Episode Description On this episode Shawn and Joe discuss how we redeem points and why it doesn’t always mesh with what others would do. Redemption shaming can be a problem in the hobby, but how can we all do better? We also discuss miles & points for budget travel and how they can be incredible to get more travel when not focusing on premium redemptions, IHG’s best ever 175K welcome offer and how MSC stacks up to other cruise lines. Are they as bad as their reputation? Genie+ guide on Trips with Tykes Episode Notes 2:25 - Joe “wastes” a bunch of Skymiles (also: new 15% off for Skymiles credit card owners) 15:48 - Shawn’s son backpacking through Asia 24:07 - Starting your 18 year old in miles and points 27:05 - MSC cruise review 35:04 - Shawn at Disney 47:16 - IHG 175,000 point bonus Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Sticher, Spotify, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, or via RSS. Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know! Music: Rewind by Jay Someday | https://soundcloud.com/jaysomeday Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License