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If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you'll take a moment to leave us a rating . That helps us grow our audience! No, Richard didn't get Bonvoyed.  But, Ed is wishing  Richard farewell as he heads out for a European cruise.  Ed and Richard are doing a deep dive into the Hilton Honors program in response to a listener e-mail.  They're discussing elite status, benefits, credit cards and the overall valu...

If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you'll take a moment to leave us a rating . That helps us grow our audience! Richard and Ed are joined by Julian Kheel , founder of Points Path . Points Path is a free Google Chrome extension that helps you figure out if it's better to pay cash for your next flight or redeem miles.  It's free to download and free to use. The Delta AMEX credit card portfolio has bee...

If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you'll take a moment to  l eave us a rating . That helps us grow our audience! A big thanks to our sponsor,  Thrifty Traveler Premium !  Use the code GO10 to save $10 off your first year of Thrifty Traveler Premium.  They'll help take the hassle out of finding great award flights by sending the best deals right to your inbox.  You can choose what airports you want...

If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you'll take a moment to leave us a rating . That helps us grow our audience! A big thanks to our sponsor,  Thrifty Traveler Premium !  Use the code GO10 to save $10 off your first year of Thrifty Traveler Premium.  They'll help take the hassle out of finding great award flights by sending the best deals right to your inbox.  You can choose what airports you want to...

If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you'll take a moment to leave us a rating . That helps us grow our audience! A big thanks to our sponsor,  Thrifty Traveler Premium !  Use the code GO10 to save $10 off your first year of Thrifty Traveler Premium.  They'll help take the hassle out of finding great award flights by sending the best deals right to your inbox.  You can choose what airports you want to...

A big thanks to our sponsor, Thrifty Traveler Premium !  Use the code GO10 to save $10 off your first year of Thrifty Traveler Premium.  They'll help take the hassle out of finding great award flights by sending the best deals right to your inbox.  You can choose what airports you want to see deals from and you can see cheap paid flights as well! There's still time to donate to our Pinky Swear fun...

A big thanks to our sponsor, Thrifty Traveler Premium !  Use the code GO10 to save $10 off your first year of Thrifty Traveler Premium.  They'll help take the hassle out of finding great award flights by sending the best deals right to your inbox.  You can choose what airports you want to see deals from and you can see cheap paid flights as well! There's still time to donate to our Pinky Swear fun...

 It's time to recap 2023 from a travel perspective for both Richard and Ed.  We're going over all the stats from the past year, the good, the bad and the ugly. We're also recapping the incredible AirFrance deal that ended up dying for most folks. And, we've got a great matching opportunity if you're looking to donate to a great cause.  We're joined by Erica Campbell, the CEO of Pinky Swear , an in...

A big thanks to our sponsor, Thrifty Traveler Premium !  Use the code GO10 to save $10 off your first year of Thrifty Traveler Premium.  They'll help take the hassle out of finding great award flights by sending the best deals right to your inbox.  You can choose what airports you want to see deals from and you can see cheap paid flights as well! And, Thrifty Traveler Premium is why I had a 3-hour...

A big thanks to our new sponsor, Thrifty Traveler Premium !  Use the code GO10 to save $10 off your first year of Thrifty Traveler Premium.  They'll help take the hassle out of finding great award flights by sending the best deals right to your inbox.  You can choose what airports you want to see deals from and you can see cheap paid flights as well! Ed and Richard are joined by Jared Kamrowski, t...

A big thanks to our new sponsor, Thrifty Traveler Premium !  Use the code GO10 to save $10 off your first year of Thrifty Traveler Premium.  They'll help take the hassle out of finding great award flights by sending the best deals right to your inbox.  You can choose what airports you want to see deals from and you can see cheap paid flights as well! Richard and Ed are breaking down all of the rec...

  A big thanks to our new sponsor, Thrifty Traveler Premium !  Use the code GO10 to save $10 off your first year of Thrifty Traveler Premium.  They'll help take the hassle out of finding great award flights by sending the best deals right to your inbox.  You can choose what airports you want to see deals from and you can see cheap paid flights as well! Richard and Ed are recapping Black Friday and...

A big thanks to our new sponsor, Thrifty Traveler Premium !  Use the code GO10 to save $10 off your first year of Thrifty Traveler Premium.  They'll help take the hassle out of finding great award flights by sending the best deals right to your inbox.  You can choose what airports you want to see deals from and you can see cheap paid flights as well! Richard and Ed are recapping the recently annou...

