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 23, 2025
This episode examines Capital One's large bonus offer, misleading travel marketing, MGM's Iconic card, and innovative food presentations, providing insights into maximizing travel rewards and avoiding common pitfalls.
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SHAWN and MARK from MTM Travel analyze last-minute travel plans to Europe, weighing economy versus business class options, and discuss the benefits and drawbacks of holding multiple Hilton credit cards.
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? 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