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MTM Travel - The Fun Side of Points & Travel! — 387 episodes

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1

Best Transferable Points Ranked, Huge Capital One Lawsuit & How We Evaluate Retention Offers!

2

BofA Cards For Bilt Points, Chase Reserve 150K and Citi's ThankYou Problem

3

A Robot Flew Southwest, Spirit Went Away, and JetBlue Has a Pricing Problem!

4

Hyatt's Double Devaluation Hurts: Why Globalist May Not Be Worth It Plus A Look At Alternatives

5

Airline Bailouts Are Back — JAL/ANA Fees, Aeroplan Devaluation & Hotel Price Tracking

6

$6K in Bank Bonuses, AA's 100K Sweepstakes and Mark's Very Bougie Flight Call

7

SkyNest Could Beat Business Class, Virgin Gets Worse & Spirit Is In Trouble

8

Over $8K In ANNUAL FEES, Chase Pay Yourself Back Is Back & Wells Fargo's Huge New Transfer Win

9

Phone Calls on Planes, Hotel Points = DEBT and a Wild United-American Merger Idea

10

Amex Resets Referrals & Card Limits, Delta Credits May Be Dead & An Easy $300?

11

First Flight to Nowhere, TSA Chaos at JFK, and the BEST & WORST of Bermuda!

12

Amex Cuts Saks + Lounge Access, Insane Credit Mental Gymnastics & Citi's BIG Strata Revamp?

13

Hyatt Goes Full Marriott? Citi's SAD Devaluation — Plus Bilt Jumps to #1

14

TSA Meltdowns Expands, St Paddy's Day in Dublin, The Pains of Ryanair & Turkish Broke My Tooth!

15

Capital One's Europe Problem Is Bad — But Chase's Change May Be Worse + Hilton's Strange Brand!

16

Forget Hyatt: The Hotel Programs Actually Worth Your Points Now + Trip Rebooking CHAOS!

17

Elon's WILD New Debit Card, Bilt's Big Backlash & Robinhood Platinum Is Misleading?!

18

Vegas Is Tanking US Hotel Numbers (And Hotels Are Actually Fine) + Save on Premium Flight Deals!

19

How We Earned $4K Cash + 230K Miles From Credit Cards (Real Numbers) + Local Hilton Credit Hack!

20

Is the World Too Unstable to Travel Right Now? + Booking the Atlantis Bahamas HACK!

21

Should You Cancel Mexico Trips?! + Mark's Return to MTM, Gross Hotel Hack & Southwest Fooled?

22

Insane Hyatt Mattress Run Prices, Bilt in Real Life & Tiered Southwest Companion Pass Offer?

23

INSANE Hilton Private Island Deal, Evermore Orlando Condo Review & The Airline Bit Battle?!

24

United's Big Glitch, Hyatt's All Inclusive Boom, Easy Bilt Calculator & Best Hotel Promo?

25

Death of Old Southwest Airlines, Bermuda on Points & Miles + Resort Fees Decrease Prices?

26

Debating Hyatt's 5 FREE Nights - Is It A BETTER Offer + Mr. Beast Joins Bilt Amex GLITCH!

27

NYC Resort Fees BANNED - What It Means & Why It May Change Your Next Hotel Booking!

28

Bilt Rewards 2.0 - 3 New Cards & INSANELY COMPLICATED - The Ultimate Coupon Book?!?

29

Hyatt's Rough New Policy Change & Trump's Cap On Interest Rates - The Death of Credit Cards?

30

Best Deals for The New Year, Pacman In Real Life, Saks Warning & Maximizing Chase Credits!

31

End of Year Credit Blitz, Surprising New Card Apps & Christmas on the High Seas!

32

Disney Drinking Inflation, Abrupt Card Shutdown, Dangers of Fintech, Easy 15K & Transfer Devals!

33

Thanksgiving to Europe, San Antonio Impresses, Visiting Ted Lasso & The Forgotten Paris Hyatt!

34

Family Travel Social Media Trap, The Traveler's Disconnect & World's Largest Cruise Ship Review!

35

Chase's Huge New Restrictions, Hyatt's Tech Gremlin, London/Paris Planning & A Traveler's Stress!

36

Huge Credit Card Settlement, More Negative Chase Rules, Best Free Cruise Score & VentureX 400K!

37

Hyatt's Bombshell Deal & New Card, Bilt Grows Up, Favorite SoCal Hotel & Aviation Meltdown Avoided?

38

Big Chase Rumors, Cap One's Rough New Rules, How AI Is Changing the Game & No More Sole-Props?

39

New AA Globe, Citi's Forced Generosity, 24 Hour Chinese Spas & New Portal with Big Payouts & Xfers!

40

Earn Points on Mortgages, Alaska Devalues, Tallest/Fastest Coaster Opening & Emergency Redemptions

41

Sleepy Hollow Halloween, Best New Haven Pizza, Japan Airlines Business Class & Crazy Travel Fan!

42

Amex FHR Woes, Amazing Status Match, Sad Seoul Hotel & Amazing Views + SW Companion Pass with 1 Card

43

China Travel in 2025, Delta/Virgin Ticket "Suspended" & Revisiting the Top Gun Bar!

44

The New Amex Platinums - Did They Pull It Off? Breaking Down Everything You Need to Know!

45

Chase Ink Goodness, Amex Plat Wait or Apply, Online Passport Data Point & Grab A Companion Pass Now?

