216 episodes
Miles to Memories - Fun Side of Miles, Points & Travel Miles to Memories | Shawn Coomer and Friends
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4.6 • 252 Ratings
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We celebrate the fun side of miles, points & travel including the memories we make along the way. Get inspired to travel, hear about the latest deals and learn how to maximize travel rewards to save money, accomplish your goals and to form memories that will last a lifetime!
Shawn Coomer has spent the last 15 years circling the globe with his family and has shared his passion for award travel on the Miles to Memories blog since 2013. He is currently a semi-nomad, using miles & points to fund almost all of his travel. Shawn is joined each week by semi-regular cohost Joe Cheung and a variety of points experts to discuss how miles & points can enrich your life in so many ways.
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Picking up 75K, New Global Entry App & 10 Words Ruined By “The Hobby”
Episode Description
On this episode Shawn and Joe discuss why 0% APR offers can be something to look for and how Shawn grabbed a quick 75K Membership Rewards on a no annual fee card. They also discuss the return of Chase Ink 90K offers, Global Entry’s new app and why it probably isn’t important, more info on the Chicago Seminars and 10 words that are ruined by the miles & points hobby.
Episode Notes
9:43 - Blue Business Plus and small business discussion
22:33 - Chase Ink 90K
25:41 - Global Entry
28:48 - 10 words miles and points have ruined
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Delta Downgrades Skymiles, Las Vegas Hacked & Why to Jump on Frontier’s Big Status Match!
Episode Description
On this episode Shawn and Joe discuss the recent hacks of many of the major Las Vegas casinos. Both Caesars and MGM suffered cyberattacks, but what has the reality been on the ground and should it affect your decision to go to Vegas? They also go into the details of the brand new Fontainebleau Las Vegas megaresort including when it is opening and why it has been under construction for over 15 years. Other topics discussed include: Credit card 4th quarter 5X bonus categories, the big changes Delta made to Skymiles and why the Frontier status match opportunity is maybe the best deal going on right now.
Episode Notes
7:56 - New Frontier status match
18:37 - Delta’s massive status devaluation
28:46 - Vegas news and meltdowns
42:25 - Q4 credit card bonuses
Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.
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Music: Rewind by Jay Someday | https://soundcloud.com/jaysomeday Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License -
United's Interesting New Product, Canada Quirks, Hyatt's New Premium Credit Card & More
Episode Description
On this episode of the podcast Shawn and Joe discuss so some of the quirks of Air Canada plus a recap of the MtM Diamond meetup in Vancouver. They also discuss links for increased Chase Ink offers, remembering 9/11, United's new narrowbody business class, Marriott's soft landing, what JetBlue is doing to merge with Spirit and Hyatt's new survey that teases a premium credit card offering you will want to know about!
Episode Notes
0:00 - Vancouver MTM Diamond meetup stories and Air Canada
18:46 - Premium Hyatt Chase card?
25:44 - Marriott status soft landings
30:24 - Chase Ink offers
31:40 - Jetblue/Spirit merger updates
39:00 - United’s new narrowbody business class
Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.
You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Sticher, Spotify, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, or via RSS. Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know!
Music: Rewind by Jay Someday | https://soundcloud.com/jaysomeday Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License -
Hilton Lounge Downgrades, 30 Days On A Cruise Ship & A Traveler's of Flying
Episode Description
On this episode Shawn and Joe discuss some new Hilton Amex no lifetime language offers and ponder how their lounges have changed in the past few years. They also discuss whether 30 nights on a cruise ship is a dream or a nightmare, how Priority Pass is getting more expensive and why even the most seasoned flyers can become overwhelmed with fear.
Episode Notes
4:20 - Air Canada redemption to YVR
7:32 - Thirty (!) day Carnival cruise
16:20 - Growing up in the miles and points game
21:20 - Useless Hilton lounges
26:11 - Priority Pass lounge price increasing
28:54 - Hilton No Lifetime Language offers
31:13 - Fear of Flying and some of our roughest flight experiences
Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.
You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Sticher, Spotify, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, or via RSS. Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know!
Music: Rewind by Jay Someday | https://soundcloud.com/jaysomeday Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License -
New Cathay First, JetBlue's Dirty Secret & Those Who Divide Us
Episode Description
On this episode Shawn and Joe discuss the quirky new Cathay Pacific First Class seat that is coming to the 777-9. It is sure to be a popular product when it launches. They also discuss how JetBlue will raise fares after the Spirit merger and why divisive people are hurting the miles and points hobby.
Episode Notes
10:28 - Cathay Pacific new first class seats
15:28 - Jetblue raising Spirit prices
18:43 - Renting timeshares with points
23:36 - Be positive
Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.
You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Sticher, Spotify, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, or via RSS. Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know!
Music: Rewind by Jay Someday | https://soundcloud.com/jaysomeday Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License -
Amex Plat Deval, Hidden City Lawsuit and the Joys of Revisiting
Episode Description
In this episode Shawn and Joe discuss some of the latest news in the space including a hidden city ticketing lawsuit from AA and whether the practice should be allowed or not. They also discuss the negative changes coming to Amex Plat, Hilton's new fall promo, using gift cards to buy gift cards and why Frontier is being sued over their all you can fly pass.
Episode Notes
9:46 - Hilton bonus points
14:39 - Frontier gets sued
19:18 - Gift cards to buy gift cards
22:00 - AMEX Platinum devaluation
33:40 - Should you revisit destinations?
Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.
You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Sticher, Spotify, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, or via RSS. Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know!
Music: Rewind by Jay Someday | https://soundcloud.com/jaysomeday Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License
Customer Reviews
Love this show!
Thank you for what you do!
Not Boring
This is a show that talks about points ( and other stuff ) but isn’t boring. Great hosts and great content.
The Fun Side For Sure!
I love that Shawn and Joe discuss more than “soft product” and “hard product” and Hyatt points… they actually talk about their experiences in their destinations! Too much of the miles and points world is obsessed with how many lounges someone can hit up and wanting to be fawned over in the air (ugh), but the conversations often overlook the bigger point of the journey… the destination! I like that Shawn and Joe provide practical guidance about points earning and redemption while also sharing stories about the core of their adventures. This is a super podcast for people who want to design adventure for their whole families, not just spend as much time as possible in the air. Love it!
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