Podcasts about bonvoyed

This week we'll lean about the "ultimate life hack", we'll gripe about how we're being Bonvoyed every which way, and we'll debate: is the points and miles game dead?(01:14) - Listeners respond to our "Points for the next generation" podcast Ep306 with some great life hacks...You can find our "Points for the next generation" podcast Ep306 here.(08:53) - Nick's schedule change storyRead more about Nick's schedule change story here.(16:17) - The Blackjack Apprenticeship PodcastFind our guest appearance on the Blackjack Apprenticeship podcast "AP Life Skills: Maximizing Your Edge with Credit Card Rewards" on Spotify here or on Apple Podcasts here...(17:43) - Hilton 200K awards: See: Hashing out Hilton's Devaluation | Coffee Break Ep56 | 5-20-25 here(18:45) - Bonvoyed: Marriott elites shouldn't expect suites(22:02) - Marriott's Dearborn Inn Autograph Collection: No free breakfast for Platinum ElitesRead more about this here.(25:16) - Citi Strata Premier, Prestige cashout drops to 0.75 (but with easy work-around)(27:46) - Bilt: Reducing all non-Bilt cards to 0.5 pts/dollar (like Amex) when paying rent starting 6/21(31:21) - St Pancras Chambers Club permanently closed(33:57) - Virgin Atlantic award sale: Only 4,800 points to fly to/from UK through September 2025(38:50) - Air France / KLM Flying Blue cuts redemption rates for 2026 Delta flights(41:29) - Easy Money w/ ShopBack portalLearn more about our Shopback portal promo here: https://frequentmiler.com/shopback-portal-promo-for-frequent-miler-readers-20-signup-bonus-20-when-spending-20-in-may/(45:43) - New Kimpton Secret Password: “Social Sent Me”Main Event: The end of the points & miles game?(47:50) - Doomsday Events(50:15) - On the other hand, welcome bonuses higher than ever(51:58) - Category bonuses higher than ever(54:00) - More opportunities for transferable points than ever before(57:02) - Transfer bonuses very common(59:27) - New award sweet-spots keep popping up all the time(1:03:10) - Great tools make it easier to find awards(1:10:09) - Valuable promotions pop up randomly(1:17:45) - Do devaluations like Hilton's feel like a bigger deal to non-bloggers (who maybe have fewer points?)Visit https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/ to get updated on in-depth points and miles content like this, and don't forget to like and follow us on social media.Music Credit – “Ocean Deep” by Annie Yoder

Send us a textKlaus-Michael Kühne, Lufthansas größter Aktionär, kritisiert die Vielmarkenstrategie des Konzerns und fordert mehr Fokus. Er empfiehlt, das Premiumprodukt Lufthansa aufzuwerten und Billigmarken zu konsolidieren, um eine einheitliche Marke mit Wiedererkennungswert zu schaffen. Lufthansa-Chef Jens Ritter reagiert bereits mit einer Straffung auf drei Flugbetriebe und einer Verbesserung des Langstreckenservice. Kühne sieht langfristiges Potenzial im Aktienkurs, plant aber vorerst keine Änderung seiner Beteiligung. Wird Lufthansa seine Strategie neu ausrichten?#Lufthansa #KlausMichaelKühne #LufthansaStrategie #Fluggesellschaft #Premiumprodukt #Luftfahrt #LufthansaGroup #AirlineNewsFragen des Tages: Teilt ihr die Kritik vom Lufthansa Großinvestor Kühne? Wie findet ihr die neue Praxis Freinächte nicht mehr zu preisen?00:00 Willkommen zu Frequent Traveller TV02:10 Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 mit Gluckenten kollidiert05:08 Lufthansa Großaktionär Kühne;"Premiumprodukt qualitativ aufzuwerten"08:42 Social Media dreht durch nachdem Passagiere Flugbegleiter Uniform "Terroristen Amzug" nennen12:20 SAS bekommt kostenloses Starlink Internet14:26 Marriott Bonvoy Kunden wieder mit Punkteentwertung "Bonvoyed"16:52 TSA Programm für Piloten und Flugbegleiter wird angepasst20:18 Fragen des TagesTake-OFF 27.01.2025 – Folge 025-2025Stammtisch Termine: https://FQTWorld.as.me/meetupKanalmitglied werden und exklusive Vorteile erhalten:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQyWcZxP3MpuQ54foJ_IsgQ/joinHier geht es zu eurem kostenlosen Consulting Link - https://FTCircle.as.me/Damit Du von unserem Wissen profitieren kannst, kannst du ein mindestens 60 minütiges und vor allem auf dich zugeschnittenes Punkte, Meilen, Status Coaching buchen. Nach dem Call bekommst du ein Jahr Zugang zu dieser Gruppe und zahlst so nur 10 Euro pro Monat und kannst sofort profitieren. Hier ist nun der Link zu deinem neuen Punkte, Meilen und Status Deals.MY SOCIALSWhatsApp - https://wa.me/message/54V7X7VO3WOVF1FACEBOOK | Lars F Corsten - https://www.facebook.com/LFCorsten/FACEBOOK | FQT.TV - https://www.facebook.com/FQTTVFACEBOOK | FTCircle - https://www.facebook.com/FTCircleTWITTER | Lars F Corsten - https://twitter.com/LFCorstenINSTAGRAM | Lars F Corsten - https://www.instagram.com/lfcorsten/LINKEDIN - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lfcorsten/Clubhouse - @LFCorsten

