Airline Bag Fee Commissions, Dueling Road Trips, Chicago Holidays Done Right & Thompson Disappoints!
Dec 9, 2024
Discover the thrill of dueling road trips as the hosts share their adventures from Long Beach to festive Chicago. Unpack the shocking reality of rising airline baggage fees and the pressure of snagging lucrative credit card offers. Explore the charm of Chicago's holiday markets and the bittersweet experience of a disappointment at a boutique hotel. Tune in for lively anecdotes about community connections and the joyful spirit of travel, especially during the holiday season!
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Dueling Road Trips
Shawn drove to Long Beach for a meetup, while Mark drove to Chicago.
Both considered flying but driving was more economical for families.
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Meetup Importance
Meetups are valuable for connecting with others in the points and miles hobby.
These events foster friendships and provide opportunities for unique shared experiences.
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Amex Offer FOMO
Shawn got the 200k Amex Business Gold offer after hearing Mark discuss it.
The offer requires $10k spend, which is manageable with planning.
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On this episode of MTM Travel Shawn & Mark discuss their dueling weekend road trips. Shawn headed down to Long Beach for an MTM Diamond meetup while Mark checked out all of the holiday celebrations happening in Chicago. The two discuss the importance of meetups, how low cost carriers are enticing higher bag fees, getting 200K offer FOMO, why the Thompson Chicago is ruined and all of the cool holiday themed stuff you can do in Chicago.
Episode Guide
0:00 Dueling weekend roadtrips
1:08 MTM Diamond Long Beach meetup & why they are so important
5:09 FOMO and grabbing the 200K Amex Business Gold offer 8:42 Low cost carriers fleecing customers - Commissions on baggage fees
15:37 Chicago road trip - Disappointment with the Thompson
31:19 Chicago Christmas markets & incredible holiday themed bars
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