Miles to Go - Travel Tips, News & Reviews You Can't Afford to Miss!
Hosted by road warrior and travel expert Ed Pizza, the Miles to Go podcast serves up travel tips, news and reviews you can't afford to miss! Whether you're a points and miles newbie looking to book a dream vacation or you log 100k + miles a year and want the low down on new properties routes and planes, we're bringing you the world's top travel experts and bloggers to share their knowledge and insights with you.
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Breaking Down Citi's New Credit Card And Ed's A Dork
09/17/2025
Breaking Down Citi's New Credit Card And Ed's A Dork
This week, Ed and Richard discuss the latest travel topics of the week, including: Reflections on 9/11 Aviation fun at DorkFest Citi's new Strata Elite Credit Card, with 1:1 American Airlines transfers Hilton's crazy devaluation Wild brand shakeups at the Thompson brand An update on Ed's Capital One lockout 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 world, the best ways to use your miles and points, Zoom happy hours and exciting giveaways. 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 times per month. Follow Us! Instagram: TikTok: Ed Pizza: Richard Kerr:
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Taking Phone Calls On Airplanes And Emirates Bans Kids From First Class Awards
09/10/2025
Taking Phone Calls On Airplanes And Emirates Bans Kids From First Class Awards
This week, Ed and Richard discuss the latest travel topics of the week, including: Ed's charging woes with his new Rivian Should flight attendants stop a passenger's in-flight phone call? The benefits of living in NYC and flying to Orange County, California Should you sign up for the Amex Platinum before the fee increase? Frontier's GoWild! All-You-Can-Fly pass Alaska's international aspirations from Seattle. Lisbon's funicular tragedy Emirates' new policy on children using awards to travel in first class 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 world, the best ways to use your miles and points, Zoom happy hours and exciting giveaways. 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 times per month. Follow Us! Instagram: TikTok: Ed Pizza: Richard Kerr:
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The Miles To Go Podcast Hits 400 Episodes!
09/03/2025
The Miles To Go Podcast Hits 400 Episodes!
This week on Miles to Go, Ed and Richard reminisce on Episode 400 of the podcast! Richard settles into the new recording location of New York City, and Ed battles the Vegas dayclub scene from his room at the Venetian. Milestones discussed: Episode 50: Richard Kerr was a special guest in his first appearance on the pod. The topic? What's Going Right In the World of Miles and Points : Gary Leff was on to discuss the change to Peak and Off-Peak Hyatt redemptions as well as Scott Kirby joining United as CEO. Ed and Richard discuss if the changes are good years later. : The one where they Richard and Ed recorded at Daddy Joe's : Richard was a guest on the show after a Disney marathon charity event. They talk about the credit cards mentioned in that episode: Venture X and the Hyatt Business card. : The "Fantastic 4" of Ed, Richard, Julian, and Summer discussed Marriott's Bonvoy Brilliant card and how Richard would never get the card. : 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 world, the best ways to use your miles and points, Zoom happy hours and exciting giveaways. 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 times per month. Follow Us! Instagram: TikTok: Ed Pizza: Richard Kerr:
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It’s Time To Pay Attention To Alaska’s New Loyalty Program, Atmos
08/27/2025
It’s Time To Pay Attention To Alaska’s New Loyalty Program, Atmos
This week on Miles to Go, Ed and Richard discuss Alaska Airlines' new loyalty program, Atmos, and their new luxury credit card. Plus, Richard details the latest Rent Day promotion for September. And finally, Ed details some more credit card woes in a recurring segment, "Credit Card Catastrophe." : 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 world, the best ways to use your miles and points, Zoom happy hours and exciting giveaways. 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 times per month. Follow Us! Instagram: TikTok: Ed Pizza: Richard Kerr:
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Wizz Air Review: Should You Book This Low Cost Carrier?
08/20/2025
Wizz Air Review: Should You Book This Low Cost Carrier?