46

Real Life Mario Kart, Free WiFi on Planes, Battle of Chase Sapphires & Travel App Data Tracking!

47

More Amex Platinum Leaks, Hyatt's War On Fraud, Easiest Status Match & Hilton's Waffle Boss?

48

Chase's Weird Bonus Offer, Alaska's Hot New Program & Card, Planning A Tough Trip & Cracker Barrel?

49

Amex Platinum Refresh Leak, Chase Loses A Big Partner, Southwest Anger & Wild Travel Attractions!

50

Chase's Unexpected Gift, AA/Hyatt Matches Return, Child Bucket Lists & No Good Deed Goes Unpunished!

51

Hyatt Brands Explode, Death of Lifetime Loyalty, Battling Viral Travel Hacks & United's Cool Sale!

52

Citi Strata Elite Disappointment, AA Xfers, Tipping Culture Virus & Welcome Offer Grace Period!

53

Citi Strata Elite Disappointment, AA Xfers, Tipping Culture Virus & Welcome Offer Grace Period!

54

New Amex Lounge Concept, Citi Transfer "Mistake" & New Premium Card + Is AI Ripping Off Travelers?

55

Bank IT Nightmares, Bilt Grows Up, TSA Warning & Questioning Hyatt's New Offer!

56

More Bad Chase Rules, Grand Hyatt Playa, Don't Overlook Accor & Korean Air Miles Problem!

57

Chase Bank Error, Jetblue's Insane 350K Promo, Beating Jetlag, Hyatt @ JFK & Savannah Bananas!

58

Huge Chase 200K Bonus, New Sapphire Reserve Launches & Tough New Application Rules + Amex Refresh!

59

Chase Sapphire Relaunch & New Card, Mark's Timeshare Adventures, Hyatt's Killer Promo & More!

60

European Hotel Woes, Capital One Cuts Back, Travel Fatigue & Park Hyatt Zurich Worth It?

61

The Latest Points Groupthink, Americans & Geography, Banned from Carnival & Capital One Travel Scam?

62

Behind the Epic Universe Hype, Epic for Miles/Points Nerds, Japan Trip Planning & Co-Traveler Zen!

63

Hilton Devalues Again, Last Minute Business Class for 3, Amex to Alaska Ending Soon & Valuing Points

64

Insane Chase Sapphire Rumor, Rejecting Airport Lounges, Hyatt Crackdown & No Real ID Meltdown?

65

Cardless No More, Earn Amex Points With A Chase Card, Dueling Coastal Trips & Hyatt House Woes

66

Cap One's Giant 400K Bonus, Misleading Travel Ads, MGM Goes Iconic & Insane Food Presentations!

67

Last Minute "Free" Trip to Europe, Economy vs. Business, Having 6 Hilton Cards & An Epic Detour

68

250K Bonus + Kicker, Hilton's Best U.S. Redemption, Safety of Helicopters & "Free" Money from Wells!

69

AA Does Good, Madness of Apps, Chinese Social Media Response & Universal's Epic Expansion!

70

Big Amex Downgrades, Airline Status Matches Galore, Chase's HUGE Deal & Travel Treasure Hunting!

71

Battling with AA, Easy $200 Offer + Mark & Shawn Do Vegas!

72

Hyatt's Casino Bonanza, United's New Hotness, Chase Sapphire 100K Online & More Bad Southwest News!

73

Baha Mar Paradise or Overpriced - Staying for "Free" in Nassau, Water Park, Room Review & More!

74

Crazy Spring Break Audible, Last Minute DFW Flights, Hotels & Activities + Getting Chase Aeroplan

75

Hyatt Elite Carveouts, US Bank's 4% Mistake, Hotel Ice Hack, Up to 185K Bonvoy & Debit Rewards Cards

76

Hyatt's Chicago Problem, Destroying Southwest's Brand, Reevaluating Lounge Certs & Bahamas Preview!

77

Southwest's Devaluation & Betrayal, Nintendo Livery, Mileage Broker Warning & Cap One Fine Dining?

78

Southwest Airlines Huge Devaluation, Ending Daylight Savings & Universal's Epic Year

79

Carnival in Rio De Janeiro! Flights, Hotels, Points Redemptions & Tips + Is It Safe?

80

Hilton Free Nights Are Back, Capital One Discover Strategy, AA's Free WiFi & Credit Card "Art"?

81

Hyatt's Brutal Award Changes, Shutdowns Galore, Best New Airport Lounge & White Lotus Holidome?

82

Shutdowns Galore, Newly Unlocked Fear of Flying, Self Upgrading to First Class & Sad Influencers!

83

Surviving Scammers, Rich Timeshare Deal, Delta's Increased Offers & Uber's Foreign Exchange "Trap"

84

Wild Marriott Indifference, Memories & The Dividends of Travel & Previewing Rio Carnival

85

Chase's Big Bank Error, Hyatt Expands Again, BA Rug Pull, Disappointing Lounges & Whirlyball!

86

The Art of Complaining, Hyatt vs. Marriott, MTM Diamond Slots Open, Creepy Hotel Software & JW Marriott Las Vegas Review

87

JetBlue's Weird Premium Card, United/IHG Offers, DCA Tragedy, Bank Bonus Challenge & 737 Hotel Room!

88

Jetblue's Terrible New Card, Winning on Spirit Again + Minneapolis (Mall of America, Hyatt & More!

89

Southwest Is A Real Airline, New Marriott Bonvoy Offers, Alaska Partner Headaches & Flying 800+ MPH!

