Surviving Scammers, Rich Timeshare Deal, Delta's Increased Offers & Uber's Foreign Exchange "Trap"

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Episode Description

This week Uber was in the news for a couple of reasons. First off, they are adding a foreign exchange fee, but you don't want to get caught in the trap. Find out how to save yourself from the fee and to ensure you are always getting the best deal. We also follow up on the Clear/Uber deal which was a mess this week after a sudden cancelation and refunds. In other news the Delta Amex cards all have increased offers right now, but which one is best. We also discuss: the prevalence of phone/email/text scammers, phone vs. big screen, United's closed customer service desks, Amex Platinum upgrades, Wyndham's solid timeshare offers and a beach in Florida you have to see! Episode Guide

• 0:00 The great dilemma phone or big screen for booking travel
• 0:52 Uber’s new foreign exchange “trap”
• 2:48 Do US Uber credits/gift cards work overseas now?
• 3:30 United’s closed customer service desks - Creating a headache
• 5:03 Have QR codes gone too far?
• 6:10 Email/text scams are getting worse than ever
• 8:15 Increased offers on all Delta cards - Ranking them best to worst
• 10:04 New Amex Platinum upgrade offers sent out
• 11:13 Why you need to stay up on bank credit card application rules
• 12:27 Clear pulls Uber deal and refunds customers
• 14:14 Very attractive Wyndham timeshare deals released
• 16:48 Cool S - Fred Howard Park Beach
• 18:21 Why we love Florida’s West Coast

Links

• Uber fee - https://travel-on-points.com/uber-foreign-currency-conversion-fee/
• United closed desks - https://x.com/liftblog/status/1890933239583244425?s=46&t=B9kWNUIY21TRZnc8tXrfRQ
• https://www.reddit.com/r/unitedairlines/comments/1hegg97/uniteds_remote_airport_help_desks_are_a_real/
• Delta card offers - https://travel-on-points.com/increased-delta-amex-welcome-offers/
• Amex Plat upgrade - https://milestomemories.com/125000-points-when-you-upgrade-to-amex-platinum-card/
• Uber/Clear - https://travel-on-points.com/clear-75-uber-voucher/
• Wyndham timeshare - https://milestomemories.com/earn-30000-bonus-points-with-wyndham-timeshare-offer-2/
• Cool S - https://familydestinationsguide.com/sugar-white-beach-florida/
• https://www.tiktok.com/@funtampa/video/7374063565306662186

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