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

  • Feb 19 2025
  • Length: 20 mins
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Surviving Scammers, Rich Timeshare Deal, Delta's Increased Offers & Uber's Foreign Exchange "Trap"

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  • Get an easy $200 from Melio for making your first payment! (Affiliate link. Terms below) https://affiliates.meliopayments.com/travelonpointsteam Episode Description This week Uber was in the news for a couple of reasons. First off, they are adding a foreign exchange fee, but you don't want to get caught in the trap. Find out how to save yourself from the fee and to ensure you are always getting the best deal. We also follow up on the Clear/Uber deal which was a mess this week after a sudden cancelation and refunds. In other news the Delta Amex cards all have increased offers right now, but which one is best. We also discuss: the prevalence of phone/email/text scammers, phone vs. big screen, United's closed customer service desks, Amex Platinum upgrades, Wyndham's solid timeshare offers and a beach in Florida you have to see! Episode Guide 0:00 The great dilemma phone or big screen for booking travel0:52 Uber’s new foreign exchange “trap”2:48 Do US Uber credits/gift cards work overseas now?3:30 United’s closed customer service desks - Creating a headache5:03 Have QR codes gone too far?6:10 Email/text scams are getting worse than ever8:15 Increased offers on all Delta cards - Ranking them best to worst10:04 New Amex Platinum upgrade offers sent out11:13 Why you need to stay up on bank credit card application rules12:27 Clear pulls Uber deal and refunds customers14:14 Very attractive Wyndham timeshare deals released16:48 Cool S - Fred Howard Park Beach18:21 Why we love Florida’s West Coast Links Uber fee - https://travel-on-points.com/uber-foreign-currency-conversion-fee/United closed desks - https://x.com/liftblog/status/1890933239583244425?s=46&t=B9kWNUIY21TRZnc8tXrfRQ https://www.reddit.com/r/unitedairlines/comments/1hegg97/uniteds_remote_airport_help_desks_are_a_real/ Delta card offers - https://travel-on-points.com/increased-delta-amex-welcome-offers/Amex Plat upgrade - https://milestomemories.com/125000-points-when-you-upgrade-to-amex-platinum-card/Uber/Clear - https://travel-on-points.com/clear-75-uber-voucher/Wyndham timeshare - https://milestomemories.com/earn-30000-bonus-points-with-wyndham-timeshare-offer-2/Cool S - https://familydestinationsguide.com/sugar-white-beach-florida/https://www.tiktok.com/@funtampa/video/7374063565306662186 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!
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