If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! Watch us on YouTube! Richard made the smart choice to ditch us this week and hang out with his family at Disney World. That means we're stuck with Julian Kheel, founder of Points Path, stepping up to the microphone to fill in. We wanted to know what was in Julian's wallet and also figure out what the latest details are regarding Points Path. Julian has added a ton of new...

If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! Watch us on YouTube! How long is too long on a 737? Richard and Ed disagree on whether they would fly one of the longest routes on a 737. Vasu Raja is out at American Airlines amidst a rocky road ahead for the airline. Ed recaps his recent stay at Chicago Athletic Association, a historic Hyatt property in downtown Chicago. He also walked through Fontainebleau, the newest...

If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! Watch us on YouTube! We're starting off the show this week catching up on Richard's trip to Chicago with his kids. He dives into a great stay at the Park Hyatt Chicago and his first time at Wrigley Field. After that, we dig in to the refunds Richard and I did (and did not) receive from United. Lastly, we wrap up looking at a new Marriott credit card offer and a Southwest...

If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! Watch us on YouTube! It's a crazy travel day for both Richard and Ed. Richard ended up stuck in Houston and....Frontier saved the day? We're also discussing Frontier's move to eliminate most change fees and to restructure their flight bundles. Richard wasn't the only one to get stuck on the road today. Hear why Ed is also chasing United for a refund. If you're looking...

If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! Watch us on YouTube! We are covering A LOT of ground this week with a ton of travel stories. Here's what's on our radar this week: Congress Wants Automatic Refunds For Flight Cancellations New Wells Fargo Business Credit Card Marriott Homes And Villas: Earn 50,000 Points For Paid Stay AirBnb Is Staring A Loyalty Program But Doesn't Know What That Is ...

If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! Watch us on YouTube! African safaris are one of the most aspirational trips people plan. For many, it's a once-in-a-lifetime experience that can break the bank. We're joined by Howie Rappaport this week to help you use miles and points to defray some costs on what may be the most expensive vacation you plan. He also has a review of JW Marriott Masai Mara, a fabulous property...

If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! Watch us on YouTube! Richard is sharing his Bonvoy moment, scoring baseball tickets using his Bonvoy points. Ed is sharing pictures of a Slack community member's great trip to Algarve.  He also recaps his son's behind-the-scenes trip to Disney World They're also discussing the rollout of Mr. And Mrs. Smith properties as a part of World of Hyatt. Lastly, Richard is taking a swing...

If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! Watch us on YouTube! NOTE: Even if you don't watch us on YouTube on a regular basis, this short episode is highly visual.  Screenshots and pics of new properties. We're trying a new format for some breaking news. Hyatt announced the rollout of the first Mr. And Mrs. Smith properties to join World of Hyatt. Ed is flying solo for a short walkthrough of how the rollout looks. ...

If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! Watch us on YouTube! Plenty to discuss this week! First up, we're answering a question from the Slack community about Hyatt's Guest of Honor benefit. From there, we're talking about a great new benefit for Bilt members, including a free helicopter ride for Bilt Platinum members! We're also digging into some really interesting numbers on airline credit cards. Lastly, we're...

If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! Watch us on YouTube! We're back to telling stories. Richard and Ed are sharing how they developed their love of travel and how they've earned and redeemed millions of miles to get where they are today.   They also dig in to this year's Daily Getaways deals. 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...

If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! Watch us on YouTube! Ed and Richard are telling stories this week. They're both digging into their travel history to share stories they haven't talked about in detail on the podcast before. 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...

If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! Watch us on YouTube!   We've got a VERY full docket today. We're going to zoom through a bunch of stories:   Hyatt has a double elite night promotion Richard and Ed recap their Hyatt NYC stays this week United seat alert feature United mileage pooling is live Priority Pass changes for Chase Sapphire Reserve and Ritz-Carlton cards Robinhood's new credit card ...

If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! Watch us on YouTube!   United launches two new features this week. They launched the ability to pool miles amongst a group of family members or firends. United also launched a seat alert feature that will notify you if a better seat becomes available and, in some cases, move you to a better seat.   Meanwhile, JetBlue is shrinking in a pretty big way. If you're...

If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! Watch us on YouTube! On the heels of Bilt Rewards losing American Airlines' Aadvantage as a partner, they announced a new partnership with Alaska Airlines.  If you don't know why that's a big deal, you'll definitely want to listen to this episode. I also pose the question to Richard, would he fly on a Boeing 737 MAX right now? Would he fly on one with his family? We both have...

If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! Watch us on YouTube! Click here if you want to contribute to Ed's daughter's fundraiser. Richard lucked his way into a free Disney VIP tour and shares his opinions of the value (if you're a paying customer). Ed was at the Rio in Las Vegas this week and got to experience the newly renovated Rio rooms just as the property is joining the World of Hyatt. Read his full review. ...

If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! Watch us on YouTube! We're talking about Marriott's big credit card bonuses this week.   Hyatt has released their award chart changes for 2024.    Bilt has a new benefit for Platinum members.   And, Cap One Venture X has a new 5X earning category. If you're looking for a way to support the show, consider joining our Slack Community. You can support the show and...

If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! Watch us on YouTube! Richard is back from overseas and we're breaking down his MSC cruise.  Bilt Rewards is offering up their own bracket for March Madness.....and you can redeem points for Final Four tix! Ed notches his 49th state, he and Richard compare notes on speakeasy visits. And, airlines are raising checked bag fees.  Will Richard's head explode? If you're looking for...

If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! Clint Henderson joins the show while Richard is off galavanting in Europe. He just got off a Starlux flight from Taipei and he shares his initial thoughts.   Clint also wants to defend recent Delta AMEX changes, and we can't wait. We also review Bilt Milestone Rewards and the recent bad news that Hyatt is losing their partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World. If...

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 value proposition of the Hilton Honors program. If you're looking for a way to support the show,...

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 been scrambled like a good plate of eggs.  The gang tries to make sense of it. And, Frontier has...

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 see deals from and you can see cheap paid flights as well! If you'd like to win a free year of...

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 see deals from and you can see cheap paid flights as well! If you'd like to win a free year of...

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 see deals from and you can see cheap paid flights as well! If you'd like to win a free year of...

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 fundraiser.  Check out last week's episode if you want to learn more. Summer and Julian are back...

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 fundraiser.  Check out last week's episode if you want to learn more. Richard and Ed are looking...