This week on Miles to Go, Ed recaps his Wizz Air flight- was it worth the price? Richard has an interesting TSA Experience to fill us in on. And, United adjusts their cancellation rules for flyers, and a Slack listener has noticed an interesting pricing pattern for flights- is it time to start using a VPN? Finally, Ed and Richard discuss an airport they’ve never heard of before recording. : Support the show by 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 world, the best ways to use your miles and points, Zoom happy hours and exciting giveaways. 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 times per month. Follow Us! Instagram: TikTok: Ed Pizza: Richard Kerr:
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Ed’s Trip to Rome and Listener Questions Answered!
08/13/2025
Ed’s Trip to Rome and Listener Questions Answered!
This week on Miles to Go, Ed and Richard are in the same room at the Bellagio Las Vegas, chatting about Ed's recent trip to Rome. See Ed's thoughts on the value of the Accor Hotels loyalty program, the newest feature from Bilt, Home Away From Home, as well as a few listener questions answered from the Slack community. : 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 world, the best ways to use your miles and points, Zoom happy hours and exciting giveaways. 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 times per month. Follow Us! Instagram: TikTok: Ed Pizza: Richard Kerr:
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How To Save Thousands in Europe Using Bilt Points
08/06/2025
How To Save Thousands in Europe Using Bilt Points
This week on Miles to Go, Richard is back from his long-delayed family trip to Denmark, and he’s got stories—from Lego House, farm stays with ostriches, to scoring a business class flight deal that’s only possible with Bilt Rewards. In this episode: 🧱 Exploring Lego House and Legoland Billund 🏰 Staying at the Castle Hotel at Legoland and Danish farm 🎢 Why Tivoli Gardens was magical (and a must for Disney fans!) 🏨 Kerr's experience with Accor Hotels 🧾 Is the Copenhagen Card worth it? 💳 And… Ed’s Battle with Chase Continues Support the show by signing up for Bilt Rewards through my referral link: https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=zXs1uaensMU&offerid=1802707.2&type=3&subid=0 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 world, the best ways to use your miles and points, Zoom happy hours and exciting giveaways. 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 times per month. Follow Us! Instagram: TikTok: Ed Pizza: Richard Kerr:
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How AI Will Change The Way We Book Travel
07/30/2025
How AI Will Change The Way We Book Travel
This week on the Miles To Go Podcast, we’re broadcasting from Deep Creek Lake with special guest co-host Clint Henderson of The Points Guy! Richard Kerr may be out of the studio, but Clint fills the hot seat (literally—he turned off his A/C to record) to dish on his recent travel adventures and industry insights. Here’s what we cover in this jam-packed episode: ✅ Flying the brand-new American Airlines Business Class on the 787-9 Dreamliner ✅ Exploring Slovenia—from Ljubljana to Lake Bled (and why it’s a must-visit in Europe!) ✅ KLM Business Class on Cityhopper & collecting Delft Blue houses ✅ Credit card drama: Ed’s Chase Sapphire saga ✅ Behind-the-scenes scoop from Google Travel on AI pricing models & basic economy filters ✅ Ed's Hertz customer service frustrations 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 world, the best ways to use your miles and points, Zoom happy hours and exciting giveaways. 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 times per month. Follow Us! Instagram: TikTok: Ed Pizza: Richard Kerr:
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Ed Goes To Sardinia And Hyatt Improves Award Search
07/23/2025
Ed Goes To Sardinia And Hyatt Improves Award Search
Richard and Ed are back from trips to different continents to discuss their travels. Ed returned home from a family trip to London and Sardinia, and discusses using Bilt's amazing transfer bonus to Accor to save big on his trip. The AI tool Perplexity can be used to automate your Amex Offers- reach out to [email protected] for help on getting it set up! And Ed and Richard dig in live to test Hyatt's newly-improved award search, which allows members to see live award availability for hotels worldwide. 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 world, the best ways to use your miles and points, Zoom happy hours and exciting giveaways. 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 times per month. Follow Us! Instagram: TikTok: Ed Pizza: Richard Kerr:
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Ultimate Guide to Bilt Rewards | Is This The Best Loyalty Program?
07/16/2025
Ultimate Guide to Bilt Rewards | Is This The Best Loyalty Program?
