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  • Elon's WILD New Debit Card, Bilt's Big Backlash & Robinhood Platinum Is Misleading?!

    Elon's WILD New Debit Card, Bilt's Big Backlash & Robinhood Platinum Is Misleading?!
    2026/03/12

    Thrifty Traveler Premium (affiliate — supports the show): https://milestomemories.com/go/thrifty-traveler/

    Episode Description

    Elon Musk wants your money in the X app — and he's offering 6% APY plus 3% cash back on debit to get it. Meanwhile Bilt is having a rough week: mortgage payment failures, a hidden foreign transaction fee on their "no fee" Palladium card, and a PR mess that Forbes and the Wall Street Journal are now covering. Plus Robinhood Platinum advertises $3,000 in credits that most people will never fully use, and Marriott finally did something nice — raising the certificate top-off cap from 15K to 25K points.
    • 0:00 Welcome to MTM Travel
    • 0:26 Intro
    • 0:40 Thrifty Traveler Premium
    • 2:18 Robinhood Platinum breakdown
    • 6:28 X Money debit card
    • 10:31 Bilt 2.0 mortgage issues
    • 12:56 Bilt Palladium hidden foreign fee
    • 15:25 Marriott certificate top-off
    • 17:27 Hyatt vs Marriott + hotel program strategy
    • 19:35 Loyalty program illusions
    • 22:14 Amazon pay with points promo
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    25 分
  • Vegas Is Tanking US Hotel Numbers (And Hotels Are Actually Fine) + Save on Premium Flight Deals!

    Vegas Is Tanking US Hotel Numbers (And Hotels Are Actually Fine) + Save on Premium Flight Deals!
    2026/03/10

    Thrifty Traveler Premium (affiliate — supports the show): https://milestomemories.com/go/thrifty-traveler/

    Episode Description

    US hotels are sitting at 62% occupancy and the internet is treating it like a crisis — but Shawn dug into a decade of data and found out who's actually causing the problem. Take Las Vegas out of the numbers and every other hotel in America made more money last year. Plus, Thrifty Traveler is raising prices Saturday (lock in $79 before it jumps to $129), the viral Disney vs. Europe cost debate is back and it's mostly dishonest, and Southwest's status match just got updated with new requirements worth knowing.
    • 0:00 - Show Open
    • 0:25 - Hyatt Centric Long Beach
    • 2:25 - The $94 Hotel Breakfast
    • 5:26 - Thrifty Traveler Premium — Lock In Before Saturday
    • 9:13 - US Hotel Occupancy at 62% — Is It Actually Bad?
    • 11:07 - Vegas vs. The Rest of America (RevPAR Breakdown)
    • 14:29 - Disney vs. Europe — The Viral Cost Debate
    • 15:44 - Tokyo Disneyland at $63 vs. Walt Disney World at $200+
    • 20:23 - Southwest Status Match — How It Works Now
    • 22:56 - Southwest Becoming the New Spirit?
    • 26:10 - Wrap Up
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    27 分
  • How We Earned $4K Cash + 230K Miles From Credit Cards (Real Numbers) + Local Hilton Credit Hack!

    How We Earned $4K Cash + 230K Miles From Credit Cards (Real Numbers) + Local Hilton Credit Hack!
    2026/03/05

    Episode Description

    On this week's MTM Travel Thursday show, Shawn and Mark cover three big topics: the restaurant credit programs worth your time right now (Resy, InKind, Hilton's local bar trick), all seven active transfer bonuses including Rove's 50% Japan Airlines launch deal, and a full walkthrough of Mark's recent credit card application haul — $4K cash, 230K miles, and 112K Built points, offset by $2,169 in annual fees. The Spirit Airlines miles subplot also gets resolved. Great episode for anyone thinking about credit card strategy heading into spring.
    • 0:00 - Intro
    • 0:20 - Resy Credits & Detroit Dining
    • 3:31 - Hilton Credits: The Local Bar Hack
    • 10:59 - Active Transfer Bonuses
    • 13:47 - Rove Miles & Japan Airlines
    • 19:08 - Sticking to Programs You Know
    • 20:31 - Mark's Credit Card Application Results
    • 24:36 - Spirit Card Update
    • 25:07 - Mark Writing Again at MTM
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    28 分
  • Is the World Too Unstable to Travel Right Now? + Booking the Atlantis Bahamas HACK!

