Episode Description:

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Citi made waves this week with the leak and then the launch of their new Strata Premier Card. The card has a new look and new branding, but what did they improve and did the annual fee go up? We also have an update on the increased Chase Sapphire Preferred offers including how you can get matched and why you may want to look at referrals.

In other travel news a new airline has launched that is focused on dogs. Bark Air makes the flying experience better than ever for canines but it will cost you. We also discuss why Shawn flies Frontier, Mark's 170K Delta windfall without a welcome offer, how Hyatt and Rio changed their breakfast benefit and why Southwest pilots aren't happy with United.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 Jump seat drama - Southwest vs. United
• 1:38 Citi launches “new” Strata Premier Card with increased welcome offer
• 2:50 Strata Premier leak and how Citi reacted to it
• 4:40 Why Shawn flies Frontier & how it’s a great deal
• 5:50 Why low cost carriers aren’t as bad as people say
• 7:31 Earning 170K Delta SkyMiles without a welcome offer
• 9:48 Missing the Northern Lights
• 12:25 MYS Buyers Group update - Good news!
• 13:51 Bark Air - A new airline for dogs?
• 15:48 Chase matching welcome offers & increased referrals
• 17:37 Rio changes Hyatt Globalist breakfast - Too much abuse?
• 18:45 Why Rio is popular for Hyatt “mattress running”

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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