In this week's episode, Richard and Ed deep dive into the program. It's more than just a credit card- it's an entire loyalty ecosystem! Hear all the ins and outs of the program, including how to maximize earning points, Bilt status, Rent Day strategies, and even a look into the near future of the program. 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 world, the best ways to use your miles and points, Zoom happy hours and exciting giveaways. 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 times per month. Follow Us! Instagram: TikTok: Ed Pizza: Richard Kerr:
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How To Save Time and Money At Tokyo Disneyland!
07/09/2025
How To Save Time and Money At Tokyo Disneyland!
We're finally detailing Ed's exciting trip to Tokyo Disneyland. Are the official Disney hotels worth the price? Plus, there are some new Chase referral bonus rules to be aware of. Air France is increasing the value of its elite status- a rarity in the points and miles world! A dad jumped off the Disney Dream to save his child- Ed has some thoughts! Ritz-Carlton has some business woes, and so does Spirit Airlines! Plus, all the banter you know and love in this week's episode. 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 world, the best ways to use your miles and points, Zoom happy hours and exciting giveaways. 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 times per month. Follow Us! Instagram: TikTok: Ed Pizza: Richard Kerr:
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Middle Seat: Rules of Engagement
07/02/2025
Middle Seat: Rules of Engagement
This week, we're answering the tough question: ? A flight attendant announcement has Ed all fired up. Weather woes plague Ed and Richard this week- how did Ed get to NYC?? Ed has a hotel review of the Standard High Line, one of the newest Hyatt properties to join the portfolio. Richard jumps on the soapbox to let the world know what he thinks about bank portals. And finally, there are two fun promos from airlines this week- we'll discuss the latest from Turkish Airlines and JetBlue. () 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 world, the best ways to use your miles and points, Zoom happy hours and exciting giveaways. 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 times per month. Follow Us! Instagram: TikTok: Ed Pizza: Richard Kerr:
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Chase And AMEX Cut Credit Card Benefits
06/25/2025
Chase And AMEX Cut Credit Card Benefits
Chase and Amex make big changes to their credit card benefits. Are they still worth holding after their devaluation? Emirates transfers return to flexible points currencies, after some backend work from the airline. The airline still has some fun 5th Freedom routes around the world that award travelers should be aware of! Chase Sapphire Reserve is now available for applications, with a "refreshed" slate of benefits, and a higher annual fee. And, with Chase refreshing their top-tier card offering, what changes are in store for the Amex Platinum card in 2025? 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 world, the best ways to use your miles and points, Zoom happy hours and exciting giveaways. 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 times per month. Follow Us! Instagram: TikTok: Ed Pizza: Richard Kerr:
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Chase Sapphire Reserve Makes Biggest Ever Changes!
06/18/2025
Chase Sapphire Reserve Makes Biggest Ever Changes!
Chase Sapphire Reserve is making big changes. Should this card be in your wallet or is it time to set it aside? American Airlines is getting rid of their upgrade award chart and moving to dynamic pricing. Why is this so bad for travelers? Jetblue has a pretty incredible status match offer right now, with the opportunity to status match from almost all US airlines. Richard and Ed take a moment to reflect on the tragic loss of life in the recent Air India crash. And, they also talk about a travel writer who was removed from an airplane for moving another passenger's bag. #chasesapphirereserve #americanairlines #jetblue #statusmatch #creditcards 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 world, the best ways to use your miles and points, Zoom happy hours and exciting giveaways. 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 times per month. Follow Us! Instagram: TikTok: Ed Pizza: Richard Kerr:
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Up To 50% Off Award Flights!
06/11/2025
Up To 50% Off Award Flights!
Richard got the chance to stay at one of the new Standard Hotels in NYC. Take a look at his first experience, including the upgrade he scored on his stay. Capital One made some big changes to lounge access. This will impact all Venture cardholders starting next year. These are changes you need to know about if you hold one of these cards. to incredible destinations around the world. Rome, Bangkok, Lisbon and more! They're launching nonstop service between Seattle and Rome, and also have a great new credit card offer that can help get you to all of these destinations. There's a targeted Chase offer for $100 off a hotel stay when booked through Chase travel. And, Hyatt has rolled out new promo tracking in their app that drastically improves the visibility of all the various promos franchisees are available. #standardhotels #capitalone #capitalonelounge #alaskaairlines #rome 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 world, the best ways to use your miles and points, Zoom happy hours and exciting giveaways. 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 times per month. Follow Us! Instagram: TikTok: Ed Pizza: Richard Kerr:
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Are Higher Fares For Solo Travel Here To Stay?
