United just changed how you earn Premier status for 2027, and flying more won't get you there the way it used to. Hilton is also rolling out a way to pay your hotel bill with points right in the app, but there's one big unanswered question that decides whether it's any good. Before the news, we recap our Detroit meetup, from getting Bonvoyed twice in one weekend to the points hotel that charged Choice $700 a night, plus a Packers and Lions game we're still arguing about. And is the 5 a.m. flight really the pro move? Are you still chasing airline status in 2027? Let us know in the comments.

Episode Guide:

  • 0:00 Welcome to MTM Travel
  • 0:27 Recapping Our Detroit Meetup
  • 2:08 Bonvoyed Twice in One Weekend
  • 3:56 The Atheneum Suite Hotel on Choice Points
  • 6:00 Detroit's Hotel Comeback & Greektown
  • 7:46 Michigan Central Station & Corktown
  • 8:43 Packers vs. Lions at Ford Field
  • 10:38 Why Our Meetups Are About Community
  • 12:46 Pedal Pubs, Barcade & New Meetup Lore
  • 15:35 Don't Skip the Motown Museum
  • 16:41 Is the 5 a.m. Flight the Best Flight?
  • 18:15 CLEAR's New Gates at DTW
  • 19:08 The Westin DTW Security Checkpoint Tip
  • 20:02 United Makes Premier Status Harder to Earn
  • 22:28 The Head Start for United Cardholders
  • 23:16 Hilton Launches Pay With Points for Hotel Charges
  • 24:44 What Should Hilton Points Be Worth?
  • 27:19 Final Thoughts

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