Episodios

  • Southwest Ends "Cattle Call", Amex Gold "Enhancements" & Debating Hawaii with Mark Ostermann

    Southwest Ends "Cattle Call", Amex Gold "Enhancements" & Debating Hawaii with Mark Ostermann
    Jul 25 2024

    Episode Description

    On this episode episode of the Miles to Memories podcast Shawn is joined by Mark Ostermann from MtM Vegas, 20 Minute Travel & Travel on Points to talk some of the big news of this week. To start, Southwest dropped a bomb by announcing the end of their "cattle call" boarding policy in favor of assigned seats. They also dropped a few other tidbits which will either have you excited or concerned. We also discuss the announced changes coming to the Amex Gold card which include more credits and a higher annual fee. Finally we debate Hawaii as Mark recaps his recent trip to Maui and why it wasn't as good as he expected.

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  • Incredible National Parks & Brutal Devaluations with Joe Cheung

    Incredible National Parks & Brutal Devaluations with Joe Cheung
    Jul 11 2024

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    On this episode Joe joins Shawn to discuss his recent adventures to some of the most popular national parks. They discuss logistics, where he stayed, some of the cool nature along the way and why sometimes road trips can be fun. They also discuss a trio of brutal “devaluations” that dropped in the past week.

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  • Evolving Family Travel, Not Chasing Deals & Disneyland Tips with Leslie Harvey

    Evolving Family Travel, Not Chasing Deals & Disneyland Tips with Leslie Harvey
    Jul 4 2024

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    On this episode Shawn is joined by Leslie Harvey from Trips with Tykes and Disney Deciphered. The two discuss family travel and how it evolves over time plus some of the tricks Leslie uses to ensure her family trips go as smoothly as possible. The two also discuss Leslie's first time in Japan, why she is exploring more budget airlines, some interesting takeaways from her recent European trip and Leslie closes out with a few Disneyland tips. 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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  • Three Lessons from a Travel Hacker + Thoughts on Bilt & Wells Fargo with Benjy Harmon

    Three Lessons from a Travel Hacker + Thoughts on Bilt & Wells Fargo with Benjy Harmon
    Jun 20 2024

    Episode Description

    On this episode Shawn is joined by MtM Senior Editor and Moderator for our Diamond Lounge Benjy Harmon. Benjy is well known as being one of the most prolific members of the miles & points hobby, but today he is bringing three important lessons he thinks you should know. They might just change the game for you or at least help you enjoy miles & points even more. We also dive into our favorite times of year to travel and what we think about the recent Wells Fargo/Bilt news. Episode Notes

    • 00:00 Introduction and Overview

    • 07:58 Breaking down the best times to travel
    • 12:58 Bilt/Wells Fargo Hot Takes
    • 20:30 3 important lessons from an expert travel hacker
    • 29:44 Embrace barriers to entry
    • 33:18 Focus on the fun!

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  • Haunted Hotels, Pet Cafes & Our Fantastic Last Minute Bookings to Hawaii, Japan & Taiwan!

    Haunted Hotels, Pet Cafes & Our Fantastic Last Minute Bookings to Hawaii, Japan & Taiwan!
    Jun 13 2024
    Episode Description On this episode Shawn is joined by Joe Cheung to recap his recent trip to Hawaii, Japan and Taiwan. The trip was booked mostly last minute, built around a Starlux business class redemption home. Shawn discusses his time in Hawaii including why the Grand Hyatt Kauai has lost some luster, his last minute ANA A380 Flying Honu business class redemption, why Japan has become such an amazing family travel destination, being haunted at the Grand Hyatt Taipei and why last minute travel continues to work for him. Another amazing trip mostly paid for by miles & points! Episode Notes 00:00 Introduction and Overview 08:50 Review of the Grand Hyatt Kauai & Using Hawaii for Japan travel 15:31 Using Points for last minute flights and accommodations 21:37 Pet cafes, cool Japanese culture & why Japan might be the best family friendly travel destination for Americans 27:45 Stay at the Hyatt Centric Ginza 31:38 Budget-Friendly Option: Hyatt Regency Tokyo Bay (For Disney but also Tokyo too?) 35:16 Unforgettable Experience at Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea 39:38 Haunted Grand Hyatt Taipei & Flying in Style with Starlux Airlines 45:44 The Thrill of Last-Minute Trips 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, 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
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  • MtM's Origin Story + Preview of 20 Minute Travel!

    MtM's Origin Story + Preview of 20 Minute Travel!
    Jun 7 2024

    Episode Description

    Learn about the MtM origin story plus get a preview of Shawn's new Youtube show/podcast 20 Minute Travel. We'll be back with a normal episode next week! Links
    • 20 Minute Travel YouTube
    • 20 Minute Travel Apple Podcasts
    • 20 Minute Travel Spotify
    • 20 Minute Travel Podcast Page

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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
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  • Thinking Outside of the Box in the Miles & Points Hobby with Dia Adams

    Thinking Outside of the Box in the Miles & Points Hobby with Dia Adams
    May 30 2024

    Episode Description

    On this episode Shawn is joined by long time creator and Senior Editor at Fortune Recommends Dia Adams. Dia has long been one of the people who thinks outside the box in this hobby. From which hotel programs are a sleeper to why FOMO is something to be avoided, she brings opinions that aren't always the mainstream and that's a good thing. On this show we discuss why meetups are key, how the demographics of the space have changed, lessons learned the hard way, how status can be overrated and much more! Episode Notes
    • 1:45 - Dia's journey as a miles & points creator
    • 4:03 - Family Travel for Real Life
    • 13:05 - How great redemptions can solidify you in the hobby
    • 17:28 - Thinking outside of the box
    • 24:05 - Lessons learned the hard way
    • 30:15 - Points are not an asset
    • 32:11 - Vendoming
    • 35:36 - Curated content and social media FOMO
    • 41:34 - Why credits are meant to go to waste
    • 44:56 - How status can be wildly overrated

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    • Dia at Fortune Recommends

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  • Visiting Japan for the 1st or 37th Time with PDX Deals Guy

    Visiting Japan for the 1st or 37th Time with PDX Deals Guy
    May 23 2024

    Episode Description

    In this episode of the Miles to Memories podcast, Shawn Coomer is joined by PDX Deals Guy to discuss his recent first ever trip to Japan. How it was flying JAL, making last minute changes, hotels, food and how hard is it for a first time traveler? Plus bullet trains and whether it makes sense to day trip to Kyoto. Shawn also provides an update on his upcoming trip which is both crazy and changing rapidly but should be fun. Get ready for some inspiration as we bring you the virtual sights, smells and tastes of Japan to inspire your travels!

    Episode Notes

    • 02:31 - Why Shawn's upcoming trip is crazy
    • 08:33 - Flexibility and last minute flight changes
    • 15:57 - Tokyo hotels including Hilton Shinjuku & Hyatt Regency
    • 23:12 - Bullet training to Kyoto
    • 28:30 - Priorities & What to do - first time in Japan
    • 34:26 - Tackling Japanese food
    • 40:33 - How tech is making it easier than ever to travel to Japan

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    • PDX Deals Guy Twitter

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    50 m