by Shawn Coomer & Mark Ostermann
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.
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April 16, 2025
<p dir="ltr">Get an easy $200 from Melio for making your first payment! (Affiliate link. Terms below) <a href= "https://affiliates.meliopayments.com/travelonpointsteam">https://affiliates.meliopayments.com/travelonpointsteam</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Episode Description</strong></p> <div class="notesWrapper MuiBox-root css-1hgpvub e1de0imv0">This week several increased card offers came out including a new version of Amex's popular "no lifetime language" Business Platinum offer. Find out how to see if you are targeted for 250K points plus a new type of kicker. Other offers include Marriott's new hybrid 3 nights + 50K and AA's 75K business card.</div> <div class="notesWrapper MuiBox-root css-1hgpvub e1de0imv0"> </div> <div class="notesWrapper MuiBox-root css-1hgpvub e1de0imv0">In other news Brazil now has an e-visa but we will show you how to get it. We also discuss: food at the Masters, very good Wells Fargo checking bonuses, safety of helicopters, a crazy shark in Switzerland and why Evermore is probably the best Hilton value in the U.S. right now.</div> <div class="notesWrapper MuiBox-root css-1hgpvub e1de0imv0"> </div> <div class="notesWrapper MuiBox-root css-1hgpvub e1de0imv0"> <strong>Episode Guide</strong></div> <div class="c-scrollbar__hider" role="presentation" data-qa= "slack_kit_scrollbar"> <div class="c-scrollbar__child" role="presentation"> <div class="c-virtual_list__scroll_container" role="list" data-qa= "slack_kit_list" aria-label="Shawn (direct message, away)"> <div id="1739379906.614939" class="c-virtual_list__item" tabindex= "0" role="listitem" aria-setsize="-1" data-qa="virtual-list-item" data-item-key="1739379906.614939"> <div class= "c-message_kit__background c-message_kit__background--hovered p-message_pane_message__message c-message_kit__message p-message_pane_message__message--last" role="presentation" data-qa="message_container" data-qa-unprocessed="false" data-qa-placeholder="false"> <div class="c-message_kit__hover c-message_kit__hover--hovered" role="document" aria-roledescription="message" data-qa-hover= "true"> <div class= "c-message_kit__actions c-message_kit__actions--default"> <div class="c-message_kit__gutter"> <div class="c-message_kit__gutter__right" role="presentation" data-qa="message_content"> <div class= "c-message_kit__blocks c-message_kit__blocks--rich_text"> <div class= "c-message__message_blocks c-message__message_blocks--rich_text" data-qa="message-text"> <div class="p-block_kit_renderer" data-qa="block-kit-renderer"> <div class= "p-block_kit_renderer__block_wrapper p-block_kit_renderer__block_wrapper--first"> <div class="p-rich_text_block" dir="auto"> <div class="p-rich_text_section"> <ul> <li>0:00 Insane diving shark in Switzerland</li> <li>0:48 Brazil’s new e-visa is here - What is the process?</li> <li>3:25 Talking about the Hudson helicopter crash & safety</li> <li>6:30 Evermore Orlando now bookable with Hilton - Good deal?</li> <li>8:36 Amex Business Platinum 250K + a kicker</li> <li>10:44 Bonvoy Boundless 3 free nights + 50K hybrid offer</li> <li>12:10 AAdvantage Business 75K + special perks</li> <li>13:25 New Chase MyBonus 5X offers for Q2</li> <li>14:34 Wells Fargo’s VERY good bank business bonuses</li> <li>16:27 Cool S - Food at the Masters</li> <li>18:10 How the Masters keeps prices low</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p><strong>Links</strong></p> <ul> <li>Shark - <a href= "https://www.ladbible.com/news/world-news/shark-statue-lake-neuchtel-switzerland-460708-20231027"> https://www.ladbible.com/news/world-news/shark-statue-lake-neuchtel-switzerland-460708-20231027</a></li> <li><a href= "https://x.com/AvatarDomy/status/1355402936638189568">https://x.com/AvatarDomy/status/1355402936638189568</a></li> <li>Brazil visa - <a href= "https://travel-on-points.com/brazil-visa-application-process/">https://travel-on-points.com/brazil-visa-application-process/</a></li> <li>Evermore Hilton - <a href= "https://travel-on-points.com/evermore-orlando-resort-joining-hilton/"> https://travel-on-points.com/evermore-orlando-resort-joining-hilton/</a></li> <li>Biz Plat 250K - <a href= "https://travel-on-points.com/200k-amex-business-platinum-offer/">https://travel-on-points.com/200k-amex-business-platinum-offer/</a></li> <li>AAdvantage Biz 75K - <a href= "https://milestomemories.com/75k-bonus-and-waived-fee-for-citi-aadvantage-business-card/"> https://milestomemories.com/75k-bonus-and-waived-fee-for-citi-aadvantage-business-card/</a></li> <li>Chase