(00:00) - It's a new year and we're excited about all the "point-y" things happening for us in 2025! Give this episode a listen to find out what we're looking forward to. (01:07) - One reader's interesting experience disbanding a United miles pool highlights a possible hack and brings up a few questions.... Learn more about miles-pooling here: https://www.united.com/en/us/mileageplus/miles-pooling/ (04:17) - Can a pool leader leave a miles pool? (04:35) - Can I leave a miles pool after joining? (07:25) - Chase United card devaluation: TravelBank credits instead of statement credits (11:10) - Chase Aeroplan PYB (Pay Yourself Back) Travel limited to 200K (13:51) - Marriott Choice Benefit 40 night selection expiry Read more about this update here: https://frequentmiler.com/marriott-bonvoy-choice-benefits/  (16:27) - IHG Ends Annual Lounge Pass Loophole In 2025 (19:52) - Pay taxes via credit card slightly cheaper (starts at 1.75%) but down to 2 processors PayUSATax gone ("We are no longer processing federal tax payments on behalf of the IRS.") Learn more about paying taxes with a credit card here: https://frequentmiler.com/pay-taxes-via-credit-card/ (25:21) - Greg and Nick's "Bonvoyed" pick: Hyatt breaks our hearts with Mr & Mrs Smith Read our "Bonvoyed of the year" post here: https://frequentmiler.com/frequent-milers-peoples-choice-bonvoyed-awards-2024-edition/ (26:47) - Readers' "Bonvoyed" picks... (28:10) - Our picks for for Deal of the Year Read our "Deal of the Year" post here: https://frequentmiler.com/2024-deal-of-the-year-and-readers-choice-vote/ (29:02) - Readers' picks for Deal of the Year (31:01) - Small Luxury Hotels SLH (33:07) - Preferred hotels & Resorts (35:30) - Alaska Mileage Plan mixed partner awards (40:13) - Earning Alaska elite status through award bookings (42:51) - Alaska premium card (45:00) - Digging into SAS awards (47:17) - Finding a great Vacasa redemption (I bought points) (49:17) - Finding great Capital One Miles deals See the "Deal of the Year" episode here: https://frequentmiler.com/deal-of-the-year-2024-frequent-miler-on-the-air-ep287-12-27-24-podcast/ (52:09) - Getting back into the swing of bank account bonuses (54:05) - Trying out the AA bus from PHL-ACY. (58:57) - Would a Delta Gold status be useful for a Korean Air flight booked via Delta miles?

