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My favorite food place overall is Kuala Lumpur. But my most memorable food place was Querétaro Mexico. I flew first class Emirates and did not know they had massages in the lounge. But the first class lounge experience was amazing. I have not stayed at any luxury hotels yet. We’ll see what the future holds for me. I love this show. I was unplugged for a week on a nice cruise so I missed this until now. But as always I love your videos. I am sad that I won’t be able to make the meetup. Another time

Thanks for the info + video!

Great overview!!! Caveat first, personal thoughts on Marriott knowing there definite outliers which I have personally stayed at. Hyatt has the best program, Hilton has the best cards but Marriott overall has my favorite properties. I have had phenomenal stays at both Hilton and Hyatt so this is more of a generalization.

I just stayed at the new St. Regis in chicago. 52k points a night, sooo worth it. St. Regis is much better than ritz carlton. The rooms are much cheaper in winter than summer. But 52k points is a good deal for a St. regis

Yep. Ritz Carlton is a bit oldish. Stayed at the one in New Orleans. However, service was amazing

Can you guys make a video about rental car experience and tips?

Thumbs up, Marriott would not be my first choice, some are owned by third party, been told on few occasions to book directly with property instead of online to get better rate... I have gold status from my Amex Platinum card but the FHR gives me a lot of the benefits that higher status offers

Ritz/Boundless/Brillant/Bonvoy Biz…4 nights each year (2 85K & 2 35K)

Haven't stayed at too many Marriotts but so far no bad experiences. Our favorite is Le Meridien Maldives (truly amazing service). Would love to try St Regis Bora Bora or a St Regis somewhere.

Fantastic show! Thank you

Since Nicole started the show with a Hyatt mention, I will do so in the comments section. I would rather stay at a Marriott location and probably IHG before I even consider a Hyatt. I’ve stayed at the Ritz Carlton Okinawa and it’s a luxury location. Had a pleasant stay and would stay there again for a date night with my wife (excellent spa btw); kinda pricey but worth it. I mainly stay at Marriott’s for business when I travel opting for Fairfield’s or Residence Inn as the CSR has 10% cash back offers all the time for those properties. Not a popular option but I transfer my points to United all the time as I don’t have a need for them in Marriott. I hold the United Club card so I get 15% off my domestic award travel on top of reaching United Gold this year in the next 2 weeks. Kyoto trip for the family and I for Thanksgiving and a business trip to NOLA the week after. Phenomenal show as always.

another great episode!

Serena, I was so excited to hear y'all be in VN next year but sadly, it's not the same time we will be there. Summer in Asia?!!🥵

I’m watching you guys from Fiji fighting the jet lag, it’s real. Although I’m at a Crowne Plaza not a Marriott and I got upgraded to a 2 bedroom suite.

Cleveland stand up!!!! LOL!!!

I like the Ritz card for the $300 airline credit.

Are you telling me I went to the Andaz in Maui and missed out on their snacks because I was under the impression they’d charge me for it? Now im mad 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Awesome episode. During my time in the military, I deployed to Qatar a couple of times and we always said "Cutter." 😂

WOW & WOW! Great deep dive into the Marriott program! First off, I was already laughing at only 13 seconds into this episode! I love to start my Friday off with you guys! 😂 I need help. I have the Chase Bonvoy Boundless. It was my 1st travel card when I decided to start this miles and points journey in Aug 2023. I got it only because they were the 1st to send me an offer with a SUB. Today, I am at 23 stays. Should I book 2 more stays to reach Gold status by the end of the year, or reach out to Marriott to upgrade to the Ritz-Carlton card now. OR, don't worry about reaching Gold Status now and just upgrade to the Ritz-Carlton card in January 2025? Thanks LGTTP Dream Team, you guys are the GOAT to me!

Great episode and review of the Bonvoy Marriott program! I hold the Brilliant and I’ll be staying at the NEW Ritz-Carlton Bangkok this summer 2025!

One of my first real jobs was as a Front Desk Supervisor at Marriott, where I’d take full advantage of my discount across many many properties (the discounts were HUGE)! While those days are behind me, I’m definitely team HYATT now. That said, I do plan on dabbling into some of the 5-night free cards to expand my footprint when traveling.

