MTM Travel March 17, 2026
Hyatt just dropped five new pricing tiers on their award chart — and it’s got Shawn and Mark rethinking their entire hotel strategy. Plus: Mark had to scrap his Istanbul trip, rebook his whole Europe itinerary using Aeroplan, LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, and Bilt credits, and lived to tell the tale. And yes — the LifeMiles call center almost broke him.
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Just got back Monday from Istanbul (4 nights) and Cappadocia (2 nights) and felt 100% safe. So glad we went. I hope you consider not cancelling or planning a trip soon. Their tourism is hurting because many people from east Asia are unable to get there as their flights transit through the middle east.
Great dialogue about hotels. Glad someone else sees the same changes. The game has evolved.
Glad you enjoyed it Fred