Miles to Memories - Fun Side of Miles, Points & Travel Miles to Memories | Shawn Coomer and Friends

Episode Description
In this episode of the Miles to Memories podcast, Shawn and Joe discuss their experiences recording on the road and share some travel hacks for setting up recording equipment in different environments. They also talk about their missed opportunity to see the solar eclipse and the impact of the eclipse on wildlife. The conversation then shifts to regional food chains like Bojangles and Waffle House, and the excitement of these chains expanding to new locations.
 
On the credit card side of things, a new offer for Chase Disney Visa cardholders has been released, but is it actually good? Other topics discussed include: turning down an amazing Amex retention offer, the importance of doing the math to determine if the annual fee on a credit card is worth it, a 250K Amex welcome offer, the strategy of using 0% APR offers to earn interest on money while avoiding interest charges on credit cards and Shawn shares his upcoming trip to Nashville with Hilton and his plans to explore their different hotel brands.
 
Episode Notes
0:00 - Recording on the road & Eclipse FOMO 8:56 - Chase Disney Visa card offer - Is it good? 13:36 - Changes to Disney's Disability Access Service - More planning required 19:58 - Turning down an amazing Amex retention offer 23:41 - 250K targeted Business Platinum Offer 26:15 - Interesting Amex referral offers you shouldn't overlook 28:12 - Pursuing credit cards without a sign-up bonus 32:28 - Taking advantage of 0% APR offers & why what is old is new again 35:35 - Preview of Nashville & meeting with Hilton 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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Episode Description
We discuss Shawn’s experience with the Wynn status match, Hilton buying the Nomad brand, increases in Global Entry fees and much more! Plus some quick deals to help you along your way.
Episode Notes
0:00 - Eclipsing
7:05 - Wynn status match experience
12:07 - Joe booked a Spirit flight
28:04 - Nomad hotels are going under the Hilton brand (except Vegas)
31:50 - Global Entry and NEXUS costs increasing
38:13 - Quick deals
Benjy’s Choice Hotels article
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Episode Description
Joe’s back from an epic Disney trip, Shawn visits the Tropicana before it closes and a ton of credit card news in this week’s podcast. Plus, Joe considers booking Spirit and we discuss what’s going on with the blogosphere and Google’s negative SEO changes (negative for independent people, that is).
Episode Notes
0:00 - Joe just got home and is Disneyed out
6:43 - Tropicana closing
10:01 - Booking Spirit Airlines
18:41 - Amex updates Delta card rules to minimize churning?
23:11 - Amex Hilton Business updates
26:26 - Chase Sapphire Reserve removes Priority Pass
30:13 - Robinhood 3% card
35:10 - Founders Card and Caesars
39:32 - The value of the Swan Reserve
44:36 - How Google is hurting independent blogs
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Episode Description
On this episode Shawn and Joe dive into a lot of recent happenings in the travel and miles & points space. From hating on budget airlines to United's new pooling feature there is a lot happening in the airline space. Other topics discussed include: how the Timeshifter jetlag app works, why the Meta Smartglasses are worth a consideration for upcoming trips and how the Rio/Hyatt integration is working in reality. 
Episode Notes
0:00 Rayban Meta Smartglasses (Amazon affiliate link) - A new must have for travel? 10:09 Timeshifter app experience - Does it work to save you from jetlag 12:18 Rio/Hyatt partnership - On the ground experience 18:49 IHG Diamond Treatment & spending towards status 22:33 Being done with Spirit Airlines 25:26 Frontier's new seating is an elite downgrade 28:04 What the heck is going on with Boeing 30:05 Great Chase Disney card offers & why you might want one 34:07 United's new pooling feature 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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Episode Description
On this episode Shawn discusses his recent family Spring Break trip to Lisbon and Paris. Learn about the flights and redemptions plus some of the cool things seen along the way. Family travel can be difficult, but it is so rewarding, even if it is squeezed into a tight timeframe. Shawn & Joe also discuss the power of returning places, where to stay at Disneyland Paris & how a drone show inspired the whole thing.  
Episode Notes
3:38 One-way car rentals for repositioning 4:45 AA Business Class to Europe 6:40 How cool is Lisbon? 8:53 Why you need to start doing free walking tours in Europe & elsewhere 10:50 Hyatt Regency Lisbon 13:22 Daytripping from Lisbon - Stunning coastline, castles and more 18:50 Onward to Paris & why we didn't redeem miles for our flight 22:33 A great hotel for visiting Disneyland Paris 25:36 Paris hotel struggles & why we chose Hyatt Regency 33:51 Eiffel Tower & Louvre - Why we returned 36:50 Air Tahiti Nui Business Class 40:42 Takeaways from the trip 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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Episode Description
On this episode of the podcast Shawn is joined by MtM Contributor and MtM Diamond moderator Benjy Harmon. Shawn & Benjy dive deep into why you may want to rethink your hotel elite strategy, why Hyatt may be overrated and a cool little place you can visit on your next stop into DFW.