90

Hawaii for "Free"! - Disney's Aulani, Hyatt Regency Waikiki Issues, North Shore, Pearl Harbor & More

91

Hilton's New Terms, Hyatt Disappoints, Finding the Best Amex Deals, Redwood Train & UK Backtracks!

92

2025 Trip Planning, More Award Headaches & Don't Underestimate Children

93

Another Devaluation, Hyatt's Troubling Direction, New Card Offers, Mean Airport Trick & Chase 5-7X!

94

Leveling Up Your Award Game, Tips & Tools of the Trade, Timeshare Warnings & Airbnb Letdown

95

Quitting Hyatt Globalist, Amex 100K + 15X, Paying Taxes with Credit Cards & Suite Trick Killed!

96

Epic Trip - Disastrous Cancelation, Bangkok on NYE, Hotel Reviews & Hating Singapore Business Class!

97

New Year's Eve Travel, Park Hyatt New York, Update on Hyatt/Rio & Disney's Tricky Free Dining!

98

Government Travel Crackdowns, Southwest's New Seat Game, Chase Freedom Turns 15 & Best Trips of 2024

99

Huge Miles & Points Pitfalls & Hilton's Big Devaluation

100

Amex's Surprise New Perk, More Boeing Concern, New Luxury Hyatts & Alaska's New Premium Card!

101

Award Strategies Gone Wrong, Bahamas Hack, Traveler Dilemma & End of Year Credits & Procrastination!

102

Award Strategies Gone Wrong, Bahamas Hack, Traveler Dilemma & End of Year Credits & Procrastination!

103

Citi's Giant Exclusive Deal, Waldorf NYC Opening, Hyatt Tech Improves & ThankYou to AA Transfers?

104

Airline Bag Fee Commissions, Dueling Road Trips, Chicago Holidays Done Right & Thompson Disappoints!

105

TMT News - Amex Fraud Warning, United's Huge Investment, Explaining "No Lifetime Language" & Big Deal Returns!

106

Citibank 29 Million Points Shutdown, Chase Cardholder Gifts, Squeezing in Maui & Chicago Xmas Market

107

TMT News - Chase Reconsideration Crackdown, Hilton's Big Score, Easy Timeshare Points & Big Card Offers!

108

Southwest Woes, Mileage Booking Conundrum, Egypt Against A Blogger & Best Budget Hotel Breakfast!

109

TMT News - Spirit Airlines Bankruptcy, Southwest's Quirky Offers, 4 Hyatt Promos, Blobbing & More Alaska Woes!

110

Chase Bank Error in Our Favor, 5 Years of Hilton Diamond for Free & Spirit Goes Bankrupt!

111

TMT News - Marriott Bonvoyed in Reverse, AA's Strict New Rules, Caesars Diamond Lost Alaska 100K & Downgrading!

112

Caribbean Luxury in Orlando, Universal On-Property Hacks & Tips & Meta Smartglasses Travel Review!

113

Venetian Layoffs, A's Stadium Financing Plan, Caesars Palace Removal & Leaked Delano Transition Info

114

Best Hyatt Category 1-4, Chicago Christmas Markets, Getting Ready for Q4 & Shawn's Sad Redeye!

115

TMT News - Juicy Chase Card Rumor, AA's Cheater Tech, Spirit Frontier Merger & America's Most Insane Pool!

116

Airline Seat Fee Scams, Chase Insurance Changes & Fascinating Survey Data Behind the Points Hobby!

117

TMT News - Big Alaska Mileage Play, Easy 20K Amex, Travel Trolling, Real Mario Kart & Transfer Bonus Overload!

118

Spooky Time in Salem, Alaska Air Changes & Wins & Disney's New Theme Park at Sea

119

TMT News - Huge Hyatt AA Changes, Uber's Pricing Games, Bank Bonus Windfall & Capital One Lounge "Hack"

120

Value of "Free" Weekend Trips, New Mexico's Incredible Balloon Fiesta & MTM Travel Goes Video!

121

TMT News - 2025 Trending Travel, 5 Free Hyatt Nights, Paid Hyatt Place Breakfast, LoungeBuddy Dies & Newark!

122

Childhood Independence & Travel, Frontier's Big Glitch & A Big Announcement for the Show!

123

Twenty Minute Travel - Amex Kills Popular Cards, China's Insane Drone Show, Alaska Transfer Drama, Tricky Hyatt & New 100K!

124

Sneaky Uber, Citi's Aggressive Move, JetBlue's Lounges & Do This Soon!

125

Twenty Minute Travel - Alaska Scores Big, Citi Fighting Hard, Free Starbucks from Marriott & Visiting the Top Gun Bar!

126

Simplicity in Travel, Hilton's Big Score & Amex Account Hacked?

127

Changing Landscape, Behind Our Content & Chicago Seminars with Mark Ostermann

128

Navigating Flight Delays, Cruise Industry Boom & Anatomy Of A Trip - Seattle, Spokane & Coeur d'Alene

129

Overlooked Card Benefits, The Marriott Offer Worth Grabbing & Disney's Insane Announcements with Benjy Harmon

130

Last Minute Travel Changes & Anxieties, Tipping Culture, InKind Deals & The World's Biggest Arby's!

131

Lucky Traveling, Bilt's Big Cut, Evaluating Airline Changes & The Olympics!

