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Episode Description In this episode of the Miles to Memories podcast we discuss the craziness of Amex no lifetime language offers and what you can do with them. We also discuss the process of testing for US re-entry, Shawn visiting the Loch Ness monster and why Mark slept in a tent outside his own home. Episode Notes 0:25 - Scotland and Shawn's trip updates 10:11 - Mark's in a tent! 15:36 - Re-entering the United States from other countries & travel insurance. 31:13 - AMEX No Lifetime Language 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

Episode Description In this episode of the Miles to Memories podcast we discuss Shawn’s trip around Europe and how Hyatt failed him in London. We also get a review of Berkshire Miraval from Joe’s recent stay. Lastly, we discuss Mark’s throwback travel over the holiday and how we all caught the travel bug. Episode Notes 3:40 - London 12:36 - The Baltics 19:49 - Miraval Berkshires 31:30 - Childhood Travel Inspirations 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 are joined by special guest Mark Jackson from Brad’s Deals.  We discuss Mark’s recent travels including many major cruise lines and seeing how they stack up against each other. He gives us some insight to summer deals and what has been popular at Brad’s Deals. We also discuss summer travel, if partner awards are on their way out and what the most valuable Chase cards are right now. Episode Notes 1:54 - Catching up 7:33 - Mark Jackson compares Disney / Virgin / Royal Caribbean & Carnival cruise lines 26:46 - What is popular this summer at Brad’s Deals? Potential reselling items. 29:53 - Thoughts on summer travel and are partner awards dead? 41:31 - Chase personal cards rankings. Which one offers the most value in year 1? Follow Mark Jackson on his YouTube channel 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 discuss whether or not Hyatt lounges will ever open again domestically. We also discuss Shawn getting on another boat, Choice actually having sweet spot redemptions, Amex keeps rolling out insanely profitable offers and how MGM bonvoyed Hyatt at the Cosmo.  Episode Notes 4:58 - Shawn's on a boat again 9:07 - Detroit FC meetup 12:59 - Crazy AMEX bonus 17:10 - MGM buys Cosmo, bonvoys Hyatt lovers 21:56 - Choice hotels give value?? 27:16 - Copenhagen/Scandavia/Shawn updates 36:28 - Will Hyatt lounges reopen? 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 discuss Hyatt’s big expansion into all inclusive resorts, how far we go for big miles and points wins plus an update on Joe’s JetBlue saga. We also talk about the ports Shawn visited on the way to Europe, Mark’s Chicago trip and the headaches of booking travel last minute now. Episode Notes 0:00 - Shawn in the Atlantic 5:13 - Mark in Chicago 11:37 - Getting the Wells Fargo bonus 16:38 - New Hyatt All Inclusives 21:55 - Jetblue compensation 26:13 - Mark's going to Hawaii! 33:51 - Shawn Europe planning issues  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 Shawn will discuss all of the craziness in the cruise industry and some amazing deals you don't want to miss out on before the cruise industry returns to normal. Recorded from his Transatlantic cruise somewhere in the middle of the ocean, he discusses strategies for saving on the 3 major mass market cruise lines (Carnival, Royal Caribbean and NCL) plus how you can utilize casino and hotel status to get free cruises & more. Plus Ellie joins in to review the Carnival Pride from a kids perspective. Enjoy! Episode Notes 01:55 - Why Shawn has 6 cruises booked right now 02:38 - Carnival Fun Match - Status match for free cruises 06:18 - Types of Carnival offers & what to do if they don't offer you a free cruise 08:39 - Carnival casino match on board experience - How it works 10:51 - Maximizing Carnival free cruise offers 11:16 - Carnival Pride mini review 16:42 - Ellie's review of Carnival Pride from a kid's perspective 18:40 - Maximizing gift cards, cashback offers & more 20:00 - Saving big on Royal Caribbean & being opportunistic 20:52 - Utilizing Royal Caribbean & MGM Rewards partnership 22:21 - Transferring a cruise to a travel agent for free 23:28 - Royal Caribbean's RoyalUp. Amazing upgrade opportunities  27:04 - Cruise line past guest offers are amazing right now 32:06 - How NCL is pricing their cruise deals 33:22 - Comparing Carnival, Royal Caribbean & NCL  34:43 - One last way to get casino offers on cruise ships 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 discuss Joe’s recent trip to California and how the JetBlue experience is still pretty bad. We do a live request for compensation and he talks about his stay at Hyatt Regency Long Beach. He discusses some of the other touristy stuff they did in the LA area and then we share our thoughts on summer travel and why Mark is thinking of giving it a pass until fall. Episode Notes 5:26 - Jetblue woes continue, Joe's experience 10:28 - Hyatt Regency Long Beach upgrade 12:28 - Will lounges never reopen? 15:57 - Touristy stuff in LA 23:29 - Boycotting summer 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 we talk about the end of the mask mandate and how travel prices are skyrocketing including Amtrak. We also dive into the big changes to IHG One Rewards, Shawn gives a detailed review of the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point & Mark talks about his must frustrating food delivery ever! Episode Notes 1:44 End of the mask mandate 3:34 Amtrak points & how prices have skyrocketed 6:45 Delta one-ways same price as roundtrip using SkyMiles? 10:14 Hyatt Regency Coconut Point review - Worth the hefty cost? 18:23 IHG One Rewards - What is new, what we like & what we don’t about the new program 23:05 IHG Milestone Rewards - Suite upgrades, lounge access and more 30:35 Which major program is best & why all of these new hotel brands? 34:21 Dasher Diaries - Delivering food to a factory or a prison?!? 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 discuss how airlines are melting down and how travel is getting rough, right before peak summer season. We also discuss the best & worst airports for TSA and we were surprised by how some ranked. Lastly we talk about a huge money making opportunity and why it may even be worth a road trip. Episode Notes 00:41 - Vegas Meetup 10:14 - Jetblue has sucked and its solution is to buy Spirit 17:35 - Wells Fargo $1500 bonus 23:33 - Best and worst airport wait times 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 discuss turning this hobby into a cash earning machine, for $14,000 to be exact. We also discuss Shawn’s visit through memory lane at the last Blockbuster, Mark getting a nice Amex upgrade offer by calling in and 8 interesting facts you may not know about Citi. Episode Notes 4:25 - Mark's stacks on stacks on stacks 13:56 - AMEX upgrade call experience 16:13 - The Last Blockbuster 23:33 - Citibank Facts 32:21 - What you don't know about visiting Korea 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