Wild Marriott Indifference, Memories & The Dividends of Travel & Previewing Rio Carnival
Feb 17, 2025
The discussion dives into the impact of travel memories, suggesting they provide lasting value. The hosts share humorous travel anecdotes, contrasting solo travel with family trips. Excitement builds around Mark's upcoming Rio Carnival trip, while they candidly address safety in vibrant festival environments. A wild Marriott story highlights the pitfalls of indifferent service, raising questions about customer care. The mix of personal narratives and practical insights keeps the conversation lively and relatable.
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Compounding Value of Travel Memories
Travel memories become more valuable over time, enriching your life.
Reliving experiences offers compounding value, like interest.
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Just Travel
Overcome self-doubt and prioritize travel experiences.
Find ways to travel, regardless of socioeconomic limitations.
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Resist FOMO
With miles and points, no trip is once in a lifetime.
International travel can be cheaper than domestic.
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Episode Description
On this episode of MTM Travel Shawn and Mark discuss a recent Marriott experience a friend of theirs ran into. Sometimes indifferent service can make or break a stay and sometimes hotels just don't think of the customer's perspective when fixing issues. Something small can often feel much bigger. We also discuss the idea of travel and how memories are more of a deposit for later. How can you convey this to others and how powerful are your travel memories in the future? We also follow up on Shawn's Rivian lease issues, NYC $1 pizza and preview Mark's Rio carnival trip..
Episode Guide
0:00 Welcome to MTM Travel
0:25 The power of travel memories & their compounding value
7:00 Resisting FOMO & the reality of travel costs
10:35 Quirks of traveling with others
14:56 Previewing Mark’s Rio Carnival trip
18:57 Staying safe while traveling & in Rio specifically
25:19 Wild Marriott story - Indifference to the max
36:17 Bad service or indifference - Which is worse?
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