132

Southwest Ends "Cattle Call", Amex Gold "Enhancements" & Debating Hawaii with Mark Ostermann

133

Incredible National Parks & Brutal Devaluations with Joe Cheung

134

Evolving Family Travel, Not Chasing Deals & Disneyland Tips with Leslie Harvey

135

Three Lessons from a Travel Hacker + Thoughts on Bilt & Wells Fargo with Benjy Harmon

136

Haunted Hotels, Pet Cafes & Our Fantastic Last Minute Bookings to Hawaii, Japan & Taiwan!

137

MtM's Origin Story + Preview of 20 Minute Travel!

138

Thinking Outside of the Box in the Miles & Points Hobby with Dia Adams

139

Visiting Japan for the 1st or 37th Time with PDX Deals Guy

140

Conrad Orlando Wow, Rise of Video, Free Cruise Strategies & The Changing Game with Mark Jackson

141

Time for Some Big Announcements!

142

Demystifying Hilton Brands, Hilton Honors Insights & Southwest's Big Change?

143

Evolution of the Miles and Points Space, Extreme Tracking & Picking Cards with Grant Thomas

144

Maximizing 0% APR Offers, Turning Down An Amazing Retention Offer & Is Chase's Disney Offer Good?

145

Global Entry Price Increase, Spirit Airlines Booking and Wynn Status Matches

146

Down a Hilton in Vegas, Amex Changes Again, 3% Everywhere Coming & More!

147

Defeating Jetlag, Meta Smartglasses for the Win, United's New Feature & Is Rio/Hyatt An Amazing Opportunity?

148

Spring Break In Europe - Flights, Hotels, Practical Advice & Gratitude

149

Rethinking Your Hotel Loyalty & Elite Status Game with Benjy Harmon

150

Peak Summer Road Trips, Best Ever Marriott Bonuses & Hyatt Devaluation?

151

Recycled Soup, a Haunted Hotel and Red Envelopes - Taiwan Trip Report

152

Epic Trip - Back to Back Asia in First Class, New JAL, DMZ, Angkor Wat & More with Han Chicago

153

Hyatt Concierge Frustration, Companion Pass Shortcut & New Vegas Status Match

154

Attempted Vendoming, Missing Icon, Epic Universe & Foreign Currency Return Trap

155

Miracle in Hawaii - Surviving A 1,000 Foot Fall, The Dramatic Rescue & Lessons Learned with Ian Snyder

156

Traveling to Every Country in the World with Ryan Smith

157

MGM Gets Bonvoyed, Getting Around Hyatt's Quirks and Last Minute Spring Break

158

Google Gets Sued, Problems to the MAX and United's Adventure Week

159

NYE Around the World, Hyatting NYC & Moving Amex Offers

160

Mattress Run Gone Wrong, Bilt's Mixed Changes & End of Year Insanity!

161

Going for 2% & Travel Naughty vs. Nice

162

Hyatt & Marriott's New Luxury Properties, Overlooking Choice, Chase's Edit & The Most Lucrative Amex Offers Ever!?

163

Alaska's Big Bet, Diamond Does Disney & More Thoughts on Hyatt.

164

Redefining Loyalty? Hyatt Announces Huge Changes for 2024!

165

Following the Rules, Southwest Devalues & Amex Concerns

166

More Consolidation, Bonvoy Gets Better & Top 50 Travel Destinations for 2024

167

Chase Just for You, Wyndham Vacasa Deval & Andaz Costa Rica

168

Citi's New Transfer Partner, Amex "Upgrades" Hilton Cards, Delta Backtracks & Seats.Aero Sued

169

Chicago Seminars Drama, Hilton Timeshare Windfall, Buyers Group Dangers & Crazy Choice Deal with Mark Ostermann

170

Amex Gold Overhaul, Premium Hotel Programs & Luxury Travel Advisors with Jason Lawenda

171

Delta Revenge Matches, Transparent Resort Fees, Hyatt Expands Again & More!

172

Picking up 75K, New Global Entry App & 10 Words Ruined By "The Hobby"

173

Delta Downgrades Skymiles, Las Vegas Hacked & Why to Jump on Frontier's Big Status Match!

174

United's Interesting New Product, Canada Quirks, Hyatt's New Premium Credit Card & More

175

Hilton Lounge Downgrades, 30 Days On A Cruise Ship & A Traveler's of Flying

176

New Cathay First, JetBlue's Dirty Secret & Those Who Divide Us

177

Amex Plat Deval, Hidden City Lawsuit and the Joys of Revisiting

178

Epic Trip - Australia & New Zealand for the Women's World Cup & Experiencing the "Skycouch"

179

Gems of Eastern Europe, Marriott's New Offer & Another Take on Virgin Voyages

180

Choice Eats Radisson, Starlux Alaska Frenzy & FI For Cheaper Travel with Benjy Harmon

181

Customer Service AI, Ranking Hotel Points & Legislation to Kill Travel Rewards

182

Big Southwest Offer, Marriott Beats Hyatt, Car Lease Hacking & More!

183

Trip Cancelation Tips, Another Devaluation & Chicago Seminars Drama

184

Complainer Gets Banned, Miles & Points Study, Save on Hyatt & More

185

The Beauty of Norway, Good Card Offers & The Case Against Travel

186

An Epic Trip - Iceland, Faroe Islands & Copenhagen - An Insane Whirlwind Adventure with Mark Ostermann

187

Episode 200 Reunion! Hyatt Family Resorts, Travel FOMO & The Danger of Not Knowing Your Limits in the Hobby

188

Macau & Hong Kong Trip Report, Booking the "Skycouch" & Europe Is So Expensive!

