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Episode Description In Episode 15, we take a look at the special Chase "black star" credit card offers and how you can get them, discuss our strategies for holiday spending and chat about why we don't love traveling over the holidays. Will there be outtakes? Only one way to find out! If you're looking for a way to organize your credit cards, check out Travel Freely, the Miles to Memories recommended tool for tracking & organizing credit cards.  Episode Notes 1:02 - Recent and upcoming trips 7:06 - Hong Kong updates 10:27 - Chase "black star" credit card pre-approvals and why they're special (how to de-link your personal and business accounts) 19:16 - Holiday spending strategies and tips    24:52 - Target 10% off and gift card reselling   29:31 - Holiday travel thoughts and tips   34:58 - New and improved Hilton Grand Vacations timeshare deal   36:29 - Newly announced American Airlines routes   37:35 - Disney 4 park magic ticket    38:47 - You can still book Turkish flights online 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! Want some easy money? SoFi Money is offering $50 for signing up through our referral link and funding your account with $100. It only takes 2-3 minutes! Get 1.6% APY and unlimited ATM reimbursements worldwide with no monthly fees and no hoops to jump through for an easy $50 bonus! Then get $50 when you refer your friends!  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 Episode 14 we discuss status matching airline status, avoiding shutdowns and the hotel toiletries trend.  We talk about AA's negative change, Vegas resort & Hilton's easy offer. If you're looking for a way to organize your credit cards, check out Travel Freely, the Miles to Memories recommended tool for tracking & organizing credit cards.  Episode Notes 0:56 - VegasDO recap 4:20 - Has Joe found a way into his wife's good credit card graces? (Spoiler alert: probably not!) 10:09 - Disney+ tangent 12:07 - The value of status matching (Shawn's recent experiences) 21:09 - Ad break 22:12 - Are we good customers in the banks eyes? Can we be? (A recent Chase shutdown and revival story) 2827 - Toilet(tries) talk (Hyatt moving to bulk toiletries) 34:32 - Everything is gross  38:09 - AA web specials not showing up on partners  40:20 - New and unimproved Las Vegas resort fees for 2020 40:59 - 5000 points for a phone timeshare pitch (h/t DoC) 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! Want some easy money? SoFi Money is offering $50 for signing up through our referral link and funding your account with $100. It only takes 2-3 minutes! Get 1.6% APY and unlimited ATM reimbursements worldwide with no monthly fees and no hoops to jump through for an easy $50 bonus! Then get $50 when you refer your friends!  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 episode 13 we discuss more Amex shutdowns, CNB nuking their beloved card and tips for family travel. We also talk about Joe's unique 2 player mode set up, ANA around the world tickets, money making deals & other great tips!  If you're looking for a way to organize your credit cards, check out Travel Freely, the Miles to Memories recommended tool for tracking & organizing credit cards.  Episode Notes 0:53 - Amex RAT shutting down accounts and further clawbacks 4:51 - City National Bank guts its Visa Infinite card 10:32 - Tips for family travel 15:57 - Break  Podcast SoFi Money referral link Podcast SoFi Investment referral link 17:34 - Two player mode with an unwilling participant 31:28 - Redeeming ANA miles for premium cabins 32:03 - Discover 2020 quarterly bonuses 34:23 - Mint coin deal (big ROI) 37:10 - Virgin Atlantic low award cancellation fees (via Frequent Miler) 39:06 - Kroger limiting gift card purchases 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! Want some easy money? SoFi Money is offering $50 for signing up through our referral link and funding your account with $100. It only takes 2-3 minutes! Get 1.6% APY and unlimited ATM reimbursements worldwide with no monthly fees and no hoops to jump through for an easy $50 bonus! Then get $100 when you refer your friends!  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 Episode 12 we discuss the SoFi & American Airlines award frenzies. We also discuss what our fears are for the hobby going forward, upcoming travels and how we plan for them, how to save at Disney & Waldorf Astoria plus other deals. Happy Halloween! If you're looking for a way to organize your credit cards, check out Travel Freely, the Miles to Memories recommended tool for tracking & organizing credit cards.  