• How Much Does A Family Vacation To Japan Cost?
    Sep 18 2024

    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 take a moment to reflect on 9/11. Then, they dive into the latest incident on an airfield, where an A350 sheared the tail off of a regional jet at Atlanta airport. After that, Ed is breaking down how much all of the flights and hotels cost for his family vacation to Japan. He's also recapping their visit to Fantasy Springs, the newest part of Tokyo Disney to open to the public. Lastly, Richard tells a story about the happiest time he lost a suitcase on a flight.

    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/

    Show more Show less
    42 mins
  • Westin Bora Bora Opens And How To Handle A Strike At Your Hotel
    Sep 12 2024

    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 discussing the new Westin Bora Bora. Ed has trivia questions for Richard to guess in regards to how many points and how big the resort fee is.

    They're also answering questions from the Slack community, including one about what you should do if there's a strike at a hotel where you have an upcoming stay. They also answer producer Jeremiah's question about how to make sure his wife has a great time while in port in Curacao (likely while Jeremiah is home eating baloney sandwiches and taking care of the kids).

    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/

    Show more Show less
    42 mins
  • Travel News Speed Round: 7 Topics In 39 Minutes
    Sep 4 2024

    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 covering a bunch of travel news on today's show.

    There are multiple airline status match offers in the market right now. Should you be taking advantage of the Vietnam Airlines or AirFrance/KLM offers?

    A new AMEX offer for MGM Resorts in Vegas will save some dough on your next vacation.

    Hyatt and American Airlines are teaming up for two valuable status match opportunities.

    Hyatt completes their acquisition of Standard Hotels, which will add more luxury hotels to the World of Hyatt program.

    Southwest has some valuable offers to accelerate your quest for A-List status.

    Bilt Rewards rolls out earning at Walgreens and maximizing your FSA/HSA acounts.

    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/

    Show more Show less
    47 mins
  • Big Southwest And Spirit Changes. What You Need To Know!
    Aug 28 2024

    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!

    Southwest and Spirit Airlines have both made some pretty significant changes over the past few weeks.

    Richard and Ed are breaking down these changes, offering their opinions, and telling you all the things you need to know going forward.

    Is assigned seating on Southwest a good thing? Is "Go Big" worth it on Spirit? Should you buy a package the next time you fly Spirit?

    We're answering all those questions.

    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/

    Show more Show less
    38 mins
  • 5 Days In Tokyo: Planning A Japan Trip
    Aug 21 2024

    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/

    Show more Show less
    30 mins
  • A Week In Kyoto And A Brief Stop In London
    Aug 14 2024

    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/

    Show more Show less
    35 mins
  • Can Delta Still Deliver? And, A First-Hand Look At Maui Wildfire Recovery
    Aug 7 2024

    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/

    Show more Show less
    43 mins
  • Our Best (And Worst) Travel Adventures
    Jul 31 2024

    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/

    Show more Show less
    43 mins