Hyatt's Bombshell Deal & New Card, Bilt Grows Up, Favorite SoCal Hotel & Aviation Meltdown Avoided?

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Episode Description

On this episode of MTM Travel we cover the latest in the FAA cancelation fiasco as a deal appears to have been reached to reopen the government and bring flights back to 100%. We also discuss Bilt's big news about their new cards and perks coming in 2026, Chase & Hyatt extending their partnership and teasing a new card plus Mark's return to SoCal including the Universal Studios VIP tour and his favorite beach hotel in the United States.

• 0:00 Welcome to MTM Travel
• 1:15 FAA cutbacks over? Deal finally reached
• 3:11 Delta marketing conspiracy?
• 6:15 We still have an aircraft controller problem
• 9:40 Bilt Rewards transition details - Mortgage payments!
• 13:31 Rakuten adds Bilt as cashback partner
• 17:25 Miles N More added for first time as a U.S. transfer partner
• 21:47 Chase & Hyatt extend partnership - New perks and cards?!
• 27:15 Sapphire Reserve 200K offers coming?
• 29:15 Universal Studios VIP again - Still worth it?
• 35:37 Oceana LXR Hilton review - Favorite property in SoCal?

Links

• Hyatt premium card - https://travel-on-points.com/hyatt-status-on-sapphire-reserve-cards/
• Bilt/Rakuten - https://travel-on-points.com/bilt-rewards-rakuten-payout/
• Rove Miles - https://travel-on-points.com/rove-miles-adds-miles-more-transfer-partner/
• Bilt Changes - https://travel-on-points.com/bilt-cardless-timeline/

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