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Travel Is A Mess Right Now But 10X Points Rocks!

Miles to Go - Travel Tips, News & Reviews You Can't Afford to Miss!

Release Date: 01/19/2022

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Miles to Go - Travel Tips, News & Reviews You Can't Afford to Miss!

If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to . That helps us grow our audience! ! NOTE: Even if you don't watch us on YouTube on a regular basis, this short episode is highly visual.  Screenshots and pics of new properties. We're trying a new format for some breaking news. to join World of Hyatt. Ed is flying solo for a short walkthrough of how the rollout looks. If you're looking for a way to support the show, we'd love to have you join us in our Travel Slack Community.  Join me and other travel experts for informative conversations about the travel...

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Miles to Go - Travel Tips, News & Reviews You Can't Afford to Miss!

If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to . That helps us grow our audience! ! Plenty to discuss this week! First up, we're answering a question from the Slack community about Hyatt's Guest of Honor benefit. From there, we're talking about a , including a free helicopter ride for Bilt Platinum members! We're also digging into on airline credit cards. Lastly, we're sharing a brief update on the SLH integration with Hyatt. If you're looking for a way to support the show, we'd love to have you join us in our Travel Slack Community.  Join me and other travel...

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If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to . That helps us grow our audience! ! We're back to telling stories. Richard and Ed are sharing how they developed their love of travel and how they've earned and redeemed millions of miles to get where they are today.   They also dig in to this year's Daily Getaways deals. If you're looking for a way to support the show, we'd love to have you join us in our Travel Slack Community.  Join me and other travel experts for informative conversations about the travel world, the best ways to use your miles and points,...

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Miles to Go - Travel Tips, News & Reviews You Can't Afford to Miss!

If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to . That helps us grow our audience! ! Ed and Richard are telling stories this week. They're both digging into their travel history to share stories they haven't talked about in detail on the podcast before. If you're looking for a way to support the show, we'd love to have you join us in our Travel Slack Community.  Join me and other travel experts for informative conversations about the travel world, the best ways to use your miles and points, Zoom happy hours and exciting giveaways. We have witty, funny,...

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Miles to Go - Travel Tips, News & Reviews You Can't Afford to Miss!

If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to . That helps us grow our audience! !   We've got a VERY full docket today. We're going to zoom through a bunch of stories:   Hyatt has a double elite night promotion Richard and Ed recap their Hyatt NYC stays this week United seat alert feature United mileage pooling is live Priority Pass changes for Chase Sapphire Reserve and Ritz-Carlton cards Robinhood's new credit card If you're looking for a way to support the show, we'd love to have you join us in our Travel Slack Community.  Join...

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Miles to Go - Travel Tips, News & Reviews You Can't Afford to Miss!

If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to . That helps us grow our audience! !   United launches two new features this week. They launched the ability to pool miles amongst a group of family members or firends. United also launched a seat alert feature that will notify you if a better seat becomes available and, in some cases, move you to a better seat.   Meanwhile, JetBlue is shrinking in a pretty big way. If you're looking for a way to support the show, we'd love to have you join us in our Travel Slack Community.  Join me and other travel...

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Miles to Go - Travel Tips, News & Reviews You Can't Afford to Miss!

If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to . That helps us grow our audience! ! On the heels of Bilt Rewards losing American Airlines' Aadvantage as a partner, they announced a new partnership with Alaska Airlines.  If you don't know why that's a big deal, you'll definitely want to listen to this episode. I also pose the question to Richard, would he fly on a Boeing 737 MAX right now? Would he fly on one with his family? We both have interesting answers to this question. If you're looking for a way to support the show, we'd love to have you join us in our...

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If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to . That helps us grow our audience! ! to Ed's daughter's fundraiser. Richard lucked his way into a free Disney VIP tour and shares his opinions of the value (if you're a paying customer). Ed was at the Rio in Las Vegas this week and got to experience the newly renovated Rio rooms just as the property is joining the World of Hyatt. . Lastly, Ed and Richard are breaking down whether the is better than the points offers they discussed on a previous episode. If you're looking for a way to support the show, we'd love to have you...

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Miles to Go - Travel Tips, News & Reviews You Can't Afford to Miss!

If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to . That helps us grow our audience! ! We're talking about this week.   for 2024.    Bilt has a new benefit for Platinum members.   And, Cap One Venture X has a new 5X earning category. If you're looking for a way to support the show, consider joining our Slack Community. You can support the show and purchase access below: We have witty, funny, sarcastic discussions about travel, for members only. My fellow travel experts are available to answer your questions and we host video chats multiple...

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Miles to Go - Travel Tips, News & Reviews You Can't Afford to Miss!

If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to . That helps us grow our audience! ! Richard is back from overseas and we're breaking down his MSC cruise.  Bilt Rewards is offering up their own bracket for March Madness.....and you can redeem points for Final Four tix! Ed notches his 49th state, he and Richard compare notes on speakeasy visits. And, airlines are raising checked bag fees.  Will Richard's head explode? If you're looking for a way to support the show, consider joining our Slack Community. You can support the show and purchase access below: We have...

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I'm talking about the mess that is travel right now with Richard Kerr.

I wrote a detailed piece about how crazy the world of travel actually is right now. It's just an absolute mess.

We're answering listener questions as well and I've got some details to report back on in regards to 10X points posting on Capital One Venture X card.

Marriott is adding new fees to hotel stays. And, it's more than just one property.

Richard and I are on opposite sides of a listener question.

One of my favorite Marriott properties will no longer be a Marriott.

And, Bilt Rewards now has oneworld AND Star Alliance award search in their app. Side note: Use code PIM4BILT to skip the waitlist and apply immediately for the Bilt Rewards Mastercard.

Don't forget that you can leave us a voicemail or text us at (571) 293-6659‬. Listen for your question on a future show!

If you have a question you can e-mail me at [email protected]. And, you can also find me on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram and ask your question there.

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