MyBonus - <a href= "https://travel-on-points.com/chase-my-bonus-spending-offers/">https://travel-on-points.com/chase-my-bonus-spending-offers/</a></li> <li>Wells Fargo Bank - <a href= "https://travel-on-points.com/wells-fargo-business-checking-bonus/"> https://travel-on-points.com/wells-fargo-business-checking-bonus/</a></li> <li>Masters Food - <a href= "https://x.com/top100rick/status/1909580552111300643?s=46">https://x.com/top100rick/status/1909580552111300643?s=46</a></li> </ul> <p><span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;"> Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected]. </span></p> <p dir="ltr">You can subscribe on <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/miles-to-memories-podcast/id1476287601"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href= "https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&apn=com.google.android.music&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/Ihhq4abbsimqsym7lqkhu7fzxr4?t%3DMiles_to_Memories_Podcast%26pcampaignid%3DMKT-na-all-co-pr-mu-pod-16"> Google Play</a>, <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZNKgaR5RRIw1IPz49w3lg?si=apuRSMnIQ4SqLa1UvZfctw"> Spotify</a>, <a href="http://tun.in/pjwev">TuneIn</a>, <a href= "https://pca.st/5658">Pocket Casts</a>, or via <a href= "https://milestomemories.libsyn.com/rss">RSS</a>. Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know!</p>
April 14, 2025
<p dir="ltr"><strong>Get an easy $200 from Melio for making your first payment! (Affiliate link. Terms below) https://affiliates.meliopayments.com/travelonpointsteam</strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Episode Description</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">On this episode of MTM Travel Shawn and Mark follow up on Mark's AA status match "battle" including a great resolution and some tips if you are in the same position. They also discuss the prevalence of service apps and how they just aren't working out, Universal's crazy expansions including their brand new Epic Universe theme park and Universal Studios Great Britain plus how Chinese manufacturers are taking to social media to fight back in a unique way.</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <div class="c-scrollbar__hider" role="presentation" data-qa= "slack_kit_scrollbar"> <div class="c-scrollbar__child" role="presentation"> <div class="c-virtual_list__scroll_container" role="list" data-qa= "slack_kit_list" aria-label="Shawn (direct message, away)"> <div id="message-list_1742245473.705989" class= "c-virtual_list__item" tabindex="0" role="listitem" aria-setsize= "-1" data-qa="virtual-list-item" data-item-key="1742245473.705989"> <div class= "c-message_kit__background p-message_pane_message__message c-message_kit__message p-message_pane_message__message--last" role="presentation" data-qa="message_container" data-qa-unprocessed="false" data-qa-placeholder="false"> <div class="c-message_kit__hover" role="document" aria-roledescription="message" data-qa-hover="true"> <div class="c-message_kit__actions c-message_kit__actions--above"> <div class="c-message_kit__gutter"> <div class="c-message_kit__gutter__right" role="presentation" data-qa="message_content"> <div class= "c-message_kit__blocks c-message_kit__blocks--rich_text"> <div class= "c-message__message_blocks c-message__message_blocks--rich_text" data-qa="message-text"> <div class="p-block_kit_renderer" data-qa="block-kit-renderer"> <div class= "p-block_kit_renderer__block_wrapper p-block_kit_renderer__block_wrapper--first"> <div class="p-rich_text_block" dir="auto"> <div class="p-rich_text_section"> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Subscribe to MTM Travel & 20 Minute Travel in the same feed!</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: bold;"><strong><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@20minutetravel" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Youtube</a></strong></li> <li dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;"><strong><a href= "https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/31202547">Podcast</a></strong></li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected]. </p> <p dir="ltr">You can subscribe on <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/miles-to-memories-podcast/id1476287601"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href= "https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&apn=com.google.android.music&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/Ihhq4abbsimqsym7lqkhu7fzxr4?t%3DMiles_to_Memories_Podcast%26pcampaignid%3DMKT-na-all-co-pr-mu-pod-16"> Google Play</a>, <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZNKgaR5RRIw1IPz49w3lg?si=apuRSMnIQ4SqLa1UvZfctw"> Spotify</a>, <a href="http://tun.in/pjwev">TuneIn</a>, <a href= "https://pca.st/5658">Pocket Casts</a>, or via <a href= "https://milestomemories.libsyn.com/rss">RSS</a>. Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know!</p> <p dir="ltr">Melio Offer Terms: This is a business to business payment platform - no personal bills / payments. The offer is for new accounts only. If you sign up using the 20 Minute Travel link new members will get $200 cash back after making a $2000+ in payments via Melio pay. Gal from Melio will reach out to finalize the details of your payment. That is $60 in processing fees for a $200 bonus! After signing up and making your first payment with a vendor you will want to upload your bank info to your Melio account. Do it as the receiving method so you have a checking account set up to receive payments. You will then receive an email from (Gal) Melio saying you are eligible for the $200 bonus and it will tell you to set up your receiving method, or you can share your bank information if you prefer that.</p> <p><strong id= "docs-internal-guid-367c94e3-7fff-31fc-02fb-b3eac9f778d9">Music: Rewind by Jay Someday | <a href= "https://soundcloud.com/jaysomeday">https://soundcloud.com/jaysomeday</a> Music promoted by <a href= "https://www.free-stock-music.com/">https://www.free-stock-music.com</a> Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License</strong></p> <p> </p>
April 9, 2025
<p dir="ltr">Get an easy $200 from Melio for making your first payment! (Affiliate link. Terms below) <a href= "https://affiliates.meliopayments.com/travelonpointsteam">https://affiliates.meliopayments.com/travelonpointsteam</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Episode Description</strong></p> <div class="notesWrapper MuiBox-root css-1hgpvub e1de0imv0">This week we learned of some expected changes coming to the American Express Business Platinum card. With the addition of Hilton credits last year, we have now seen a downgrade to other popular benefits including the Dell credit. Is it worth getting and keeping after all of this?</div> <div class="notesWrapper MuiBox-root css-1hgpvub e1de0imv0"> </div> <div class="notesWrapper MuiBox-root css-1hgpvub e1de0imv0">In other news Chase has released an increased value offer for some cardholders using Chase Travel. This is good and you'll want to see if you are targeted. We also discuss: matching welcome offers, Citi's product change downgrades, essential travel items, 5% categories and how to get a $13K prize with a travel treasure hunt.</div> <div class="notesWrapper MuiBox-root css-1hgpvub e1de0imv0"> </div> <div class="notesWrapper MuiBox-root css-1hgpvub e1de0imv0"> <strong>Episode Guide</strong></div> <div class="c-scrollbar__hider" role="presentation" data-qa= "slack_kit_scrollbar"> <div class="c-scrollbar__child" role="presentation"> <div class="c-virtual_list__scroll_container" role="list" data-qa= "slack_kit_list" aria-label="Shawn (direct message, away)"> <div id="1739379906.614939" class="c-virtual_list__item" tabindex= "0" role="listitem" aria-setsize="-1" data-qa="virtual-list-item" data-item-key="1739379906.614939"> <div class= "c-message_kit__background c-message_kit__background--hovered p-message_pane_message__message c-message_kit__message p-message_pane_message__message--last" role="presentation" data-qa="message_container" data-qa-unprocessed="false" data-qa-placeholder="false"> <div class="c-message_kit__hover c-message_kit__hover--hovered" role="document" aria-roledescription="message" data-qa-hover= "true"> <div class= "c-message_kit__actions c-message_kit__actions--default"> <div class="c-message_kit__gutter"> <div class="c-message_kit__gutter__right" role="presentation" data-qa="message_content"> <div class= "c-message_kit__blocks c-message_kit__blocks--rich_text"> <div class= "c-message__message_blocks c-message__message_blocks--rich_text" data-qa="message-text"> <div class="p-block_kit_renderer" data-qa="block-kit-renderer"> <div class= "p-block_kit_renderer__block_wrapper p-block_kit_renderer__block_wrapper--first"> <div class="p-rich_text_block" dir="auto"> <div class="p-rich_text_section"> <ul> <li>0:00 Travel hacker’s lounge time</li> <li>0:50 Essential traveler items</li> <li>3:23 Mark’s essential items for flights</li> <li>5:10 Status matches galore to steal Southwest flyers</li> <li>6:35 Amex Business Platinum 120K upgrade offer</li> <li>7:27 Citi backtracks on generous product change rules</li> <li>9:47 Amex Business Platinum downgrades</li> <li>12:34 Why the Business Platinum probably isn’t worth it anymore</li> <li>13:48 