Chase's Unexpected Gift, AA/Hyatt Matches Return, Child Bucket Lists & No Good Deed Goes Unpunished!
Update: 2025-08-11
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Episode Description
This week Chase surprised some of their top cardholders with a perk that is unadvertised. Why don't we get more of this kind of stuff? We also discuss: how to check if you are targeted for an AA/Hyatt match, whether those matches are worth pursuing, our childhood bucket lists, the melancholy of travel & time plus Shawn discusses his big passport mistake.
Episode Guide
- 0:00 Welcome to MTM Travel
- 8:35 No good deed goes unpunished
- 10:10 EV Rebates going away - Is now the time to look at a lease deal?
- 13:21 The melancholy of time & travel
- 17:16 Chase’s unexpected Aeroplan 5K bonus for Sapphire Reserve
- 19:54 Air Canada is a surprising airline
- 22:16 Hyatt and AA bring back targeted status matches
- 27:11 Pursuing AA status through spend - Is it worth it?
- 29:12 China trip planning follow up - Awards still haven’t recovered
- 33:23 Shawn’s passport conundrum
- 37:28 Achieving the inner child’s bucket list
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