Ed lands in Lisbon and hops right on camera with Richard to record this week's episode.  Richard and Ed are discussing United's tweaks to status qualification .  They're also answering a listener question about the best use of Alaska miles. And, they're discussing two current events.  First, the AARP British Airways discount is back .  And, it seems that Hyatt is making it easier to redeem Globali...

Richard and Ed are recapping the Disney 5K that they ran together.  They both survived though Ed is still having trouble walking a few days later.  They also answer a listener question about surcharges on award flights to Europe. After that, they breakdown apparent changes to Marriott Suite Night Awards .  Is this a positive or a negative change? Hyatt announces an offer to purchase Mr. and Mrs. S...

Bilt Rewards launches their latest Rent Day promotion with up to a 150% transfer bonus to Emirates Skyrewards.  Southwest Airlines announces changes to earning status and redeeming your Rapid Rewards points. Our friends at Dots, Lines and Destinations point out a Delta change we missed. If you're looking for a way to support the show, consider joining our Slack Community. You can support the show...

Delta has detailed the rollback of some of their SkyMiles changes.  These changes affect status as well as SkyClub access.  It's a mixed bag of changes that we're breaking down for you. Ed also took his first couple of swings at AAdvantage Hotel stays.  These can be a great way to earn Loyalty Points (the path to American Airlines elite status).  Ed also discovered a way to earn Loyalty Points qui...

Chase Freedom Unlimited has a really incredible offer right now where you can double your earnings for the first year you hold the card.  Ed and Richard are breaking down how to get the most out of this offer. Bank of America is also featuring a double rewards day .  This appears to be across all cards in their portfolio and represents a nice way to reward card members.  It sounds......oddly famil...

6 years after Miles To Go debuted we're still cooking! We've featured dozens of guests over the years and we would have loved to bring each one of them back for episode 300. But, if I could only pick 3, Summer, Julian and Richard are 3 of the absolute best folks to celebrate 300 episodes. This week's epsiode is sponsored by NordVPN.  Both Ed and Richard use NordVPN.  Download NordVPN now and enjoy...

Watch the video pod here! We have a lot of ground to cover this week. Richard is hopping on Spirit and we're talking about the value of a Spirit airline ticket and the Big Front Seat. Delta says they're going to retract some of their changes. Richard and Ed are a bit skeptical that there will be meaningful retractions. Hyatt is rolling out a home rental program. While we don't have all the details...

Bilt Rewards has launched Bilt Experiences , the opportunity to redeem Bilt Points for sports tickets, concerts and other events.  They're launching with a cool NFL event where you can redeem your Bilt Rewards Points for NFL game tickets and even suite tickets, complete with food, booze and some Bilt swag. Richard is giving Ed advice on where he should be putting his credit card spend in 2023 and...

Unless you've been living under a rock you knew what this week's topic would be.  Delta has made massive changes to both their SkyMiles program and on Sky Club access .  How you earn elite status is changing and how much you'll need to spend is a big part of that equation. I'm joined by Gary Leff of View From The Wing and Clint Henderson of The Points Guy. This week's epsiode is sponsored by NordV...

Richard and Ed are both dealing with some travel fails as the summer winds down.  Thunderstorms are part of the issue but the lack of ability for some airlines to recover makes matters much worse. Southwest has made it much easier to earn the Companion Pass , arguably the best benefit of an airline loyalty program. Richard and Ed discuss this is detail and Richard contemplates a change in strategy...

Gary Leff joins us this week to talk about the new Capital One Lounge opening at Washington Dulles International Airport.  Richard and Ed have plenty of questions for Gary, he has the full scoop. After that, Richard has all sorts of probing questions for Gary. This week's epsiode is sponsored by NordVPN.  Both Ed and Richard use NordVPN.  Download NordVPN now and enjoy a 50% discount on an annual...

Ed is back from the Faroe Islands.  After visiting 5 countries in one day he ended up with 2 incredible days in the Faroe Islands.  He and Richard are recapping the entire trip.  Hyatt is rebranding their timeshare properties to Hyatt Vacation Club and celebrating it with a 3X earning promotion on bookings now through the end of November. Lastly, an airline has added an "adults-only" section on ce...