What are the best miles and points deals we've seen in 2024, and which deals came out above the rest? In today's episode of Frequent Miler on the Air, we'll decide what we think the best miles and points deal of 2024 was. (01:05) - Feedback about Greg's "Frequent Miler's 2024 State of the Business Report" Read Greg's "Frequent Miler's 2024 State of the Business Report" here. (08:12) - Additional datapoints regarding possible Atlantis stays for after February 1st (12:14) - Greg's Marriott Mattress Run (20:48) - Capital One Offers (26:18) - Easily extend National Free Day (28:41) - Catch our "Bonvoyed of the Year" episode from last week to see which loyalty snafus we thought were the worst in 2024. (29:11) - Buy Aeroplan miles for 1.14cpp: Read more about buying Aeroplan miles here. (30:41) - Big payouts via Capital One Shopping (36:35) - Virgin goes dynamic & lowers surcharges Read more about Virgin's dynamic pricing here. (40:00) - Bilt transfer bonus up to 150% to Flying Blue, Virgin Points, and IHG One Rewards (Jan 1) (42:19) - Bilt transfer bonus up to 100% to Alaska (July 1) (44:05) - Amex +10x restaurants referral offer Read more about this Amex referral offer here. (47:11) - 120K Ink Business Preferred offer + 40K referral (48:27) - Hilton SLH (53:20) - Alaska's awesome shorthaul AA pricing Read more about the Alaksa award chart winners and losers here. (57:41) - SAS Eurobonus Millionaire Read more about the SAS Eurobonus Millionaire challenge here: https://frequentmiler.com/sas-eurobonus-millionaire-promo-frequently-asked-questions-million-mile-madness-2024/ (1:00:02) - Which did we actually take advantage of? (Or which didn't we?) (1:01:59) - So...which was the best? (1:11:10) - Read more about this story here: https://loyaltytraveler.boardingarea.com/2015/05/25/frequent-flyer-history-latinpass-million-miles-mileage-runs-that-bankrupted-a-company/ (1:13:17) - Can you swap a cash seat you've already purchased with Southwest with a companion seat with your companion pass instead? Subscribe and Follow

Today we'll take a look back at the year and talk about what loyalty programs have done to us instead of for us. This is for the loyalty grinches! (01:07) - Revisiting a question we'd answered previously about whether or not several domestic flights a month would be enough for earning status. (06:18) - One reader has some information to share about the Atlantis property they booked now (before their Caesar's Diamond status disappears) for a stay in the future... Read more about booking the Atlantis hotel here. (10:12) - Flying Blue: Sends emails saying "Congratulations you are now a Flying Blue Ultimate member" (11:44) - IHG: Purchase EQPs. 120K price: $640, no... $800, no... $1000, back to $640... (16:27) - Nick flies to Mexico but doesn't leave the airport (21:12) - Greg and Nick forgot about Bilt Find our podcast episode about the upcoming Alaska Premium card here. (23:42) - Preferred Hotels: Greg's ongoing Preferred Hotel booking saga (29:48) - AA: Can now use miles to book Hawaiian flights from mainland US (31:39) - Aviator Silver companion cert ain't all that Read our Aviator Silver companion cert first impressions here. (38:14) - Hilton Aspire resort credit-eligible hotel list un-shrinks (39:40) - Marriott Upgrade Awards now clear five days out (again) (43:27) - Southwest: assigned seating Read about Southwest's upcoming assigned seating here. (46:31) - 2023 Bonvoyed Awards Recap... 2024 Dis-Loyalty Nominees... (51:38) - Chase & Capital One priority pass drops restaurants (55:56) - Virgin goes dynamic (59:08) - Virgin devalues Delta One to Europe (1:02:36) - Wyndham Vacasa devaluation (1:06:19) - BA & Qatar raise prices for short-haul partner awards (AA, Alaska) (1:09:54) - Etihad nerfs award cancelations and point expirations (1:15:43) - Bilt reduces Rent Day earnings to 1K bonus points (1:18:50) - Wyndham Biz kills free cruises (1:21:20) - Hyatt integrates Mr & Mrs Smith (1:23:14) - Final picks (1:30:20) - Why are there so many pop-up ads on your site?

