Miles to Go - Travel Tips, News & Reviews You Can't Afford to Miss!

Ed Pizza, Richard Kerr
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Miles to Go - Travel Tips, News & Reviews You Can't Afford to Miss!

Hosted by road warrior and travel expert Ed Pizza, the Miles to Go podcast serves up travel tips, news and reviews you can't afford to miss! Whether you're a points and miles newbie looking to book a dream vacation or you log 100k + miles a year and want the low down on new properties routes and planes, we're bringing you the world's top travel experts and bloggers to share their knowledge and insights with you.

  1. 5D AGO

    Pay for Perks: First-Class Bids, Frontier Status Match & Starlux Flight Review

    Watch Us On YouTube! We're talking about Ed's flights to Japan, including business class on Delta's Airbus A350 and Japan Airlines 787-9. He also flew economy class on Starlux Airlines and was REALLY impressed. How much would you pay for a first class upgrade? We're giving you our opinion on how much we would pay. Bilt Rewards now allows you to pay rent with any credit card. Listen to Ed discuss why he thinks this can lead to bigger and better things. It's free to sign up for the Bilt Rewards network and earn points. Use Ed's referral link to sign-up. Frontier Airlines has rolled out another status match offer folks should consider. And, we talk about a really painful flight diversion. #firstclass #frontierairlines #starlux #japanairlines #frequentflyer If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! 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. Monthly access Annual access 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! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milestogopodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@milestogopodcast Ed Pizza: https://www.instagram.com/pizzainmotion/ Richard Kerr: https://www.instagram.com/kerrpoints/

    48 min
  2. Travel Warnings And Wins: CO Alarms, Virgin Fee Hikes And Hyatt “Elite For A Day” Pays Off

    APR 16

    Travel Warnings And Wins: CO Alarms, Virgin Fee Hikes And Hyatt “Elite For A Day” Pays Off

    Watch Us On YouTube! NEW: Time stamps are listed at the bottom of the notes! A recent sad story is a cautionary tale for why you should carry a carbon monoxide detector when you travel. Virgin Atlantic has hiked the fees they charge with award tickets. Does this make them a bad option for award redemptions? A listener of the show checks in with a really good value using Hyatt's new "elite for a day with AA" benefit. Lastly, United launched some really interesting new routes. #virginatlantic #carbonmonoxide #hyatt #americanairlines #frequentflyer If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! 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. Monthly access Annual access 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! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milestogopodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@milestogopodcast Ed Pizza: https://www.instagram.com/pizzainmotion/ Richard Kerr: https://www.instagram.com/kerrpoints/

    40 min
  3. Bolivia & Peru With Special Guest Michelle Gonzalez, LAX to Luxury

    APR 9

    Bolivia & Peru With Special Guest Michelle Gonzalez, LAX to Luxury

    Watch Us On YouTube! NEW: Time stamps are listed at the bottom of the notes! We're excited to welcome a special guest, Michelle Gonzalez, founder of LAX to Luxury! She's diving into Bolivia and Peru with us, recapping her recent crazy trip. And, we have an in-depth conversation on Taco Bell, which Richard thoroughly disapproves of. https://laxtoluxury.com/ If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! 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. Monthly access Annual access 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! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milestogopodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@milestogopodcast Ed Pizza: https://www.instagram.com/pizzainmotion/ Richard Kerr: https://www.instagram.com/kerrpoints/

    37 min
  4. Travel Slowdown, Biloxi Buzz & 100K Sign-Up Bonus

    MAR 26

    Travel Slowdown, Biloxi Buzz & 100K Sign-Up Bonus

    Watch Us On YouTube! NEW: Time stamps are listed at the bottom of the notes! If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! Richard is back from his first trip to Biloxi and he's filling us in on all the details.   Ed had his first issue on American since returning to the airline recently. Will it change his future decisions?   There are signs that travel is slowing down. What can you expect to see this summer? There's a new 100K sign-up bonus, back again for folks.   Thrifty Traveler is giving us advanced notice about an upcoming price increase. But, they have a very generous policy on holding pricing for all existing customers. Lock in current pricing before it goes up! 0:00 Intro 2:54 Biloxi 6:51 Katrina's Lasting Effects 14:10 Ed Adventures with American 21:59 Kerr's "Upgrade"? 24:33:00 Ed's Tidbits on United 29:09:00 Increases in Service to Hawaii 31:44:00 Thrifty Traveler 33:12:00 The In-Branch Offer 36:24:00 United Axes Clear for 1k 40:49:00 Slack Question -Foreign Currency 44:55:00 Outro       If you want to support the show, you can subscribe to our private community. We have semi-monthly video Happy Hours where you'll get access to Ed and other travel experts. You'll also get to join the discussion with other members on a host of issues on our private message boards.   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. Monthly access Annual access 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! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milestogopodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@milestogopodcast Ed Pizza: https://www.instagram.com/pizzainmotion/ Richard Kerr: https://www.instagram.com/kerrpoints/

    46 min
  5. Loyalty in Limbo: United’s Lifetime Shake-Up & Marriott’s Diminishing Perks

