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Today's Coffee Break episode was inspired by a recent email we got asking... how did Frequent Miler get started? Since our Coffee Break episodes are 20 minutes or less, we started but telling Greg's side of the Frequent Miler origin story. (01:47) - in 2011 Greg first learned about this points and miles hobby when his current employer at the time issued a "no travel" decree... (04:22) - Greg started a blog for his friends...because it was easier then emailing everyone about what he'd learned. (05:29) - Greg almost immediately became intrigued with stacking opportunities. (07:06) - Greg was also very focused on increasing spend on his credit card which he later learned was called "manufactured spending." (08:17) - Before long, Randy of Boarding Area discovered Greg and invited him to join. (10:38) - Greg meets some other Boarding Area bloggers and learns how to monetize his blog. (14:15) - In early 2012 Greg's "real job" restructures and he gets laid off, inspiring him to set an earnings goal for the blog. (16:02) - Greg discovers Vanilla Reload cards... Visit here to get updated on in-depth points and miles content like this, and don't forget to like and follow us on social media. You'll find all other Frequent Miler on the Air episodes here. Music Credit – Beach Walk by Unicorn Heads  

In this episode, I share how I am going through a massive rebirth, I feel as if I am in the boarding area, just waiting to take off. In this season, I am being called to learn deep self-love through solitude, through reinventing myself. Thanks for tuning in! Connect with me via: IG: instagram.com/wherearejoandthecurls Email: wherearejoandthecurls@gmail.com

Some destinations can stymie you as a traveler. Weather conditions in remote locations can make or break a trip, when it's just a few days. Another way you can risk ruining a short trip is choosing the wrong travel companion. In today's episode, we'll hear from a traveler that decided to take a guest on an international trip for a first date. Andy Luten is a world traveler, professional photographer, and was named Time Magazine's 2006 Person of the Year. (as were you, listener!) Andy caught the travel bug as a child and never really stopped traveling thereafter, culminating in the 2012 debut of Andy's Travel Blog, part of the Boarding Area blog network.  

Mark Peacock is the host of the TravelCommons podcast, one of the longest running travel radio shows on the internet. Mark has been a frequent business traveler for more than 30 years.  He travels all over the world for high-tech companies and management consultancies.   Mark Peacock’s first TravelCommons podcast was recorded in May 2005 in the bathroom of the Wardman Park Marriott in Washington, DC. Originally, TravelCommons was going to be travel blog, but Mark turned out producing the “Voice of the Traveler” podcast.  Ask Mark frequently says, “it is more about the journey than the destination.” Mark has lived all over the United States, and is currently living in Chicago for the third time with his wife and two kids. In this episode of The Millennial Travel Podcast I discuss with Mark Peacock:  How Mark started a travel podcast and hosts one of the oldest travel podcasts on the internet. How Mark started TravelCommons podcast in a hotel bathroom in 2005 and what has kept him going. How does Mark get any work done while traveling? Does travel spark creativity?  How technology interrupts our ability to chat with the people around us while traveling.  Why Mark advises his family not to travel during “rush hour” in airports on Monday mornings and Thursday evenings.  Should you invest in TSA Precheck?  Why Mark always focuses on flying with one airline, goes to the airline lounges, and has the airport credit cards. Does Mark get upgraded as a frequent business traveler and is airline status worth it? Why is it more difficult to get upgrades these days?  Mark Peacock’s tips for rental cars. Should you lock in your gas price with a rental car company? Is it worth it?  What are some of Mark’s craziest travel stories as a business traveler? Mark’s tips for traveling during the winter and having backup plans.  The Millennial Travel Podcast Rapid Fire Questions I ask Mark Peacock:  Favorite domestic airport Terminal 2 in San Francisco  Favorite international airport Favorite airline Favorite booking website  Direct with airlines, but search with Google  Favorite travel bloggers Craig and Linda Indie Travel Podcast past Millennial Travel Podcast guests! Chris Christensen Amateur Traveler another past podcast guest of ours!  Flyer Talk--The World’s Most Popular Frequent Flyer Website The Cranky Flyer--an airline industry blog Boarding Area--required reading for frequent flyers  Resources from Mark Peacock:  TravelCommons.com Twitter @Mpeakcock Facebook TravelCommons Instagram @TravelCommons You can find all the links and past show notes on millennialtravelpodcast.com Direct support for The Millennial Travel Podcast comes from The Millennial Travel Guidebook: Escape More, Spend Less, & Make Travel a Priority in Your Life. Looking for more great content? Check out The Ultimate Guide to Solo Travel.

