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Evolving Family Travel, Not Chasing Deals & Disneyland Tips with Leslie Harvey
Miles to Memories - Conversations About Miles, Points & Travel - July 04, 2024 19:43 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsEpisode Description On this episode Shawn is joined by Leslie Harvey from Trips with Tykes and Disney Deciphered. The two discuss family travel and how it evolves over time plus some of the tricks Leslie uses to ensure her family trips go as smoothly as possible. The two also discuss Leslie'...
Three Lessons from a Travel Hacker + Thoughts on Bilt & Wells Fargo with Benjy Harmon
Miles to Memories - Conversations About Miles, Points & Travel - June 20, 2024 17:02 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsEpisode Description On this episode Shawn is joined by MtM Senior Editor and Moderator for our Diamond Lounge Benjy Harmon. Benjy is well known as being one of the most prolific members of the miles & points hobby, but today he is bringing three important lessons he thinks you should know. T...
Haunted Hotels, Pet Cafes & Our Fantastic Last Minute Bookings to Hawaii, Japan & Taiwan!
Miles to Memories - Conversations About Miles, Points & Travel - June 13, 2024 15:05 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsEpisode Description On this episode Shawn is joined by Joe Cheung to recap his recent trip to Hawaii, Japan and Taiwan. The trip was booked mostly last minute, built around a Starlux business class redemption home. Shawn discusses his time in Hawaii including why the Grand Hyatt Kauai has lo...
MtM's Origin Story + Preview of 20 Minute Travel!
Miles to Memories - Conversations About Miles, Points & Travel - June 07, 2024 13:03 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsEpisode Description Learn about the MtM origin story plus get a preview of Shawn's new Youtube show/podcast 20 Minute Travel. We'll be back with a normal episode next week! Links 20 Minute Travel YouTube 20 Minute Travel Apple Podcasts 20 Minute Travel Spotify 20 Minute Trav...
Thinking Outside of the Box in the Miles & Points Hobby with Dia Adams
Miles to Memories - Conversations About Miles, Points & Travel - May 30, 2024 13:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsEpisode Description On this episode Shawn is joined by long time creator and Senior Editor at Fortune Recommends Dia Adams. Dia has long been one of the people who thinks outside the box in this hobby. From which hotel programs are a sleeper to why FOMO is something to be avoided, she brings...
Visiting Japan for the 1st or 37th Time with PDX Deals Guy
Miles to Memories - Conversations About Miles, Points & Travel - May 23, 2024 19:34 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsEpisode Description In this episode of the Miles to Memories podcast, Shawn Coomer is joined by PDX Deals Guy to discuss his recent first ever trip to Japan. How it was flying JAL, making last minute changes, hotels, food and how hard is it for a first time traveler? Plus bullet trains and whe...
Conrad Orlando Wow, Rise of Video, Free Cruise Strategies & The Changing Game with Mark Jackson
Miles to Memories - Conversations About Miles, Points & Travel - May 16, 2024 11:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsEpisode Description In this episode of the Miles to Memories podcast, Shawn Coomer and Mark Jackson discuss various topics related to travel, including alternate content, cruising, and hotels in Orlando. They talk about the shift from reading blogs to watching videos, the popularity of cruisin...
Time for Some Big Announcements!
Miles to Memories - Conversations About Miles, Points & Travel - May 09, 2024 10:30 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsEpisode Description On this episode Shawn and Joe recap the Denver MtM Diamond meetup including some tips for your next Denver trip and how the Grand Hyatt is holding up. They also announce some exciting changes and are joined by a special guest for one more thing. Episode Notes Subscribe ...
Demystifying Hilton Brands, Hilton Honors Insights & Southwest’s Big Change?
Miles to Memories - Conversations About Miles, Points & Travel - May 02, 2024 10:30 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsEpisode Description On this episode Shawn and Joe discuss Shawn’s recent trip to Nashville and all of the takeaways from his time spent there. They go over why there are so many brands these days and how consumers are changing. Plus will there be more changes to Hilton credit cards and how wil...
Evolution of the Miles and Points Space, Extreme Tracking & Picking Cards with Grant Thomas
Miles to Memories - Conversations About Miles, Points & Travel - April 25, 2024 19:15 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsEpisode Description In this episode, Shawn and Grant discuss their experiences in the miles and points hobby. They talk about the evolution of the space, the changing credit card landscape, and strategies for maximizing rewards. They also touch on the importance of organization and tracking, e...