For Greece, you can book flights for Aegean Airlines through Air Canada Aeroplan because it’s part of Star Alliance

I miss the old SPG days but since I’m already 8/10 years into earning lifetime platinum, I figured I need to finish that milestone before I jump over to Hyatt. With my luck, Hyatt will have moved to dynamic pricing by then 😩 I feel like I’m forever a step or two behind.. just like when I got the CSR card in June and the restaurant credit went away in July 😭 Thanks for the comprehensive overview. I love how much research you guys put into these episodes. Can’t wait to see what’s next 🎉

I will be in Bangkok soon. I need to check that out Can my son use the platinum lounges with me?

Nicole, how did you get the seats.aero cup? 😃

We’ve stayed at RC Laguna Niguel and RC Half Moon Bay with the 85k Marriott certificate.

We stayed at the St. Regis in Deer Valley, Utah and it was wonderful. They do the same champagne toast Miguel mentioned and they also do a daily make your own S’mores cart around the outdoor fireplace

FIRST!!! 4am it is (fact check) 😂😂😂

Finally Signed uo for seat.aero i was planning on doing it next month I'm a sucker for a deal even if its marginal :)

Can the snorkeling equipment be rented out at the resort?

This is a great video. I currently have a SW personal card from awhile back. I have CP thru 12/2025 from 2 business card approvals in 2024. My P2 can’t apply. So question is: How can I strategize to re-qualify for CP in 2026? 😊 Thanks

I'm new to the Hyatt awards program as I just snatched up that 5 Free night SUB with Hyatt, this was the second video of yours I watched. New subscriber here and down the rabbit hole I go!! For my 5 free nights, I was thinking about Hyatt Centrics in Dublin and then one in Scotland, SCHLOSS Roxburghe both are level 4 hotels. Splitting the nights up and maybe adding on a night or two at the Mr. & Mrs. Smith in Dublin. Which will get me 3 out of the 5 brands in one trip, plus the Hyatt place stay I have next month will give me 4 of the 5!! I didn't even know that was a thing!! Has anyone stayed at any of the Hyatt's mentioned? Good? Bad? Meh?

Love to watch your guys' show. Wish your guys come to Atlanta one day

Calgary Alberta Canada you have to try the Brazilian steak houses there absolutely delightful

Mitch thank you so much for informing me about those unique marriot properties. I don’t hear too many people talking about these properties and to hear all those amazing activities are included is amazing! Great episode guys!

this channel is the best. i am also waiting for the next video. weekly❤

Wow! Thanks for this episode!! Just saved it to watch again later and many times over. I am new to points and miles but do tend to fly AA more often due to the convenience and availability of flights from my home airport. The tip about the repositioning flight was huge for me! I'm not at a hub, but Dallas is often one of my layover stop options from New Orleans/Baton Rouge airports. SO, they fly there regularly. This may have just saved me lots of headache. Will try to put it to use soon. I'm currently on the hunt for a good SUB to get an AA card.

Another fun episode! My favorite destination food-wise was Malaysia, specifically KL (Kuala Lumpur) which we were able to visit during our SE Asia trip in 2016 (we were able to fly first class on Cathay Pacific to Hong Kong and back as part of that trip). Honorable mention for Peru (Lima and Cusco), which we visited this past September, the Peruvian food was amazing as well. Other food travel favorites: Spain, Italy, South Africa. For 2025, we have been getting some signals to look at Morocco. Nice to see it getting some endorsement here!

Thumbs up 👍

Chivatos del Coimbra in Montevideo, Uruguay.

Can I assume you dress up for your first class experiences?

Omg I’m from El Salvador!!!!

Love your episodes .learn a lot .Hopefully, I get to make my first business class travel soon

Always great to hear other people’s strategies! Looking forward to sampling High on the Hog next month! There’s also a great docuseries on Netflix by the same name for any foodies

#1 Flight thus far is Delta One to Norway 🇳🇴 #1 Hotel was Body Holiday in St.Lucia #2 Hotel was Conrad Osaka #3 Hotel was Waldorf Astoria Chicago/Orlando #1 Lounge Delta Sky Club (International) Atlanta Favorite experience thus far is visiting Vietnam (DaNang and Hoi Ann) Looking forward to Kyoto next week and Singapore next month. Phenomenal show as always.

I loved the show. I do have a question about the hotel-sponsored cards. Could you carry a green/gold/platinum and a Hilton Amex?

Yay!!! Feeling like a celebrity being mentioned again! So glad to connect my favorite points crew with a great wine brand! Glad you guys made a partnership!🩵