    MAR 19

    Loyalty in Limbo: United’s Lifetime Shake-Up & Marriott’s Diminishing Perks

    Watch Us On YouTube! NEW: Time stamps are listed at the bottom of the notes! If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! We get an update on Richard's blood clot saga before digging into a new Marriott brand and reduced loyalty participation. Is this the new normal for Marriott.   Ed borrows Richard's soapbox and tries to avoid an explicit rating for the show while talking about how United pulled the rug out from underneath him on lifetime status.   We're answering a Slack question about crazy itineraries, and we love it!   And, we're digging into a new Frontier "feature" travelers may not like.   Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 2:07 Coming up in this Episode 3:14 Blood Clot Update 8:32 Marriott's New Brand 17:33 Pueblo Meth Lab 19:16 The F-ers at United 27:12:00 Kerr's Walk Down Memory Lane 29:47:00 Delta One Non-Stop Fares 33:30:00 Skip Lagging 37:58:00 Slack Member Question 40:54:00 Frontier Fares 47:31:00 Ed is Visiting Indiana... Jones     If you want to support the show, you can subscribe to our private community. We have semi-monthly video Happy Hours where you'll get access to Ed and other travel experts. You'll also get to join the discussion with other members on a host of issues on our private message boards.   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. Monthly access Annual access 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! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milestogopodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@milestogopodcast Ed Pizza: https://www.instagram.com/pizzainmotion/ Richard Kerr: https://www.instagram.com/kerrpoints/

    51 min
  6. Southwest Announces Negative Changes to Baggage Policy, Fares, Awards And More

    MAR 12

    Southwest Announces Negative Changes to Baggage Policy, Fares, Awards And More

    Watch Us On YouTube! NEW: Chapters are listed at the bottom of the notes! If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! Southwest dropped some news this week, and it was all uniformly bad. These were not small changes, and many customers will be upset. "Bags Fly Free" is no longer a surety on Southwest.   Many customers, including those that don't have elite status or a credit card with the airline, will now pay for checked bags. Fares are getting more restrictive, award flights are getting more expensive, flight credits will now expire.   It's really not good news. Julian Kheel fills in this week to go through all the changes.   As the founder of Points Path, he's also the sponsor of our giveaway this week. Be sure to weigh in with your thoughts on the Southwest changes for a chance to win!   Chapters:   0:00 Intro 2:25 Southwest Changes 8:46 Devil's Advocate 15:03 Southwest Falls Short vs. Legacy Carriers 23:05 Poll Questions 24:22:00 The Effect on Leisure Travelers 26:23:00 Future of the Companion Pass 30:52:00 Outro     If you want to support the show, you can subscribe to our private community. We have semi-monthly video Happy Hours where you'll get access to Ed and other travel experts. You'll also get to join the discussion with other members on a host of issues on our private message boards.   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. Monthly access Annual access 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! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milestogopodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@milestogopodcast Ed Pizza: https://www.instagram.com/pizzainmotion/ Richard Kerr: https://www.instagram.com/kerrpoints/

    33 min
  7. Hyatt Award Changes, Aeroplan Brings Back Pooling, and Capital One Vegas Opening

    MAR 5

    Hyatt Award Changes, Aeroplan Brings Back Pooling, and Capital One Vegas Opening

    Watch Us On YouTube! NEW: Chapters are listed at the bottom of the notes! If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! Richard wants to make sure viewers and listeners understand the history of the Detroit Pistons. But, we're much happier to hear about the award he won at his Daddy-Daughter dance.   Ed is asking for the audience's help to decide where he should take his daughter on a summer trip. He also defines the term "Masqueraded" as it relates to the travel world, thanks to Slack member Dan. Richard and Ed are digging into the latest Hyatt Award category changes.   They also discuss the relaunch of Aeroplan's points pooling program.   And, Ed covers his first visit to the newly opened Capital One lounge at Las Vegas airport. Lastly, the guys are talking about the New England Patriots. They may have lost Super Bowls 42 and 46 to the Giants, but they do have their own plane. Sadly, it turns out their players hate the plane.   If you want to support the show, you can subscribe to our private community. We have semi-monthly video Happy Hours where you'll get access to Ed and other travel experts. You'll also get to join the discussion with other members on a host of issues on our private message boards.   Chapters:   (2:52) Detroit Pistons History Lesson (3:32) Daddy Daughter Dance (4:41) Ed Plans Travel with Daughter (10:10) Getting Masqueraded (13:58) Hyatt Category Changes (22:17) Cap One Lounge Vegas (26:15) Aeroplan Family Pooling (31:59) New England Patriots Planes (37:10) Live in what airport for a year???   #hyatt #aeroplan #capitalone #newenglandpatriots #detroitpistons 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. Monthly access Annual access 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! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milestogopodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@milestogopodcast Ed Pizza: https://www.instagram.com/pizzainmotion/ Richard Kerr: https://www.instagram.com/kerrpoints/

    41 min
  8. Tokyo Award Scramble, Executive Platinum vs. 1K & Ed’s First Blade Flight

    FEB 26

    Tokyo Award Scramble, Executive Platinum vs. 1K & Ed’s First Blade Flight

    Watch Us On YouTube! If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! We get another update on Richard's calf, and it's not a good one. Richard and Ed are answering a listener question about how tough it is to find award space to Tokyo right now.   Ed asks Richard whether he would prefer to have American Airlines Executive Platinum status or United 1K status if he could have one lifetime status. It's also our poll question of the week sponsored by Points Path.   Lastly, they're recapping Ed's first Blade flight, complete with some video highlights! 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. Monthly access Annual access 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! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milestogopodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@milestogopodcast Ed Pizza: https://www.instagram.com/pizzainmotion/ Richard Kerr: https://www.instagram.com/kerrpoints/

    39 min
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Hosted by road warrior and travel expert Ed Pizza, the Miles to Go podcast serves up travel tips, news and reviews you can't afford to miss! Whether you're a points and miles newbie looking to book a dream vacation or you log 100k + miles a year and want the low down on new properties routes and planes, we're bringing you the world's top travel experts and bloggers to share their knowledge and insights with you.

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