Episode Description On this episode Shawn is joined by Joe Cheung to recap his recent trip to Hawaii, Japan and Taiwan. The trip was booked mostly last minute, built around a Starlux business class redemption home. Shawn discusses his time in Hawaii including why the Grand Hyatt Kauai has lost some luster, his last minute ANA A380 Flying Honu business class redemption, why Japan has become such an amazing family travel destination, being haunted at the Grand Hyatt Taipei and why last minute travel continues to work for him. Another amazing trip mostly paid for by miles & points!   Episode Notes 00:00 Introduction and Overview   08:50 Review of the Grand Hyatt Kauai & Using Hawaii for Japan travel   15:31 Using Points for last minute flights and accommodations   21:37 Pet cafes, cool Japanese culture & why Japan might be the best family friendly travel destination for Americans     27:45 Stay at the Hyatt Centric Ginza   31:38 Budget-Friendly Option: Hyatt Regency Tokyo Bay (For Disney but also Tokyo too?)   35:16 Unforgettable Experience at Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea 39:38 Haunted Grand Hyatt Taipei & Flying in Style with Starlux Airlines 45:44 The Thrill of Last-Minute Trips 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, 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

The podcast covers the MtM origin story and previews a new show, 20 Minute Travel. Topics include unique travel experiences in Japan, enhanced offers for Chase Sapphire cards, hotel security flaws, VIP theme park experiences, and maximizing miles/points for travel rewards.

Dia Adams, Senior Editor at Fortune Recommends, shares insights on unconventional strategies in the miles & points hobby. Topics include the importance of meetups, changing demographics, lessons learned, the downside of status, and why credits are meant to go to waste. Emphasizes thinking outside the box and avoiding FOMO in the travel world.

Experienced traveler PDX Deals Guy shares insights on first trip to Japan, discussing flying JAL, Tokyo hotels, bullet trains to Kyoto, Japanese food, and tech making travel easier. Shawn Coomer updates on upcoming crazy trip plans. Discover virtual sights, smells, and tastes of Japan to inspire your travels!

Mark Jackson discusses various travel topics, from creating video content to cruising and hotels in Orlando. They explore strategies for saving on cruises, review the Conrad Orlando, compare Hilton properties, talk about high-speed trains, earning miles & points, AA Loyalty Points, and the changing landscape of shopping portals.

Episode Description On this episode Shawn and Joe recap the Denver MtM Diamond meetup including some tips for your next Denver trip and how the Grand Hyatt is holding up. They also announce some exciting changes and are joined by a special guest for one more thing. Episode Notes Subscribe to 20 Minute Travel! 20 Minute Travel on Youtube Apple Podcasts - Spotify - TMT Podcast Feed   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, 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 Shawn’s recent trip to Nashville and all of the takeaways from his time spent there. They go over why there are so many brands these days and how consumers are changing. Plus will there be more changes to Hilton credit cards and how will they integrate all of their upcoming partnerships into the program? Joe also discusses his Spirit adventure and why Southwest may be finally moving away from their cattle call boarding. Episode Notes 0:00 - Flying Spirit 8:06 - DOT forcing airlines to pay penalties 10:55 - Southwest boarding changes 16:26 - What Shawn learned at Hilton 29:55 - The Conrad brand 33:04 - Hilton brand expansion 37:05 - Hilton credit cards 41:09 - Hilton experiences 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, 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

Grant Thomas, an expert in miles and points, discusses the evolution of the credit card landscape, strategies for maximizing rewards, importance of organization, free night certificates, upcoming trips, love for Scandinavia, and cruise hacking opportunities in an entertaining podcast.

Podcast hosts discuss recording on the road, missed solar eclipse opportunity & impact on wildlife. They debate Chase Disney Visa offer, turning down Amex retention offer, 250K Amex welcome offer, and using 0% APR offers. Shawn plans Nashville trip with Hilton.

Episode Description We discuss Shawn’s experience with the Wynn status match, Hilton buying the Nomad brand, increases in Global Entry fees and much more! Plus some quick deals to help you along your way. Episode Notes 0:00 - Eclipsing 7:05 - Wynn status match experience 12:07 - Joe booked a Spirit flight 28:04 - Nomad hotels are going under the Hilton brand (except Vegas) 31:50 - Global Entry and NEXUS costs increasing 38:13 - Quick deals Benjy’s Choice Hotels 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, 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