MTM Travel - The Fun Side of Points & Travel! More Amex Platinum Leaks, Hyatt's War On Fraud, Easiest Status Match & Hilton's Waffle Boss?
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Sep 1, 2025 Exciting new leaks reveal potential changes to the Amex Platinum card, including big hotel credits. Frontier Airlines is offering an easy status match, prompting debate over their reputation amidst personal flight tales. There's fun news about Hampton seeking a new Waffle Boss with a million-point prize! Hyatt faces scrutiny after a controversial points deduction, while changing tastes in hotel cookies stir nostalgia. The hosts analyze the impact of low-cost carriers and the complexities of hotel loyalty programs, all wrapped in witty anecdotes.
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Try Frontier's $69 Status Match
- Try Frontier's new status match if you fly once or twice a year and want to avoid bag and seat fees.
- Pay $69 for Gold to recover the cost in one roundtrip and save on ancillary fees over a year.
Low-Cost Carriers Are Underrated
- Low-cost carriers often offer much better routing or far lower fares if you accept their model and fees.
- Avoid blanket hate for Spirit or Frontier; know the tradeoffs and they can be excellent value.
Pilot Let Passengers Off During Big Delay
- Mark recalled a Frontier captain who let passengers deplane during a long ATC delay instead of trapping them onboard.
- The pilot's decision turned angry customers into grateful ones and became a favorite Mark story.