Mark is back from Colombia, and this one's a full Cartagena trip report. He breaks down two nights at the Hyatt Regency Cartagena (a Category 3 gem on points) and three nights at the Dreams Karibana all-inclusive — including the food wins, the brutal heat, the black-sand "beachfront," island day clubs, a killer rooftop bar with a live saxophonist, and the $650 check-in mistake that has one Globalist swearing off Hyatt for good. Plus Shawn answers the Grand Hyatt Athens critics, American Airlines finally drops aircraft trading cards, and Choice Privileges quietly guts its Japan award chart (Tokyo and Osaka properties jumping from 8K to 20K+ points). Is Cartagena worth it? Watch and let us know in the comments.

Episode Guide:

  • 0:00 - Welcome to MTM Travel
  • 0:25 - Grand Hyatt Athens: The Fallout
  • 3:47 - American Airlines Trading Cards
  • 5:30 - Choice Privileges Guts Japan
  • 8:14 - CardPointers: 50% Off (Sponsor)
  • 9:26 - Hyatt Regency Cartagena: Check-In & Rooms
  • 11:06 - The Beach Reality & Island Day Trips
  • 12:42 - Exploring the Walled City 13:44 - Umbrella Alleys & a Rooftop Bar with Live Sax
  • 15:41 - Pools, Cheap Eats & Is Cartagena Worth It?
  • 17:16 - Dreams Karibana All-Inclusive: The Food
  • 18:31 - Friendly Staff & Entertainment
  • 20:05 - A $650 Check-In Surprise
  • 22:28 - Hyatt's Antiquated System & Did They Make It Right?
  • 26:21 - Pro Tip: The Cancellation-Window Trick
  • 27:57 - The VIP Lounge: Premium Booze & AC Escape
  • 29:49 - Sharing Lounge Access + Italian Dress Code Drama
  • 33:01 - Resort Condition: A Faded Old Conrad
  • 35:31 - Final Verdict & Wrap-Up

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