Travel Warnings And Wins: CO Alarms, Virgin Fee Hikes And Hyatt “Elite For A Day” Pays Off
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Release Date: 04/16/2025
Pay for Perks: First-Class Bids, Frontier Status Match & Starlux Flight Review
Miles to Go - Travel Tips, News & Reviews You Can't Afford to Miss!
We're talking about Ed's flights to Japan, including business class on Delta's Airbus A350 and Japan Airlines 787-9. He also flew economy class on Starlux Airlines and was REALLY impressed. ? We're giving you our opinion on how much we would pay. Bilt Rewards now allows you to pay rent with any credit card. Listen to Ed discuss why he thinks this can lead to bigger and better things. It's free to sign up for the Bilt Rewards network and earn points. Use folks should consider. And, we talk about a . #firstclass #frontierairlines #starlux #japanairlines #frequentflyer If you...
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Travel Warnings And Wins: CO Alarms, Virgin Fee Hikes And Hyatt “Elite For A Day” Pays Off
Miles to Go - Travel Tips, News & Reviews You Can't Afford to Miss!
NEW: Time stamps are listed at the bottom of the notes! A recent sad story is a cautionary tale for why you should carry a carbon monoxide detector when you travel. Virgin Atlantic has hiked the fees they charge with award tickets. Does this make them a bad option for award redemptions? A listener of the show checks in with a really good value using Hyatt's new "elite for a day with AA" benefit. Lastly, United launched some really interesting new routes. #virginatlantic #carbonmonoxide #hyatt #americanairlines #frequentflyer If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take...
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Bolivia & Peru With Special Guest Michelle Gonzalez, LAX to Luxury
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NEW: Time stamps are listed at the bottom of the notes! We're excited to welcome a special guest, ! She's diving into Bolivia and Peru with us, recapping her recent crazy trip. And, we have an in-depth conversation on Taco Bell, which Richard thoroughly disapproves of. https://laxtoluxury.com/ If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to . That helps us grow our audience! 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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Travel Slowdown, Biloxi Buzz & 100K Sign-Up Bonus
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NEW: Time stamps are listed at the bottom of the notes! If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to . That helps us grow our audience! Richard is back from his first trip to Biloxi and he's filling us in on all the details. Ed had his first issue on American since returning to the airline recently. Will it change his future decisions? There are signs that travel is slowing down. What can you expect to see this summer? There's a new 100K sign-up bonus, back again for folks. Thrifty Traveler is giving us advanced notice about an upcoming...
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Loyalty in Limbo: United’s Lifetime Shake-Up & Marriott’s Diminishing Perks
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NEW: Time stamps are listed at the bottom of the notes! If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to . That helps us grow our audience! We get an update on Richard's blood clot saga before . Is this the new normal for Marriott. Ed borrows Richard's soapbox and tries to avoid an explicit rating for the show while talking about how United pulled the rug out from underneath him on lifetime status. We're answering a Slack question about crazy itineraries, and we love it! And, we're digging into a new . Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro...
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Southwest Announces Negative Changes to Baggage Policy, Fares, Awards And More
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NEW: Chapters are listed at the bottom of the notes! If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to . That helps us grow our audience! Southwest dropped some news this week, and it was all uniformly bad. These were not small changes, and many customers will be upset. "Bags Fly Free" is no longer a surety on Southwest. Many customers, including those that don't have elite status or a credit card with the airline, will now pay for checked bags. Fares are getting more restrictive, award flights are getting more expensive, flight credits will now expire. ...
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Hyatt Award Changes, Aeroplan Brings Back Pooling, and Capital One Vegas Opening
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NEW: Chapters are listed at the bottom of the notes! If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to . That helps us grow our audience! Richard wants to make sure viewers and listeners understand the history of the Detroit Pistons. But, we're much happier to hear about the award he won at his Daddy-Daughter dance. Ed is asking for the audience's help to decide where he should take his daughter on a summer trip. He also defines the term "Masqueraded" as it relates to the travel world, thanks to Slack member Dan. Richard and Ed are digging into the latest Hyatt...
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Tokyo Award Scramble, Executive Platinum vs. 1K & Ed’s First Blade Flight
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If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to . That helps us grow our audience! We get another update on Richard's calf, and it's not a good one. Richard and Ed are answering a listener question about how tough it is to find award space to Tokyo right now. Ed asks Richard whether he would prefer to have American Airlines Executive Platinum status or United 1K status if he could have one lifetime status. It's also our poll question of the week sponsored by Points Path. Lastly, they're recapping Ed's first Blade flight, complete with some video...
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From Heathrow to No-Go, Delta Crashes, Southwest Slashes
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If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to . That helps us grow our audience! Richard was within 24 hours of embarking on his family trip to London before he had a curve ball thrown at him. What should have been an episode about their trip to London turned quickly into how to unravel a complex family vacation while minimizing expenses. A Delta regional jet crash in Toronto miraculously results in no lost lives. Southwest conducts a sizable layoff of corporate employees. Will this permanently dent the "LUV" culture? And, a reminder that...
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Comparing United And American Onboard & Palazzo Vegas Review
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If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to . That helps us grow our audience! Richard and Ed are recapping another crazy week in travel. Ed has had a handful of American Airlines flights this year to compare to his United experiences. He's outlining the positive and negative of both. Ed also visited the Palazzo in Vegas this week now that the hotels are part of World of Hyatt. He's sharing what the hotel looks like. Richard is sharing a summary of what's getting ready to happen with new credit cards from Bilt. to more...
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A recent sad story is a cautionary tale for why you should carry a carbon monoxide detector when you travel.
Virgin Atlantic has hiked the fees they charge with award tickets. Does this make them a bad option for award redemptions?
A listener of the show checks in with a really good value using Hyatt's new "elite for a day with AA" benefit.
Lastly, United launched some really interesting new routes.
#virginatlantic #carbonmonoxide #hyatt #americanairlines #frequentflyer
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