Maximizing 0% APR Offers, Turning Down An Amazing Retention Offer & Is Chase's Disney Offer Good?
Miles to Memories - Conversations About Miles, Points & Travel - April 18, 2024 12:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsEpisode Description In this episode of the Miles to Memories podcast, Shawn and Joe discuss their experiences recording on the road and share some travel hacks for setting up recording equipment in different environments. They also talk about their missed opportunity to see the solar eclipse...
Global Entry Price Increase, Spirit Airlines Booking and Wynn Status Matches
Miles to Memories - Conversations About Miles, Points & Travel - April 11, 2024 10:30 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsEpisode Description We discuss Shawn’s experience with the Wynn status match, Hilton buying the Nomad brand, increases in Global Entry fees and much more! Plus some quick deals to help you along your way. Episode Notes 0:00 - Eclipsing 7:05 - Wynn status match experience 12:07 - Joe bo...
Down a Hilton in Vegas, Amex Changes Again, 3% Everywhere Coming & More!
Miles to Memories - Conversations About Miles, Points & Travel - April 04, 2024 10:30 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsEpisode Description Joe’s back from an epic Disney trip, Shawn visits the Tropicana before it closes and a ton of credit card news in this week’s podcast. Plus, Joe considers booking Spirit and we discuss what’s going on with the blogosphere and Google’s negative SEO changes (negative for inde...
Defeating Jetlag, Meta Smartglasses for the Win, United's New Feature & Is Rio/Hyatt An Amazing Opportunity?
Miles to Memories - Conversations About Miles, Points & Travel - March 28, 2024 11:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsEpisode Description On this episode Shawn and Joe dive into a lot of recent happenings in the travel and miles & points space. From hating on budget airlines to United's new pooling feature there is a lot happening in the airline space. Other topics discussed include: how the Timeshifter jetla...
Spring Break In Europe - Flights, Hotels, Practical Advice & Gratitude
Miles to Memories - Conversations About Miles, Points & Travel - March 21, 2024 14:21 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsEpisode Description On this episode Shawn discusses his recent family Spring Break trip to Lisbon and Paris. Learn about the flights and redemptions plus some of the cool things seen along the way. Family travel can be difficult, but it is so rewarding, even if it is squeezed into a tight time...
Rethinking Your Hotel Loyalty & Elite Status Game with Benjy Harmon
Miles to Memories - Conversations About Miles, Points & Travel - March 14, 2024 13:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsEpisode Description On this episode of the podcast Shawn is joined by MtM Contributor and MtM Diamond moderator Benjy Harmon. Shawn & Benjy dive deep into why you may want to rethink your hotel elite strategy, why Hyatt may be overrated and a cool little place you can visit on your next stop i...
Peak Summer Road Trips, Best Ever Marriott Bonuses & Hyatt Devaluation?
Miles to Memories - Conversations About Miles, Points & Travel - March 07, 2024 11:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsEpisode Description On this episode of the podcast Shawn & Joe discuss trip planning including national parks, the insanity of summer demand and why you might want to visit during off-peak seasons. They also follow up on their jetlag discussion including a cool app to help you out, go into the...
Recycled Soup, a Haunted Hotel and Red Envelopes - Taiwan Trip Report
Miles to Memories - Conversations About Miles, Points & Travel - February 29, 2024 11:30 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsEpisode Description Joe recounts his trip to Taiwan, including Grand Hyatt Taipei, flying E-V-A Airlines in business class, highlights in Taipei, and eating at random bathroom tiled floor restaurants. How much money did the kids get in their red envelopes? Listen and find out! Episode Notes ...
Epic Trip - Back to Back Asia in First Class, New JAL, DMZ, Angkor Wat & More with Han Chicago
Miles to Memories - Conversations About Miles, Points & Travel - February 22, 2024 14:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsEpisode Description On this episode Han Chicago joins Shawn to discuss his recent epic back to back First Class trips to Asia. Products discussed include the new Japan Airlines First Class, Korean Air First Class, Etihad's customer service, Singapore's foot well, a lofty Holiday Inn plus the r...
Hyatt Concierge Frustration, Companion Pass Shortcut & New Vegas Status Match
Miles to Memories - Conversations About Miles, Points & Travel - February 15, 2024 11:30 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsEpisode Description On this episode Shawn and Joe discuss the Super Bowl in Las Vegas and what the experience is like seeing U2 at the Sphere. They also discuss tons of new card offers that have dropped in the past week including a fast track to the Southwest Companion Pass. Other topics inclu...