    Is the World Too Unstable to Travel Right Now? + Booking the Atlantis Bahamas HACK!
    2026/03/03

    Episode Description

    The world changed fast — and travelers are feeling it. Shawn and Mark break down what's happening in the Middle East, why Dubai went from "safe luxury playground" to diverted flights overnight, and what experienced points travelers should know about navigating global instability. Plus: anti-American sentiment abroad is real, and Shawn shares what it was actually like traveling during the other contentious periods. Then — Atlantis vs. Comfort Suites Nassau, Bermuda, Hawaii, and why you should SERIOUSLY consider booking dream trips now before they get ridiculously expensive.
    • 0:00 Welcome to MTM Travel
    • 0:40 Traveling in the current world - Is it safe?
    • 3:40 Travelers are susceptible to instability
    • 6:46 What is the future of Middle East tourism
    • 10:09 Being prepared for anti-American attitudes while traveling
    • 16:53 Reconsidering travel plans, staying safe & opening our minds
    • 19:21 Are "dream" vacations getting out of reach even with points?
    • 22:24 Atlantis points hack, debating Bahamas & Atlantis recovered?
    • 28:00 Bermuda vs Bahamas come on pretty mama
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    31 分
  • Should You Cancel Mexico Trips?! + Mark's Return to MTM, Gross Hotel Hack & Southwest Fooled?

    Should You Cancel Mexico Trips?! + Mark's Return to MTM, Gross Hotel Hack & Southwest Fooled?
    2026/02/24

    Episode Description

    On this episode of the MTM Travel the travel show we discuss the recent events in Mexico, how they've been sensationalized and what travelers need to consider before canceling or planning a trip. We also discuss: pure Michigan, Sapphire's free Whoop, how Southwest got duped, an insane hotel coffee maker hack and Mark's big return to MTM.
    • 0:00 Welcome to MTM Travel
    • 1:28 Mark's big return to MTM & Patreon enhancements!
    • 6:09 Mexico cartel woes - Should you cancel trips?
    • 12:53 INSANE hotel coffee maker hack
    • 17:05 Whoop free with Sapphire + Shawn's experience
    • 21:25 Elliott pulls out of Southwest after driving massive changes
    • 22:27 Starlink coming to Southwest Airlines
    • 25:25 Cadillac House Curio Hilton - Pure Michigan?
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    32 分
  • Insane Hyatt Mattress Run Prices, Bilt in Real Life & Tiered Southwest Companion Pass Offer?

    Insane Hyatt Mattress Run Prices, Bilt in Real Life & Tiered Southwest Companion Pass Offer?
    2026/02/12

    Episode Description

    On this episode of the MTM Travel the miles & points show Mark dives into his real world experiences with the new Bilt cards and Bilt cash. An unexpected promo came, but is it working out? We also discuss: finding cheap Hyatt mattress runs by stacking promos, the overlooked US Bank business card bonuses and how Southwest is tiering their credit card bonuses for the first time!
    • 0:00 Welcome to MTM Travel
    • 0:36 Update on Bilt's new card experience
    • 3:20 Using Bilt Cash & how it all works in reality
    • 7:23 Bilt makes money wuth customer experience expense?
    • 10:10 Southwest launches first tiered card offers
    • 13:53 Southwest's unhappy customers are a thing
    • 15:48 Stacking Hyatt promos - Nights from 1,900 points?
    • 19:45 Hyatt's unique promos & the art of finding mattress runs
    • 21:37 Overlooked US Bank cards - Big money offers
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    27 分
  • INSANE Hilton Private Island Deal, Evermore Orlando Condo Review & The Airline Bit Battle?!

    INSANE Hilton Private Island Deal, Evermore Orlando Condo Review & The Airline Bit Battle?!
    2026/02/10

    Episode Description

    On this episode of the MTM Travel the travel show we jump all around the country as Mark details winter small town Americana and reviews the condos at Evermore Orlando resort. We also discuss the insane Hilton rebate deal at Calala and the ongoing battle for overhead bin space on planes.
    • 0:00 Welcome to MTM Travel
    • 0:20 Small Town Americana in……winter?
    • 3:20 Indoor hotel pools, the novelty & Holidome
    • 6:17 Getting paid to stay on a Private Island - Calala Island rebate
    • 10:59 Evermore condo review - Better than Conrad at best resort in America?
    • 18:33 Timeshare or hotel?
    • 21:14 The aircraft bin battle
    • 25:59 Boarding plane early or last on board?
    • 28:30 Southwest struggling with new seating policy?
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    33 分
  • United's Big Glitch, Hyatt's All Inclusive Boom, Easy Bilt Calculator & Best Hotel Promo?

    United's Big Glitch, Hyatt's All Inclusive Boom, Easy Bilt Calculator & Best Hotel Promo?
    2026/02/05

    Episode Description

    On this episode of the MTM Travel miles & points show we dive into some of the more important news and stories from this past week. From United's TravelBank glitch to using Delta for your Amex credit we have you covered. We also discuss a cool Bilt calculator that simplifies their new cards, which hotel has the best promos and Hyatt's new Spring promo.
    • 0:00 Welcome to MTM Travel
    • 3:23 United TravelBank glitch
    • 6:24 How Mark is using Delta for his Amex credits
    • 11:04 Hyatt adding 22 more all-inclusive properties
    • 15:03 Hyatt Bonus Journeys - Up to 1K per night bonus
    • 19:36 Max's incredible Bilt calculator
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    22 分