Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Chicago’s calling, and Pikachu’s not paying your hotel bill 🧳⚡
Here’s how I’m stacking bonuses like a Snorlax stacks snacks — with $700 in free merch, $250 in credit card cash, and a hotel so close to Grant Park you can hear the PokéStops crying.
In this episode:
• 🏨 Best hotel pick for GO Fest 2026 (with Wi-Fi that won’t rage-quit)
• 💳 The Bank account that gave me $450–$700 in sponsor-safe merch money
• 💸 How to snag a free $250 just for clicking “Apply” like a boss
• 🧠 Travel hacks, segment ideas, and why booking early = more Pokécoins IRL

Here’s my Amex referral link. Use it and we could both earn rewards if you are approved and get a Card. Check out offers and Card benefits. americanexpress.com/en-us/referral/blue-cash-preferred-credit-card?ref=JOHNHC9c8&xl=cp01

No gatekeeping. No sketchy links. Just real strategies, real bonuses, and real prep for the biggest Pokémon party of 2026