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Miles to Memories Recap
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Miles to Memories This Week
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Our Podcasts
The MtM Podcast continues on with weekly episodes and we are proud to announce the release of our brand new Disney Hacks podcast as well.
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MtM Podcast – Chase Pop Up, Banks Cracking Down On Applications, Amex Card Refreshes & More
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Disney Hacks Podcast – Evolution of Disneyland, Why MaxPass Is Worth It & Our Favorite Rides
Credit Cards/Bank News & Offers
- History of the Hobby: Remembering Walmart MoneyCenter Express & Liquidating a Visa GC (Video)
- It’s Raining Points! Ranking Cards For Grocery Spend After Recent Promos
- 3 Awesome Credit Cards You Have Probably Never Heard Of
Chase
- Limited Time Offer – Rack Up 3X-5X On Groceries With Multiple Chase Cards
- What I’d Do With 60,000 Ultimate Rewards Points – Maximizing the Chase Sapphire Preferred
- Get $600 Bonus With New Chase Checking and Savings Accounts
- Chase Ultimate Rewards Gift Card Sale – Get 10% Off When Redeeming Points
Amex
- American Express Cards Get New Benefits for Streaming, Wireless, Groceries & Remote Work
- Is Amex Shutting Down People With Airline Incidental Clawbacks? Need More Data Points
- Strong Moves from American Express on Hilton Credit Cards
- Amex Clawbacks For Airline Gift Cards: So That Is How Amex Is Paying For Those New Credits…
- Amex Could Partially Credit Annual Fees Due to COVID-19
- New Amex Offers for Dell, Wayfair and Sun Basket
Citi
- Has Citi Forced Chase’s Hand With Their Recent Refresh?
- Citi Prestige $250 Travel Credit Now Applies to Supermarkets and Restaurants
- Citi Extends Spending Period for Credit Card Bonuses
Vegas & Disney
- Popular – When Will Las Vegas Reopen & How It Will Look Completely Different
- New Proposed Mandates Prove Disney World Won’t Be The Same When It Reopens!
- MGM Resorts Hints at Which Las Vegas Strip Casinos Will Reopen First
- Will Caesars Rewards Follow Mlife’s Lead & Would That Be Bad For Us?
- Disney’s Awesome New Face Masks Are Cute & Buying Them Helps A Good Cause
(Dis)Loyalty
- United Removes Star Alliance Partner Award Chart
- United Decimates Partner Airline Flight Premier Status Credit
- Sign Up for American Airlines Business Extra, Get Free Round-Trip After One Flight
- You Can Now Cancel American AAdvantage Awards Online
- IHG Introduces Dynamic Pricing at Some Properties
Travel
- Stunning Video Shows How & Where Airlines Are Parking 15K+ Planes Across the Globe
- Should We Reconsider Booking Travel With Transferable Currencies?
- Global Entry Enrollment Is Suspended Until June
- (Triumphant Return!) Priority Pass & Capers Market at PDX Part Ways
- Looking To Go To Israel For Christmas? First Class Flight Availability.
Saving Money, Earning Points & Deals
- The Banks Pay You: Earn Hundreds With These Nationwide Bank Bonuses
- Is Now The Time To Buy Flights Instead of Using Points & Miles? Probably
- (Final Days) Easy $$$ – Rakuten Sign Up Bonus & Referral Bonus Increased To $30!
- You Spent How Much on Groceries? Simple Options for Cutting Your Grocery Expenses
- How To Get Compensation When Your Walmart Order Is Late
- Why Does Working From Home Suck So Hard? My Tips To Make It Better
- Largest Phone/Internet Providers Extend Coronavirus Relief till June
Amazon
- Great Deal! Up to $30/$50 Off Your Amazon Purchase with Amex Membership Rewards Points
- (Working A Second Time!) New 20% Off Amazon Deal – This Time For Discover Card Holders
- $20 Off $100+ On Amazon For Baby Care Items
News
- Issues With Schwab Platinum? Should We Burn Virgin Miles & Free Phone Repairs For First Responders
- Argentina Doubles Down On Travel Ban, No Commercial Flights till September
- Alaska Airlines Donates Over One Million Meals
- Federal Reserve Removes Limit of 6 Withdrawals for Savings Accounts
- eBay Is Ruthless, Unexpected Quarantine Positives & AA Concierge Key Secrets Revealed
- Sunday Was the Busiest Day for Air Travel in Weeks
- AA Temporarily Shutting Down Miami Hub Regional Operations Through June
- Italy to Reopen Two Airports As Shutdown Coming to An End
- Bank of America Says Only Fraction of 184,000 PPP Applications Have Been Funded
- Sicily Could Pay Tourists to Visit When the Country Reopens
- A Downside To Miles & Points, Covid-19 Ravages NYC Hotel Workers & Why Spirit’s Double Voucher Offer Is A Pass
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I think that timeline is way too agressive. Moveing from Phase 1 to 2 so quikcly then Phase 3 is normal a month later?
As far as DisneyWorld goes, I think it is really going to depend on how many people show up during this Phase 1 or Phase 2. If they get a decent amount of people, then they can continue these phases for a while. However, if very few people show up, then they are going to have to get out of those phases and to normal as quickly as possible.
I think that sometimes perception is everything, if Disney is having these requirements for masks and social distancing many people will feel like it is not safe and stay away. On the other hand, if the park is operating like normal, then the perception is that it is safe and a lot more people may be willing to come.
Also, if they do things that cause long lines or don’t have the parades or fireworks, will people still be willing to pay $100+ per day with half the entertainment missing? I know I will not go to the parks without the parades or fireworks.
And then what about people with annual passes that all of a sudden are worth a lot less if there are no parades or fireworks.
Honestly, if they can reopen by 1st or 2nd week in June in phase 1, get to phase 2 by end of June, and be back to normal by 3rd week of July, I think that would be best all around.
But IMHO, they are not going to get a lot of traffic to the park if things are not pretty much back to normal.