Episode Description:

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This week a few interesting topics made the news including a new trend that is sweeping social media. People are foregoing entertainment and just about everything on long flights. Does this make the flight experience better or does it just sound like hell?

In other news Chase was making noise with a rumor about a possible Amex Centurion competitor the bank will launch. We also saw new spending offers for Chase cardholders and a glitch affecting recent applicants and their welcome offers. Other topics discussed include: sledding down sand dunes, Etihad's interesting new redemption, more about 5X rotating cards and how Amex changed the terms of a popular offer.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 Sand sledding adventures
• 0:50 Stunning new Delta One lounge in New York
• 2:14 Do these new premium lounges offer the expected experience?
• 4:03 Chase is having IT issues with welcome offers
• 5:43 Raw dogging on flights - A new strategy?
• 7:41 Does it make sense to be a little more disconnected & mindful in the air?
• 8:39 Amex has changed the terms of a popular recurring offer
• 10:58 The world’s dumbest airline redemption
• 12:50 Chase 3rd quarter spending offers - 5-7X!
• 13:47 3rd quarter bonus categories for 5X rotating cards
• 15:37 Are the 5X rotating cards an important earning strategy
• 16:35 Rumor - Chase launching Amex Centurion competitor?
• 17:59 Do ultra premium cards have value for normal people

About the Show:

We love to travel and love to laugh! 20 Minute Travel is designed to get you all of the info you need to supercharge your travel by utilizing credit cards, travel rewards and other tricks to pay pennies on the dollar. 

Shawn Coomer is the founder of Miles to Memories and has traveled all over the world with his family utilizing miles & points. He has been writing and podcasting about miles, points and travel since 2013 and has earned and spent millions of points & miles across dozens of programs.

Mark Ostermann is the former Managing Editor of Miles to Memories and is the Managing Editor at Travel on Points. He has been writing about his travel experiences since 2017 and loves to dive into the weeds so you don't have to. He also enjoys a good beer and a laugh or fifty.

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