Award Strategies Gone Wrong, Bahamas Hack, Traveler Dilemma & End of Year Credits & Procrastination!
Dec 16, 2024
A lively discussion unfolds around procrastination styles as the hosts share their humorous shopping frustrations. They delve into travel planning for Spring Break, weighing the joys of familiar versus new destinations. The Bahamas comes under scrutiny, balancing luxury with cost challenges. Tips for using credit card rewards effectively and maximizing travel benefits are shared, particularly for upcoming trips to Singapore and Thailand. The excitement of water park adventures and strategic booking insights round out this engaging travel conversation.
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Use Credits Early
Deal with Amex credits early in the year to ensure they post and avoid issues.
Don't wait until the last minute to use your credits.
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Dell Credit Use
Mark uses his Dell credits for his son's gifts, like an Xbox controller and Fitbit.
He finds it easier to use Dell credits for practical purchases rather than stressing over small amounts.
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Saks Gift Card Strategy
Shawn and his friend have a yearly tradition of buying Saks gift cards.
Shawn's wife saves these gift cards for a "fancy purse."
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On this episode of MTM Travel Shawn & Mark discuss their end of year strategies as they maximize credits and plan for 2025. Shawn takes the approach of procrastination while Mark does it a different way. The two also discuss their upcoming Spring Break planning including why the Bahamas can be good or bad plus why they both value returning to places vs. only visiting new.
Episode Guide
0:00 End of year procrastination - What we are doing to close out our credits, cards, etc.
6:01 Spring Break dilemma - Return or visit new places
13:35 Debating Bahamas + Atlantis “hack”
20:27 When flight award booking strategies go wrong
28:42 Best card or programs for traveling to China
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