Credit Card BS Podcast

A Stanford student and a UC Berkeley graduate share everything you need to know about the world of Credit Card Points and Luxury Travel. UC Berkeley graduate Shaun Lane created and taught the world's first and only univeristy level for-credit course on Credit Card Rewards. Stanford Student Sherwin Lai has amassed millions of credit card points and has taken vacations all over the world nearly for free. If you listen to this podcast, you will find yourself traveling to the world's best destinations for cheaper than you could possibly imagine.

Credit Card BS Podcast is a education podcast hosted by Shaun and Sherwin, with 173 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Shaun and Sherwin hosts Credit Card BS Podcast, a education show with 173 episodes published.

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  Marriott Devaluation After Hotel Owners Rebel Against Corporate

  Aug 16, 202610 min

  Hotel owners want better reimbursements from Marriott corporate for points stays in light of the credit card revenue of the loyalty program. We discuss how this might be connected to devaluations for Bonvoy members. Free Award Travel Discord Group: https://discord.gg/the-travel-lane-932731929030197249 Our Favorite Credit Cards: https://beacons.ai/creditcardbs (Referral Links) (Using our links greatly helps support the podcast!) Join the Travel Lane Elite Newsletter: https://the-travel-lane.ck.page/signup

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  Airport Lounge Waitlist Tricks (Amex, Chase, and Capital One)

  Aug 2, 202610 min

  As airport lounges have become overcrowded, they have started putting guests on waitlists. But what if there was a way to enter the waitlist before even getting to the lounge so you don't need to go and return? We break down how the waitlist system works at each of the major credit card airport lounges, Amex, Capital One, and Chase, and how you can take advantage of it. Free Award Travel Discord Group: https://discord.gg/the-travel-lane-932731929030197249 Our Favorite Credit Cards: https://beacons.ai/creditcardbs (Referral Links) (Using our links greatly helps support the podcast!) Join the Travel Lane Elite Newsletter: https://the-travel-lane.ck.page/signup

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  Cathay Pacific Devaluation: Sweet Spot Business to Asia Gone?

  Jun 28, 20268 min

  Exactly as transpacific premium award space dries up, the programs that unlock it (Cathay Asia Miles, Aeroplan) are devaluing the precise Asia sweet spots, a double squeeze on the premium-cabin Asia routes we know and love. 📱Free Award Travel Discord Group: https://discord.gg/the-travel-lane-932731929030197249 💳Our Favorite Credit Cards: https://beacons.ai/creditcardbs (Referral Links) (Using our links greatly helps support the podcast!) 📰Join the Travel Lane Elite Newsletter: https://the-travel-lane.ck.page/signup

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  A Silver Lining of the Emirates Devaluation

  Jun 14, 20269 min

  Emirates' May 20, 2026 Skywards devaluation raised most premium awards ~15%, but the new one-way business Saver tier is a win, especially on fifth-freedom routes nobody talks about. 📱Free Award Travel Discord Group: https://discord.gg/the-travel-lane-932731929030197249 💳Our Favorite Credit Cards: https://beacons.ai/creditcardbs (Referral Links) (Using our links greatly helps support the podcast!) 📰Join the Travel Lane Elite Newsletter: https://the-travel-lane.ck.page/signup

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  BREAKING: Chase DECIMATES Hyatt Transfers

  Jun 10, 202611 min

  Chase has just announced that points transfers to World of Hyatt will be devalued to a 4:3 ratio on the Sapphire Preferred. We break down what you need to do about it now, and analyze why this is such a shocking change and what it means for the future of the Chase ecosystem. 📱Free Award Travel Discord Group: https://discord.gg/the-travel-lane-932731929030197249 💳Our Favorite Credit Cards: https://beacons.ai/creditcardbs (Referral Links) (Using our links greatly helps support the podcast!) 📰Join the Travel Lane Elite Newsletter: https://the-travel-lane.ck.page/signup

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