Episode Notes 3:30 - SoFi Money - not too late to get an easy $50 or more  Podcast SoFi Money referral link Podcast SoFi Investment referral link 9:29 - American AAdvantage Web Specials - did we get cheap flights to the South Pacific? 15:41 - Halloween Special - our fears about what could go "wrong" for miles and points enthusiasts. what would scare us the most? - Interchange fee decreases leading to decreased rewards - Banks cracking down further on credit card sign up rules - World of Hyatt no longer being a Chase transfer partner 23:23 - Our current miles and points earning and savings strategies for upcoming trips 31:43 - Waldorf Astoria Resort Credit Offer (link) 33:02 - Save 15% on Disney gift cards! (link) 34:56 - The AMEX Green Card revamp - is it any good? 37:02 - Guide to round the world tickets (link) 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! Want some easy money? SoFi Money is offering $50 for signing up through our referral link and funding your account with $100. It only takes 2-3 minutes! Get 1.8% APY and unlimited ATM reimbursements worldwide with no monthly fees and no hoops to jump through for an easy $50 bonus! Then get $100 when you refer your friends!  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 episode 11 we discuss the Amex RAT out in full force, Hyatt's terrible room charge policy, NYC's hidden gem plus the Chicago Seminars and only the best deals!  Be sure to check out some of our favorite miles and points podcasts, We Travel There, Miles to Go, and Now Boarding! Also, if you're looking for a way to organize your credit cards, check out Travel Freely, the Miles to Memories recommended tool for tracking & organizing credit cards.  Episode Notes  0:58 - Chicago Seminars 4:17 - Miles to Memories VegasDO (details!) 8:28 - Hyatt Room Charges, Problem Resolution & Watching Card Charges 15:35 - Break 16:42 - The Amex RAT is back on the attack 28:20 - How to slay the Amex pop-up 30:28 - New Sesame Place opening in California 32:23 - 5x Ultimate Rewards opportunities (Office Depot/Max and Staples) 33:29 - Roosevelt Island in NYC 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! Want some easy money? SoFi Money is offering $50 for signing up through our referral link and funding your account with $100. It only takes 2-3 minutes! Get 1.8% APY and unlimited ATM reimbursements worldwide with no monthly fees and no hoops to jump through for an easy $50 bonus! Then get $100 when you refer your friends!  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 Episode 10 we discuss our recent travels, timeshare presentations, our favorite no annual fee cards and why you should bill everything back to your room.  We also give you some tips on some great deals and the best outtakes yet!  This episode is sponsored by the new MtM Award Booking Service - save time and stress and let MtM book your awards for you! Also, if you're looking for a way to organize your credit cards, check out Travel Freely, the Miles to Memories recommended tool for tracking & organizing credit cards.  Episode Notes 0:00 - Joe at Disney 3:20 - Mark at Universal 7:25 - How Mark handles timeshare presentations and how he saved on his hotel 13:18 - A Disney hotel for adults? 16:26 - Final Delta Vacations Update - getting some money back 19:52 - Pro tip: charging things to your hotel room 24:07 - Break 25:07 - Our favorite no annual fee credit cards and ones we don't us much (read more on the best no annual fee cards) 32:05 - No lifetime limit American Express credit card sign ups 33:51 - Citi in branch higher bonus offers 35:44 - Sakura Card and $200 38:10 - The Grand Hyatt SFO is open! 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! Want some easy money? SoFi Money is offering $50 for signing up through our referral link and funding your account with $100. It only takes 2-3 minutes! Get 1.8% APY and unlimited ATM reimbursements worldwide with no monthly fees and no hoops to jump through for an easy $50 bonus! Then get $100 when you refer your friends!  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 We discuss some of our roughest hotel experiences ever and debate how much value Chase Ultimate Rewards and Chase in general has lost with all the recent changes. In outtakes we find out why we never record in the morning. We'd really appreciate if you subscribed to the podcast to get new episodes every week! See the subscription links below. This episode is sponsored by Travel Freely, the MtM recommended tool for tracking & organizing credit cards. Episode Notes 0:00 - Pain points when prepping for travel 3:54 - Rough hotel experiences and trips 19:43 - Break  20:38 - How much value has Chase lost with all the new changes? (United partner booking changes.) 