milestomemories dot com Episode Description This week American Express accidentally leaked some of the new benefits that Platinum cardholders can enjoy when the cards get their refresh next month. We know the fees are going up for both the personal and business Amex Platinum, but what are they adding and is this leaked benefit good enough to justify keeping the card or will they have to do more? In other news Chase is sunsetting their popular Sapphire Reserve 100K + $500 offer while at the same time losing on of their bigger transfer...
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Chase's Unexpected Gift, AA/Hyatt Matches Return, Child Bucket Lists & No Good Deed Goes Unpunished!
MTM Travel - The Fun Side of Points & Travel!
Want to work with us? Reach out! inquiries at milestomemories dot com Episode Description This week Chase surprised some of their top cardholders with a perk that is unadvertised. Why don't we get more of this kind of stuff? We also discuss: how to check if you are targeted for an AA/Hyatt match, whether those matches are worth pursuing, our childhood bucket lists, the melancholy of travel & time plus Shawn discusses his big passport mistake. Episode Guide 0:00 Welcome to MTM Travel 8:35 No good deed goes unpunished 10:10 EV Rebates going away - Is now the time to look at a...
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Hyatt Brands Explode, Death of Lifetime Loyalty, Battling Viral Travel Hacks & United's Cool Sale!
MTM Travel - The Fun Side of Points & Travel!
Want to work with us? Reach out! inquiries at milestomemories dot com Episode Description This week Citi finally brought their new premium credit card to market. While many of the leaks were true, does this card measure up to its competition and will it drive further loyalty. Plus Citi added transfers from ThankYou to American Airlines, but is it as good as it sounds and will it drive sign-ups for this card? Most importantly should you get it? Joe Cheung also joins us to discuss his recent near miss on a welcome offer and how he still managed to save it. Are grace periods a thing? We...
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Citi Strata Elite Disappointment, AA Xfers, Tipping Culture Virus & Welcome Offer Grace Period!
MTM Travel - The Fun Side of Points & Travel!
Sorry for the error on the Monday upload. Here is the fixed episode. Enjoy! Want to work with us? Reach out! inquiries at milestomemories dot com Episode Description This week Citi finally brought their new premium credit card to market. While many of the leaks were true, does this card measure up to its competition and will it drive further loyalty. Plus Citi added transfers from ThankYou to American Airlines, but is it as good as it sounds and will it drive sign-ups for this card? Most importantly should you get it? Joe Cheung also joins us to discuss his recent near miss on a...
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Citi Strata Elite Disappointment, AA Xfers, Tipping Culture Virus & Welcome Offer Grace Period!
MTM Travel - The Fun Side of Points & Travel!
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New Amex Lounge Concept, Citi Transfer "Mistake" & New Premium Card + Is AI Ripping Off Travelers?
MTM Travel - The Fun Side of Points & Travel!
Want to work with us? Reach out! inquiries at milestomemories dot com Episode Description This week Citi was in the news for a few reasons. First, they have upped their transfer ratio to Accor by 2X. This might not last, but it is quite valuable. Citi also is planning to launch their new premium Strata credit card next week. While not all of the details are known, tons of rumors have leaked and we'll dive into what this card can be and how it competes with Chase, Amex and Capital One. In other news more and more travel providers are using AI tools to crack down on travelers, but...
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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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Episode Description
- 0:00 Welcome to MTM Travel
- 0:21 Pushing your “fear” limits while traveling
- 5:40 Another thing to worry about while crossing through TSA
- 9:03 YouTube travel inspiration for kids and adults
- 15:44 Hyatt’s new card offer - Is it really better than the normal offer?
- 19:56 Debating the value of Hyatt free night certs
- 26:03 US Bank IT fiasco - In 2025?
- 32:04 Bilt grows up - New bank and 3 new cards coming
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