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Hilton Devalues Again, Last Minute Business Class for 3, Amex to Alaska Ending Soon & Valuing Points

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Episode Description

This week Shawn and Mark discuss some interesting items in the news. Amex is now offering perks for downgrading cards, but there is a catch. They also discuss the end of Amex to Alaska via Hawaiian and how Hilton's recent devaluation is shocking in many ways. Are Hilton's points worth anything and why their certs have become even better. In other news Shawn goes over his upcoming trip to Europe including how the itinerary is shaping up last minute and why this way of booking works. He goes over his nonstop last minute business class redemption for 3, some of the other quirks of the trip and why it is exciting planning this stuff at the last minute versus a year in advance. Episode Guide
  • 0:00 Welcome to MTM Travel
  • 1:15 The great Amex to Hawaiian to Alaska debate & end date
  • 6:13 The cash value of points & how to use them properly
  • 13:00 Last minute business class to Germany for 3!
  • 18:10 European road trip, theme parks, culture & PH Zurich debate
  • 26:25 Booking early or last minute - What is the best points strategy?
  • 29:08 Amex “paying” customers to downgrade cards?
  • 39:25 Hilton’s Devaluation - Max points way up

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

Episode Description

This week Shawn and Mark discuss some interesting items in the news. Amex is now offering perks for downgrading cards, but there is a catch. They also discuss the end of Amex to Alaska via Hawaiian and how Hilton's recent devaluation is shocking in many ways. Are Hilton's points worth anything and why their certs have become even better. In other news Shawn goes over his upcoming trip to Europe including how the itinerary is shaping up last minute and why this way of booking works. He goes over his nonstop last minute business class redemption for 3, some of the other quirks of the trip and why it is exciting planning this stuff at the last minute versus a year in advance. Episode Guide
  • 0:00 Welcome to MTM Travel
  • 1:15 The great Amex to Hawaiian to Alaska debate & end date
  • 6:13 The cash value of points & how to use them properly
  • 13:00 Last minute business class to Germany for 3!
  • 18:10 European road trip, theme parks, culture & PH Zurich debate
  • 26:25 Booking early or last minute - What is the best points strategy?
  • 29:08 Amex “paying” customers to downgrade cards?
  • 39:25 Hilton’s Devaluation - Max points way up

Links

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].

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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