Churn and Burn

Larry triumphantly returns to give his brutally honest take on Swiss First Class and how he booked a legendary unicorn award. He also reviews the Park Hyatt Zurich and shares his return flight woes with having to "settle" for Singapore Airlines Business class.

Join a thrilling journey through Edinburgh's charming streets and New York City's vibrant life. Discover unique travel strategies, including savvy use of reward miles. Hear about unexpected first-class flight upgrades and the challenges faced with hotel staff communication. Experience the beauty of hiking Arthur's Seat and significant landmarks in Scotland, while reflecting on memorable moments with fellow passengers. Dive into hilarious travel misadventures and hints at future plans for great content!

Featured in this trip report: The Sheraton Salzburg, Andaz Hyatt Munich, Virgin Atlantic Upper Class, Cathay Pacific First Class Lounge LHR, and British Airways First Class.

Susan joins the show to detail a multi-destination Safari in Africa including: Emirates First Class, JW Marriott Masai Mara, and the infamous Giraffe Manor! Also: Mango House in The Seychelles!

Matt once again joins the show to tell us about his lightning speed trip with five total people to a variety of locations, including: Canterbury, Inverness, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Edinburg, St. Andrews and Bath. Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/churnandburnpodcast

Larry guests on the pod to review some extreme bucket list properties, including the Ritz Carlton Reserve Mandapa, the Hilton LXR Umana, the Park Hyatt Kyoto, and Ritz Carlton Kyoto. We also discuss the Japan Airlines First class experience and booking challenges,

Our first in-person podcast with returning guest, Branden! We discuss the Grand Hyatt San Diego and play an epic game of rapid fire award travel questions where neither of us knows the questions beforehand. Find Branden @ https://www.instagram.com/bjm11/

I review my stay at the Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico, discuss my thoughts on the island and San Juan, and share some tips I learned while planning my 2025 trip to Japan. Also, check out my Youtube Channel for hotel room reviews https://www.youtube.com/@churnandburnpodcast

I trade in my Delta Global upgrades for pennies on the dollar and try my luck at the Westin Anaheim Resort. Also, I experience the Capital One Premier Collection perks for the first time and realize I've been hosed.

Paul joins us for an absolutely stunning Asia trip report featuring the Park Hyatt Saigon, Park Hyatt Siem Reap, ANA The Room business class, Singapore Business Class, and many other amazing redemptions he made! Check out Paul's blog: https://emptynestermiles.com/