Twenty Minute Travel News has now joined the MtM Podcast feed! You can catch this show each week right here in addition to the regular MtM Travel podcast or watch both shows on Youtube!  Episode Description This week a number of stories broke including the death of Caesars Diamond status via the Wyndham Business Earner card. What does this change mean and what are your alternatives to gaining Caesars Diamond status now that the Wyndham option is gone.   We also discuss AA's strict new rules for removing passengers and why they could mean a better overall experience. Other topics discussed include: Alaska's huge 100K offer, Sapphire Preferred 60K + $300 ending, Hyatt's AI expansion, Marriott's soft landing, how Choice is improving and why Hertz called the police on yet another customer.   Episode Guide 0:00 Hertz calls the police on a customer…again 0:44 Hyatt's insane all-inclusive expansion continues 2:13 Is there any value with Hyatt's all-inclusive options? 3:35 AA limiting flight attendant power to remove passengers 6:53 Sapphire Preferred 60K + $300 offer ending soon 7:42 Alaska's unprecedented 100K targeted card offers 9:40 Should you cancel that card? Why downgrading is a powerful strategy 12:17 Marriott Bonvoy soft landing returns 14:40 Choice Hotels makes enhancements including increased booking window 17:08 Caesars Diamond via Wyndham Business Earner is dead 19:35 Cool “S” - The largest indoor waterpark/rainforest in the world 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

If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you'll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! No, Richard didn't get Bonvoyed.  But, Ed is wishing Richard farewell as he heads out for a European cruise.  Ed and Richard are doing a deep dive into the Hilton Honors program in response to a listener e-mail.  They're discussing elite status, benefits, credit cards and the overall value proposition of the Hilton Honors program. If you're looking for a way to support the show, consider joining our Slack Community. You can support the show and purchase access below: Monthly access Annual access Personal consultation plus annual access We have witty, funny, sarcastic discussions about travel, for members only. My fellow travel experts are available to answer your questions and we host video chats multiple times per month.

Episode Description On this episode Shawn and Joe discuss the announced details of the new MGM/Marriott partnership. It is coming much later than expected (in fact we still don't have a date), but is it better than Hyatt's previous partnership and what sort of benefits will you get when staying? They also discuss some of Hyatt's quirks, Shawn's last minute Paris Spring Break trip and a checking account bonus that is lucrative and easy to grab.  Episode Notes 6:04 - MGM Bonvoy details 15:38 - Las Vegas eras 18:38 - Dealing with Hyatt's quirky award rules 30:04 - Shawn plans spring break 38:41 - Chase business bank bonus 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!

As we close out 2023, we take a moment to honor those loyalty programs that have dishonored their own members with the biggest snafus, most member-unfriendly changes, or other painful devaluations.  00:00 Intro 01:58 Giant Mailbag 04:51 Card Talk: Marriott Bonvoy Bevy & Bountiful cards https://frequentmiler.com/bonvoybevy/ https://frequentmiler.com/bonvoybountiful/ 10:41 What crazy thing . . . did Air France / KLM Flying Blue do this week? https://frequentmiler.com/amazing-business-class-to-europe-from-13500-miles-one-way/ 21:44 Award Talk: Bilt adds Avianca LifeMiles https://frequentmiler.com/now-transfer-bilt-rewards-to-avianca-lifemiles/ 24:48 Award Talk: IHG allows free point transfers between members....well, *some* members https://frequentmiler.com/ihg-offering-diamond-elite-members-free-points-transfers-to-other-members-but-not-the-other-way/ 27:27 Finnair Plus announces new award charts and info https://frequentmiler.com/finnair-plus-announces-award-chart-changes-to-take-effect-in-march-2024/ 38:19 Main Event: 2023 Bonvoyed Awards The Nominees.... 39:19: Marriott Bonvoys free night certificates https://frequentmiler.com/marriott-rules-for-extending-free-nights/ 41:19 Hyatt / MGM marriage goes bust https://frequentmiler.com/hyatt-farewell-cheap-mattress-runs-status-matching/ 43:51 Wyndham vacates their high-value Vacasa bookings https://frequentmiler.com/wyndham-vacasa/ 45:41 Delta dumps their devastation https://frequentmiler.com/delta-elite-shortcuts/ 47:52 Chase guts their Pay Yourself Back program 49:07 Air Canada Aeroplan's Etihad alliance goes astray 52:00 Hotels.com becomes 5x less rewarding https://frequentmiler.com/huge-devaluation-of-hotels-com-rewards-new-one-key-program-only-giving-2-back/ 56:15 Nominee recap 56:42 Nick's pick for 2023 Bonvoyed Award 59:24 Greg's pick for 2023 Bonvoyed Award 1:02:41 Question of the Week: What is the best thing to do with 80,000 Membership Rewards points before we cancel Player 2's Amex Gold card? Music credit: Annie Yoder

