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00:00 – Welcome and Check-In 03:37 – If We Could Fix One Thing About the Points and Miles Industry 08:26 – Hilton vs. Marriott: Which Is Better for Domestic Travel? Comparing credit cards, loyalty programs, property availability, and overall value. 20:35 – Is There Room for a Fourth Major Airline Alliance? Could Southwest, Icelandair, Condor, and other independent airlines build something different? 35:22 – What If Credit Card Signup Bonuses Disappeared? Which rewards ecosystems would lose the most, who might benefit, and would taxing bonuses change the equation? 43:12 – Points From Work vs. Everyday Spending: How many of our award trips would have been impossible without business spending, reimbursed travel, or welcome bonuses? 50:10 – The Best Regular Credit Card Signup Bonuses Right Now: Our picks for the strongest everyday offers, excluding unusually elevated promotions. 57:39 – Chase Sapphire Reserve vs. Amex Platinum: Is the CSR improving, or is the Platinum becoming less compelling? 01:21:15 – The American Express Check-In: How are we feeling about Amex and its place in the points and miles world right now? 01:35:01 – Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up