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

    TMT News - Spirit Airlines Bankruptcy, Southwest's Quirky Offers, 4 Hyatt Promos, Blobbing & More Alaska Woes!
    Nov 20 2024
    Twenty Minute Travel News has now joined the MtM Podcast feed! You can catch this show each week right here in addition to the regular MtM Travel podcast or watch both shows on Youtube! Episode Description This week Spirit Airlines finally filed for bankruptcy following several failed merger attempts and sales. While the airline plans to stay in business, should you avoid them until the bankruptcy is settled? What does this mean for tickets, miles, etc. and if we lose Spirit what will the overall effect be on the airline industry? In other news several new end of year card offers have dropped including increased offers for United cards and some outside the box thinking with Southwest's offers. We also discuss the Capital One Spark $750 welcome offer, how to score a 750 free and easy Bonvoy points, the craziness of blob jumping, when all of the new Chase Sapphire lounges are opening and how those gate agents trick you. Episode Guide 0:00 When the gate agent lies to you1:08 Spirit Airlines files bankruptcy2:50 Should you avoid flying Spirit because of the bankruptcy4:26 Capital One Spark Cash $750 welcome offer6:05 New Southwest card offers - Cash back?7:55 How banks are thinking outside of the box with their welcome offers10:04 United’s increased end of year welcome offers11:30 The one perk that might make you want to have a United credit card12:17 4 new Hyatt promos - Anything good?14:03 Get 750 Marriott Bonvoy points by linking Uber15:01 More Hawaiian/Alaska points transfer woes16:22 Chase Sapphire Lounge opening dates for many cities announced18:57 Blob jumping - Fun travel activity? Links Empty bins - https://x.com/jonathankennell/status/1857385339951722843Spirit bankruptcy - https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2024/11/18/spirit-airlines-files-bankruptcy-protection.htmlHyatt promos - https://travel-on-points.com/hyatt-holiday-promotions/Marriott Uber - https://milestomemories.com/link-marriott-and-uber-accounts/Alaska woes - https://travel-on-points.com/hawaiian-airlines-blocking-membership-rewards-transfers/Sapphire expansion - https://milestomemories.com/chase-sapphire-lounge-by-the-club-adds-more-locations/Blob jumping - https://www.facebook.com/watch/?mibextid=UalRPS&v=1281980536516434&rdid=FCQtpSE1wjlLwqXs 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
  • Chase Bank Error in Our Favor, 5 Years of Hilton Diamond for Free & Spirit Goes Bankrupt!

    Chase Bank Error in Our Favor, 5 Years of Hilton Diamond for Free & Spirit Goes Bankrupt!
    Nov 18 2024
    42 mins
  • TMT News - Marriott Bonvoyed in Reverse, AA's Strict New Rules, Caesars Diamond Lost Alaska 100K & Downgrading!

    TMT News - Marriott Bonvoyed in Reverse, AA's Strict New Rules, Caesars Diamond Lost Alaska 100K & Downgrading!
    Nov 13 2024

    Twenty Minute Travel News has now joined the MtM Podcast feed! You can catch this show each week right here in addition to the regular MtM Travel podcast or watch both shows on Youtube!

    Episode Description

    This week a number of stories broke including the death of Caesars Diamond status via the Wyndham Business Earner card. What does this change mean and what are your alternatives to gaining Caesars Diamond status now that the Wyndham option is gone. We also discuss AA's strict new rules for removing passengers and why they could mean a better overall experience. Other topics discussed include: Alaska's huge 100K offer, Sapphire Preferred 60K + $300 ending, Hyatt's AI expansion, Marriott's soft landing, how Choice is improving and why Hertz called the police on yet another customer. Episode Guide
    • 0:00 Hertz calls the police on a customer…again
    • 0:44 Hyatt’s insane all-inclusive expansion continues
    • 2:13 Is there any value with Hyatt’s all-inclusive options?
    • 3:35 AA limiting flight attendant power to remove passengers
    • 6:53 Sapphire Preferred 60K + $300 offer ending soon
    • 7:42 Alaska’s unprecedented 100K targeted card offers
    • 9:40 Should you cancel that card? Why downgrading is a powerful strategy
    • 12:17 Marriott Bonvoy soft landing returns
    • 14:40 Choice Hotels makes enhancements including increased booking window
    • 17:08 Caesars Diamond via Wyndham Business Earner is dead
    • 19:35 Cool “S” - The largest indoor waterpark/rainforest in the world

    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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