This week, we throw regular segments out the window and cover your end of year checklist before diving into the 2022 Bonvoyed Awards, where we discuss which program has Bonvoyed us the worst in 2022. 01:37 Elite status https://frequentmiler.com/marriott-titanium-achieved-heres-how-i-sprinted-to-the-finish/ 06:34 Expiring free night certs https://frequentmiler.com/gift-hotel-points-free-night-certificates-and-award-nights-booked-with-points-rules-by-program/ 13:41 Airline fee credits https://frequentmiler.com/amex-airline-fee-reimbursements-still-works/ 18:36 Now is the time to apply for Amex Platinum cards 20:14 Saks credit https://frequentmiler.com/platinum-card-saks-credit-what-can-you-get-at-saks-with-50/ 24:34 Fine Hotels & Resorts or The Hotel Collection https://frequentmiler.com/find-your-own-fine-hotels-resorts-deals/ 29:12 Dell credits 35:50 2022 Bonvoyed Awards 37:00 Radisson International 38:35 Hilton's war on breakfast 43:17 Emirates 45:17 Delta's Triple Threat 51:39 Capital One Venture X 54:08 American & United 57:18 Chase Pay Yourself Back 1:05:20 Question of the Week: Where is Aalborg? Music credit: Annie Yoder

Episode Description In this episode of the Miles to Memories podcast we discuss Chase finally dropping 5/24, well on some cards at least. We also talk about Mark's house being overtaken by covid, Joe getting the bonvoy'd treatment and Amex finally righting their wrong. Episode Notes 7:10 - Mark's covid experience 15:07 - No more 5/24? 21:33 - Joe Gets BONVOYED 36:19 - AMEX reinstatements 39:21 - Bonvoy displays resort fees 40:25 - Solid credit cards to consider 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