06/04/2025
Are Higher Fares For Solo Travel Here To Stay?
Southwest Airlines officially launched bag fees this week. At the same time, they also took away free same-day changes on some fares for top-tier elite members. It has not been a good week for Southwest customers. Both Richard and Ed scored a great business class deal to Africa on Etihad. Did you get in on this deal? American Airlines is getting into the Touchless ID Precheck game. Have you signed up yet? Airlines rolled out different fares if you're traveling on your own versus with someone else. Some airlines quickly rolled it back. What are your opinions? Is this unfair? We also answer a listener question, how long to transfer internationally in Toronto? #southwestairlines #etihad_airways #americanairlines #tsaprecheck 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 world, the best ways to use your miles and points, Zoom happy hours and exciting giveaways. 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 times per month. Follow Us! Instagram: TikTok: Ed Pizza: Richard Kerr:
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A 200% Transfer Bonus! Save On Summer Vacations
05/28/2025
A 200% Transfer Bonus! Save On Summer Vacations
It's a big week for Bilt Rewards members. No, not because Richard is camping. Thank goodness he didn't add an RV component to Bilt Rewards. Not only did Bilt announce Qatar Airways Privilege Club as their 16th airline partner, they announced an unprecedented 200% transfer bonus to Accor hotels for Gold and Platinum Bilt members on Rent Day. Ed shares his first experience using TSA PreCheck Touchless ID since RealID has gone into effect. Hilton has hit 200,000 points a night at some properties. Is it worth it to redeem that many points for a night at some of these dream properties? POLL QUESTION: Should Ed fly home from Europe in Premium Economy or Business Class? Is Lufthansa restricting First Class seats on international long-haul? Points Path has data that proves otherwise. Lastly, Richard and Ed answer a listener question about Mr. & Mrs. Smith's hotels. https://thepointsguy.com/news/can-still-book-luftansa-first-partner-miles/ #biltrewards #accorhotels #businessclass #lufthansa #tsa 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 world, the best ways to use your miles and points, Zoom happy hours and exciting giveaways. 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 times per month. Follow Us! Instagram: TikTok: Ed Pizza: Richard Kerr:
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Bilt Adds Japan Airlines As Its 20th Transfer Partner
05/21/2025
Bilt Adds Japan Airlines As Its 20th Transfer Partner
Delta made some changes to their fare structures that are likely to lead to confusion for some travelers. Richard and Ed are weighing in on those changes. Bilt has added their 20th transfer partner. Japan Airlines is a very useful program to get to Japan and other points in Asia, but has been a difficult program to transfer points to. That changes with this new partnership! A listener shares a heartfelt story about their recovery and some very kind words for the co-hosts. Frontier has rolled out a companion pass benefit after their recent status match, which may lead to more Frontier tales! Newark airport continues to disappoint. Even with softening travel demand, Richard and Ed are recommending you avoid for now. Lastly, Ed has a poll question for viewers and listeners in regards to how many Membership Rewards points he should transfer from AMEX to Hawaiian to send to Alaska Airlines. 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 world, the best ways to use your miles and points, Zoom happy hours and exciting giveaways. 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 times per month. Follow Us! Instagram: TikTok: Ed Pizza: Richard Kerr:
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One Day In Taipei And RealID Is Here
05/14/2025
One Day In Taipei And RealID Is Here
On top of some travel slow downs, RealID is officially in place. What does this mean for travelers? It's not as bad as expected, but it's still annoying. Ed talks about his one day in Taipei, including their stop at Taipei 101. Richard and Ed talk through some interesting deals in the market right now. 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 world, the best ways to use your miles and points, Zoom happy hours and exciting giveaways. 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 times per month. Follow Us! Instagram: TikTok: Ed Pizza: Richard Kerr:
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Is It Safe To Fly Through Newark Airport? Special Guest Seth Miller
05/08/2025
Is It Safe To Fly Through Newark Airport? Special Guest Seth Miller
