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MTM Travel - The Fun Side of Points & Travel!

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

Mar 11, 2025
19:38

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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

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