Attempted Vendoming, Missing Icon, Epic Universe & Foreign Currency Return Trap
Miles to Memories - Conversations About Miles, Points & Travel - February 08, 2024 11:30 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsEpisode Description On this episode Shawn and Joe discuss the newly announced Epic Universe park in Orlando. This new theme park should be on everyone’s radar and we’ll tell you why. We also discuss the trap when returning things in a foreign currency, Shawn attempts to Vendome, Joe isn’t impr...
Miracle in Hawaii - Surviving A 1,000 Foot Fall, The Dramatic Rescue & Lessons Learned with Ian Snyder
Miles to Memories - Conversations About Miles, Points & Travel - February 01, 2024 20:17 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsEpisode Description On this episode Shawn is joined by Mark Ostermann and Ian Snyder to discuss a recent set of events that could have proved tragic, but thankfully has a happy ending. Ian recently fell 1,000 feet during a difficult hike in Hawaii and spent 3 days waiting to be rescued. We dis...
Traveling to Every Country in the World with Ryan Smith
Miles to Memories - Conversations About Miles, Points & Travel - January 25, 2024 17:48 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsEpisode Description On this episode Shawn is joined by former MtM Contributor Ryan Smith to discuss his recent accomplishment of visiting every single country in the world. We'll discuss his journey as a writer in the miles and points space plus dive into his country collecting. Find out how h...
MGM Gets Bonvoyed, Getting Around Hyatt's Quirks and Last Minute Spring Break
Miles to Memories - Conversations About Miles, Points & Travel - January 18, 2024 11:30 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsEpisode Description On this episode Shawn and Joe discuss the announced details of the new MGM/Marriott partnership. It is coming much later than expected (in fact we still don't have a date), but is it better than Hyatt's previous partnership and what sort of benefits will you get when stayin...
Google Gets Sued, Problems to the MAX and United’s Adventure Week
Miles to Memories - Conversations About Miles, Points & Travel - January 11, 2024 11:30 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsEpisode Description On this episode Shawn and Joe discuss how travel has changed over the years plus share some of their recent woes including double bookings and the Mexico award dilemma. They also discuss a big lawsuit against Google, United’s Adventure Week, some nice new airline portal bon...
NYE Around the World, Hyatting NYC & Moving Amex Offers
Miles to Memories - Conversations About Miles, Points & Travel - January 04, 2024 11:30 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsEpisode Description On this episode of the podcast Shawn and Joe welcome the new year with some discussions about celebrations around the world. They also discuss a new potential way you can move Amex Offers between cards plus Joe discusses his recent NYC trip including food and hotel recommen...
Mattress Run Gone Wrong, Bilt's Mixed Changes & End of Year Insanity!
Miles to Memories - Conversations About Miles, Points & Travel - December 28, 2023 11:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsEpisode Description On this episode of the podcast Shawn is joined by PDX Deals Guy to discuss the end of year happenings in the miles & points space. They also discuss the brand new Ritz in Portland, Bilt's big changes and how we should look at them plus how a simple mattress run can go so wr...
Going for 2% & Travel Naughty vs. Nice
Miles to Memories - Conversations About Miles, Points & Travel - December 21, 2023 11:30 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsEpisode Description On this episode of the podcast Shawn and Joe discuss their naughty and nice lists for the miles & points space. They also debate the simplicity of 2% cashback, go over the Freedom Q1 bonus categories and discuss Bilt’s 16th transfer partner. Episode Notes 0:00 - Holiday...
Hyatt & Marriott’s New Luxury Properties, Overlooking Choice, Chase’s Edit & The Most Lucrative Amex Offers Ever!?
Miles to Memories - Conversations About Miles, Points & Travel - December 14, 2023 11:30 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsEpisode Description On this episode of the podcast Shawn and Joe discuss some recent targeted Amex Offers for Marriott and Hilton cards that might just be the best we have seen. From big multipliers to free nights, Amex is really incentivizing cardholders to spend. We also discuss Chase’s stra...
Alaska’s Big Bet, Diamond Does Disney & More Thoughts on Hyatt.
Miles to Memories - Conversations About Miles, Points & Travel - December 07, 2023 11:30 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsEpisode Description On this episode of the podcast Shawn and Joe recap the latest Diamond meetup in Orlando. They also discuss Alaska’s huge announcement and acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines plus Joe chimes in on the Hyatt changes announced last week. Episode Notes 0:00 - MtM Diamond meetu...
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