Episode
Everyone Pays for Bags
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- Stack Your Points
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- Apr 22, 2026
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- 5029
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Viewer Questions What’s one rewards strategy or credit card setup that has consistently delivered the most value for you, and why? - rp2048 What's the overpriced thing you can't resist buying at a Hudson News on every trip? - SpaethCo Discussion from the Discord about the rumor that Southwest is going to ban carryons for their cheapest tickets. - Keith I’ve always thought that the airlines’ baggage policies were wrong, charge for carryons and give free checked bags up to a certain weight. Carryons are a valuable convenience, checked bags should be forced on people who would rather save money. Kids under 6 years of age and people with actual disabilities get free checked bags. Peoples phones are almost as powerful as a laptop, if you need a laptop then pay for the carryon. Business travelers would pay for carryons or business seats that include carryons. With all the dining programs out there, how do you decide which one to prioritize? With most of them run on Rewards Network, you can only link each card to one program. How do you decide which card to link to which program? - JChainz I’ve got a question—maybe I’m not the only one who does this. Does anyone else pay family or friends for their welcome bonuses? - Elpuma57 My wife’s family isn’t really into miles and points, but they’ve seen the value I get from it. So I’ll sometimes have them open a card, meet the requirements, and I’ll pay them for the bonus. For example, I had my mother-in-law get the Barclays Aviator Red (60k bonus). I covered the $95 annual fee and paid her $200. News Round-Up Alaska CC with BOA Topics Matt Hyatt’s CEO this week stated that World of Hyatt is seeking to create an “emotional connection” to Hyatt for Loyalists…what other braindead ideas should Hospitality CEOs try to foist upon us? RJ Th…