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First Flight to Nowhere, TSA Chaos at JFK, and the BEST & WORST of Bermuda!

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Mark's Bermuda trip was somehow the worst and best four-day trip ever, with flight chaos and unexpected highs.

The episode begins with Mark returning from a four-day trip to Bermuda that he describes as both the worst and best ever. He flew Spirit to New York using miles, stayed at the Hyatt Regency JFK with a free night certificate, and experienced TSA chaos at JFK with long lines and confusion. His American Airlines flight to Bermuda attempted to land twice in high winds but aborted, forcing a return to New York in what he calls a 'flight to nowhere'. After rebooking for a later flight, he arrived in Bermuda and checked into the Fairmont Hamilton Princess, which he found unimpressive for its high price. He then moved to the Rosewood Bermuda, booked through FHR, where he praised the service, pools, and private beach with pink sand and clear water, despite jellyfish warnings. Mark visited the Royal Naval Dockyards, the Frog and Onion restaurant, and the Crystal Caves, which he enjoyed. He changed his return flights to avoid TSA issues, but faced delays and a canceled flight, ultimately getting on an earlier flight with help from a lounge agent. The hosts discuss miles and points strategies, like booking early and checking for better options. Mark concludes that he loved Bermuda's elevated feel, safety, and people, and plans to return, possibly to the remodeled Fairmont near Horseshoe Bay.

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A Bermuda points trip weighs shaky logistics, uneven hotel value, and the pull of returning.

MTM Travel frames a four-day Bermuda getaway as a useful reminder that a points plan can look better on paper than it feels in motion. The trip runs through a Spirit booking, an overnight near JFK, and a long travel day before landing at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess.

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Press play when a 12,500-mile-per-person Spirit flight and an $850 Bermuda suite start feeling like very different bargains.

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