MTM Travel - The Fun Side of Points & Travel!

Episode Description In this episode Shawn and long time MtM contributor PDX Deals Guy discuss the earning side of the miles & points hobby and how people are juicing up there earnings via reselling of various types. Gift card, merchandise and ticket reselling can lead to great returns, but there are potential headaches along the way. Buyers Clubs can also be a good way to earn points, but what are some of the pitfalls you will run into? If you’re ready to take your earning to the next level then you don’t want to miss this episode! Episode Notes 1:57 - The man, the myth, the legend: PDX Deals Guy 7:17 - Avoiding the time suck in the hobby and reselling 10:41 - Ticket reselling 21:20 - Gift card reselling 30:30 - Merchandise reselling 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 On this episode Shawn and Joe discuss the new Southwest card welcome offers that include a year+ of the Companion Pass. They also discuss new airline mileage portal bonuses, Shawn’s interesting run in with Uber at the airport, a new rewarding perk of Delta cards and an update on Joe’s controversial booking. Episode Notes 0:30 - Updating Joe’s Delta redemption plus thoughts on award bookings now that airlines have given us added flexibility 16:38 - Uber almost gets Shawn paying double 20:38 - New Southwest Companion Pass offer 25:12 - New shopping portal 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

Episode Description On this episode Shawn and Joe discuss how we redeem points and why it doesn’t always mesh with what others would do. Redemption shaming can be a problem in the hobby, but how can we all do better? We also discuss miles & points for budget travel and how they can be incredible to get more travel when not focusing on premium redemptions, IHG’s best ever 175K welcome offer and how MSC stacks up to other cruise lines. Are they as bad as their reputation? Genie+ guide on Trips with Tykes Episode Notes 2:25 - Joe “wastes” a bunch of Skymiles (also: new 15% off for Skymiles credit card owners) 15:48 - Shawn’s son backpacking through Asia 24:07 - Starting your 18 year old in miles and points 27:05 - MSC cruise review 35:04 - Shawn at Disney 47:16 - IHG 175,000 point bonus 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 On this episode MtM Contributor and miles and points phenom John Ryan joins Shawn to discuss some of the challenges of being so young in the miles & points hobby and how he learned to travel for “free” at such a young age. Learn his favorite award sweet spots, how the phone can be an incredible tool and some of the cool places the hobby has taken him. Follow John @vegasteenager on Twitter! Episode Notes 3:22 - How John became the family’s travel planner 14:22 - Favorite hotel loyalty programs 16:29 - Favorite airlines and frequent flyer programs 22:51 - The benefits of traveling young 27:48 - Earning points as a teenager 28:58 - Trip searching tips and tools 31:28 - Using social media effectively 38:04 - Favorite hotel and destination 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 On today’s episode of Miles to Memories Shawn and Joe chat about their early spending plans for the year and new credit cards they’re working on. They also discuss Hyatt’s botched IT on their latest promo, a new Hilton brand and a short theme park update. Plus, unlimited pay yourself back on Aeroplan? Episode Notes 1:48 - Quick theme park updates 12:04 - Hilton Spark 16:25 - Hyatt IT biffs their latest targeted promo 24:20 - Aeroplan unlimited(?) pay yourself back 28:52 - Kicking off 2023 in credit card spending 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 Shawn and Joe are joined by Leslie Harvey from Trips with Tykes to talk Disney in 2023. Going to Disney parks has grown into a complicated task, but Joe and Leslie have you covered with all of the latest info and what you need to know before visiting. In this episode we tackle both coasts (Disneyland and Walt Disney World) talking strategy and what we have to look forward to as far as new attractions. Where can people still save money in 2023 and what are the main differences between a Disneyland and Walt Disney World trip. Episode Notes Listen to Disney Deciphered on Apple Podcasts or watch on Youtube! Contact Joe at josephcheung@travelmation.net if you need help planning a Disney trip! 2:20 - What’s new and what’s coming to Disney? 8:40 - Park reservation system 12:19 - Genie+  20:31 - Paid individual lightning lanes 25:13 - Disneyland 30:34 - Trip planning thoughts 35:03 - Saving money on Disney 44:20 - Disney with points, is anything left? 47:02 - Final tips and thoughts 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 On this second part of the MtM Origin Story Shawn and Jasmine talk about the miles & points part of their journey. Learn about some of the dream trips they have taken for free and why that first taste of hotel elite status was so yummy. They also dive into their decision to go semi-nomadic with their 7 year old daughter, somewhat recreating their original trip from 2007. What are the challenges of this type of travel and how do miles and points factor in? How does homeschooling affect things and what other challenges factor into family world travel? Enjoy! Episode Notes 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 Join Shawn and his wife Jasmine for a fun conversation that explains the origin of Miles to Memories. In this first part we talk about our decision to sell everything to travel around the world with our 6 year old son and some of the crazy stuff that happened along the way. From hostel life to rat infested cruises it was quite an adventure. And we did it all with a kid. Is this a good thing and how can children benefit from this type of travel? Stay tuned for Part 2! Episode Notes 0:00 - Shawn and Jasmine’s Background 12:43 - Selling all our stuff and traveling around the world with a 6 year old! 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 of the Miles to Memories podcast we say goodbye to Mark with one last session of Doordash Diaries. We also discuss the crazy Southwest meltdown, why Chase didn't suspend 5/24 and our predictions for miles, points & travel in 2023! Episode Notes 03:52 Crazy winter weather & Southwest meltdown 10:55 Is it time to get travel insurance? 15:08 Insane Christmas travel story 20:17 Doordash Diaries returns 29:34 Did Chase get rid of 5/24 temporarily? 32:25 Our predictions for 2023 in miles, points & travel 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 of the Miles to Memories podcast Mark breaks down his epic trip through Europe. He had 6 action packed days of trains, planes & automobiles that included losing luggage, expensive cheese, randomly walking into the 12th best restaurant in the world and more. Episode Notes 3:45 - Basics of the trip 5:04 - Rebooking into Polaris 7:00 - Polaris experience 11:15 - Rome 21:55 - Ryanair to Austria 25:44 - Vienna 37:31 - Cheese disaster 41:58 - Salzburg 48:21 - Munich 52:01 - EU 261 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