MTM Travel - The Fun Side of Points & Travel!

The podcast covers topics such as the Diamond meetup in Orlando, the changes in Hyatt's loyalty program, Alaska's acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines, maximizing MX offers with the Max Rewards app, and rewards maximization and gratitude towards their Diamond members and the community.

Big changes announced for the World of Hyatt loyalty program in 2024; Positive IRS changes discussed; Black Friday streaming deals and portal bonuses; Hotel recommendations in New York City; Comparison of subway systems; Holiday season deals for streaming services; Changes in IRS regulations for 1099 forms.

They discuss Southwest Airlines' devaluation, concerning changes with Amex, portal bonuses for earning thousands of bonus points, positive United changes, and the points & travel rules they don’t mind following.

Episode Description On this episode Shawn and Joe discuss even more consolidation happening in the travel realm. Similar to hotels and airlines we are seeing two major amusement park operators join forces, but will it be good for consumers? They also discuss the return of a good 3 free night Marriott offer, how Bonvoy is making a popular perk better, custom liveries and the top 50 travel destinations in the world. Episode Notes 6:52 - Six Flags/Cedar Fair merger 13:03 - Alaska Airlines Mickey’s Toontown livery 17:21 - Marriott Bonvoy card offer and suite upgrade changes 24:14 - Jetblue tile bonus offer 33:48 - Lonely Planet top 50 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

Chase discusses the impact of a recent storm in Acapulco. Wyndham details devaluation of Vacasa redemptions. Andaz Costa Rica is reviewed by Shawn.

The podcast covers topics such as recent changes in the hotel space, including Hyatt's Home & Hideaways launch and Chase's expansion of their luxury hotel collection. It also discusses Delta backtracking some negative changes to SkyMiles and Southwest announcing tweaks to their program. Other topics include the Seats.Aero lawsuit, changes to Hilton's Amex cards, and the possibility of the new 'Amex family rule' spreading to all cards. Additionally, the podcast explores upcoming travel plans, flight search tools, and new partnerships in the hotel industry.

Episode Description On this episode Mark Ostermann returns to the show to discuss his recent trip to New York which was driven by a very lucrative timeshare offer. He discusses what it was like to deal with the presentation and how he earned 150K points in about 15 minutes. He also dives into Roosevelt Island, the Conrad Midtown and how New York feels a bit different these days. Other topics discussed include: an amazing and profitable Choice experience deal, some of the past Buyers Group deals gone wrong, an update on the Travis Scott ticket deal fiasco and a recap of the Chicago Seminars including how it went and a little drama that happened along the way. Episode Notes 0:00 - Chicago Seminars recap and drama 14:42 - PFS and Travis Scott issues (update) 23:51 - Mark in NYC - hotel experiences 31:46 - Mark’s super secret way to get out of timeshare presentations 40:16 - Mark’s amazing Choice Privileges redemption (in New Jersey!?) 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

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.