Mar 26, 2026
Hyatt may be ending free parking and resort fee waivers for Globalists — and there's a new elite tier above Globalist potentially on the way. Meanwhile, Citi is cutting the ThankYou to Choice Hotels transfer rate by 25% on April 19th. And Mark is trying to figure out if he's even making it to Bermuda with JFK TSA chaos threatening the whole spring break trip.
What we cover:
- Hyatt survey: new elite tier above Globalist — plus possible end to free parking and resort fee waivers
- Is Hyatt becoming the next Marriott? Shawn weighs in
- Citi ThankYou to Choice Hotels: 25% devaluation hitting April 19
- Bilt Red Day (April 1): Wyndham added as transfer partner with a 100–125% bonus
- Wyndham program: all-inclusives, Choice Hotels overlap and real value
- Wells Fargo Autograph still transfers 1:2 to Choice
- Points currency rankings: Bilt #1, Chase falling to #4
- Mark's Bermuda spring break and the stress of TSA chaos at JFK
- Updated: complete guide to credit card application rules by bank
Episode Guide:
- 0:00 - Welcome to MTM Travel
- 0:20 - Mark's Bermuda Spring Break + TSA Chaos at JFK
- 5:42 - Hyatt Survey: New Elite Tier Above Globalist?
- 7:00 - Could Hyatt End Free Parking & Resort Fee Waivers?
- 12:17 - Bilt Rent Day: Wyndham Added as Transfer Partner
- 15:07 - Wyndham, Choice Hotels & Citi ThankYou 25% Devaluation
- 18:54 - Wells Fargo Autograph & Points Currency Rankings
- 22:37 - Complete Credit Card Application Rules Guide
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