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Capital One has already eliminated a valuable benefit from the Venture X card, less than two years after launch. Delta is trying to solve their SkyClub crowding problem by rolling out changes customers won't like. Richard and Ed are answering a listener question about the best way to earn points on a large purchase. And, Ed is hosting a Toys for Tots fundraiser/meet-up this week. Love to have you attend and/or donate a toy! Don't forget that you can leave us a voicemail or text us at (571) 293-6659‬. Listen for your question on a future show! Shoot us an e-mail (ed@pizzainmotion.com) or you can tweet me and Richard if you have questions. And, you can also find me on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram and ask your question there. If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you'll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience!

Delta was the first to raise their status requirements. United followed, though technically this is just them reinstating the requirements they announced in 2019. Still, the price to earn elite status is going up. Way up. Delta SkyClubs have been overcrowded for quite some time. Now, Delta is rolling out a "solution" that has Ed so fired up he needs to borrow Richard's soapbox. They're also answering listener questions about the right credit card to use and whether they have a target balance in various award programs. Don't forget that you can leave us a voicemail or text us at (571) 293-6659‬. Listen for your question on a future show! Shoot us an e-mail (ed@pizzainmotion.com) or you can tweet me and Richard if you have questions. And, you can also find me on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram and ask your question there. If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you'll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience!

It's Black Friday, which means Jen from Deals We Like is back to give us the scoop. Here are some of the latest Black Friday deals from Jen: Gearing Up For Black Friday Spin to Win Amazon cash $40 Bonus For Online Shopping We're also answering a listener question about Marriott credit cards. What's the right decision for folks who hold Marriott credit cards right now? Don't forget that you can leave us a voicemail or text us at (571) 293-6659‬. Listen for your question on a future show! Shoot us an e-mail (ed@pizzainmotion.com) or you can tweet me and Richard if you have questions. And, you can also find me on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram and ask your question there. 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 with a broken wing. That doesn't stop him from taking his co-pilot seat back for a recap of our crazy Disney fundraising adventure. We're also answering listener questions on Marriott and Amtrak this week. Don't forget that you can leave us a voicemail or text us at (571) 293-6659‬. Listen for your question on a future show! Shoot us an e-mail (ed@pizzainmotion.com) or you can tweet me and Richard if you have questions. And, you can also find me on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram and ask your question there. 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 running around Disney World so Joe Petrovic from Award Travel 101 is our guest co-host today. We're talking about the AT101 community, a fabulous resource. And, Joe goes into detail on how his family manages travel while making sure their son with ASD is comfortable and safe. Lastly, we answer a listener question on the Caribbean and an interesting new route. Shoot us an e-mail (ed@pizzainmotion.com) or you can tweet me and Richard if you have questions. And, you can also find me on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram and ask your question there. If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you'll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! Hope you enjoy the show!

Summer and Julian are back on the pod talking about the credit cards they're using right now. We also find out what elite status they're chasing (and what they're walking away from ) as the year comes to a close. There's only one catch. Where's Richard? Don't forget that you can leave us a voicemail or text us at (571) 293-6659‬. Listen for your question on a future show! Shoot us an e-mail (ed@pizzainmotion.com) or you can tweet me and Richard if you have questions. And, you can also find me on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram and ask your question there. If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you'll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! Hope you enjoy the show!

A listener asked a few weeks ago what Ed actually does for a living. We loved exploring the idea for an episode but we wanted to make sure it was travel-oriented. So, we're covering a bit about what Ed does for a living and digging through Richard and Ed's wallets. We both carry a surprisingly high number of cards with us on the road, besides all the cards that stay at home in a drawer. Don't forget that you can leave us a voicemail or text us at (571) 293-6659‬. Listen for your question on a future show! Shoot us an e-mail (ed@pizzainmotion.com) or you can tweet me and Richard if you have questions. And, you can also find me on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram and ask your question there. If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you'll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! Hope you enjoy the show!

Richard is literally flying blind for this week's episode. Delta has raised their elite status qualificaiton requirements for earning status in 2023 (towards travel in 2024). The new numbers are pretty painful. We're discussing those changes as well as Hilton's return to the pre-pandemic levels for elite qualification. We also discuss an issue with Cap One transfers as reported by Award Wallet. This issue does appear to have been resolved, but something to watch out for. Lastly, a listener has an interesting question. They'll probably be disappointed by our answer. Don't forget that you can leave us a voicemail or text us at (571) 293-6659‬. Listen for your question on a future show! Shoot us an e-mail (ed@pizzainmotion.com) or you can tweet me and Richard if you have questions. And, you can also find me on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram and ask your question there. If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you'll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! Hope you enjoy the show!

Why not start out an episode learning why Richard has sausage fingers? We take some time to do a deep dive into my Amsterdam and London trip. Flight reviews, hotel reviews and some touristy stuff is all thrown in there. We heard from a couple dozen listeners about problems they're having with the Capital One Venture X card. Richard and Ed detail what folks are experiencing right now. Ed also shares a problem he's having with Chase Ultimate Rewards. Lastly, Ed is happy Hilton is putting Peloton bikes in all of their hotels. Richard rains on his parade to finish things off. Don't forget that you can leave us a voicemail or text us at (571) 293-6659‬. Listen for your question on a future show! Shoot us an e-mail (ed@pizzainmotion.com) or you can tweet me and Richard if you have questions. And, you can also find me on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram and ask your question there. If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you'll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! Hope you enjoy the show!

We're covering a bunch of topics this week. Capital One is having a rough go of it right now. All of their transfer partners have been "down for maintenance" all week. And, they're still down as of this recording. We've also got multiple examples of painful fraud prevention methods. There's also a number of new Chase card bonuses that folks are targeted for. Be sure to check your cards! The 4th quarter Chase Freedom bonus categories are out with PayPal and Walmart included. And, is Alaska getting ready to disappoint members with increased award pricing? Don't forget that you can leave us a voicemail or text us at (571) 293-6659‬. Listen for your question on a future show! Shoot us an e-mail (ed@pizzainmotion.com) or you can tweet me and Richard if you have questions. And, you can also find me on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram and ask your question there. If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you'll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! Hope you enjoy the show!