MTM Travel - The Fun Side of Points & Travel! Chase's Big Bank Error, Hyatt Expands Again, BA Rug Pull, Disappointing Lounges & Whirlyball!
Feb 12, 2025
13:22
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Episode Description
This week a lot of credit card news is happening as Chase is currently running increased welcome offers for the United Business and IHG personal cards. We break down the offers including which you should probably avoid. We also discuss the details of JetBlue's new premium credit card which is confusing, not very valuable and probably not for most people. In other news we go over some of the best practices to avoid credit card application mistakes including why you should avoid using a VPN. We also discuss the tragedy at DCA, a scary hotel food poisoning lawsuit, sidewalks that generate electricity and where you can stay in a 737 hotel room. Episode Guide- 0:00 The disappointing lounge reality for travelers
- 0:55 Spirit rejects Frontier bid…stays in bankruptcy
- 2:26 Hyatt buys Playa Resorts - All inclusive heaven with a downside
- 4:53 New round of Amex authorized user bonus offers
- 6:33 Bank error not in your favor - Chase messes up 1099s
- 8:34 British Airways rug pulls their transfer bonus offer
- 10:22 Cool S - The fun of Whirlyball
Links
- Spirit merger - https://milestomemories.com/spirit-rejects-new-merger-offer-from-frontier/
- Hyatt Playa - https://travel-on-points.com/hyatt-playa-hotels-resorts/
- Amex AU bonuses - https://travel-on-points.com/amex-authorized-user-bonus-offers/
- Chase bank error - https://travel-on-points.com/chase-is-sending-out-erroneous-1099s/
- BA backtracks - https://travel-on-points.com/current-point-transfer-bonuses/
- Whirlyball - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNfKDMDVK1M
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