189

Stranded in Memphis, JAL's Coffin Suite & Japan Hotel Overload with Jasmine Coomer

190

7 Deadly Sins of Travel Hacking & Behind the Curtain of Freelancing with Lee Huffman

191

Rakuten's Big Week, Air New Zealand's Skycouch and a New Southwest Perk

192

Last Minute Shift to Japan, The Ultimate Travel Hack & Some Chase Apps Skipping 5/24

193

Chase Sapphire Preferred Offer, Bilt Dining and Goodbye to Bed Bath and Beyond

194

Chase Shutdown, Big Bonvoy Bonus Returns, New vs. Old Hyatt & Expedia Killing Popular Program!

195

Citi Retention Windfall, Analyzing 5X Categories & Does Virgin Voyages Live Up to the Hype?

196

Taking A Different Perspective on Miles & Points with Benjy Harmon

197

Epic Trip - Back to Back Europe "For Free", Swiss Business Review & Best Domestic Redemptions with Ian Snyder

198

Another Sudden Devaluation, Booking Headaches & Sapphire Reserve's True Value

199

The Death of Sweet Spots, Nostalgia Travel & Crazy Chase Sapphire Bonus Coming

200

Hyatt's Ugly Changes, Big Chase Offer Ending & The Crazy Road to Cabo

201

Award Alerts, Biz Plat True Value & Disney Cruise Line Concierge Review

202

Nomadic Life, Earning & Burning on the Road & The Power of Community with Amy & Tim Rutherford

203

Juicing Up Your Miles & Points Earning in 2023 with PDX Deals Guy

204

Mileage Portal Bonuses, Southwest Companion Pass Offer, New Delta Perk & Uber Almost Got Shawn!

205

Redemption Shaming, Miles & Points for Budget Travel and is MSC As Bad As They Say?

206

Growing Up Miles & Points with John Ryan

207

Unlimited Pay Yourself Back, a New Hilton Brand and Hyatt's Botched Promo

208

Disney Planning & Saving in 2023 with Leslie Harvey

209

MtM Origin Story with Jasmine Coomer Part 2: Miles, Points and the Memories Made Along the Way

210

MtM Origin Story with Jasmine Coomer Part 1: A Family 'Round the World

211

Did Chase Suspend 5/24, Winter Travel Meltdown & 2023 Predictions!

212

Epic Europe Trip Report: Lost Luggage, Missing Cheese & Everything In-between

213

JetBlue's Loyalty Shakeup, Hilton Aspire Rumor & Disney's Strange New Cruise Ship!

214

Austin Stays Weird But Awesome, Is A Toilet In Your Shower A Deal Breaker & Mark Says Farewell

215

200K+ Amex from Black Friday, Europe in the Winter, End of Year Must Dos & More!

216

Amex's Frustrating New Glitch, St Louis Is Heavily Underrated & Big Shakeup At Disney

217

The Ease Of Online Passport Renewals, United "Revamps" Their Program & Bank of America's Frustrating Fraud Department

218

Scammers Come For Shawn's Family, Next Level Timing Of Applications & Hitting The Southwest Companion Pass

219

Making $25k From Miles & Points, Chase Saving The Day & Eating The Gummy Bear of Death

220

Are You Working Status Or Is Status Working You, Chase's Juicy Offers & Capital One Bringing The Heat

221

Hyatt Points Lost In Translation, How IHG Diamond Stacks Up & Maximizing Player 2's Free Night Cert

222

Amex Can Charge Your Closed Cards, Free Night Cert Improvements & Target Is Getting Interesting

223

Seattle Trip Report: Alaska Airlines First Impressions, Gum Wall, Pike Market & The Tiny Space Needle

224

The Good & Bad Of Waldorf Astoria Cabo, Why Point.me Is Worth Your $1 & Marriott Drops Some New Clunkers

225

Pick Pocketed in Mexico City, Floating Gardens, The Shout & A Big Earthquake Scare

226

Newest Carnival Ship Is Walmart Of The Seas, Last Chance To Double Dip & Mean Review Reading

227

Has The FHR Gravy Train Come To An End, Southwest Companion Pass After 1 Flight & Confessing Our Travel Hacking Mistakes

228

Maximizing New Hyatt Business Card Offer, 13 Recent Application Results & Finding Gems In Northern Ohio

229

New Marriott Card Wishes, Be Careful Filling Out Apps On Chrome & Full Disney Cruise Alaska Report

230

Downside Of Partner Award Bookings, Why We Do & Don't Avoid Travel Portals, New Bonvoy Cards & Hyatt's Overwhelming Map

231

Epic Trip - International First Class, Maldives & Quirks of Southeast Asia with Han Chicago!

232

Choice Hotels Robbed Me, How To Do Hyatt Like A Champ & The Best Chase Card Out There

233

The Best Amex Since Sliced Bread, The Deals We Miss Most & Massive Resy Amex Welcome Offers Return

234

IHG's Sly Devaluation, Best Chase Offer Ending & Are Getaway Deals Even Worth The Effort?

235

Visiting Alaska, Amazon Prime Day & is Carnival as Bad as They Say?