28:55 - Timeshare offers and "reconsideration" 30:58 - Sofi Money - (MtM full review and our referral link) 33:14 - Amazon and Chase Ultimate Rewards Promotion 33:50 - The Plastic Merchant Bankruptcy Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! 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! Want some easy money? SoFi Money is offering $50 for signing up through our referral link and funding your account with $100. It only takes 2-3 minutes! Get 1.8% APY and unlimited ATM reimbursements worldwide with no monthly fees and no hoops to jump through for an easy $50 bonus! Then get $100 when you refer your friends!  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 Episode 8 we talk about the violence in Cancun and how we deal with traveling to places deemed dangerous.  We also take a deep look at the Delta credit card changes and increased offers, talk about quirky first class travels, various news and deal topics plus outtakes. This episode is sponsored by the new MtM Award Booking Service - save time and stress and let MtM book your awards for you! Also, if you're looking for a way to organize your credit cards, check out Travel Freely, the Miles to Memories recommended tool for tracking & organizing credit cards.  Episode Notes 1:22 - Upcoming travel plans 7:27 - How we handle traveling to places that might be deemed dangerous by some (Decapitation in Mexico) 16:38 - Break, check out the new MtM Award Booking Service! 17:40 - AMEX Delta credit card changes 30:47 - Our quirkiest first class experiences (Cheapest ways to experience international first class) 37:20 - Global Entry renewal timeframe 37:42 - AMEX Uber credit fixed 39:21 - More 5X deals at office supply stores, 5X deals we miss 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 Episode 7 we discuss Citi DoubleCash becoming the IT card, how Vegas casinos are being bought and sold at a record pace and Home Depot draining gift cards.  We end with some quick deals plus some outtakes! We'd really appreciate if you subscribed to the podcast to get new episodes every week! See the subscription links below. This episode is sponsored by Disney Deciphered, a podcast helping you save money, time, and stress on your Disney vacation.  Also, if you're looking for a way to organize your credit cards, check out Travel Freely, the Miles to Memories recommended tool for tracking & organizing credit cards. Episode Notes 0:00 - What we've been up to: Mark's visit to Yankee Stadium and various Disney trip planning stories from Shawn and Joe 6:55 - Issues with gift cards bought at Home Depot with Happy Guy cards  12:05 - Vegas Casino News (link) 19:15 - Miles to Memories Vegas meetup 20:40 - Break 21:46 - Citi Double Cash points to be transferable to Thank You Points 30:20 - Discover auto converting IT cards to IT Miles? (link) 32:29 - Chase checking and savings bonuses ($600) 34:27 - Hawaiian introduces basic economy Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! 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 Episode 6 of the Miles to Memories podcast we discuss travel addiction, Twitter fights, credit card rumors and debate resort fees plus how to fix them. We also go over the best deals for the week and outtakes finish off the episode. We'd really appreciate if you subscribed to the podcast to get new episodes every week! See the subscription links below. This episode is sponsored by Travel Freely, the MtM recommended tool for tracking & organizing credit cards. Episode Notes 0:00 - Banter and how do you pronounce VRBO? 4:18 - Resort Fees - what is the ideal way we want to see these handled? Does Marriott's new "resort fee as a percentage of stay cost" help or hurt miles and points users? Did Shawn start a Twitter fight? (Frequent Miler post on percentage resort fees working out for him) 15:33 - Rumor Mill - CNB Crystal Visa Infinite card changing their airline incidental credit? Is the card still worth keeping? 20:53 - Break 22:54 - A discussion about travel addiction and how it affects us and our miles and points game. (Mark's thoughts about his experiences here and here) 34:07 - Don't be a troll 36:09 - Quick Hits: Hotel and Car Rental Promotion Roundup 39:20 - Quick Hits: Chase Freedom 4th Quarter categories and strategy Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! 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