Tune in as Seth Miller from and joins us again. We talk about Richard's favorite route coming back, and Seth goes into detail on the state of Wi-Fi on airplanes. But, the big topic is Newark Airport, and the utter disaster it is right now. We'll try our best to answer that question for folks. 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 world, the best ways to use your miles and points, Zoom happy hours and exciting giveaways. 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 times per month. Follow Us! Instagram: TikTok: Ed Pizza: Richard Kerr:
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Delta Delays And American Airlines Status Offers
05/01/2025
Delta Delays And American Airlines Status Offers
Delta does Richard dirty again, and adds to his stack of delays in 2025. Bilt's May Rent Day features up to a 100% transfer bonus to Southwest Airlines' Rapid Rewards program. 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 American Airlines has some very interesting status offers out there for customers right now. And, Ryanair has a really interesting flight to Dhakla. #deltaairlines #americanairlines #biltrewards #southwestairlines #frequentflyer 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 world, the best ways to use your miles and points, Zoom happy hours and exciting giveaways. 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 times per month. See More: Follow Us! Instagram: TikTok: Ed Pizza: Richard Kerr:
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Pay for Perks: First-Class Bids, Frontier Status Match & Starlux Flight Review
04/23/2025
Pay for Perks: First-Class Bids, Frontier Status Match & Starlux Flight Review
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 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 world, the best ways to use your miles and points, Zoom happy hours and exciting giveaways. 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 times per month. See More: Follow Us! Instagram: TikTok: Ed Pizza: Richard Kerr:
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Travel Warnings And Wins: CO Alarms, Virgin Fee Hikes And Hyatt “Elite For A Day” Pays Off
04/16/2025
Travel Warnings And Wins: CO Alarms, Virgin Fee Hikes And Hyatt “Elite For A Day” Pays Off
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 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 world, the best ways to use your miles and points, Zoom happy hours and exciting giveaways. 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 times per month. See More: Follow Us! Instagram: TikTok: Ed Pizza: Richard Kerr:
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Bolivia & Peru With Special Guest Michelle Gonzalez, LAX to Luxury
04/09/2025
Bolivia & Peru With Special Guest Michelle Gonzalez, LAX to Luxury
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 world, the best ways to use your miles and points, Zoom happy hours and exciting giveaways. 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 times per month. See More: Follow Us! Instagram: TikTok: Ed Pizza: Richard Kerr:
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Travel Slowdown, Biloxi Buzz & 100K Sign-Up Bonus
03/26/2025
Travel Slowdown, Biloxi Buzz & 100K Sign-Up Bonus
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 price increase. But, they have a very generous policy on holding pricing for all existing customers. Lock in current pricing before it goes up! 0:00 Intro 2:54 Biloxi 6:51 Katrina's Lasting Effects 14:10 Ed Adventures with American 21:59 Kerr's "Upgrade"? 24:33:00 Ed's Tidbits on United 29:09:00 Increases in Service to Hawaii 31:44:00 Thrifty Traveler 33:12:00 The In-Branch Offer 36:24:00 United Axes Clear for 1k 40:49:00 Slack Question -Foreign Currency 44:55:00 Outro If you want to support the show, you can subscribe to our private community. We have semi-monthly video Happy Hours where you'll get access to Ed and other travel experts. You'll also get to join the discussion with other members on a host of issues on our private message boards. 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, sarcastic discussions about travel, for members only. My fellow travel experts are available to answer your questions and we host video chats multiple times per month. See More: Follow Us! Instagram: TikTok: Ed Pizza: Richard Kerr:
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Loyalty in Limbo: United’s Lifetime Shake-Up & Marriott’s Diminishing Perks
03/19/2025
Loyalty in Limbo: United’s Lifetime Shake-Up & Marriott’s Diminishing Perks
