MTM Travel - The Fun Side of Points & Travel!

Amex FHR Woes, Amazing Status Match, Sad Seoul Hotel & Amazing Views + SW Companion Pass with 1 Card

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A new Southwest Companion Pass offer and a status match that seemed too good to be true are revealed.

The episode begins with hosts Shawn Coomer and Mark Ostermann teasing upcoming topics, including a Southwest Companion Pass offer and a status match. They briefly chat about personal updates, such as Shawn's upcoming trip to New Haven for pizza. The discussion shifts to travel experiences in Seoul, where Shawn visited Lotte World and Lotte Tower, recommending Klook for attraction tickets. He stayed at the Ibis Styles Seoul Gangnam using Accor points, describing it as basic but cost-effective. The hosts then delve into the Southwest Companion Pass, detailing the Performance Business Card offer and strategies to time spending for a two-year pass. They mention the Royal Jordanian status match that briefly included U.S. citizens, offering lounge access on American Airlines, but note it ended quickly. Next, they address Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts credits, highlighting difficulties in finding affordable hotels and suggesting cities like Denver or Macau as better options. The episode wraps with a segment on bridges, featuring the world's tallest bridge in China and the longest suspension bridge in Turkey, which Shawn saw from a cruise ship. Throughout, the hosts blend travel tips, points strategies, and personal anecdotes in a conversational format.

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