Sep 12, 2019
Episode Description
In episode 5 we discuss resisting every deal and beating FOMO
for your own sanity. We dive into Las Vegas' latest despicable fee
and how resort fees in general are getting out of control. Shawn
and Mark also give an overview of their week at FinCon and CardCon
and why meetups and conferences are important in this
space.
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Episode Notes
$1400 RT in business class to Japan
1:33 - How the Delta Vacations deal went wrong for Joe (temporarily)
6:12 - The stress that sometimes comes with "good deals" and when good deals go bad (Shawn's Jetblue account getting hacked)
12:55 - What causes our FOMO and dealing with it
20:00 - Break
22:10 - Cardcon and Fincon trip report, the value of networking
33:56 - Park Hyatt DC Impressions (Trip Advisor reviews)
39:14 - Las Vegas introducing more dumb fees h/t View from the Wing (Tips for avoiding Vegas resort fees)
46:10 - Quick Hits (Discover stacking, AA portal bonus)
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