84. What's New in 2024: Essential Updates in Points and Miles You Need to Know
Points Talk with the Travel Mom Squad
Alex, Pam and Jess
4.9 • 734 Ratings
🗓️ 9 July 2024
⏱️ 33 minutes
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Summary
The world of points and miles is always changing! But we've got you covered and are about to catch you up to speed! Join us, Pam, Jess, and Alex, as we dive into the significant updates that have swept through the travel rewards scene in 2024. From complex credit card rules to unexpected shifts in hotel affiliations and lounge access, we're unpacking everything you need to know to stay ahead in the points game.
We’ll explore the new twists in Amex card eligibility that could impact your strategy for accruing points, and discuss the surprising changes in hotel partnerships that might influence where you book your luxury stays. Plus, we’re breaking down the latest updates in lounge access—some of which might actually improve your time at the airport!
Whether you're plotting your next escape or just dreaming about those plush, first-class seats, this episode is packed with essential tips and a healthy dose of humor to guide you through the latest developments in the world of travel rewards. Ready to get the full scoop? Hit play to listen to the entire episode and navigate the ever-evolving landscape of points and miles with your favorite Travel Mom Squad!
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Episode Minute By Minute:
- 0:00 Introduction to major changes in the points and miles world in 2024.
- 1:06 Overview of changes to Amex personal cards' eligibility rules.
- 2:46 Discussion on the strategic use of Amex cards to maximize benefits.
- 5:28 Changes to Delta personal cards and their impact on strategy.
- 8:32 Shifts in partnerships with boutique hotel brands like Mr. and Mrs. Smith.
- 13:06 The impact of losing Small Luxury Hotels from Hyatt to Hilton.
- 18:52 Updates to Global Entry cost and its effect on families.
- 24:49 Changes to lounge access privileges for various credit card holders.
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | We're about halfway through 2024, and there have already been some major changes in the world of points and miles. |
| 0:06.4 | Keep listening to hear all about them. |
| 0:08.9 | Welcome to Points Talk with the Travel Mom Squad. |
| 0:11.8 | We are three moms who've discovered how to leverage credit card welcome offers to get hundreds of thousands of dollars of travel expenses for nearly free. |
| 0:20.2 | We've used credit card points of miles to take vacations to places like Hawaii, Paris, Greece, |
| 0:25.6 | Maldives, Japan, and so much more. |
| 0:28.2 | And the best part, we each still have 800 plus credit scores. |
| 0:32.4 | Imagine being able to take the vacation of your dreams for nearly free. |
| 0:36.1 | It's totally possible and we're here to show you how. |
| 0:40.9 | Hey, I'm Alex. And I'm Pam, Alex's mom. And I'm Jess. Let's Talk Points. Today we're diving into |
| 0:49.4 | some of the changes in the Points and Miles world that have been announced so far in 2024 we have a lot to |
| 0:56.6 | cover so we are just going to dive right into it and Alex is going to kick us off with some of the |
| 1:02.6 | changes that have come about to the Amex cards this year yeah so this one was fairly early on in the |
| 1:10.0 | year so some of you might already know about it but if you're Yeah, so this one was fairly early on in the year. |
| 1:19.3 | So some of you might already know about it, but regardless, if you do or you don't, it's very important to know about. |
| 1:26.7 | So if you do know, here's a refresher because I think there can be some confusion around it on which cards do these apply to and which ones don't. |
| 1:28.1 | So basically, like Jess said, Amex has a family rule that applies to their Amex membership rewards cards. So |
| 1:36.9 | it's really important to know that so far this only applies to their personal card. So with the |
| 1:43.0 | business cards, you don't need to worry about this. |
| 1:45.5 | Fingers crossed that they don't have this become a business cards thing. But for now, it's just |
| 1:51.8 | personal cards. So the rule is if you've had an Amex Platinum personal card, you won't be eligible for |
| 1:59.5 | a welcome offer on an Amex gold or an Amex green personal |
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