{"podcast":{"title":"Miles & Points Daily Podcast","slug":"miles-points-daily-podcast-7210132","podcast_index_feed_id":7210132,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/miles-points-daily-podcast","website_url":"https://milesandpointsdaily.com","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/uN-3uP_9_mNsIl6vIGKsHBYINSwI9qPO5QNbFltp_48/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kMWRj/NGM1N2NjYTMxNGY2/ZDZmYWU2ZTRmYmZm/MjMxMi5wbmc.jpg","author":"Miles & Points Daily Podcast","episode_count":468,"summary":"Stay ahead of the points and miles game with Miles & Points Daily Podcast - your essential morning briefing on everything happening in the world of travel rewards. Each weekday, we deliver a quick yet comprehensive roundup of the latest credit card offers, airline and hotel promotions, award sweet spots, and insider tips to help you maximize your travel rewards. Whether it's breaking news about limited-time bonuses, analysis of program changes, or timely reminders about expiring deals, we keep you informed in just minutes a day. Perfect for your morning commute or daily routine, this podcast ensures you never miss an opportunity to earn and burn your miles and points effectively. Subscribe to our daily newsletter: https://milesandpointsdaily.com/","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T18:17:53.552908+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/miles-points-daily-podcast-7210132"},"episode":{"title":"✈️ Marriott Just Raised Award Prices Again — And Most Members Have No Idea","slug":"marriott-just-raised-award-prices-again-and-most-members-have-no-idea","published_at":"2026-07-09T09:04:16+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/miles-points-daily-podcast-7210132/marriott-just-raised-award-prices-again-and-most-members-have-no-idea","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/miles-points-daily-podcast-7210132","url":"https://podcast.milesandpointsdaily.com/episodes/marriott-just-raised-award-prices-again-and-most-members-have-no-idea","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/a0e4a4c5/1c52fcaa.mp3","summary":"Marriott Bonvoy has quietly hiked award redemption costs across hundreds of properties, with some luxury hotels jumping over 30% in price — and because there's no published award chart, most members won't notice until it's too late. Delta is rolling out 'Basic Business' fares that strip away lounge access, seat assignments, and flexibility from premium cabin tickets, signaling a troubling new industry trend. A British Airways crew made headlines after getting too comfortable at an all-inclusive resort layover, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded and facing potentially $200K+ in compensation liability. On the brighter side, Emirates Skywards is offering one of the most premium award travel opportunities in the world, and the Chase Ink Business Preferred is sitting at a 100,000-point welcome offer worth serious travel value. Tune in for all the details, tips on protecting your points, and how to take advantage before the window closes. Subscribe to Miles & Points Daily Newsletter 👉🏼 https://milesandpointsdaily.com/ Thanks to Award Travel Finder for sponsoring this episode! Our Travel Tools: Award Travel Finder - Search award flights, hotels & status matches Award Travel Alerts - Get notified when points deals drop Friday Flight Deals - Cheap cash fares & error fares Flight Queue - Airport security & passport control wait times Flight Seatmap - Seat maps with live availability SeatWifi - In-flight WiFi availability, pricing & quality Support us - Chase Chase Business American Express American Express Business Bilt Rewards Capital One Ramp Rakuten","meta_description":"Marriott Bonvoy has quietly hiked award redemption costs across hundreds of properties, with some luxury hotels jumping over 30% in price — and because th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":509,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/miles-points-daily-podcast-7210132/episodes/marriott-just-raised-award-prices-again-and-most-members-have-no-idea/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/miles-points-daily-podcast-7210132/marriott-just-raised-award-prices-again-and-most-members-have-no-idea.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}