MTM Travel - The Fun Side of Points & Travel! Huge Credit Card Settlement, More Negative Chase Rules, Best Free Cruise Score & VentureX 400K!
Nov 17, 2025
Discover the potential impact of a major credit card fee settlement that could reshape the travel rewards landscape. Learn about the latest restrictive rules from Chase and how they might affect your benefits. Hear about the big bonuses on Capital One's Venture X card and a creative way to secure a fantastic free cruise in the Mediterranean. Plus, get the scoop on exciting plans to experience the world's tallest roller coaster. Tune in for insights that are both enlightening and entertaining!
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Work While Traveling Hacks
- Shawn and Mark discuss travel quirks: time zones, editing late after theme parks, and staying on home time while working abroad.
- Mark keeps his laptop on Eastern time to avoid scheduling confusion and Shawn described editing a video until 2 a.m. after Tokyo Disneyland.
How Free Cruises Can Be Earned
- Shawn explained how he leveraged Princess cruise gambling offers to secure multiple free cruises, typically for inside cabins and limited dates.
- He described being a low-level gambler that fills rooms and thus gets good value without high-roller suites.
Eclipse Cruise Bargain
- Shawn booked a free 14-night Mediterranean Princess cruise for 2027 centered around a total solar eclipse at sea.
- He paid about $1,000 total for three people after onboard credit while the cash price was roughly $8,500, which he calls an incredible value.