236

Preparing For When Travel Goes Off The Rails, Double Dipping Amex's Latest Change & Our Favorite Airline Travel Hacks

237

Racking Up Freebies In Atlantic City, New Amex Play & Smuggling 31 Beers On Southwest

238

Amex Tossing Out 260K Offers & What That Means, Delta Crashes Our Meetup & How The Government Missed Their Chance With The Airlines

239

Hotel Program Shakeup, Dirt Cheap Flight Home From Europe & Amex Still Dropping Bags Of Points

240

Navigating The Amex No Lifetime Language Offers Windfall, Visiting The Loch Ness Monster & How To Get Back To The US

241

Miraval Berkshires Review, The First Ever Andaz Fails Us & Returning To Childhood Travel

242

Are Partner Flights A Thing Of The Past, Best Personal Chase Card & Virgin Voyages vs Disney Cruises

243

Are Hyatt Lounges Gone For Good, Insane Offers Keep Rolling In & Hyatt Loses Cosmo In Vegas

244

Hyatt's Big Expansion, Complications Booking Last Minute Travel & Why You Should Always Ask For More

245

Cruise Hacking - Free Cruises, Maximizing Offers, Status Matching & CRAZY Prices Right Now

246

Boycotting Summer Travel, How To Get Better Compensation & JetBlue's Problems Continue

247

New IHG One Rewards Deep Dive, Is Hyatt Coconut Point Worth The Hype & Masks Go Away

248

Travel Is Getting Messy Again, The Worst Airport In 'Merica & A Massive $1500 Bank Bonus

249

Earning Stacks Of Cash, 8 Interesting Citi Facts & Common Mistakes American Travelers Make

250

Time To Amex & Chill, Cents Per Point Is A Myth & World's Most Beautiful Places

251

When To Jump Off The Chase 5/24 Bandwagon, Reward Good Service While Traveling & Dasher Diaries

252

Is World of Hyatt Card Now Worthless, Doing Atlantis On The Cheap & 14 Day Transatlantic Cruise

253

The Good & Bad Of Elite Status, Massive Amex Retention Offers, DC Conrad & Southern California Trip Reports

254

Marriott Devaluation, The Truth About Blogging & Is Disney Club Lounge Access Worth It

255

Hyatt Globalist May Not Be Worth It For You, Road Tripping & Hip New Hotel Brands + Dealing With Terrible Hotel Neighbors

256

Bank's Customer Service Is Seriously Lacking, Our Best Upgrade Stories & Travel Is Looking Up

257

Bank Of America Fraud Fiasco, Big Airline Shakeup & What Being On A Cruise Ship Is like Right Now

258

Profitable Retention Offers, Dirt Cheap Cruises & What Is With All These New Airlines?

259

Worst Business Class Flight Ever, IHG Making Big Moves & The Scammers Are Winning

260

Hyatt Ventana Big Sur Review, PayPal Scammers Getting Creative & Flying To Turkey To Buy Rugs

261

Grand Hyatt Kauai Still Impresses, Joe Wins A Medal At Disney, DoorDash Delivery Tips & Tricks

262

Joe's Chase Account Gets Robbed, How We Are Using Our Airline Credits & US Bank Gets One Over On Mark

263

Terrible Holiday Gifts, Best Trips of 2021 & Planning 2022 Travel!

264

Chase's Big Time Flop, California Trip Report & Mark Does WHAT To His Eyebrows!?

265

Best Deal in AA Miles History? Delta Devaluation & Instacart Gift Card Warning

266

Drinking Around the World, Free Cruises, Hacking Frontier & When Car Buying Goes Wrong

267

Chase Drops 5/24 On Some Cards, Joe Gets Bonvoyed & Amex Reverses Shutdowns

268

BOA Premium Card Is A Bust, Two Truths One Lie & What The MtM Crew Is Thankful For

269

Winning at Walt Disney World in 2022 & Beyond: Mastering the Many Changes with Leslie Harvey

270

Behind the Curtain of Travel Loyalty Programs, Bilt Rewards, Venture X & Family RV Travel with Richard Kerr

271

Chase Fails Mark, Canceling The Most Valuable Card Out There & Racking Up Points With 5X Offers

272

Living It Up On Moskito Island, Marriott Devaluation & American Airlines Revamps Program

273

Our Travel Grump Triggers, Our Biggest Travel Blunders & Are The Amex Business Platinum Changes Good?

274

Are Amex Shutdowns Overreaching, New Hyatt Card Falls Flat & Fort Meyers Beach Trip Report

275

Awesome Hyatt Category 4 Trip Report, Why Is Puerto Rico So Cheap & Marriott Playing Suite Games

276

Our Dream Hyatt Premium Card, Massive Bonvoy Card Offers & Redeyes Are The Best...Or Are They?

277

Cleaning Out The Credit Card Closet, Hilton Playing Games & Bougie Vegas On The Cheap Breakdown

278

How To Scale Up Deals, Flight Attendants' Pet Peeves & Make Money For Your Miles & Points Knowledge

279

American Airlines Can Now Leave You Stranded, Are All Inclusives Overrated & So Many Transfer Bonuses

280

Why We Had A Break Up With Citi, Hyatt's Under The Radar Offer & Where Would We Want To Work Remote

281

Can You Really Trust A Travel Blog, Are Hotels Playing Award Night Games & Disney's New Fastpass System Blows

282

Our Most Expensive Trips, When To Pick Cash Over Points & Are The Sapphire Changes All That Good?

