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Episode Description In this episode of the Miles to Memories podcast we discuss if the shine has worn off the World of Hyatt card some, Shawn taking a 14 day transatlantic cruise to save on airfare and Chase extends Pay Yourself Back. We also talk about booking Atlantis Bahamas on the cheap, Marriott certificate points posting and an update on Shawn’s California road trip. Episode Notes 5:07 - Shawn's California updates 9:28 - Visit Atlantis on the cheap 13:31 - Shawn's trip planning 17:40 - 14 day transatlantic cruise 20:59 - Marriott certificate wins 24:32 - Hilton devaluation 27:42 - Pay yourself back lives 30:53 - Chase Freedom vs. World of Hyatt card 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 debate whether or not status is overrated and if people ignore the true cost. We also discuss massive Amex retention offers, a new Dasher Diaries story. Lastly, Mark talks about his recent trip to DC and Shawn talks about his travels around SoCal  Episode Notes 00:31 - Washington DC trip report 7:17 - Dasher Diaries 21:37 - Shawn updates his travels around SoCal 30:44 - Huge AMEX retention offers 34:41 - Status FIGHT 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 take a look behind the curtain of travel blogging. We also talk about the massive Marriott devaluation, Joe’s trip to Disney and if the expensive club access add on is worth it.  Episode Notes 7:08 - Hyatt Regency MCO 9:47 - Disney trip 13:29 - Boardwalk Inn Club Level 18:47 - Bonvoy devaluation and upcoming IHG changes 27:40 - State of independent blogs (Lucky’s article) 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 roadtripping the U.S. including some interesting stops along the way and booking activities through Chase Ultimate Rewards. We also discuss hotel neighbor revenge, what to expect with the tru by Hilton and Avid by IHG brands, Hyatt's devaluation, why Globalist isn't for Mark and why you don't have to do what everyone else does. Episode Notes 1:20 - Road Tripping - Hyatt Regency Jacksonville & St. Augustine, FL 4:36 - Tru By Hilton - What to expect 7:30 - Arriving in New Orleans during Mardi Gras & why Elizah Jane is an awesome Hyatt redemption 13:21 - Avid by IHG - What to expect 17:07 - Booking activities through Chase Ultimate Rewards - Discount on space and the bayou 19:03 - Getting stuck by Frontier & Dallas ice storms 21:15 - 3 Options when your Frontier Flight is cancelled 24:29 - Mark walks out of a Doubletree & hotel neighbor revenge 32:14 - Breaking down Hyatt's recent devaluation 38:56 - Quitting Globalist after one year 44:37 - Why different voices and opinions matter 48:27 - Ventana Big Sur the new Maldives? You don't have to do what everyone else does 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 bank’s customer service has seriously diminished. We also talk about our most unexpected, or favorite, upgrades from hotel or airline status and why now is the time to plan for summer travel. Episode Notes 8:06 - Hilton Superbowl promo 11:28 - BofA fraud update 18:35 - Our best upgrades 27:01 - Time to plan 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 Bank of America’s crazy fraud department requirements, why the Spirit and Frontier merger isn’t good for us and Shawn shares what it is like getting aboard a cruise ship these days. We also talk about how surprising the worst ranked airline in the US is and Mark shares how Uber’s technology has failed him. Episode Notes 5:05 - Mark vs. Bank of America’s fraud team 17:53 - What cruising Royal Caribbean is like right now 28:33 - Jetblue…the worst airline? 31:09 - Frontier and Spirit merging 36:30 - Signing up for Uber and Swagbucks bonus 41:22 - Lock in Amazon Prime before the price increase 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 Amex paying Mark actual cash to keep a card open and other retention offers. We also discuss a recent round of applications, Hyatt’s expansion continues and a new airline launching for discounted flights to Asia. We finish it off with some dirt cheap cruise talk. Episode Notes 2:44 - Doordasher Diaries 12:45 - AMEX retention offers 17:18 - Credit card mini app-o-rama 22:12 - New Hyatt properties 28:25 - Flying to Asia through...Alaska? 32:39 - Cruise corner   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 the fraudsters are winning, what we think of the IHG refresh and whether or not it has us jumping on board and what a horrible business class flight experience is like. Mark also gives an update on his DoorDash experience and Shawn gives updates on his big trip. Episode Notes 2:57 - Doordash Chronicles 12:17 - Paypal fraud update 20:32 - Shawn trip planning updates 26:35 - New IHG cards 34:43 - SAS J   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 have a special guest Derrick Dye from Travel on Point(s). We talk about his recent trip to Alila Ventana Big Sur and if it lived up to the hype. We also discuss how he booked his upcoming whirlwind trip to Turkey and what his plans are while he is there. We finish up discussing Mark’s run in with the PayPal dispute department and see how worthless they really are. Episode Notes 2:04 - What is Travel on Point(s)? 10:01 - Ventana Big Sur 22:47 - Last minute travel cancellations 24:11 - Buying rugs in Turkey 31:46 - Paypal fraud 44:40 - What grinds Derrick's gears?   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 Shawn’s trip to Hawaii and why the Hyatt Regency Kauai is still a favorite. We also discuss Joe getting his medal on at Disney and Mark gives his DoorDash delivery tips and tricks and overview of the program. Episode Notes 4:35 - Jetblue flight cancellations 7:23 - New Mosaic perk 10:50 - runDisney 18:48 - Dealing with Hawaii covid regulations 24:17 - Grand Hyatt Kauai 29:35 - AA flight upgrades 35:38 - Door Dashing   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