Mark Peacock is the host of the TravelCommons podcast, one of the longest running travel radio shows on the internet. Mark has been a frequent business traveler for more than 30 years.  He travels all over the world for high-tech companies and management consultancies.   Mark Peacock’s first TravelCommons podcast was recorded in May 2005 in the bathroom of the Wardman Park Marriott in Washington, DC. Originally, TravelCommons was going to be travel blog, but Mark turned out producing the “Voice of the Traveler” podcast.  Ask Mark frequently says, “it is more about the journey than the destination.” Mark has lived all over the United States, and is currently living in Chicago for the third time with his wife and two kids. In this episode of The Millennial Travel Podcast I discuss with Mark Peacock:  How Mark started a travel podcast and hosts one of the oldest travel podcasts on the internet. How Mark started TravelCommons podcast in a hotel bathroom in 2005 and what has kept him going. How does Mark get any work done while traveling? Does travel spark creativity?  How technology interrupts our ability to chat with the people around us while traveling.  Why Mark advises his family not to travel during “rush hour” in airports on Monday mornings and Thursday evenings.  Should you invest in TSA Precheck?  Why Mark always focuses on flying with one airline, goes to the airline lounges, and has the airport credit cards. Does Mark get upgraded as a frequent business traveler and is airline status worth it? Why is it more difficult to get upgrades these days?  Mark Peacock’s tips for rental cars. Should you lock in your gas price with a rental car company? Is it worth it?  What are some of Mark’s craziest travel stories as a business traveler? Mark’s tips for traveling during the winter and having backup plans.  The Millennial Travel Podcast Rapid Fire Questions I ask Mark Peacock:  Favorite domestic airport Terminal 2 in San Francisco  Favorite international airport Favorite airline Favorite booking website  Direct with airlines, but search with Google  Favorite travel bloggers Craig and Linda Indie Travel Podcast past Millennial Travel Podcast guests! Chris Christensen Amateur Traveler another past podcast guest of ours!  Flyer Talk--The World’s Most Popular Frequent Flyer Website The Cranky Flyer--an airline industry blog Boarding Area--required reading for frequent flyers  Resources from Mark Peacock:  TravelCommons.com Twitter @Mpeakcock Facebook TravelCommons Instagram @TravelCommons You can find all the links and past show notes on millennialtravelpodcast.com Direct support for The Millennial Travel Podcast comes from The Millennial Travel Guidebook: Escape More, Spend Less, & Make Travel a Priority in Your Life. Looking for more great content? Check out The Ultimate Guide to Solo Travel.

Jake sets a record for getting off course talking about his new phone, why he’ll never fly a plane and his drug-dealing high school math teacher. Somewhere in the mix are our chats about the stellar IHG (Holiday Inn, Intercontinental, Kimpton) credit card sign-up bonus and tearful goodbyes from furloughed airline employees. The podcast is here, listen! News Segment Transcript -Chase keeps throwing up credit card deals so it might be time to check your 5/24 again. The bank just posted new offers for the IHG base and premiere cards. The no-fee card signup bonus is up to 100 thousand points (normally, it’s 75 thousand) with a 2 thousand dollar spend in 3 months. The step-up PREMIERE card bonus is up to 140 thousand points for a THREE thousand dollar spend in the same time frame. On top of that, the premier card gets it’s $89 annual fee waived for the first year and comes with a free night after your first year. Just stop it Chase. I’m already in on the Freedom Flex so I’ll skip this one for now but it’s a great bonus if you’re working your way back into business travel and the like. Our pals at Renees Points do the full reporting, check the link at our podcast page. -Did you see??? …the tearful goodbye of that American Airlines flight attendant on Facebook? She’s Breaunna Ross and with the help of her also-furloughed crew-mate on camera duty, gave a tear-jerking welcome announcement upon arrival at Dallas-Ft. Worth. Along with the typical “welcome to dallas” announcement came a thanks to her employer, passengers and all those she’s had the privledge to work alongside in her abliet short few years at American. Her situation similar to 19,000 other furloughed at American and as much as 40, 000 industry-wide. Airlines, Hotels and others are hoping for another round of emergency funds from the government. -Our pals at Boarding Area partner site One mile at a Time did a great but sad piece today on the current state of airline loyalty programs. Airlines have been leaning on these programs in the times of Covid and may do more of it when things get back to some sort of normal. Ben explains how “investors could soon trade frequent flyer miles” saying that it’s hard not to see further devaluations long term for frequent flyers. I’m sorry if that’s more of a tease than a story, but I’m not good at explaining value propositions in detail. I just sort of see where it’s going…SO.. I’ll give you the link to the nice work at Ben’s site.

