MTM Travel - The Fun Side of Points & Travel! How We Earned $4K Cash + 230K Miles From Credit Cards (Real Numbers) + Local Hilton Credit Hack!
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Mar 5, 2026 They break down smart restaurant credit strategies, from Resy wins to InKind and gift card tactics. A surprising Hilton local bar trick and how it can simplify stays gets tested. A roundup of seven active transfer bonuses includes a 50% Rove to Japan Airlines boost. A full credit card haul is revealed with real dollar and miles totals.
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Resy Night Out At Prime And Bad Luck Bar
- Mark described using Resy credits to take a Diamond friend to Prime and Proper in Detroit for dishes like chicken fried lobster.
- They followed with drinks at Bad Luck Bar, a hidden alley speakeasy known for a smoked old-fashioned and smoked Moroccan cashews.
Use Restaurant Credits Locally Before Fees Renew
- Try using restaurant credits locally rather than while traveling to avoid uncertainty and increase usable options.
- Mark and Shawn recommend buying local gift cards or using InKind/Resy credits to lock in value before annual fees renew.
Hack Hilton Credits With Local Hotel Bars
- Use Hilton local restaurant/bar charges to redeem $50 quarterly credits by visiting nearby Curio/Curio-like properties and charging bar or sundry purchases.
- Mark prefers this approach for stress-free date nights and avoids resort-credit headaches tied to specific properties.