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Apparently Ed touched a nerve this week. A simple question about what are the most valuable points and miles caused Twitter to go biblical on Ed. All because Richard Kerr didn't give Miles to Go an exclusive on the new Bilt Rewards transfer partners. One of them is pretty awesome. We also touch base on Capital One car insurance, Ed's favorite hotel in New Orleans and what we think is the most valu...

We're talking about gas today. No, not Richard Kerr 's gas. But, he is our resident expert on how to save money the next time you fill up your tank. Here are 3 programs we recommend, with Richard's referral links. As discussed in the episode, signing up via a referral link generally gets you the best offers: Shell Fuel Rewards Get Upside Gas Buddy Tru now Don't forget, listeners of Miles to Go get...

It almost never gets old hearing Richard Kerr break down the latest with Marriott. We're also digging into AAdvantage Loyalty Points, Delta Diamond and Delta SkyBonus changes. Don't forget, listeners of Miles to Go get to try out Point.me for free using the code "MILESTOGO". That will get you a free day pass featuring unlimited searches for 24 hours. You'll want to make sure you click on our link...

We've got some friends here this week joining Richard Kerr and I, and I think you guys will really like what we're talking about. Tiffany and Adam from Point. Me join us this week to talk about the most interesting new tool in the award flight space. And, listeners of Miles to Go get to try out Point.me for free using the code "MILESTOGO". That will get you a free day pass featuring unlimited sear...

We've got some Hyatt changes that sting a bit and some listener questions. Richard Kerr joins me again to break it all down. If you sent us a question we promise we'll get you a reply. We've got a big backlog for future shows! 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 ed@pizza...

I'm making Richard Kerr cry a little bit with the news that we've sold the RV. We're keeping a pickup truck so I imagine you'll find us camping beside the Kerr family at Disney World sometime in the not-too-distant future. We dig into Richard's trip delay claim this week with some great tips to save you from the pitfalls of these sorts of claims. I had a great Hilton stay this week. Being a hotel...

It seems like each week begins with a new and interesting Marriott story. This week, it seems Richard Kerr is really so cool he gets his own Marriott award inventory. We think. Maybe. We're also answering listener questions and generally being travel fools. If you sent us a question we promise we'll get you a reply. We've got a big backlog for future shows! Don't forget that you can leave us a voi...

It was touch and go for a bit but Richard Kerr has his Instagram account back. We're answering listener questions again, talking about choosing a new airline and digging into the Capital One Travel portal. Ed has a number of data points on hotel and car rental bookings through the new portal earning 10X. We're also discussing new requirements on cruise ships and Richard scoring an easy 50K points...

We've got a whole bunch of listener questions this week. Richard Kerr is back to try and help me answer all of them. We're also discussing the fact that Marriott killed the old SPG "Nights and Flights" packages with no notice. If you're holding one of these you may not like the results. We talk about tracking your flights, and we dig into a listener question on Sapphire Reserve. Richard details wh...

We've seen our fair share of lawsuits in the travel world over the past couple of decades, largely airlines or hotels using the legal system to protect their interests. However, I was definitely surprised to see The Points Guy suing American Airlines over a dispute over information displayed in the TPG app. We've got two special guests this week! First, Brian Kelly, the founder of The Points Guy,...

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...

Plenty of travel news this week after Richard Kerr and I both ended up with broken planes and travel delays this past week. 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 sea...

A lot to unpack this week with Richard Kerr . Miles are posting for the American Airlines AAdvantage Simply Miles promotion. This seems more like the deal of the decade than the deal of the year. Frontier Airlines has their incredible status match opportunity back and they're also allowing folks to extend their status if they status matched last year. We're digging into Richard's recent Orlando tr...

Last show of 2021! Hilton has a status match offer you should consider, especially since you could earn Diamond status for 14 months. We're joined by Spencer from Straight to the Points this week to talk about his awesome award search newsletter. Lastly, we wrap up the year with a nod to next year and how you should be thinking about your travel planning. Don't forget that you can leave us a voice...