2nd Quarter 5X bonus categories</li> <li>15:29 Chase Travel portal incredible redemption rates</li> <li>17:35 Chase is matching some increased offers if you applied recently</li> <li>19:13 Cool S - Xavier Marx travel treasure hunt with a real cash prize</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p><strong>Links</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lounge drinking - <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DG8rXsvMQUd/?igsh=eGM4Yjh4Z2U5aWVt&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR7LzoQCjppGKZxwdjAZ5fukqqPHVu7iV1Wh6rARW7w5y95HurZWo6WbOMRUug_aem_aSHmcrjBk34bgtbQXau90Q"> https://www.instagram.com/reel/DG8rXsvMQUd/?igsh=eGM4Yjh4Z2U5aWVt&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR7LzoQCjppGKZxwdjAZ5fukqqPHVu7iV1Wh6rARW7w5y95HurZWo6WbOMRUug_aem_aSHmcrjBk34bgtbQXau90Q</a></li> <li>Essential items - <a href= "https://milestomemories.com/essential-travel-items/">https://milestomemories.com/essential-travel-items/</a></li> <li>Status matches - <a href= "https://milestomemories.com/jetblue-points-promotion-and-status-match-for-southwest/"> https://milestomemories.com/jetblue-points-promotion-and-status-match-for-southwest/</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.delta.com/us/en/skymiles/medallion-program/status-match-challenge"> https://www.delta.com/us/en/skymiles/medallion-program/status-match-challenge</a></li> <li><a href= "https://viewfromthewing.com/southwest-flyers-feel-betrayed-and-american-airlines-quietly-makes-its-biggest-status-match-offer-ever/"> https://viewfromthewing.com/southwest-flyers-feel-betrayed-and-american-airlines-quietly-makes-its-biggest-status-match-offer-ever/</a> </li> <li>Biz Plat upgrade - <a href= "https://milestomemories.com/new-amex-business-platinum-upgrade-offer/"> https://milestomemories.com/new-amex-business-platinum-upgrade-offer/</a></li> <li>Citi product change rules - <a href= "https://travel-on-points.com/citi-product-change-rules/">https://travel-on-points.com/citi-product-change-rules/</a></li> <li>Negative biz plat changes - <a href= "https://travel-on-points.com/amex-business-platinum-card-changes/"> https://travel-on-points.com/amex-business-platinum-card-changes/</a></li> <li>5% categories - <a href= "https://travel-on-points.com/5-categories-for-2025-second-quarter/"> https://travel-on-points.com/5-categories-for-2025-second-quarter/</a></li> <li>Chase redemption deal - <a href= "https://travel-on-points.com/chase-travel-booking-promotion/">https://travel-on-points.com/chase-travel-booking-promotion/</a></li> <li>Xavier Marx - <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Xavier-Marx-Missing-Masterpieces-Cronin/dp/1098397304/ref=sr_1_1?crid=139ZYU63RMX33&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.o55JgfkVGTRrICjOVJRKipywW1a0wpOguipAcCW_J1ZJ8DPiLbGPPvD-3JfQiMbnjdM1q_wkfWj2szpwjBGerljyKRvRUJEwHaAMuzjfdDm80T5_Ss6KjCHivJf03tBsTRNE3KIVS_FllFOqSZXP_Bk9kZJsvx5NW_ln1tLrW7qWaSVwKd-9dlAC1LnAXgEf-ihhKrdEOe7PpUQ8YkRvS7lf_PYcHoM4wFtChBCdUyg.ctweIA4IDX2fXXR-c-i_U3l-iud1Wx2S6slzq62CVuY&dib_tag=se&keywords=xavier+marx&qid=1744220212&sprefix=xavier+mar%2Caps%2C172&sr=8-1"> https://www.amazon.com/Xavier-Marx-Missing-Masterpieces-Cronin/dp/1098397304/ref=sr_1_1?crid=139ZYU63RMX33&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.o55JgfkVGTRrICjOVJRKipywW1a0wpOguipAcCW_J1ZJ8DPiLbGPPvD-3JfQiMbnjdM1q_wkfWj2szpwjBGerljyKRvRUJEwHaAMuzjfdDm80T5_Ss6KjCHivJf03tBsTRNE3KIVS_FllFOqSZXP_Bk9kZJsvx5NW_ln1tLrW7qWaSVwKd-9dlAC1LnAXgEf-ihhKrdEOe7PpUQ8YkRvS7lf_PYcHoM4wFtChBCdUyg.ctweIA4IDX2fXXR-c-i_U3l-iud1Wx2S6slzq62CVuY&dib_tag=se&keywords=xavier+marx&qid=1744220212&sprefix=xavier+mar%2Caps%2C172&sr=8-1</a></li> </ul> <p><span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;"> Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected]. </span></p> <p dir="ltr">You can subscribe on <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/miles-to-memories-podcast/id1476287601"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href= "https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&apn=com.google.android.music&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/Ihhq4abbsimqsym7lqkhu7fzxr4?t%3DMiles_to_Memories_Podcast%26pcampaignid%3DMKT-na-all-co-pr-mu-pod-16"> Google Play</a>, <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZNKgaR5RRIw1IPz49w3lg?si=apuRSMnIQ4SqLa1UvZfctw"> Spotify</a>, <a href="http://tun.in/pjwev">TuneIn</a>, <a href= "https://pca.st/5658">Pocket Casts</a>, or via <a href= "https://milestomemories.libsyn.com/rss">RSS</a>. Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know!</p>
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