MTM Travel - The Fun Side of Points & Travel!

Episode Description

In episode 52 we discuss maxing out Southwest’s new voucher system, how awful Vegas’ travel numbers look and some juicy new welcome offers on Amex cards.  We also go over how to get credit from Amazon when they mess up and Aeroplan’s new award chart.

Episode Notes

7:58 - Aeroplan initial impressions

12:11 - Vegas crowds and numbers

24:00 - Southwest convert to points

34:15 - AMEX Gold and Platinum offers

35:33 - Getting paid for late Amazon shipments

37:56 - Choice Privileges Aspirational Options

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Episode Description

In episode 51 we discuss Chase extending the popular Pay Yourself Back feature, using travel hacking to pay for college, awesome Amex Offers & when a house inspection goes horribly wrong.

Episode Notes

1:33 - Choice Hotels CC

6:40 - Mark's Lake House update

13:08 - iTunes working for all Apple products, is it a good or bad change?

19:09 - Chase pay yourself extended

31:26 - Using miles and points to pay for college

33:44 - Dell and Staples AMEX offers

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Episode Description

In episode 51 we discuss Chase extending the popular Pay Yourself Back feature, using travel hacking to pay for college, awesome Amex Offers & when a house inspection goes horribly wrong.

Episode Notes

1:33 - Choice Hotels CC

6:40 - Mark's Lake House update

13:08 - iTunes working for all Apple products, is it a good or bad change?

19:09 - Chase pay yourself extended

31:26 - Using miles and points to pay for college

33:44 - Dell and Staples AMEX offers

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Episode Description

In episode 50 we discuss Mark's trip to a lake house, Chase's awesome new grocery spend welcome offers and being stranded in a coronavirus free country.

Episode Notes

13:53 - Mark's lake trip

23:06 - Mark bought a house

29:18 - Chase Freedom and Freedom Unlimited New Offers

37:40 - Stranded in Tonga without the coronavirus

38:56 - Miraval BOGO promo

41:04 - Observation Deck with Tiny Urban Kitchen

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Episode Description

In episode 50 we discuss Mark’s trip to a lake house, Chase’s awesome new grocery spend welcome offers and being stranded in a coronavirus free country.

Episode Notes

13:53 - Mark's lake trip

23:06 - Mark bought a house

29:18 - Chase Freedom and Freedom Unlimited New Offers

37:40 - Stranded in Tonga without the coronavirus

38:56 - Miraval BOGO promo

41:04 - Observation Deck with Tiny Urban Kitchen

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Episode Description

In episode 49 we discuss five places you should consider visiting that you haven't before, whether Hyatt suites being bookable on points is a good or bad thing overall and how to invest credit card rewards into retirement for extra savings.

Episode Notes

5:57 - Hyatt suites bookable online with points

11:50 - How To Double Dip Your Credit Card's Cash Back Rate - Tax Free Earnings X2

19:54 - Five places you should visit

38:08 - Target Redcard perks

39:01 - iPhone class action lawsuit, claim $25 cash

40:28 - Analysis of the American Airlines DOT complaint response by Middle Age Miles

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Episode Description

In episode 49 we discuss five places you should consider visiting that you haven’t before, whether Hyatt suites being bookable on points is a good or bad thing overall and how to invest credit card rewards into retirement for extra savings.

Episode Notes

5:57 - Hyatt suites bookable online with points

11:50 - How To Double Dip Your Credit Card's Cash Back Rate - Tax Free Earnings X2

19:54 - Five places you should visit

38:08 - Target Redcard perks

39:01 - iPhone class action lawsuit, claim $25 cash 

40:28 - Analysis of the American Airlines DOT complaint response by Middle Age Miles

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Episode Description

In episode 48 we discuss whether or not selling your credit for cash is worth it, are amusement parks safe right now and when reselling leads to huge losses. We also talk about earning those spouse points with Amex account manager, reminder to check your passports & more.

Episode Notes

5:49 - Disney is open, are amusement parks safe?

15:54 - Credit piggybacking

23:38 - TPM went bankrupt, how can you protect yourself in the future

31:57 - AMEX account manager

33:04 - Check your passport expirations

35:01 - MTM Youtube channel

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Episode Description

In episode 48 we discuss whether or not selling your credit for cash is worth it, are amusement parks safe right now and when reselling leads to huge losses.  We also talk about earning those spouse points with Amex account manager, reminder to check your passports & more.

Episode Notes

5:49 - Disney is open, are amusement parks safe?

15:54 - Credit piggybacking

23:38 - TPM went bankrupt, how can you protect yourself in the future

31:57 - AMEX account manager

33:04 - Check your passport expirations

35:01 - MTM Youtube channel

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Episode Description

In episode 47 we discuss Chase shutting down their bonus earning error, massive Amex clawbacks and reminisce about our first international travel experiences. We also talk about the best bank bonuses out there right now, amazing Vegas hotel rates & more.

Episode Notes

9:35 - Chase 5X was an error

15:14 - AMEX RAT claws back Hilton, Delta and Bonvoy points.

21:36 - American Airlines lawsuit shows how far they will dig. (h/t paxex.aero)

24:16 - Remembering our first international trips.

40:01 - The best nation wide bank bonuses this month

41:18 - Vegas has amazing hotel rates (practically free)

42:23 - Fluz Shop Small codes for Amex.

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