MTM Travel - The Fun Side of Points & Travel! Chase Ink Goodness, Amex Plat Wait or Apply, Online Passport Data Point & Grab A Companion Pass Now?
Sep 15, 2025
40:46
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Episode Description
This week as we are getting ready for the Amex Platinum refresh we ponder whether you should pick up a new Business Platinum before the changes take effect. We also discuss: the new 90K Chase Ink bonuses, when you should grab the 100K Southwest offer for a companion pass, whether the pass is worth it, how long it is taking for online passport renewal, cash prices effecting award rates and why Japan award space is wide open. Episode Guide- 0:00 Welcome to MTM Travel
- 0:26 The joys of the twin cities
- 5:50 Shawn’s trip update - Last minute Japan availability
- 8:40 Online passport renewal data points - Government efficiency?
- 11:08 Hotel cash prices lowering - award prices stay high?
- 15:25 Mainland China payment apps and rideshare
- 17:33 Should you get an Amex Business Platinum before the refresh?
- 25:00 Chase Ink 90K/$900 offers - As good as it gets?
- 28:33 Southwest 100K offers expiring this week
- 31:45 The darkside of the Southwest Companion Pass?
- 36:15 Is the Southwest Companion Pass going away - Too good to be true?
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