283

Will Travel Always Suck, Crazy Card Offers Roundup & An Amazing Denver Meet Up

284

Would You Leave A Covid Free Country, Interesting Travel Trends & More Restrictions

285

Which Hotel Program Is Most Rewarding, Citi Now The Hardest Approval & Recent Applications

286

Citi's Surprising New Partner, Michigan Fun & The Best Airport

287

Chase Sapphire Rumors, Citi Best Ever Offer, Amex's Craziness & National Parks Trip Report

288

Getting Casino Status On The Cheap, Vegas' Future Expansion & When Buying Batteries Gets Real Weird

289

Amex Platinum Has Massive Changes, Resorts World Grand Opening Review & East Coast Trip Report

290

Airbnb Pays To Hide Sexual Assault, Cave Diving In The Cenote Of Mexico & Amex Giving Away Points Like Candy

291

Alaska Trip Report, Why Women Aren't Featured In The Hobby & New Miles to Memories Shows Launching!

292

Miles & Points YouTube, Crypto Credit Cards & More Record Offers Coming?

293

Should Alcohol Be Banned On Flights, Are We Ruining Travel For Our Kids & Elon Musk's Vegas Tunnels Explained

294

Don't Be A Jerk Rant, Are Banks Invading Our Privacy & Is Free Breakfast Really Overrated?

295

Post Pandemic Miles & Points Predictions, Best Hyatt Regency in Orlando & MtM Diamond Decoded

296

Truths About TPG, Worst Card Offers & Overhyped Maldives

297

Each Bank's Biggest Weakness, A Tax Proposal With Big Travel Hacking Implications & Lake Tahoe Trip Report

298

Travel Is A Struggle, Amex's Positive Change & Solo Travel With Kids

299

Chase Made Their Portal Worthless, Capital One Revamps Their Program & Is The Citi Premier Worth Even More Now?

300

Amex Tries To Break Up Families, The Best Chase Card is Surprising & Doing Florida On The Cheap

301

Why Does IHG Suck, Our Favorite One Card Wallets, Maxing Out Delta's Promo & Status

302

Preferred Blows Reserve Out Of The Water, Easy Miles & Points Wins, Shawn Hits Up South Beach

303

Bumpy Travel Future, Free Night Shopping Spree & Hyatt Invades Vegas

304

Amex Dropping Bombs, Our Bougie Birthdays & Our First Mileage Run Of 2021

305

Smuggling Booze Into Hotels & Cruise Ships, Citi Fraud Fiasco Update & Was Frontier Status Even Worth $49

306

Why Resort Fees Aren't All Bad, Application Spree Results & The Craziness Of North Korean Money

307

Citi Just Got Dumber, Chase's Misleading Offer & Riding That Cash Out Money Train

308

Credit Card Blind Spots, Best Travel Apps & A California Trip Report

309

Traveling The World For 11 Weeks, Getting Malaria & Swimming with Hammerheads

310

Massive Amex Credits, NoMad Vegas Overview & Saving For College With Hacking Skills

311

What We Hate About Travel Hacking, Easy $1000 Offer & Florida Trip Report

312

Award Alerts, What Flyertalk is Good For & Booking Travel Deals Now w/ Spencer Howard

313

Bonvoy Making Themselves Useful, Virgin Atlantic Reversal & Hotels Review Rant

314

Application Plans For 2021, Amex Offers Bonanza & Virgin Destroys Their Program

315

Seasons Greetings, Our Favorite Segments & MEAN REVIEWS

316

Which Program Will Devalue First, Favorite Holiday Trips & Are We Done Cashing Out?

317

Amazon's Tricky Games, Walmart Aims To Shut Down MS & Chase Adds New Transfer Partner

318

Maxing Out Hidden Deals, Amex Shutdown Spree & What Is NYC Like Right Now?

319

Hyatt Rocks Our World, End of Year Housekeeping Tips & Maxing Out A Vanishing Disney Redemption

320

Huge Reselling Blow, Black Friday Deals & Tips, Awesome Retention Offers Plus What We Are Thankful For

321

Was American Jailed For A Bad Review, New 5X Spending Bonuses & Is It Time To Plan A Disney Trip

322

Tons Of Insane Welcome Offers, More Walmart Issues & Did Miraval Live Up To The Hype?

323

Airport Discrimination Story, Country Hopping West Africa & What Are Points Really Worth?

324

Walmart Money Order Issues, Amex Gold Refresh & Preparing for 4th quarter

325

Wrongly Denied Boarding, New Chase Spending Offer & Prime Day Wins

326

Popular Gift Card Deal Dead, New Anti Gaming Language & Racking Up Points With Retention Offers

327

Racking Up Rewards Without Spend, Why 5 Free Nights Are Bad & Shocking Vegas Violence

328

Huge 100K Offer, Why Traveling With Kids Sucks & Chase Extends Popular Program

329

When MS Turns Into Marriage, Saving Thousands With Everyday Rewards & Amazing Amex Offers

330

Istanbul Trip Report, Tips For Using Turkish Miles & Cats Gone Wild

331

Chase Flex Shenanigans, Flying To Buy Gift Cards & Why Using A Disney Travel Agent Makes Sense

332

When Pigs Fly: Chase Flexes Lineup, Target Pays & Airlines Eliminate Change Fees!

