• Extra Seat? Navigating Airline Customer Of Size Policies
    Jan 15 2025

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    In a Miles To Go first, Ed is throwing the challenge flag and asking Jeremiah for an instant replay review on comments Richard made in a previous episode. Who's right? Tune in to find out. Richard and Ed are also diving into the swampy world of airline policies for customers of size. Airlines don't make it easy to deal with this ahead of time, and airline employees don't invest the time to avoid these issues at airports and onboard planes. We've also included links to the customer of size policies for a number of airlines:
    • Delta
    • Southwest
    • Alaska
    • American
    • United
    We're also answering a listener question about booking family rooms in Europe.

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    48 mins
  • An Inside Look At How Points & Miles Transfers Work
    Jan 8 2025

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    Richard and Ed are mapping out their 2025 elite status requirements. Ed wonders if he should consider a change in airline elite status now that he's earned lifetime status with United Airlines. Richard is also diving deep into how Bilt Rewards transfers points to various airline and hotel loyalty programs. Listen in as he breaks down the whole process. We're also answering a listener question about navigating international travel.

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    42 mins
  • Best And Worst Of Our 2024 Year In Travel
    Jan 1 2025

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    Richard and Ed are looking back on 2024 to figure out what went right and what went wrong in their long year of travel. Join us as they laugh and cry about another year on the road.

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    34 mins
  • Venetian Joins World Of Hyatt And Centurion Lounge Behaving Badly
    Dec 25 2024

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    Big news for World of Hyatt fans. After losing the MGM collection of properties in Vegas and adding the Rio, Hyatt has two big upcoming additions. Both Venetian and Palazzo will be joining the World of Hyatt program. Meanwhile, the Centurion Lounge in Atlanta is having a lot of trouble passing health inspections. We also answer listener questions about traveling to Portugal and whether the Chase Sapphire Lounge at LaGuardia Airport is worth your time.

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    37 mins
  • New UK Travel Rules, New Alaska Credit Card And Ed’s Latest Travel Deal Leads To A Mistake
    Dec 18 2024

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    Ed is sharing some crazy United award pricing. It's another example of how you need to be on your toes if you want to find the best award deals.

    The UK has instituted a new policy that will require an electronic travel authorization. Be sure to listen to this segment so you don't get tripped up the next time you travel to the UK. This includes transit passengers!

    Link to apply for UK ETA

    Ed managed to score another great award redemption for his family to Asia, but he made one critical mistake. Richard and Ed are both weighing in on the new Alaska Airlines premium credit card.

    Be sure to add yourself to the waitlist to earn 500 free miles even if you don't apply for the card!

    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.

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    36 mins
  • Congress Says It's Horrible To Fly These Airlines. Are They Right?
    Dec 11 2024

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    Richard got left behind by his hometown airline, but we're not leaving you behind on the latest travel news! Senators on Capitol Hill were grilling airline CEOs about fees that customers pay after purchasing an airline ticket. In the midst of questioning and testimony, Senator Josh Hawley proclaimed that flying on Spirit and Frontier was "horrible". Is it really horrible flying on Spirit and Frontier? Richard and Ed are sharing the soapbox on the topic this week. Watch the airline CEO testimony. We're also recapping Ed's time in Lisbon, including a lovely Mr. and Mrs. Smith property that you can redeem Hyatt points at. Interesting twist, you can also redeem Hilton points (as an SLH property)!

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    36 mins
  • Bilt Finances Explained, Intl Business Class Comparison, European Trip Report
    Dec 4 2024

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    We're fielding a listener question from Ben in the Slack community on whether he should choose British Airways or American Airlines for business class home. That leads to a larger discussion about the best and worst business class seats, and whether you should pay more to get a better business class seat. We're also getting a quick recap on Ed's trip to Europe before we dig into a recent letter from the founder of Bilt. Richard answers Ed's questions about Bilt's financial model and also reveals some news that homeowners will like!

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    45 mins
  • Black Friday Travel! Exclusive Miles To Go Deal!
    Nov 27 2024

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    Kyle Potter from Thrifty Traveler is back with us this week, and he's got an exclusive deal only for Miles To Go listeners/viewers! Save 60% on a new Thrifty Traveler subscription using the code GO60. This is the best deal I can recall seeing for a Thrifty Traveler subscription. I've been a paid subscriber for years and I'm a BIG fan of their service.

    PRO TIP: Make sure you add on the $24.99 "Hotel Deals" subscription. If you get one hotel deal that you can take advantage of, you'll pay for years of this subscription!

    Kyle is also breaking down his awesome stay at Hermitage Bay in Antigua. Hermitage Bay was one of the very first hotel deals Thrifty Traveler launched with. You can use your Hilton Honors points to redeem for a villa at this incredible property.

    Richard is breaking down a new opportunity to earn hundreds of thousands of Bilt Rewards points if you're purchasing a new home!

    And, we're breaking down other great Black Friday deals, such as a great hotel deal from Aeroplan and a killer price on Points Path Premium!

    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.

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    44 mins