The Upgraded Points Podcast
The Upgraded Points Podcast
Podcast Description
Want to travel more and spend less? Every week, Upgraded Points provides expert insights, travel hacks, and the latest industry news to help you maximize your points and miles like a pro. Hosted by Chris Hassan and Katie Corrigan Seemann, travel experts at Upgraded Points, this podcast breaks down the best strategies for booking luxury flights, scoring hotel upgrades, and making every trip unforgettable — all without breaking the bank.
Expect insider tips, real-world trip breakdowns, and answers to your biggest travel questions. Whether you're a points and miles beginner or a seasoned expert, we’ll help you travel smarter, save money, and unlock next-level adventures.
Email us at [email protected]
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Focused on maximizing travel experiences through points and miles, with specific episodes discussing topics such as navigating changes in Southwest Airlines policies, utilizing hotel free night certificates, and insider tips on achieving luxury travel on a budget.
Want to travel more and spend less? Every week, Upgraded Points provides expert insights, travel hacks, and the latest industry news to help you maximize your points and miles like a pro. Hosted by Chris Hassan and Katie Corrigan Seemann, travel experts at Upgraded Points, this podcast breaks down the best strategies for booking luxury flights, scoring hotel upgrades, and making every trip unforgettable — all without breaking the bank.
Expect insider tips, real-world trip breakdowns, and answers to your biggest travel questions. Whether you’re a points and miles beginner or a seasoned expert, we’ll help you travel smarter, save money, and unlock next-level adventures.
Email us at [email protected]
Subscribe now and Travel Different.
Airline credit cards might be more important than ever — especially after United’s recent MileagePlus changes that shift outsized benefits toward co-branded cardholders.
In this episode, we break down the updates to United’s program that reward airline cardholders with perks many non-cardholders won’t get. We also dive into the broader question this raises: once flexible transferable points were king, but with moves like this, are co-branded airline cards reclaiming the top spot for frequent flyers?
If you collect points or miles, this breakdown will show you how these changes could affect your strategy and where the real value might be in 2026 and beyond.
Chapters:
00:00 The Upgraded Points Podcast Episode 48
00:58 Chase Adds Wyndham
02:26 Hyatt Award Chart Changes
07:24 United MileagePlus Changes
11:51 Worth Getting a United Credit Card?
14:54 Other Airline Co-branded Cards
20:33 Listener Question
Chase adds Wyndham as a new transfer partner: https://upgradedpoints.com/news/chase-adds-transfers-wyndham-rewards/
New 30% Transfer Bonus From Chase to Wyndham Rewards: https://upgradedpoints.com/news/chase-transfer-bonus-wyndham-rewards/
United makes changes that favor credit cardholders: https://upgradedpoints.com/news/united-mileageplus-program-changes-credit-cardholders/
Hyatt Changes in May 2026: https://upgradedpoints.com/news/world-of-hyatt-2026-program-changes/
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