# Should You Cancel Mexico Trips?! + Mark's Return to MTM, Gross Hotel Hack & Southwest Fooled?

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Podcast: [MTM Travel - The Fun Side of Points & Travel!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mtm-travel-the-fun-side-of-points-travel-251388)
Published: 2026-02-24T21:12:34+00:00
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Episode Description On this episode of the MTM Travel the travel show we discuss the recent events in Mexico, how they've been sensationalized and what travelers need to consider before canceling or planning a trip. We also discuss: pure Michigan, Sapphire's free Whoop, how Southwest got duped, an insane hotel coffee maker hack and Mark's big return to MTM. 0:00 Welcome to MTM Travel 1:28 Mark's big return to MTM & Patreon enhancements! 6:09 Mexico cartel woes - Should you cancel trips? 12:53 INSANE hotel coffee maker hack 17:05 Whoop free with Sapphire + Shawn's experience 21:25 Elliott pulls out of Southwest after driving massive changes 22:27 Starlink coming to Southwest Airlines 25:25 Cadillac House Curio Hilton - Pure Michigan? Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com . You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Google Play , Spotify , TuneIn , Pocket Casts , or via RSS . Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know!

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