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Watch Us On YouTube! Big changes are coming to Bilt — and yes, it involves bananas. 🍌 This week, Ed is joined by Kerr to break down Bilt Card 2.0, the introduction of Bilt Cash, and why the program is evolving now. They walk through the reasoning behind the changes, explain how the new two-currency system works, and dig into the value proposition of all three new cards — Blue, Obsidian, and Palla...

Watch Us On YouTube! It's that time of year again. Ed and Kerr crack open Flighty, pull up the spreadsheets (mentally), and relive a very messy 2025 in travel. From 113 flights and 184,000 miles to delayed planes, aging aircraft, loyalty status debates, and questionable late-night routing decisions, this episode breaks down what actually happened on the road — and what we're changing in 2026. Spoi...

Watch Us On YouTube! On this year-end episode of The Miles To Go Podcast, Ed Pizza and Richard Kerr ditch the news and answer rapid-fire travel questions that get way more personal than expected. They talk about places we wouldn't return to, where they want to go in 2026, their nerdiest "every trip" habits, and their hottest airport takes—best and worst. Get hydrated like Ed in Vegas with Nuun Use...

Watch Us On YouTube! This week on Miles to Go, Ed and Richard cover a packed slate of breaking travel and loyalty news that matters for road warriors. We dig into Chase Sapphire Reserve, which rolled out splashy new redemption options this summer only to quietly walk back its headline-grabbing 2¢-per-point Points Boost just months later. What does this mean for a card with a nearly $800 annual fee...

Watch Us On YouTube! Thanks to Thrifty Traveler for sponsoring this episode! Visit ThriftyTraveler.com/Premium and use code GO20 to save $20 on annual memberships. On this week's show:  ✅ Bilt expands beyond rent: there's a new way to earn bonus points/miles when paying your mortgage, including new opportunities tied to certain United co-branded cards. ✈️ United PlusPoints changes: upgrades on aw...

Watch Us On YouTube! Thanks to Thrifty Traveler for sponsoring this episode! Visit ThriftyTraveler.com/Premium and use code GO20 to save $20 on annual memberships. In this week's episode of the Miles to Go podcast, Ed is joined in person by Julian Keel from Points Path with Richard Kerr checking in fresh off a Disney cruise. We kick things off with the breaking news everyone in our Slack community...

Watch Us On YouTube! Thanks to Thrifty Traveler for sponsoring this episode! Visit ThriftyTraveler.com/Premium and use code GO20 to save $20 on annual memberships. On this week's Miles to Go podcast powered by Thrifty Traveler, Richard is fresh off his first trip to Dublin and a huge Ireland vs. South Africa rugby match at Aviva Stadium, while I've just come back from the chaos of Las Vegas during...

Watch Us On YouTube! Thanks to Thrifty Traveler for sponsoring this episode! Visit ThriftyTraveler.com/Premium and use code M2G50 for 50% off a new Thrifty Traveler subscription! Thrifty Traveler is also offering 50% off for existing customers who want to add-on their hotel subscription service. Hilton just adjusted its loyalty program, lowering requirements for Gold & Diamond and added a brand-ne...

Watch Us On YouTube! Thanks to Thrifty Traveler for sponsoring this episode! Visit ThriftyTraveler.com/Premium and use code GO20 to save $20 on annual memberships. On this week's Miles to Go podcast, powered by our friends at Thrifty Traveler, Ed is just back from a whirlwind 18-hour stop in Marrakesh and Richard is finally back in the co-host chair. Ed breaks down what it's really like to stay in...

Watch Us On YouTube! Thanks to Thrifty Traveler for sponsoring this episode! Visit ThriftyTraveler.com/Premium and use code GO20 to save $20 on annual memberships. Coming to you from Lisbon, Portugal 🇵🇹—with Julian Keel of PointsPath sitting in for Richard Kerr. This week we dig into the rumored new Hilton elite tier (80 nights / ~$18,000 in spend), whether it actually "makes the juice worth the s...

Watch Us On YouTube! Thanks to Thrifty Traveler for sponsoring this episode! Visit ThriftyTraveler.com/Premium and use code GO20 to save $20 on annual memberships. On this week's Miles to Go episode — powered by Thrifty Traveler — Ed and Richard are diving into the potential government shutdown and asking: will TSA or the FAA melt down before our next show? Richard's fresh off a trip to Toronto an...

Watch Us On YouTube! Thanks to Thrifty Traveler for sponsoring this episode! Visit ThriftyTraveler.com/Premium and use code GO20 to save $20 on annual memberships. This week on the Miles to Go podcast, we're breaking down some recent travel and announcements, including: 🚄 Amtrak - Is it worth it in the Northeast? 🏨 Resorts World Vegas - Ed's favorite spot to stay on the Strip 🏠 Bilt Cash - Bilt...

Watch Us On YouTube! On this week's episode of Miles to Go Podcast: 🏰 Disneyland vs. Disney World – VIP tour impressions, Oogie Boogie Bash thoughts, and Halloween candy overload 🛫 United 737 MAX 8 – Why Richard says "never again" after a rough transcon 📦 Bilt x GoPuff – What the new Bilt Home Delivery partnership means for your points 🏨 Hyatt's new elite promo – Double nights through Jan 2026...

Watch Us On YouTube! After an epic weekend at Disneyland with the Slack community, Ed and Richard are back—and they're covering 10 hot topics in under 30 minutes, Pardon the Interruption style. 🧳 Topics include: 1. ✈️ Etihad's new partnership with Bilt 2. 🏨 Are hotel promos dead in 2025? 3. 🍔 Is the Delta Shake Shack burger the least-worst meal in the sky? 4. 💳 What's the best co-brand credit...

Watch Us On YouTube! This week on The Miles to Go Podcast, Ed is back home (for now) and joined by Summer Hull from The Points Guy for a lively deep dive into credit cards, elite status, and travel strategy. Summer opens up about her bold move—charging $50,000 on her United card—and breaks down whether it was a smart play or a little bit crazy. We get into how that decision helped her earn United...

Watch Us On YouTube! This week on Miles to Go, we break down several wild developments across the travel world alongside Julian Kheel of Points Path! Topics include: • Sweet biz-class deal to Africa—how we found it and why it was a no-brainer. • American Airlines joins the touchless TSA PreCheck game—what it is and why you should care. • Southwest's radical shift: introducing checked bag fees and...

Watch Us On YouTube! This week on the Miles to Go Podcast, Ed and Richard are actually both home for once. 🎧 Topics this week include: • Booking economy vs. business for long-haul flights • TSA PreCheck Touchless confusion • Booking your wife in economy or business on international flights • Universal Orlando coaster tragedy • Amex Platinum & Business Platinum changes • Delta's newest internation...

Watch Us On YouTube! 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 Vegas sundry shop pricing An update on Ed's Capital One lockout Get hydrated like Ed in Vegas with Nuun Use...

Watch Us On YouTube! 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 United's A321LXR Seat Map Should you sign up for the Amex Platinum before the fee increase? Frontier's GoWild! All-You-Ca...

Watch Us On YouTube! 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 Po...

Watch Us On YouTube! 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." Get hydrated like Ed in Vegas with Nuun : Use my Bilt Rewards link to sign-up and...

Watch Us On YouTube! 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 befor...

Watch Us On YouTube! 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. Link for Ed's Rome Tours :    Use my Bilt Rewards link to s...

Watch Us On YouTube! 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...

Watch Us On YouTube! 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 b...