333

Staying Covid Free in Tonga, Getting Reacquainted with Citicards & A Cape Cod Trip Report

334

Our Next Credit Cards, Our Next Family Vacations & Our Evolving Travel Views

335

Increased Amex Welcome Offers, Maximizing Southwest's New Offer & Vegas' Catastrophic Numbers

336

Trouble at the Lake House, Chase Extends Valuable New Feature & Apple's Gift Card Changer

337

Chase's Excellent Offer, Vacation Report & Being Stranded In A Foreign Country During The Pandemic

338

Five Must See Destinations, Hyatt Suites Bookable Online and Double Dipping Your Retirement Savings

339

Selling Your Credit Score, Are Amusement Parks Safe & When Reselling Turns Into Bankruptcy

340

Chase Backtracks, Amex Clawbacks & Our Flashbacks To Our First International Travels

341

10x on Chase Sapphire Reserve, Advice for Beginners and Covid Vacations

342

4 Card AMEX Wallet, Disney Ticket Reservations and Wynn Calls Us Scammers

343

Cashing Out Ultimate Rewards, Mask Shaming Experience & Why We Don't Give Friends Travel Advice

344

New Vegas Meet Old Vegas, Travel Fears & Our Future Bookings

345

Dealing With Negative Amex Changes, Identity Theft & New Reasons For Canceling Travel

346

Talking FIRE, House Sitting & Travel Hacking with GoWithLess

347

Canceling Amazon Prime, Is Chase 5/24 Worth The Sacrifice & A Disney Reopening

348

Vegas Reopening, New Credit Card Benefits and Changes

349

AMEX Rumors, Tightened Credit Card Restrictions and Planning Future Trips

350

Ep. 37 - Earning Miles and Points from Home, Reselling Updates and Best Dining Experiences

351

Ep. 36 - Social Distance Rules in Hong Kong, Sign Up Bonus Extensions and Companies Treating Customers Well

352

Ep. 35 - Relief for Small Businesses, Sanitizating Strategies and Would You Rather?

353

Ep. 34 - The Future of Sign Up Bonuses, Finding the Best Deals and Trip Cancellations with Mark Jackson of Brad's Deals

354

Ep. 33 - Unique Amsterdam Toilets, Vegas Goes Quiet, and Should You Convert Your Points to Cash?

355

Ep. 32 - Turkeys, Hotel Status Going Forward, and Dat Quarantine Life

356

Ep. 31 - Coronavirus, Coronavirus, and a Hot Cruise Tip

357

Ep. 30 - Coronavirus Updates, Chase Sapphire Reserve Decision and How Miles to Memories Makes Money

358

Ep. 29 - AMEX Rat Claws Back Airline Incidentals, Alaska Joins Oneworld and Corporations Don't Need Our Defending

359

Ep. 28 - Hyatt Changes, Visa Troubles and Who Got Shutdown by AA?

360

Ep. 27 - New Orleans Meetup, 100K Bonus and Bonvoyed Again

361

Ep. 26 - Coronavirus Concerns, Flagship Lounge at JFK and Mark's Ridiculous Cathay Pacific First Class Review

362

Ep. 25 - New United Card, No More Points Breaks and Uber Shutdowns

363

Ep. 24 - Getting Seats with Basic Economy, Under 5/24 Strategy and an Atlantis Disaster

364

Ep. 23 - What's the Best Chase Card, 120K Hotel Offer and Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

365

Ep. 22 - Chase Sapphire Reserve Changes, 100,000 Hilton Points and Is Loyalty a Scam?

366

Ep. 21 - Is AMEX Platinum Worth It, Beginning of the Year Checklist and the Park Hyatt NY

367

Ep. 20 - The Arrogance Of This Hobby, Baha Mar Mistake Fares, Elite Status Plans for 2020 & Issues With Rakuten

368

Ep. 19 - Best Credit Cards for Dining, Intro to Gift Card Reselling and AA Shutdowns

369

Ep. 18 - Hyatt Devaluation, Skipping Southwest's Companion Pass & The New Star Wars Ride

370

Ep. 17 - Is Black Friday a Scam, Hitting Bonuses with Plastiq and a Credit Card Disaster

371

Ep. 16 - MTM Thank Yous, Priority Pass and Tipping Debates

372

Ep. 15 - Special Chase Credit Card Offers, Holiday Spending Strategies and Holiday Travel Tips

373

Ep. 14 - Status Matches, Avoiding Shutdowns, and More Bulk Toiletries

374

Ep. 13 - Two Player Mode with an Unwilling Participant, So Long CNB, and Family Travel

375

Ep. 12 - The Scariest Threats to the Miles and Points Hobby

376

Ep. 11 - The Amex RAT Strikes Again

377

Ep. 10 - Our Favorite No Annual Fee Cards and Tales from Orlando

378

Ep. 09 - Rough Hotel Experiences and How Much Value Chase Has Lost

379

Ep. 08 - Traveling Despite Travel Advisories and AMEX Delta Card Changes

380

Ep. 07 - Citi Double Cash Transfers to TYP and Happy Guy Issues

381

Ep. 06 - Debating Resort Fees and Our Travel Addictions(?)

382

Ep. 05 - The FOMO and Stress of Deals, More Vegas Fees and CardCon Trip Report

383

Ep. 04 - Our Most Useless Cards, Retention Calls and the Delta Vacations Deal

384

Ep. 03 - Business Credit Cards and Pressure on the Miles and Points Hobby

385

Ep. 02 - Atlantic City Status Matches, Star Wars Galaxy's Edge, and the Apple Card

386

Ep. 01 - Vegas, Hong Kong, Disney, and Miles to Memories Podcast Introductions

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Introducing the Miles to Memories podcast!