TMT News - Huge Hyatt AA Changes, Uber's Pricing Games, Bank Bonus Windfall & Capital One Lounge "Hack"

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Episode Description

This week American Airlines and Hyatt announced a ton of changes to their ongoing partnership. Points earning from the past is gone, but in its place are a ton of new "milestone rewards" and perks you can choose. Both Hyatt and AA members will be able to choose perks at various milestones plus will be able to purchase status for the day with points and more. Is this an improvement over the old Hyatt American Airlines partnership? In other news it seems Uber is being sneaky again. Some data points seem to show them charging more for people with Uber Cash, but is it a game and who is winning? In other #news we cover some new card offers, go over three awesome bank bonuses to pursue, discuss a true American castle, show you how to fast track into Capital One lounges and fight over the Wendy's Spongebob popup. Episode Guide

• 0:00 Wendy’s Spongebob popup
• 1:00 More evidence of Uber overcharging
• 3:46 How to fast track into Capital One lounges
• 6:32 Best ever AAdvantage Business card 75K offer
• 7:39 Last chance for Southwest 85K / companion pass timing
• 8:45 Bilt adds two new transfer partners
• 10:16 AA/Hyatt announce tons of partnership changes/milestone rewards
• 12:17 Do these new partnership rewards make sense as a choice?
• 13:40 AA status for a day - Is this going to be worth it?
• 15:27 Great bank bonuses for Chase, US Bank & Wells Fargo - Up to $900
• 19:05 American castles? Hammond Castle in Gloucester, MA

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