MTM Travel - The Fun Side of Points & Travel!

Southwest's Devaluation & Betrayal, Nintendo Livery, Mileage Broker Warning & Cap One Fine Dining?


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Episode Description

This week Southwest knocked the socks off of their customers in the worst way possible with a gutting of points earnings followed by tons of other changes. We also discuss: mileage broker businesses, JetBlue's Nintendo livery, card deals from Wyndham and FlyingBlue, 5% Chase PayPal, a hack to get free drinks and the Lululemon strategy for picking where to stay in a new city.   Episode Guide
  • 0:00 The perfect “free” travel hack
  • 0:39 Mileage broker warning - Cheap at a cost
  • 2:57 JetBlue’s new Nintendo livery
  • 3:47 Capital One Landing - Fine dining in an airport with a credit card
  • 5:34 Attractive Wyndham card increased offers
  • 7:35 Air France / KLM niche offer
  • 9:34 Freedom’s targeted 5% PayPal offer
  • 10:54 Southwest’s blood bath on earning
  • 15:30 Chase’s business card glitch
  • 17:09 The Lululemon travel strategy

Links

  • Engagement “hack” - https://x.com/jaelaaaab/status/1897718614180217229?s=46
  • Mileage broker - https://x.com/iangcarroll/status/1897850640748904901?s=46
  • Nintendo livery - https://x.com/nintendoamerica/status/1896918666585002141?s=46
  • Cap One restaurant - https://viewfromthewing.com/a-600-meal-no-bill-capital-ones-tapas-lounge-at-dca-is-the-best-perk-in-u-s-airports/
  • Wyndham bonuses - https://milestomemories.com/new-bonuses-for-wyndham-rewards-cards-3/
  • Flying Blue - https://milestomemories.com/increased-bank-of-america-air-france-klm-offer-4/
  • Freedom paypal - https://travel-on-points.com/freedom-unlimited-5x-paypal-offer/
  • Southwest - https://travel-on-points.com/southwest-paid-flight-earning-change/
  • Chase card problems - https://travel-on-points.com/chase-business-cards-reporting-to-personal-credit/
  • Lululemon strategy - https://x.com/nickwatts__/status/1897028099705069969?s=46

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