To our surprise, the Southwest Debit Card is more interesting than we expected! It’s been uncommon for debit cards to make waves in points-miles circles before (because of various limitations on debit card fees), but this one is proving intriguing. In this episode, we’ll talk about why. Coffee Break: Southwest...

Venetian 2.0's huge success, Flamingo's new carpet and renovations, best restaurant in Vegas and A's big tariff problem. The post Venetian’s Successful Rebirth, Flamingo’s New Carpet, Top Restaurant in Vegas & A’s Tariff Problem! appeared first on Miles to Memories.

In this week’s podcast, we’ll talk about how Citi Travel hides thousands of hotels, we’ll describe our favorite flights from 2025, and we’ll find out who on the FM team is willing to book a 3.5 rated hotel… Giant Mailbag (01:51) – Hyatt Elite Status Hack See episode 334 “Super...

The conventional wisdom in the miles and points community is that you should “earn and burn” your points. In other words, once you have them, don’t be afraid to use them up because there’s no guarantee the program won’t devalue later, leaving you wishing you’d spent your points when the...

Huge headaches with new gambling laws, big MGM hotel rebrand, more classic Vegas coming and bingo on the Strip? The post More Classic Vegas, Big Hotel Rebrand, Strip Bingo, Gambling Tax Push & Insane Room Service Bill! appeared first on Miles to Memories.

In today’s podcast episode, we’ll talk about the many things we got wrong last week (oops!), how Etihad is sinking to a new low, and we’ll reminisce about our extreme stacking adventures. Super Stacking Stories Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast platform. You can click...

Vegas Loop airport rides in 2026, Flamingo's big renovations, more bad Vegas numbers and more! The post Bad Vegas Numbers, Flamingo 80th Renovations, Vegas Loop Airport Rides in 2026 & Stunning Morimoto! appeared first on Miles to Memories.

The Dubai Air Show proved its worth last week, with plenty of deals (though also a few expected ones unrealized). New interiors and route changes for next summer, too.

Tim wrote a post about which transferable points are most valuable for lodging, and his findings have us wondering: Is Citibank the new transferable points currency worth focusing on?  (Has Citibank now eclipsed Chase and Bilt?) See: Which transferable credit card points are most valuable for lodging? Transferring points to...

Vegas F1 recap, big Disney controversy, Disco Show review, housing troubles in Vegas, $3 margs on the Strip and more! The post F1 Vegas Controversy & Recap, Neon City Success, Disco Show Review, Big Cyber Sale & $3 Strip Margs? appeared first on Miles to Memories.

In today’s Frequent Miler on the Air podcast, we’ll look at United’s cardholder discount, Hilton’s Diamond Reserve status, and we’ll rank the perks of hotel elite benefits from Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, and IHG. Elite Benefit Battle: Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, and IHG Watch the full episode below, or listen on your...

Vegas F1 race vibes, Caesars/Wyndham transfer opportunity, Amex popups galore, Hollywood 2.0 fails again and big resort expansion opening announced! The post Vegas F1 Vibes, Bellagio’s Stunning Suite, Big Expansion Opening Date & Hollywood 2.0 Fails Again! appeared first on Miles to Memories.

Sometimes the best questions come from unexpected quarters. Plus, lifetime status of a different sort, some ultra premium silliness, and A380s flying even longer.

There are some great opportunities to earn a lot of Wyndham points, and today we’ll do the math on whether or not this could mean a great mattress-running opportunity. Wyndham’s end-of-year Triple-Dip Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast platform. You can click the timestamps below...