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 2:07 Coming up in this Episode 3:14 Blood Clot Update 8:32 Marriott's New Brand 17:33 Pueblo Meth Lab 19:16 The F-ers at United 27:12:00 Kerr's Walk Down Memory Lane 29:47:00 Delta One Non-Stop Fares 33:30:00 Skip Lagging 37:58:00 Slack Member Question 40:54:00 Frontier Fares 47:31:00 Ed is Visiting Indiana... Jones If you want to support the show, you can subscribe to our private community. We have semi-monthly video Happy Hours where you'll get access to Ed and other travel experts. You'll also get to join the discussion with other members on a host of issues on our private message boards. 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, sarcastic discussions about travel, for members only. My fellow travel experts are available to answer your questions and we host video chats multiple times per month. See More: Follow Us! Instagram: TikTok: Ed Pizza: Richard Kerr:
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Southwest Announces Negative Changes to Baggage Policy, Fares, Awards And More
03/12/2025
Southwest Announces Negative Changes to Baggage Policy, Fares, Awards And More
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. It's really not good news. Julian Kheel fills in this week to go through all the changes. As the founder of Points Path, he's also the sponsor of our giveaway this week. Be sure to weigh in with your thoughts on the Southwest changes for a chance to win! Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:25 Southwest Changes 8:46 Devil's Advocate 15:03 Southwest Falls Short vs. Legacy Carriers 23:05 Poll Questions 24:22:00 The Effect on Leisure Travelers 26:23:00 Future of the Companion Pass 30:52:00 Outro If you want to support the show, you can subscribe to our private community. We have semi-monthly video Happy Hours where you'll get access to Ed and other travel experts. You'll also get to join the discussion with other members on a host of issues on our private message boards. 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, sarcastic discussions about travel, for members only. My fellow travel experts are available to answer your questions and we host video chats multiple times per month. See More: Follow Us! Instagram: TikTok: Ed Pizza: Richard Kerr:
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Hyatt Award Changes, Aeroplan Brings Back Pooling, and Capital One Vegas Opening
03/05/2025
Hyatt Award Changes, Aeroplan Brings Back Pooling, and Capital One Vegas Opening
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 Award category changes. They also discuss the relaunch of Aeroplan's points pooling program. And, Ed covers his first visit to the newly opened Capital One lounge at Las Vegas airport. Lastly, the guys are talking about the New England Patriots. They may have lost Super Bowls 42 and 46 to the Giants, but they do have their own plane. Sadly, it turns out their players hate the plane. If you want to support the show, you can subscribe to our private community. We have semi-monthly video Happy Hours where you'll get access to Ed and other travel experts. You'll also get to join the discussion with other members on a host of issues on our private message boards. Chapters: (2:52) Detroit Pistons History Lesson (3:32) Daddy Daughter Dance (4:41) Ed Plans Travel with Daughter (10:10) Getting Masqueraded (13:58) Hyatt Category Changes (22:17) Cap One Lounge Vegas (26:15) Aeroplan Family Pooling (31:59) New England Patriots Planes (37:10) Live in what airport for a year??? #hyatt #aeroplan #capitalone #newenglandpatriots #detroitpistons 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, sarcastic discussions about travel, for members only. My fellow travel experts are available to answer your questions and we host video chats multiple times per month. See More: Follow Us! Instagram: TikTok: Ed Pizza: Richard Kerr:
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Tokyo Award Scramble, Executive Platinum vs. 1K & Ed’s First Blade Flight
02/26/2025
Tokyo Award Scramble, Executive Platinum vs. 1K & Ed’s First Blade Flight
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 highlights! 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, sarcastic discussions about travel, for members only. My fellow travel experts are available to answer your questions and we host video chats multiple times per month. See More: Follow Us! Instagram: TikTok: Ed Pizza: Richard Kerr:
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From Heathrow to No-Go, Delta Crashes, Southwest Slashes
02/19/2025
From Heathrow to No-Go, Delta Crashes, Southwest Slashes
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 it's time to . 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, sarcastic discussions about travel, for members only. My fellow travel experts are available to answer your questions and we host video chats multiple times per month. See More: Follow Us! Instagram: TikTok: Ed Pizza: Richard Kerr:
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