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Credit Card BS Podcast

Shaun and Sherwin

A Stanford student and a UC Berkeley graduate share everything you need to know about the world of Credit Card Points and Luxury Travel. UC Berkeley graduate Shaun Lane created and taught the world"s first and only univeristy level for-credit course on Credit Card Rewards. Stanford Student Sherwin Lai has amassed millions of credit card points and has taken vacations all over the world nearly for free. If you listen to this podcast, you will find yourself traveling to the world"s best destinations

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15:01

New Chase Aeroplan Card

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2026/10/04

Chase is relaunching the Aeroplan card, with a higher annual and more coupon book credits. We discuss whether these changes increase or decrease the value proposition of the card. 📱Free Award Travel Discord Group: https://discord.gg/the-travel-lane-932731929030197249 💳Our Favorite Credit Cards: https://beacons.ai/creditcardbs (Referral Links) (Using our links greatly helps support the podcast!) 📰Join the Travel Lane Elite Newsletter: https://the-travel-lane.ck.page/signup

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9:22

JAL Mileage Bank Sweet Spots

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2026/09/27

JAL Mileage Bank points are not easy to earn, but it is a program that is slept on. We share some sweet spots (both JAL metal and partners) you might not know and some tips on booking with them. 📱Free Award Travel Discord Group: https://discord.gg/the-travel-lane-932731929030197249 💳Our Favorite Credit Cards: https://beacons.ai/creditcardbs (Referral Links) (Using our links greatly helps support the podcast!) 📰Join the Travel Lane Elite Newsletter: https://the-travel-lane.ck.page/signup

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15:05

Rove: The Points Program With No Credit Card

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2026/09/20

Rove is a very interesting new travel portal. But unlike most OTAs, you can earn transferrable points in their ecosystem, and many bookings are loyalty-eligible. We dive deep into the history of this company and its business model, and give you our honest take on its strengths and weaknesses. 📱Free Award Travel Discord Group: https://discord.gg/the-travel-lane-932731929030197249 💳Our Favorite Credit Cards: https://beacons.ai/creditcardbs (Referral Links) (Using our links greatly helps

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7:53

Amex is paying your ChatGPT Bill

Credit Card BS Podcast ·

2026/09/13

American Express has added a ChatGPT Business credit to the Business Platinum and Business Gold cards. We explain the details of how they work and some tricks you can use to get the most out of those credits. 📱Free Award Travel Discord Group: https://discord.gg/the-travel-lane-932731929030197249 💳Our Favorite Credit Cards: https://beacons.ai/creditcardbs (Referral Links) (Using our links greatly helps support the podcast!) 📰Join the Travel Lane Elite Newsletter:

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9:17

US Bank Finally Launched Transfer Partners: Are they...

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2026/09/06

At long last, US Bank has released the transfer partners they had promised for the Altitude Reserve. We give you our honest take on whether they are good. 📱Free Award Travel Discord Group: https://discord.gg/the-travel-lane-932731929030197249 💳Our Favorite Credit Cards: https://beacons.ai/creditcardbs (Referral Links) (Using our links greatly helps support the podcast!) 📰Join the Travel Lane Elite Newsletter: https://the-travel-lane.ck.page/signup

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6:38

SECRET CARD: Wells Fargo Premier Autograph

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2026/08/30

Did you know Wells Fargo has a secret flavor of the Autograph Journey card, the Premier Autograph Infinite? We walk through the special perks of this card, why you might want to get it, and how to get it. 📱Free Award Travel Discord Group: https://discord.gg/the-travel-lane-932731929030197249 💳Our Favorite Credit Cards: https://beacons.ai/creditcardbs (Referral Links) (Using our links greatly helps support the podcast!) 📰Join the Travel Lane Elite Newsletter:

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11:50

NEW AA Executive Card Refresh

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2026/08/23

Citi is refreshing the high-end American Airlines Executive Card. Are the improvements worth the increased annual fee? 📱Free Award Travel Discord Group: https://discord.gg/the-travel-lane-932731929030197249 💳Our Favorite Credit Cards: https://beacons.ai/creditcardbs (Referral Links) (Using our links greatly helps support the podcast!) 📰Join the Travel Lane Elite Newsletter: https://the-travel-lane.ck.page/signup

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10:07

Marriott Devaluation After Hotel Owners Rebel Against...

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2026/08/17

Hotel owners want better reimbursements from Marriott corporate for points stays in light of the credit card revenue of the loyalty program. We discuss how this might be connected to devaluations for Bonvoy members. 📱Free Award Travel Discord Group: https://discord.gg/the-travel-lane-932731929030197249 💳Our Favorite Credit Cards: https://beacons.ai/creditcardbs (Referral Links) (Using our links greatly helps support the podcast!) 📰Join the Travel Lane Elite Newsletter:

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17:59

Amex Hilton Business Card Refresh Coming?

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2026/08/09

Amex recently sent out a survey of potential changes to the Hilton Business credit card. We walk through the confusing matrices of strange fee and benefit combinations and make our predictions. We also share our thoughts on what changes would and would not make the card worth getting. 📱Free Award Travel Discord Group: https://discord.gg/the-travel-lane-932731929030197249 💳Our Favorite Credit Cards: https://beacons.ai/creditcardbs (Referral Links) (Using our links greatly helps support the

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10:22

Airport Lounge Waitlist Tricks (Amex, Chase, and...

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2026/08/02

As airport lounges have become overcrowded, they have started putting guests on waitlists. But what if there was a way to enter the waitlist before even getting to the lounge so you don't need to go and return? We break down how the waitlist system works at each of the major credit card airport lounges, Amex, Capital One, and Chase, and how you can take advantage of it. 📱Free Award Travel Discord Group: https://discord.gg/the-travel-lane-932731929030197249 💳Our Favorite Credit Cards:

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8:19

Cathay Pacific Devaluation: Sweet Spot Business to...

