Episodes

  • From Heathrow to No-Go, Delta Crashes, Southwest Slashes

    From Heathrow to No-Go, Delta Crashes, Southwest Slashes
    Feb 19 2025

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    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 vote for your favorite airline and hotel loyalty programs in the Freddie Awards.

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    36 mins
  • Comparing United And American Onboard & Palazzo Vegas Review

    Comparing United And American Onboard & Palazzo Vegas Review
    Feb 12 2025

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    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. Aeroplan has expanded dynamic award pricing to more partners.

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    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.

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    49 mins
  • United And Marriott Price Hikes Lead To A Debate

    United And Marriott Price Hikes Lead To A Debate
    Feb 6 2025

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    Richard delivers a recap on a "slice of Americana". Ed talks about the 250K AAdvantage Loyalty Point level and how he previously missed the value there. Richard and Ed discuss recent United and Marriott award pricing hikes, and they end up on different sides of the issue. https://pizzainmotion.boardingarea.com/2025/02/01/is-united-airlines-raising-the-price-of-anytime-awards/

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    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.

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    53 mins
  • Frontier Bites Richard And United Flushes Ed From Global Services

    Frontier Bites Richard And United Flushes Ed From Global Services
    Jan 29 2025

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    Richard and Ed are recording from EPCOT in the midst of a 40th birthday celebration and impromptu Slack meetup. Frontier bit Richard on his way to Disney World, canceling his flight. Is this a sad end to Frontier Tales? United Airlines seems to have shown Ed the door as it relates to his Global Services status. Ed talks about what's next, including his first paid American Airlines flight in over a year. They're also answering listener questions about oversees travel and minimum connection times.

    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.

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    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.

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    25 mins
  • Selecting AAdvantage Milestone Rewards And The Best Credit Card

    Selecting AAdvantage Milestone Rewards And The Best Credit Card
    Jan 22 2025

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    Ed asks for Richard's help (and the audience) on which AAdvantage Milestone Reward he should select. Richard and Ed are also answering a Slack member's question about which one credit card they would choose, if they could only have one. There's an update on the UK ETA, and a listener question about how to get to Asia, as well as another Slack question about using Southwest flight credits.

    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.

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    • Personal consultation plus annual access

    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: https://milestogo.boardingarea.com/

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    34 mins
  • Extra Seat? Navigating Airline Customer Of Size Policies

    Extra Seat? Navigating Airline Customer Of Size Policies
    Jan 15 2025

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    In a Miles To Go first, Ed is throwing the challenge flag and asking Jeremiah for an instant replay review on comments Richard made in a previous episode. Who's right? Tune in to find out. Richard and Ed are also diving into the swampy world of airline policies for customers of size. Airlines don't make it easy to deal with this ahead of time, and airline employees don't invest the time to avoid these issues at airports and onboard planes. We've also included links to the customer of size policies for a number of airlines:
    • Delta
    • Southwest
    • Alaska
    • American
    • United
    We're also answering a listener question about booking family rooms in Europe.

    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.

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    • Personal consultation plus annual access

    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: https://milestogo.boardingarea.com/

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    48 mins
  • An Inside Look At How Points & Miles Transfers Work

    An Inside Look At How Points & Miles Transfers Work
    Jan 8 2025

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    Richard and Ed are mapping out their 2025 elite status requirements. Ed wonders if he should consider a change in airline elite status now that he's earned lifetime status with United Airlines. Richard is also diving deep into how Bilt Rewards transfers points to various airline and hotel loyalty programs. Listen in as he breaks down the whole process. We're also answering a listener question about navigating international travel.

    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.

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    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: https://milestogo.boardingarea.com/

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    42 mins
  • Best And Worst Of Our 2024 Year In Travel

    Best And Worst Of Our 2024 Year In Travel
    Jan 1 2025

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    Richard and Ed are looking back on 2024 to figure out what went right and what went wrong in their long year of travel. Join us as they laugh and cry about another year on the road.

    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.

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    • Personal consultation plus annual access

    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: https://milestogo.boardingarea.com/

    Follow Us!

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    34 mins