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

Richard Kerr joins me again this week and we're answering your questions. Where to travel, which countries are open, what's the best credit card? Heck, we even answer a few questions about our RVs if you're into that kind of thing. If you have a question you can e-mail me at ed@pizzainmotion.com. 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! If you have a suggestion for a future show find me on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram and let me know what you'd like to hear about!

Elite status is something I've chased for 20 years as a road warrior. Has the time finally come where that's the wrong goal to have? Changes during the pandemic have changed the value of elite status in a number of ways. Seth Miller from PaxEx.aero joins us this week to discuss why it might not be worth chasing elite status anymore. 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! If you have a suggestion for a future show find me on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram and let me know what you'd like to hear about!

Now that I'm back on the road I've noticed a few things missing, like food on airplanes, housekeeping at hotels and breakfast at hotels where it's generally included in the room rate. Richard Kerr joins me to puzzle through the current offerings in the air and at hotels. 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! If you have a suggestion for a future show find me on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram and let me know what you'd like to hear about!

We're joined this week for a very different wallet than mine. Seth Miller, who writes at PaxEx.Aero and also co-hosts the Dots, Lines and Destinations podcast, joins us this week. We were joined recently by Gary Leff of View From the Wing to break down his wallet. And, Richard Kerr joined us to break down my wallet. Seth has a different travel style when compared to me or Gary. He also values elite status differently, so I was interested to see what credit cards he relies on to earn points and miles. I think you'll find it interesting as well! 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! If you have a suggestion for a future show find me on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram and let me know what you'd like to hear about!

If you're a frequent listener, you might remember an episode last year where Richard Kerr guest-hosted Miles to Go to break down what's in my wallet. This week we're digging into Gary Leff's wallet. Gary writes the View From The Wing blog and has a lengthy history of travel credit cards in his wallet, probably even longer than mine! We talk about credit cards quite a bit on the show, since they're a great way to earn enough miles and points for your next vacation. 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! If you have a suggestion for a future show find me on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram and let me know what you'd like to hear about!

The head of the European Union announced earlier this week that the member countries of the EU would be open to Americans this year who are fully vaccinated with an approved vaccine (currently all 3 vaccines offered in the US are approved). Should you go? I'm weighing the pros and cons of planning a trip to Europe this summer. And, we wrap up our 3-part interview with Richard Kerr about our recent camping trip that was equal parts disaster and fun (okay, definitely more disaster than fun). A couple of links we referred to during the show: How I Ended Up Buying Two Pickup Trucks Renting An RV 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! If you have a suggestion for a future show find me on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram and let me know what you'd like to hear about!

Credit cards that earn flexible currency, such as Chase Ultimate Rewards and American Express Membership Rewards, have really ruled the roost when it comes to my favorite ways to earn miles and points. But, some recent changes by Capital One have really upped their game. Does that mean you should be giving them a second look? And, we'll also be joined by Richard Kerr again to go through the disaster that was our recent camping trip. 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! If you have a suggestion for a future show find me on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram and let me know what you'd like to hear about!

It's a great question. After a year of largely staying home and earning miles and points from credit card purchases, it's time to start traveling for many folks (and will be soon for many more). Should you be paying cash for airline tickets and hotel rooms or burning down that pile of miles and points? Richard Kerr from The Points Guy and Kyle Potter from Thrifty Traveler are helping me answer that question on this week's episode. 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! If you have a suggestion for a future show find me on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram and let me know what you'd like to hear about!

Plenty going on this week! Delta was one of the airlines to announce shortcuts to status this week. When will we see more of this? And, Hilton hotels sending out strong signals that customers should expect fewer amenities in the future. What's on the chopping block? Lastly, Richard Kerr joins me for another camping fail. He always seems to get plenty of enjoyment out of my camping misery. 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! If you have a suggestion for a future show find me on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram and let me know what you'd like to hear about!

I've been keeping tabs on the travel world as I get closer to being back on the road. This week I caught up with folks who traveled within the past 10 days. First, we catch up with Paul Singh, a friend and co-investor in a number of startup companies. He's been on the road a couple times a month, hopping on airplanes, connecting in hubs, renting cars, all the things road warriors used to do. Then, we catch up with Summer Smith-Hull, Director of Travel Content at The Points Guy. She just got back from a ski trip with her family, and she's got all the lowdown on ski slopes, luxury resorts and leisure flights. 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! If you have a suggestion for a future show find me on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram and let me know what you'd like to hear about!