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2026/06/28

Exactly as transpacific premium award space dries up, the programs that unlock it (Cathay Asia Miles, Aeroplan) are devaluing the precise Asia sweet spots, a double squeeze on the premium-cabin Asia routes we know and love. 📱Free Award Travel Discord Group: https://discord.gg/the-travel-lane-932731929030197249 💳Our Favorite Credit Cards: https://beacons.ai/creditcardbs (Referral Links) (Using our links greatly helps support the podcast!) 📰Join the Travel Lane Elite Newsletter:

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9:28

A Silver Lining of the Emirates Devaluation

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2026/06/14

Emirates' May 20, 2026 Skywards devaluation raised most premium awards ~15%, but the new one-way business Saver tier is a win, especially on fifth-freedom routes nobody talks about. 📱Free Award Travel Discord Group: https://discord.gg/the-travel-lane-932731929030197249 💳Our Favorite Credit Cards: https://beacons.ai/creditcardbs (Referral Links) (Using our links greatly helps support the podcast!) 📰Join the Travel Lane Elite Newsletter: https://the-travel-lane.ck.page/signup

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10:56

BREAKING: Chase DECIMATES Hyatt Transfers

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2026/06/10

Chase has just announced that points transfers to World of Hyatt will be devalued to a 4:3 ratio on the Sapphire Preferred. We break down what you need to do about it now, and analyze why this is such a shocking change and what it means for the future of the Chase ecosystem. 📱Free Award Travel Discord Group: https://discord.gg/the-travel-lane-932731929030197249 💳Our Favorite Credit Cards: https://beacons.ai/creditcardbs (Referral Links) (Using our links greatly helps support the podcast!)

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7:30

American Is Killing Close-In Partner Award Space

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2026/06/07

American is cracking down on points brokers by limiting its close-in award space to partners, but it quietly kills one of the best AAdvantage hacks for regular people. 📱Free Award Travel Discord Group: https://discord.gg/the-travel-lane-932731929030197249 💳Our Favorite Credit Cards: https://beacons.ai/creditcardbs (Referral Links) (Using our links greatly helps support the podcast!) 📰Join the Travel Lane Elite Newsletter: https://the-travel-lane.ck.page/signup

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8:25

Stop Paying for Authorized Users

Credit Card BS Podcast ·

2026/05/31

One common way to allow family members to access airport lounges and other premium credit card benefits is to add them as an authorized user. But this usually comes with a fee, and as we argue, is not the optimal strategy. We discuss what you should do instead. 📱Free Award Travel Discord Group: https://discord.gg/the-travel-lane-932731929030197249 💳Our Favorite Credit Cards: https://beacons.ai/creditcardbs (Referral Links) (Using our links greatly helps support the podcast!) 📰Join the Travel

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6:20

The Future of Chase Points (After the Hyatt Devaluation)

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2026/05/24

Chase points were considered so valuable by many people because of its hotel transfer partner Hyatt. Now that Hyatt has significantly devalued its award chart, how should we reassess the value and best use cases for Chase points? 📱Free Award Travel Discord Group: https://discord.gg/the-travel-lane-932731929030197249 💳Our Favorite Credit Cards: https://beacons.ai/creditcardbs (Referral Links) (Using our links greatly helps support the podcast!) 📰Join the Travel Lane Elite Newsletter:

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9:03

Hyatt Hotels to Book Before the Devaluation

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2026/05/17

Hyatt is devaluing its award chart next week. We discuss the properties you should prioritize locking in at the current pricing before the changes take effect. 📱Free Award Travel Discord Group: https://discord.gg/the-travel-lane-932731929030197249 💳Our Favorite Credit Cards: https://beacons.ai/creditcardbs (Referral Links) (Using our links greatly helps support the podcast!) 📰Join the Travel Lane Elite Newsletter: https://the-travel-lane.ck.page/signup

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6:48

Amex Graphite Card: What's the Point?

Credit Card BS Podcast ·

2026/05/10

American Express has launched a new confusing card: the Amex Graphite Card. What's the point of this card, and why might someone want to pay its $295 annual fee? We discuss the narrow circumstances under which it might make sense and go off a tangent about the highly circumstantial value of Amex points. 📱Free Award Travel Discord Group: https://discord.gg/the-travel-lane-932731929030197249 💳Our Favorite Credit Cards: https://beacons.ai/creditcardbs (Referral Links) (Using our links greatly

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6:30

Rakuten Credit Card: Secret Way to Earn More Amex Points

Credit Card BS Podcast ·

2026/05/03

What if we told you there was a way to earn 4x Amex points on almost all your online shopping? We explore the potential lucrative returns you can get from the not-often-discussed Rakuten Credit Card and who it might work well for. 📱Free Award Travel Discord Group: https://discord.gg/the-travel-lane-932731929030197249 💳Our Favorite Credit Cards: https://beacons.ai/creditcardbs (Referral Links) (Using our links greatly helps support the podcast!) 📰Join the Travel Lane Elite Newsletter:

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9:52

Hyatt Devaluapocalypse is Here (2026)

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2026/04/27

Hyatt award chart and award category changes are taking effect next month. We analyze the effect and significance of these changes. Learn about what actions you need to take now to preserve the value of your points and how it affects our strategy going forward. 📱Free Award Travel Discord Group: https://discord.gg/the-travel-lane-932731929030197249 💳Our Favorite Credit Cards: https://beacons.ai/creditcardbs (Referral Links) (Using our links greatly helps support the podcast!) 📰Join the Travel

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