Today's Guest: Patrick Steffens from Lost Barrel Brewing In the conclusion of our interview with Patrick Steffens, we talk about how they make brewing decisions at lost barrel brewing, nerd out a bit about hops and hop combinations, discuss why Loudoun County is great for beer and relaxation, and hear some of Patrick's top recommended places to travel for beer. If you didn't listen to the first half of our conversation with Patrick, be sure to go back to Episode 37 to catch what you missed.   Brewery Address: Lost Barrel Brewing 36138 John Mosby Hw Middleburg, VA 20117 Our Sponsor: Visit Loudoun and the LoCo Ale Trail With 35 breweries and counting, Loudoun County is one of the most vibrant craft beer destinations in the U.S.    Visit Loudoun invites you to hit the LoCo Ale Trail, which connects the urban breweries of Sterling and Ashburn in the east, to everything from bespoke taprooms in historic towns to farm breweries with stunning Blue Ridge Mountain views out west.   Grab your Ale Trail “passport” to collect stamps, win prizes and say cheers in Loudoun beer country. For more, check out visitloudoun.org. Times of Note:  1:47 - Our Sponsor - Visit Loudoun and the LoCo Ale Trail. 2:36 - Untappd ratings can be a bit skewed. 5:33 - The Lost Barrel Chug Rate. 7:49 - Do they track beer sales with a carnival game? 8:58 - A few beers coming to Lost Barrel this summer - these may already be available! 10:48 - Concentrating on single hop beers. 15:24 - Hops and coffees and wines can all be blended or singled out. 17:00 - Craft beer can be intimidating. 19:54 - Miles and points talk can be intimidating too. 23:58 - Craft beer naming has gotten somewhat silly. 27:15 - Craft beer or kids drink? It's tough to tell. 29:37 - What does Patrick drink at the end of a long workday? 33:58 - What makes Lost Barrel and Loudoun County a destination worth visiting? 37:49 - Derrick tries to claim he's perfect…again… 38:45 - Patrick's top US destinations for beer. 43:41 - Places worldwide that Patrick thinks you need to see. 48:53 - Miles & Pints is available for beer quality control. 49:47 - Where can we find Lost Barrel Brewing? 52:33 - Miles and Points with Pints. 52:58 - CSP welcome offer is still at 100k! 54:38 - Chase adds Aeroplan as a new transfer partner. 58:37 - We are seeing more approvals for the Citi Premier 80k offer. 1:02:43 - New Chase Aeroplan credit card coming this fall. 1:05:00 - Amex adds a 15k welcome offer for the Blue Business Plus card. 1:07:17 - A brand new card from US Bank. 1:12:02 - The Moxy Dublin has absolutely awful beds. 1:14:08 - Air travel in the US was a big mess this week. 1:18:00 - Emirates awarding miles for every minute you spend in Dubai. 1:21:00 - TSA throughput numbers are up to more than ⅔ of pre-pandemic numbers. 1:21:43 - Be nice and patient when you travel!!! 1:24:17 - Jeff's updates from international travel to Ireland. 1:28:50 - An overview of testing to get to and home from Ireland. 1:33:09 - The Miles & Pints Theme Song! Relevant Links:  Maine Beer Company Russian River Brewing Company Troon Brewing   Bonvoyed.com   VeriFLY   United and eMed Home Tests Lost Barrel Brewing: Website: lostbarrel.com Facebook: Lost Barrel Brewing  Twitter: @lostbarrelbrew Instagram: @lostbarrelbrew Travel On Point(s) Website - travel-on-points.com Facebook - Travel on Point(s)   Miles & Pints Website - milesandpints.com Store - Miles & Pints Swag Facebook - Miles & Pints   Twitter - @MILESandPINTS Instagram - @milesandpints TikTok - @milesandpints

Today’s Guest: Miles and Points with Pints No guest today on Miles & Pints. Instead, Jeff and Derrick are taking some time to discuss updates on credit card bonuses and welcome offers, the latest hotel and airline promos, what’s new in general travel restrictions, and sad news for cruising. Listen to see what you may have missed over the past few weeks in the world of travel rewards.   Times of Note: 1:42 - What we’re drinking. 4:15 - We start in on credit card updates, with Amex first. 8:40 - A quick tip for using your Amex dining credits. 10:26 - Jeff told everyone to do it and still messed it up himself. 13:05 - Be careful using mobile credits on Verizon - a tip to get around that. 19:16 - Chase just isn’t keeping up. 26:32 - Citi isn’t even trying. 29:30 - Brex shows up and they aren’t messing around. 35:36 - Updates from hotel loyalty programs. 36:14 - We all get #Bonvoyed by Marriott. 40:10 - Twitter might help you register. 40:25 - Hilton and IHG are the Citi of hotels - they just aren’t trying. 43:44 - Airline updates - Delta to block middle seats until the end of April. 46:32 - Southwest updates elite status, companion pass, and a great credit card offer. 50:15 - A few quick general travel updates. 54:51 - Free Covid tests before return to the US available in Mexico and the Caribbean. 57:37 - Our thoughts on Covid testing for domestic travel.  58:57 - More bad news for the cruise industry. 1:04:43 - The Miles & Pints Theme Song!   Relevant Links: Hazy IPA - 7 Seas Brewing - Seattle, WA Stepdad Enhanced Double IPA - The Veil Brewing Company - Richmond, VA   Straight To The Points Premium   Brex Business Accounts on Travel On Point(s)   Bonvoyed.com   Travel On Point(s) Website - travel-on-points.com Facebook - Travel on Point(s)   Miles & Pints Website - milesandpints.com Store - Miles & Pints Swag Facebook - Miles & Pints   Twitter - @MILESandPINTS Instagram - @milesandpints TikTok - @milesandpints

