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MTM Travel - The Fun Side of Points & Travel!

MTM Travel - The Fun Side of Points & Travel!

Auteur(s): Shawn Coomer & Mark Ostermann
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 The fun side of miles, points and travel! Hosted by Shawn Coomer and Mark Ostermann, MTM Travel dives into the points hobby & the lifestyle of travel with topical conversations and plenty of laughs along the way. Mark & Shawn have a combined 18 years of experience covering these topics on Miles to Memories and Travel on Points and are cohosts of the popular MtM Vegas Youtube Show on the Miles to Memories Vegas channel. They also host the 20 Minute Travel news show on this same feed where you can keep up with the latest deals, news and happenings.Copyright 2019-2023 ESR Media, LLC Essais et carnets de voyage Sciences sociales
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  • The New Amex Platinums - Did They Pull It Off? Breaking Down Everything You Need to Know!

    The New Amex Platinums - Did They Pull It Off? Breaking Down Everything You Need to Know!
    Sep 19 2025

    Want to work with us? Reach out! inquiries at milestomemories dot com

    Get an easy $200 from Melio for making your first payment! (Affiliate link. Terms below) https://affiliates.meliopayments.com/travelonpointsteam

    Episode Description

    This week American Express released their long awaited refresh for both their personal and business Platinum cards. On this show we will dive into both cards, what we lost, what we gained, the fees, the welcome offers and more. Is this a win for Amex, should you avoid these almost $900 annual fee cards and what does the future of the premium card market look like? We'll be back next week with a regular show, but enjoy this deep dive including why you might not want to get your Platinum card right this second.

    Links

    • Melio Offer (affiliate link) - https://affiliates.meliopayments.com/travelonpointsteam
    Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.

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    32 min
  • Chase Ink Goodness, Amex Plat Wait or Apply, Online Passport Data Point & Grab A Companion Pass Now?

    Chase Ink Goodness, Amex Plat Wait or Apply, Online Passport Data Point & Grab A Companion Pass Now?
    Sep 15 2025

    Want to work with us? Reach out! inquiries at milestomemories dot com

    Get an easy $200 from Melio for making your first payment! (Affiliate link. Terms below) https://affiliates.meliopayments.com/travelonpointsteam

    Episode Description

    This week as we are getting ready for the Amex Platinum refresh we ponder whether you should pick up a new Business Platinum before the changes take effect. We also discuss: the new 90K Chase Ink bonuses, when you should grab the 100K Southwest offer for a companion pass, whether the pass is worth it, how long it is taking for online passport renewal, cash prices effecting award rates and why Japan award space is wide open. Episode Guide
    • 0:00 Welcome to MTM Travel
    • 0:26 The joys of the twin cities
    • 5:50 Shawn’s trip update - Last minute Japan availability
    • 8:40 Online passport renewal data points - Government efficiency?
    • 11:08 Hotel cash prices lowering - award prices stay high?
    • 15:25 Mainland China payment apps and rideshare
    • 17:33 Should you get an Amex Business Platinum before the refresh?
    • 25:00 Chase Ink 90K/$900 offers - As good as it gets?
    • 28:33 Southwest 100K offers expiring this week
    • 31:45 The darkside of the Southwest Companion Pass?
    • 36:15 Is the Southwest Companion Pass going away - Too good to be true?

    Links

    • Melio Offer (affiliate link) - https://affiliates.meliopayments.com/travelonpointsteam
    Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.

    You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, or via RSS. Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know!
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    41 min
  • Real Life Mario Kart, Free WiFi on Planes, Battle of Chase Sapphires & Travel App Data Tracking!

    Real Life Mario Kart, Free WiFi on Planes, Battle of Chase Sapphires & Travel App Data Tracking!
    Sep 8 2025

    Want to work with us? Reach out! inquiries at milestomemories dot com

    Frontier status match (MTM affiliate link) - https://www.frontierstatusmatch.com/?fpr=xf83a

    Episode Description

    This week Southwest announced a positive change for once! WiFi has been getting cheaper on planes over the years, but most still charge. That has been changing and Southwest will finally bring free internet to their planes. When will this happen and how long will it be before every airline offers free internet in the skies? In other news Hyatt has a couple of cool new promos, but one of them has a new twist. Should we be weary of travel apps and all of the data tracking or is that just life in 2025? We also discuss: Mario Kart in real life, why AA is flying 20 empty transatlantic legs and how you can score an easy $200 bonus offer from our partner Melio. Episode Guide
    • 0:00 Welcome to MTM Travel
    • 2:05 More free WiFi on planes - Southwest drops new perk
    • 6:37 Why AA is flying 20 empty transatlantic legs
    • 10:50 New Hyatt promos - with a troubling twist?
    • 13:23 Why companies are trying to force us into using their apps
    • 17:27 The big consumer data problem in 2025
    • 21:23 Battle of Chase Sapphires - A surprising result?
    • 28:42 Mario Kart in real life!

    Links

    • Melio Offer (affiliate link) - https://affiliates.meliopayments.com/travelonpointsteam
    • Mario Kart - https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a64188246/vietnam-downhill-karting-spot-mario-kart-dreams/
    • Southwest WiFi - https://milestomemories.com/southwest-rapid-rewards-members-will-get-free-wi-fi/
    • AA empty flights - https://onemileatatime.com/news/american-flying-empty-airbus-a321neo-across-atlantic/
    • Hyatt new property - https://travel-on-points.com/hyatt-new-hotel-promo/
    • Hyatt app promo - https://travel-on-points.com/hyatt-regency-promo/
    • CSR vs CSP - https://travel-on-points.com/your-next-card-csp-or-csr/
    Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.

    You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, or via RSS. Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know!
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    33 min
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