AA's Shocking Response, Increased Hilton & Marriott Offers, Rough Baggage Handlers & Extra Seats!
AA's Shocking Response, Increased Hilton & Marriott Offers, Rough Baggage Handlers & Extra Seats!  
Podcast: 20 Minute Travel
Published On: Wed May 29 2024
Description: Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: https://www.youtube.com/@20minutetravel This week we saw quite a few crazy stories including an AA flight attendant filming people in the bathroom and the company's response. How will AA make it right? We also talk about a Hyatt hotel being very sneaky and how one flight attendant overstepped when it came to a purchased extra seat. Plus should you buy an extra seat for yourself. We also discuss increased offers for Hilton, Marriott and Aeroplan cards. Tons of free night certs up for grabs right now! Other topics include: another Amex annual fee increase, rough Delta baggage handlers and how to score an easy 70K with a checking account. Episode Guide: 0:00 Insane Delta baggage handlers 1:07 Last minute trip update - Hawaii & Japan! 3:23 Increased Marriott Business Card Bonus - 5 free nights! 4:59 Big Hilton card offers including valuable free night cert 7:37 Chase Aeroplan 100K “better than public” offer 8:59 Eliza Jane Hyatt hotel - Sneaky surcharges 10:32 Shortsighted customer service in NOLA 11:20 Get 70K Membership Rewards with Amex Business Checking 13:09 AA’s PR nightmare and shocking lawsuit response 15:20 Amex leak! Gold card fee increase? 16:35 Getting sick of Amex coupon book credits 17:59 Is it illegal to buy an extra airplane seat for yourself? 19:41 Do flight attendants need more accountability when escalating? About the Show: We love to travel and love to laugh! 20 Minute Travel is designed to get you all of the info you need to supercharge your travel by utilizing credit cards, travel rewards and other tricks to pay pennies on the dollar.  Shawn Coomer is the founder of Miles to Memories and has traveled all over the world with his family utilizing miles & points. He has been writing and podcasting about miles, points and travel since 2013 and has earned and spent millions of points & miles across dozens of programs. Mark Ostermann is the former Managing Editor of Miles to Memories and is the Managing Editor at Travel on Points. He has been writing about his travel experiences since 2017 and loves to dive into the weeds so you don't have to. He also enjoys a good beer and a laugh or fifty. Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. If you like this show check it out! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at 20minutetravel@gmail.com.