Episode Description In episode 27 we talk about our recent event in New Orleans and more of Mark’s craziness. We also discuss the Marriott devaluation, Southwest’s 100K offer, seeing celebrities while traveling, the easiest airline status and tons more! Episode Notes 0:00 - New Orleans meetup wrap up 5:00 - New Orleans as a city, flights, hotels, Biloxi 14:26 - Joe's weekend away 17:48 - Credit card draft 19:31 - Southwest 100K credit card bonus 24:40 - Celebrity sightings while traveling 32:02 - Bonvoy me twice... 36:09 - Alaska status is the easiest to earn 37:32 - Hyatt double points promo 39:01 - Disney price increases 41:23 - New Priority Pass restaurant in Seattle 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

Following the latest Marriott Bonvoy devaluation, we're all feeling like we've been Bonvoyed yet again. Greg and Nick discuss whether it's time to get rid of our Marriott credit cards and to stop pursuing Marriott elite status. Also: A path to easy Delta Platinum status and why none of us are carrying the Chase Freedom Unlimited...though one of us might be soon.

IntroWelcome to “Get Off Our Lawn” The podcast NOT for you, but for us.  This is our outlet for sharing how we’re remaining relevant as we journey through our collective mid-life crises.So we ask — Please help us…but don’t expect us to help you. This EpisodeWe share how we travel in style Wrap-upMusic for this … Continue reading "Episode 71 – Getting Bonvoyed"

IntroWelcome to “Get Off Our Lawn” The podcast NOT for you, but for us.  This is our outlet for sharing how we’re remaining relevant as we journey through our collective mid-life crises.So we ask — Please help us…but don’t expect us to help you. This EpisodeWe share how we travel in style Wrap-upMusic for this … Continue reading "Episode 71 – Getting Bonvoyed"

Episode 5 - Marriott May Bonvoy You But Still get The Points"One complaint came from a member who had (over 1,300) nights with Marriott...That's an average of $266,000 they have spent with this company...and due to tech glitches...properties aren't honoring lifetime status and (other) benefits? It's a bait and switch."If you've said or heard the phrase "I've/You've been Bonvoy'd", chances are high you've been burned by Marriott's problem plagued SPG merger and new program rollout. The stories of former Marriott Rewards, SPG and Ritz-Carlton members missing nights, points, waiting for hours on hold, and more are endless. This week Richard is joined by Mister M, Shubhayan Mukherjee, co-founder of Bonvoyed.com! Yes folks. You know that there are more than just a few customers on the fringes that are upset when a website launches dedicated to helping members get the support they aren't receiving.Founded in 2013, the Award Travel 101 Facebook group teaches members how to travel the world using points and miles. Today, our community of over 50,000 people from around the world share, teach and learn how to travel anywhere on any budget. More than just a recap on award travel news and strategy, the Award Travel 101 Podcast offers a glimpse into the stories and lives of our AT101 community members. Show Timestamps1:30 - Starting out on a positive note with some of the good parts of Marriott Bonvoy12:00 - Three ways to use those Marriott Bonvoy Points13:50 - The Mysterious Mister M16:22 - Bonvoy'd goes viral18:00 - The problems are everywhere25:00 - Is there an entitlement issue?LinksBonvoyedThanks to Our SponsorEarn Instant Gold status when you join Fuel Rewards. Save 5 cents/gallon on every fill-up. Terms and Conditions apply, max 20 gallons per fill-up. Visit AwardWallet for more info on the Award Travel 101 Podcast!