The gang is all here this week. Summer Hull , Richard Kerr and Julian Kheel are all back on the show to share where they ended up with elite status in 2021. We're also looking ahead to 2022 and what we hope to achieve as well as what we think the future holds for travel loyalty. SPOILER ALERT: If you haven't started watching Sex And The City and don't want a big spoiler, fast forward to the 5-minu...

Crazy day to be podcasting! Since Richard Kerr and I recorded this episode less than 48 hours ago we had to pull a segment out where we discussed the new Chase Ink Premier card. The details are murky at best and we'll report back as soon as we have a clearer picture. The dust hasn't even fully settled yet on the crazy Simply Miles promotion that launched earlier this week and we're digging into th...

We've got a bunch to cover this week. Aeroplan launched their new US-based credit card and there are plenty of reasons to consider it for your travels. They came up with some pretty neat features. We also grill Richard Kerr on his recent cruise and dig into a reader question about what his strategy should We have a new way for you to reach us with your questions. You can text us at (571) 293-6659‬...

The dust has barely settled on Black Friday and Cyber Monday and Richard Kerr joins me to give our reactions to this year's deals. He also shares an epic story about one person maximizing their mileage earning strategy on Black Friday. We also dig into changing travel restrictions related to Omicron, a new COVID-19 variant. We have a new way for you to reach us with your questions. You can text us...

As we head into Thanksgiving I'm answering listener questions and sitting down with Gary Leff. Here's some more info on the Radisson Rewards changes we reference in the show today. And, if you're interested in signing up for the Bilt Rewards Mastercard you can use code PIM4BILT to bypass the waitlist. ( Side note: I don't get a dime if you sign up, I just think it's a solid card ). We have a new w...

Holy cow! We made it to 200 episodes. There are so many people to thank for getting us this far. But, the person to thank the most is you. If you're reading this you're one of the nearly million folks that have tuned into an episode of the Miles to Go podcast. To me, that's pretty darn cool! Richard Kerr is back with me this week and we're talking about the new Venture X card from Capital One. A 1...

If you're listening to this episode on Wednesday, the day it drops, I'm at Disney World trying to raise a bunch of money for some special kids. I hope you'll consider sharing and/or donating ! First up, we're talking about 3 incredible Southwest credit card offers . Hitting the sign-up bonus on one of these cards gets you almost to a companion pass, and at the perfect time of year. We'll tell you...

SIDE NOTE: The funniest part of the episode may be the last 5 seconds. Really. Big changes in the travel world this week and not all of it is good. Richard Kerr is back with us and he's not alone. Returning to the show are Julian Kheel of CNN Underscored and Summer Hull of The Points Guy . First, the gang discusses the Marriott changes. Marriott plans to move away from award charts completely , sc...

I've had some crazy travel experiences over the years but spending a weekend on a private island was honestly never something I thought I would achieve. Then, out of left field Richard Kerr invited me to spend the weekend on Moskito Island, a private island owned by Sir Richard Branson in the British Virgin Islands. International travel is messy right now and we cover all the hoops we had to jump...

A decade after rolling out their first credit card, Hyatt is introducing their first card geared towards small business. We have Ari Levin, Vice President of Partner Marketing at Hyatt joining us on the show today to break down key details of the new card. After that, Richard Kerr joins me afterwards (from an undisclosed private island) to break down the Hyatt Business Credit Card If you have a qu...

I'm trying to convince Richard Kerr to buy my RV...... And, in travel news: AMEX is shutting down more accounts . We dig deep on this one. Is Spirit Airlines now a mainstream airline ? Is Southwest swapping roles with Spirit ? If you have a question you can e-mail me at ed@pizzainmotion.com. And, you can also find me on Twitter , Facebook or Instagram and ask your question there. We have a new way...