MTM Travel - The Fun Side of Points & Travel!

Jason Lawenda, a luxury travel adviser, discusses the miles & points hobby, premium hotel programs like Impresario and Prive, and the recent changes in American Express Gold cards. They also explore the benefits of becoming a travel agent and using miles & points to access luxury experiences.

Episode Description On this episode Shawn and joe discuss the targeted 4th quarter spending offers across Chase cards. These offers come with up to 10X points so it is definitely worth checking to see what you have been targeted for. Other topics discussed include: the evolution of family seating policies, Hyatt’s expansion to vacation rentals, how resort fees are becoming more transparent, the new Capital One lounge in Dulles and how Delta’s competitors are stepping up with revenge status matches after the recent SkyMiles changes. Episode Notes 8:08 - Jetblue family seating changes 11:58 - More hotels making fees visible 14:51 - Two new hotel brands 20:14 - Capital One Lounge Dulles 24:55 - Status matches for disgruntled Delta Skymiles members 32:44 - Q4 Chase spending offers Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Sticher, Spotify, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, or via RSS. Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know! Music: Rewind by Jay Someday | https://soundcloud.com/jaysomeday Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License

In this podcast, the hosts discuss the benefits of 0% APR offers and how one host earned 75K Membership Rewards on a no annual fee card. They also cover the return of Chase Ink 90K offers, the new Global Entry app, and 10 words that are ruined by the miles & points hobby.

Episode Description On this episode Shawn and Joe discuss the recent hacks of many of the major Las Vegas casinos. Both Caesars and MGM suffered cyberattacks, but what has the reality been on the ground and should it affect your decision to go to Vegas? They also go into the details of the brand new Fontainebleau Las Vegas megaresort including when it is opening and why it has been under construction for over 15 years. Other topics discussed include: Credit card 4th quarter 5X bonus categories, the big changes Delta made to Skymiles and why the Frontier status match opportunity is maybe the best deal going on right now. Episode Notes 7:56 - New Frontier status match 18:37 - Delta’s massive status devaluation 28:46 - Vegas news and meltdowns  42:25 - Q4 credit card bonuses Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Sticher, Spotify, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, or via RSS. Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know! Music: Rewind by Jay Someday | https://soundcloud.com/jaysomeday Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License

This podcast episode covers a range of interesting topics like Air Canada quirks, recap of a meetup in Vancouver, premium Hyatt Chase card, Marriott status soft landings, increased Chase Ink offers, JetBlue-Spirit merger updates, United's new narrowbody business class.

The podcast discusses Hilton Amex no lifetime language offers, changes in Hilton lounges, 30-day Carnival cruise experience, growing up in the miles and points game, price increase of Priority Pass lounge, fear of flying, and roughest flight experiences.

Episode Description On this episode Shawn and Joe discuss the quirky new Cathay Pacific First Class seat that is coming to the 777-9. It is sure to be a popular product when it launches. They also discuss how JetBlue will raise fares after the Spirit merger and why divisive people are hurting the miles and points hobby. Episode Notes 10:28 - Cathay Pacific new first class seats 15:28 - Jetblue raising Spirit prices 18:43 - Renting timeshares with points 23:36 - Be positive Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Sticher, Spotify, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, or via RSS. Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know! Music: Rewind by Jay Someday | https://soundcloud.com/jaysomeday Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License

Episode Description In this episode Shawn and Joe discuss some of the latest news in the space including a hidden city ticketing lawsuit from AA and whether the practice should be allowed or not. They also discuss the negative changes coming to Amex Plat, Hilton's new fall promo, using gift cards to buy gift cards and why Frontier is being sued over their all you can fly pass. Episode Notes 9:46 - Hilton bonus points 14:39 - Frontier gets sued 19:18 - Gift cards to buy gift cards 22:00 - AMEX Platinum devaluation 33:40 - Should you revisit destinations? Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Sticher, Spotify, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, or via RSS. Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know! Music: Rewind by Jay Someday | https://soundcloud.com/jaysomeday Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License

Episode Description In this episode Joe is back from his epic trip to Oceania (how do you pronounce that!?) We discuss his experience at the Women’s World Cup, visiting hobbits, why Sydney felt like visiting Asia and a whole lot more. Plus - thoughts on Air New Zealand’s Skycouch and what Joe would do differently next time. Enjoy! Episode Notes 3:26 - How being a wandering nomad is different from “vacation” 8:29 - Air NZ Skycouch 15:19 - Park Hyatt Auckland 18:57 - Sightseeing in New Zealand 33:24 - Sydney and Australia Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Sticher, Spotify, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, or via RSS. Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know! Music: Rewind by Jay Someday | https://soundcloud.com/jaysomeday Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License

Episode Description In this episode Shawn is joined by MtM Contributor PDX Deals Guy to talk about his two recent trips to Europe and the many miles & points redemptions along the way. From a Virgin Voyages cruise using Membership Rewards to exploring Budapest, he got around. We discuss Heidelberg, Budapest, Kotor, Split and Dubrovnik along with his flights, hotels and that big red cruise ship.  Episode Notes 03:28 Maui Fires 05:16 Chase Marriott Transfer Bonus & Card Offer 12:45 Condor Business Class Review & Alaska Redemption 15:18 Cathay's new first class seat 21:30 European redemption rundown 29:05 Virgin Voyages redemption - worth it? 31:58 Split, Dubrovnik & Kotor! 38:54 Virgin Voyages stateroom argument 44:14 Virgin Voyages food 48:06 Virgin entertainment & casino Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Sticher, Spotify, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, or via RSS. Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know! Music: Rewind by Jay Someday | https://soundcloud.com/jaysomeday Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License