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Ed Pizza, Richard Kerr
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Aug 21, 2024 • 30min

5 Days In Tokyo: Planning A Japan Trip

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 and Ed are both back at home. They're breaking down Ed's Tokyo trip and Richard is sharing suggestions from his time living in Tokyo. We discuss whether it's worth a trip to Toyosu, the replacement fish market for Tsukiji. We cover whether it's worth going to SkyTree, as well as some of Richard's favorite spots in Tokyo. Lastly, Ed provides a review from his stay at Grand Hyatt Tokyo. Grand Hyatt Tokyo is a Category 7 property in the World of Hyatt program. A free night will cost anywhere from 25,000 to 35,000 Hyatt points per night. We're also trying to fix Richard's nosebleed problem. Here's the travel humidifier Ed travels with: https://amzn.to/3AtznOO 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/
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Aug 14, 2024 • 35min

A Week In Kyoto And A Brief Stop In London

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 and Ed are back this week and even on the same continent. After a drive-by appearance in Vegas, they're recapping some of their travels. Ed breaks down their time in Kyoto and Nara while Richard is recapping his very brief trip to London. Information on the Kintetsu line from Kyoto to Nara: https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/ Hyatt Regency Kyoto is a category 5 hotel that will run between 17,000 and 23,000 Hyatt points per night. Great Scotland Yard is a category 6 hotel that will cost you 21,000 to 29,000 Hyatt points per night. 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/
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Aug 7, 2024 • 43min

Can Delta Still Deliver? And, A First-Hand Look At Maui Wildfire Recovery

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! Clint Henderson from The Points Guy is joining us to talk Delta and Hawaii today. Delta has had their fair share of troubles lately. Their "halo" is a bit tarnished, and Clint is wondering if they're getting a bad rap or if the airline has truly taken a step back. Clint is also a big fan of Hawaii, and Maui in particular. That makes him the perfect person to fill in for Richard and weigh in on Ed's recent trip to Maui on the way back from his family Japan trip. 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/  
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Jul 31, 2024 • 43min

Our Best (And Worst) Travel Adventures

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! Julian Kheel, the founder of Points Path, joins Richard and I again this week to tackle a question asked by so many people. What are your airline miles really worth?   Points Path has data from millions of searches with their Chrome plug-in. They've aggregated that data to help us understand what each airline's frequent flier miles are worth.   You can download the Points Path plug-in to help get the best value when you're redeeming your points and miles.   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/
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Jul 24, 2024 • 33min

What Are Your Airline Miles Really Worth?

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! Julian Kheel, the founder of Points Path, joins Richard and I again this week to tackle a question asked by so many people. What are your airline miles really worth?   Points Path has data from millions of searches with their Chrome plug-in. They've aggregated that data to help us understand what each airline's frequent flier miles are worth.   You can download the Points Path plug-in to help get the best value when you're redeeming your points and miles.   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/
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Jul 17, 2024 • 35min

Tokyo Disney: Everything You Need To Know

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! Tokyo Disney is on Ed's radar for a family trip, so we're pulling in a few Disney experts to help Ed out. Leslie Harvey of Trips With Tykes and the Disney Deciphered podcast joins Summer Hull from The Points Guy to walk us through the best way to plan a Tokyo Disney trip.   Richard adds to the majority of people of this week's show who have already been to Tokyo Disney. He shares his wisdom while making fun of Ed.   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/
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Jul 10, 2024 • 36min

A New Way To Find Great Hotel Deals

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! Big thanks to our sponsor, Thrifty Traveler, for their support of the show. Use the code "GO10" to get $10 an annual subscription. Kyle Potter from Thrifty Traveler joins us to talk about the recent trend of increased award availability for summer travel. He shares which airlines are making the most inventory available.   After that, Kyle is giving us the scoop on the newest Thrifty Traveler product, their new hotel alerts service. For folks who like to stay at the best hotels in the world using points, this new service is a game-changer.   To celebrate, we're giving away 5 annual memberships for the new hotel product to members of our Slack community. Join to win this add-on to your Thrifty Traveler Premium membership! 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/
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Jul 3, 2024 • 43min

Delta SkyMiles: Everything You Need To Know

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! Big thanks to our sponsor, Thrifty Traveler, for their support of the show. Use the code "GO10" to get $10 an annual subscription. Stay tuned for more details about their new hotel alerts! Richard is back from his Amanyara stay, an ultra-luxury resort in Turks & Caicos. He's spilling the tea on all the details of his stay. We also discuss a new promotional product from Wyndham, the Ultimate Hotel Pass. Is this deal worth it? Do you have a shot to get this deal? American Airlines is inching closer to a flight attendant strike. Is this likely to disrupt summer travel? Lastly, Ed gives a short recap on his stay at Fontaineblue Las Vegas. 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/
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Jun 26, 2024 • 46min

Richard’s Bougie Aman Getaway; Is The Wyndham Hotel Pass Worth It?

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! Big thanks to our sponsor, Thrifty Traveler, for their support of the show. Use the code "GO10" to get $10 an annual subscription. Stay tuned for more details about their new hotel alerts! Richard is back from his Amanyara stay, an ultra-luxury resort in Turks & Caicos. He's spilling the tea on all the details of his stay. We also discuss a new promotional product from Wyndham, the Ultimate Hotel Pass. Is this deal worth it? Do you have a shot to get this deal? American Airlines is inching closer to a flight attendant strike. Is this likely to disrupt summer travel? Lastly, Ed gives a short recap on his stay at Fontaineblue Las Vegas. 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/
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Jun 19, 2024 • 42min

Disappearing Award Inventory And The Magic Of A First Flight

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 start this week catching up on Richard's latest Frontier Tales and the magic of his niece's first flight. Ed borrows Richard's soapbox to talk about an upcoming change at Disney World. We also take a look at the first SLH hotels that are integrated into Hilton Honors. Lastly, we break down recent United Airlines credit card increased sign-up bonuses and whether you should be taking advantage of it now. 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/

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