MTM Travel - The Fun Side of Points & Travel!

By: Shawn Coomer & Mark Ostermann
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  • The fun side of miles, points and travel! Hosted by Shawn Coomer and Mark Ostermann, MTM Travel dives into the points hobby & the lifestyle of travel with topical conversations and plenty of laughs along the way. Mark & Shawn have a combined 18 years of experience covering these topics on Miles to Memories and Travel on Points and are cohosts of the popular MtM Vegas Youtube Show on the Miles to Memories Vegas channel. They also host the 20 Minute Travel news show on this same feed where you can keep up with the latest deals, news and happenings.
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  • Another Devaluation, Hyatt's Troubling Direction, New Card Offers, Mean Airport Trick & Chase 5-7X!

    Another Devaluation, Hyatt's Troubling Direction, New Card Offers, Mean Airport Trick & Chase 5-7X!
    Jan 15 2025
    Get an easy $200 from Melio for making your first payment! (Affiliate link. Terms below) https://affiliates.meliopayments.com/travelonpointsteam Episode Description This week Hyatt was in the news a lot as their credit cards came in window for higher offers while they added Venetian as a new partner. We go over the details of the card offers including why you may not want to jump on this round. We also go into detail of the Venetian partnership explaining the benefits and what Hyatt customers get in terms of benefits and value when booking at Venetian. Hint: it isn't much. Variable pricing is also in effect which is a troubling trend for Hyatt. Will it spread? In other news Flying Blue devalued their program overnight with awards going up as much as 25%. We also discuss: a cruel airport trick, why you shouldn't leave your balcony door open on a cruise ship, Chase's targeted 5-7X offers, Airbnb's poor fire response, how to earn 10X AA miles for donating to fire relief and travel destinations that live up to the hype. Episode Guide 0:00 The meanest of airport tricks1:36 Why you should follow the rules on a cruise ship3:14 Airbnb’s poor LA fire response - Reason to book hotels?5:14 Venetian Las Vegas officially joins World of Hyatt6:45 Who should book Venetian via Hyatt & what benefits you can expect8:32 Rio Las Vegas vs. Venetian for Hyatt customers9:47 Increased offers on both Hyatt credit cards12:04 Chase sends out 5-7X targeted spending offers - How to check13:40 How to use & extend the IHG Premier United TravelBank credit15:57 Flying Blue’s overnight devaluation18:21 Earn 10X AAdvantage miles when donating for LA fires19:31 Cool S - Travel destinations that live up to the hype Links Airport walkway trick - https://x.com/somakazima/status/1878084848314658925?s=46Birds on a cruise - https://x.com/stoppfeenin/status/1876888616867135592?s=46Airbnb fire issues - https://x.com/anammostarac/status/1876872587738833184/photo/1Hyatt/Venetian partnership - https://travel-on-points.com/hyatt-venetian-las-vegas-partnership/Hyatt card offers - https://milestomemories.com/new-bonuses-for-hyatt-cards/Chase targeted offers - https://travel-on-points.com/chase-my-bonus-spending-offers/United IHG - https://travel-on-points.com/ihg-card-united-travelbank-credit/Flying Blue deval - https://travel-on-points.com/flying-blue-devaluation/10X AA for fire donation - https://travel-on-points.com/los-angeles-fire-donations/Andy Luten Cool S - https://x.com/andystravelblog/status/1860825360595914809 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
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    22 mins
  • Leveling Up Your Award Game, Tips & Tools of the Trade, Timeshare Warnings & Airbnb Letdown

    Leveling Up Your Award Game, Tips & Tools of the Trade, Timeshare Warnings & Airbnb Letdown
    Jan 14 2025

    Get an easy $200 from Melio for making your first payment! (Affiliate link. Terms below) https://affiliates.meliopayments.com/travelonpointsteam

    Episode Description

    In this conversation, Shawn and Mark discuss various aspects of travel planning, including their upcoming trips, the pros and cons of timeshares, the debate between using Airbnb versus hotels, and the intricacies of booking award travel. They also touch on the use of travel tools and why being cheap isn't always the best option.

    The episode ends with some discussion of Phuket which Shawn calls the Cancun of Thailand. Find out where to visit in Southern Thailand instead and why you might want to avoid this tourist hotspot.

    Links:

    • Point.me (Shawn's referral)
    • Seats.aero (Shawn's referral)

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

    Quitting Hyatt Globalist, Amex 100K + 15X, Paying Taxes with Credit Cards & Suite Trick Killed!
    Jan 8 2025

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    Episode Description

    This week Hyatt is in the news as they killed a long used suite trick that recently moved online. Why did they kill it and should they have? We also go in depth on our pursuits for Hyatt Globalist and why Mark is giving up on the status. The truth is maybe you should too. In other news a very lucrative Amex Platinum 100K + 15X offer is out and we'll show you how to get it. We also discuss: cool New Year's shows around the world, a possible Capital One lounge change, paying taxes with a credit card in 2025, the "best travel gift", new gift card theft protections and our favorite travel tips and hacks to make your trips better. Episode Guide
    • 0:00 The perfect travel gift for your family
    • 0:45 Collection of the best travel hack & tips
    • 3:10 Capital One changing lounge guest policy?
    • 5:08 Amex Platinum 100K + 15X offer
    • 6:41 Updated fees and policies for paying taxes with a credit card
    • 8:20 Using gift cards to pay your taxes
    • 9:43 Hyatt kills suite upgrade trick
    • 11:44 New gift card anti-theft technology rolling out
    • 14:10 Reconsidering our Hyatt Globalist status - Is it worth it?
    • 16:35 Why Guest of Honor makes a huge difference in your Globalist calculations
    • 19:15 New Year’s around the world - Insane drone shows & fireworks

    Links

    • Travel tips - https://travel-on-points.com/best-travel-tips/ Cap One terms - https://viewfromthewing.com/capital-one-cutback-no-more-unlimited-priority-pass-guests/
    • Amex 100K + 15X - https://milestomemories.com/amex-platinum-card-resy-offer-with-100k-bonus-plus-15x-on-dining/
    • Paying taxes with a credit card - https://travel-on-points.com/pay-your-taxes-with-a-credit-card/ Hyatt trick dies - https://travel-on-points.com/hyatt-suite-upgrade-awards/
    • Gift card anti-theft - https://x.com/detroitmark/status/1872820289052262823?s=46&t=B9kWNUIY21TRZnc8tXrfRQ
    • Reconsidering Hyatt Globalist - https://travel-on-points.com/is-hyatt-globalist-worth-it/
    • Drones and fireworks - https://x.com/levi_nagawkar/status/1874271492424556885?s=46
    • https://x.com/rainmaker1973/status/1874077913852911629?s=46

    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
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    22 mins

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