In this week’s Quick Hits, DeAndre recaps speaking at the Women in Pediatrics and Pediatric CEO conferences in Alabama, shares a major update on new podcast timestamps now being added to show notes, and gives a real world review of how Autopilot is already saving him money on hotel bookings.

The biggest story of the episode revolves around a powerful Hyatt booking loophole ahead of upcoming award changes. DeAndre explains how Hyatt’s advanced booking feature allows members to lock in award stays before they have all the points in their account. What started as a Globalist strategy became even bigger news after a Discoverist member successfully pulled it off too, creating a huge opportunity for travelers trying to secure bookings before pricing increases.

He also breaks down frustrations with Chase Edit credits after listeners noticed certain hotels were mysteriously unavailable when trying to use their credits, despite showing availability on other Chase cards. On top of that, DeAndre highlights a lucrative Bask Bank offer that can generate over 58,000 American Airlines miles, discusses elevated offers on the Chase Sapphire Reserve and IHG One Rewards Premier Card, and reviews current transfer bonuses worth knowing about.

To close things out, DeAndre shares an update on the first-ever Boldly Go Miami meetup, including plans for a hilarious “Player 2 therapy session” for spouses and partners navigating the points and miles hobby.

Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro + Alabama conference recap

(03:28) Locking in Hyatt stays before devaluation

(06:24) Katie successfully tests the Hyatt loophole

(08:33) Chase Edit credit hotel booking issue

(10:38) Bask Bank bonus for American Airlines miles

(12:56) Sofi Crypto Rakuten offer

(13:33) Delta Clear membership changes

(13:59) 150K Chase Sapphire Reserve offer

(15:06) 185K IHG card offer breakdown

(18:24) Miami meetup teaser updates

Key takeaways:

• Autopilot is already delivering real savings: DeAndre shares how Autopilot automatically repriced one of his hotel bookings and saved him over $50 without any manual work.
• Hyatt’s advanced booking strategy could be huge: Lock in stays before award increases hit, even without having all your points yet. A Discoverist member successfully used this strategy too.
• Chase Edit credit frustrations continue: Some listeners found certain hotels unavailable only when trying to use Edit credits, which raises concerns about restrictions.
• Bask Bank promo offers easy airline miles: Eligible users can earn roughly 58,000 American Airlines miles by parking funds in a savings account.
• Massive card offers are live: The Chase Sapphire Reserve hit 150K points and the IHG One Rewards Premier Card reached 185K points.
• Miami meetup planning is heating up: DeAndre teased major updates for the first Boldly Go meetup and some fun community activities.

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