Episode 2 – Marriott Bonvoy And The Struggle Bus“The blogs are being told policies before Marriott reservation agents even know whats going on and certainly before front desk agents. No one knows what’s going on.”The Marriott and Starwood merger has been anything but smooth and leadership of the combined portfolio continues to display tone deaf responses to loyal customers. This week Richard and Ed Pizza discuss the continuing struggles of the new Marriott Bonvoy program, how it got to where it is, the current state of trying to be a Marriott Bonvoy loyalist and what Marriott can do to right the ship. Show Timestamps1:12 — Happy Travel Day2:21 — Bonvoy Merger Disaster3:51 — Problems attaching award certificate for an award night? Points advance bookings and more5:19 — Marriott is broken master thread6:55 — New Bonvoy Co-branded card discussion7:34 — Marriott's tone deaf responses10:33 — Has anyone never needed a passport to make a hotel reservation? Probably not18:07 — What could Bonvoy and Lolo Jones have in common?20:18 — “Bonvoyed”24:00 — Is there hope? What Marriott needs to do to improveToday's GuestEd Pizza founded the Pizza In Motion blog on the Boarding Area network. He's considered one of the preeminent voices in the loyalty program space and is a successful entrepreneur. ResourcesMarriott Is Broken #MasterThread in Award Travel 101Pizza In MotionBonvoyed.comContact Marriott Thanks to Our SponsorEarn Instant Gold status when you join Fuel Rewards. Save 5 cents/gallon on every fill-up. Terms and Conditions apply, max 20 gallons per fill-up. Visit AwardWallet for more info on the Award Travel 101 Podcast!

The Max 8 airplane has dominated the news this week. After its second fatal crash, the planes were pulled from the air all over the planet. American Airlines is bragging about the new benefits on its branded credit card…while failing to put the benefits you are losing anywhere in the copy. You can now ship banned items home from some airports at a reasonable cost and we share big news from Broadway, involving Hugh Jackson and something involving the “River City!” If you think someone is watching you, you're right. Especially if you rent from Thrifty Car Rental. And be careful you don't get “Bonvoyed.” The new name of Marriott's frequent guest program is being used against them in most creative ways. Chris Elliott joins us to talk about some of the hidden challenges of Airbnb/Home Away type rentals, and Gwen Duncan talks about some cities where you can get free tours if you have a long layover.

The Max 8 airplane has dominated the news this week. After its second fatal crash, the planes were pulled from the air all over the planet. American Airlines is bragging about the new benefits on its branded credit card…while failing to put the benefits you are losing anywhere in the copy. You can now ship banned items home from some airports at a reasonable cost and we share big news from Broadway, involving Hugh Jackson and something involving the “River City!” If you think someone is watching you, you’re right. Especially if you rent from Thrifty Car Rental. And be careful you don’t get “Bonvoyed.” The new name of Marriott’s frequent guest program is being used against them in most creative ways. Chris Elliott joins us to talk about some of the hidden challenges of Airbnb/Home Away type rentals, and Gwen Duncan talks about some cities where you can get free tours if you have a long layover.

#32-Bonvoyed - so macht man ein Loyalty Programm kaputtSPG war der Klassiker unter den Hotelprogrammen schlechthin. Ein Portfolio von tollen Hotels, interessante Promos und die Möglichkeit, Punkte zu Meilenprogrammen von Airlines umzuwandeln, haben das Programm der Starwood Gruppe so beliebt gemacht. Mit der Übernahme von Starwood durch Marriott, wurden die bisher separaten Programme von Marriott, Starwood und Ritz Carlton unter dem neuen Kunstnamen „Bonvoy“ zusammengefasst. Die positiven Assoziationen, die das Wortspiel aus Bon und Voyage bei den Kunden wohl auslösen soll, werden allerdings durch verschiedenste Probleme überschattet und führen zu einer Menge Frustration. Dass einige Kunden trotz der Probleme ihren Humor nicht verlieren, zeigt die Internetseite bonvoyed.com, auf welcher Kunden ihre „Bonvoyed“-Momente teilen. Lars und Johannes berichten über ihre eigenen Erfahrungen mit dem Programm, die Absurditäten, die sich aus Titanium und Ambassador Statuslevels ergeben und beleuchten die Internetphänomene, die aus dem Bonvoy-Debakel hervorgegangen sind.Abonniere uns, damit du keine Folge verpasst!Vereinbare noch heute Deine kostenlose Beratung. https://FTCircle.as.me/ Verbinden Sie sich mit anderen Vielfliegern in unserer Facebook-Gruppe (https://www.facebook.com/groups/vielfliegerstammtisch/) & folgen Sie uns auf Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/FTCircle/).