The guys are back again with some long-winded banter about pandemic times wrapped around some travel-related bits. A couple of airlines are offering Covid testing, we’ll break down who and how much. Plus, we’ll talk about Jake’s unintentionally comical appearance on last week’s #figureitoutfriday with pal Deena Lang. Listen… News Transcript & Related Links: Airlines are doing all they can to jumpstart travel. United announced this past week they’ll be offering Covid testing before flights…F or testing right there at the airport it’ll set you back $250 or $80 for a home test that’ll have to be taken and overnight mailed back 72 hours before your flight. With Hawaii dropping their mandatory 14-day quarantine for incoming passengers beginning October 15th, Hawaiian AIRLINES is offering tests as well. Theirs is a little more affordable, set at $90 for a test that gets results within 36 hours or $150 for a day-of-travel rapid test. I’m now thinking Hawaii for Christmas, no? Boarding Area rock-star level blog OneMileat a time has the full rundown, check the link in the podcast page at modhop. https://onemileatatime.com/hawaiian-airlines-coronavirus-testing/?utm_source=BoardingArea&utm_medium=BoardingArea Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve done a slightly deeper dig into those removal of change fees on the big US airlines. It should be mentioned that (and I don’t know what we might have said about it in the last podcast) …those BASIC economy fares aren’t going to be eligible as part of the QUOTE permanent policy. That’s obviously outside of fee waivers provided during the Covid crisis. SO don’t be surprised once restrictions are lifted that your change fees are still present in those low-level fares. “Miles to go” podcast had a deep conversation with Seth Miller of paxex.aero about the fee changes and talk about what the word “forever” means to airlines. https://milestogo.boardingarea.com/an-awesome-hotel-promo-and-airlines-axe-change-fees/

It takes a lot of effort to be recognized by the mainstream media for your skills and influence within 12 months of creating something.Or does it?A year after creating FlyerTalk, Randy Petersen was being hailed in the press for his expertise on all things related to frequent flying, loyalty programs and the passenger experience.He was a frequent visitor to the headquarters of airlines around the world and had the ear of numerous CEOs in the business.Such access and such influence is hard to come by but the larger-than-life Petersen remains extremely modest about his achievements.Now retired from the day-to-day work of understanding and analyzing the aviation business, Petersen joins us as our latest guest on How I Got Here.HIGH is a weekly show produced by PhocusWire and Mozio, aimed at getting the inside stories behind startups and innovation in travel and transportation.It's hosted by PhocusWire's editor in chief, Kevin May, and Mozio co-founder and CEO David Litwak.

After a few weeks of being too busy to pod, Jake and Anthony are back talking a little about travel news and a lot about continued lockdown. In news it's all about sanitizer on planes, Chase's latest round of perks to try and keep Sapphire Reserve customers and more. Plus, Jake talks to radio pal and host of the new podcast "My Jewish Parents" Mike Klein about what it was like to visit a (sort-of) socially distanced Myrtle Beach, SC over Memorial Day weekend. News Transcript: Sanitizer on Planes I gave some deserved applause to Delta on Twitter the other day for the hygiene kits they’ve been distributing on flights. BUT Have you ever tried to light hand sanitizer on fire? Turns out it’s classified as a flammable liquid, which is WHY (as pointed out on Boarding Area partner One Mile at a Time), airlines need special permission from the FAA to distribute it to passengers. Delta was ahead of the curve in asking by proving they’d only keep fairly harmless amounts packaged and stored safely. The other airlines were a little slower in the process with American just getting approval to distribute the bacteria-squashing liquid in recent weeks. From what we’ve seen airline kits have just tiny packets of sanitizer BUT right now, the TSA allows bottles of up to 12oz in your carry-on. (BUT JUST sanitizer. Other liquids are still capped at 3 oz each in a see thru bag). Chase Adds Perks to Sapphire Reserve/Preferred Well here’s good news for US. As die-hard fans of Chase Sapphire Reserve travel earning in the OLD normal, we’re happy to have some value added to the card in whatever this is that we’re living in NOW. Firstly, the annual fee has simply been lowered back to $450 until the end of 2020…that’s instead of the new $550 fee and a $100 statement credit that was the temporary fix. Effectively the increase to $550 just hasn’t happened yet. The annual $300 travel credit has been extended to gas and groceries …so stuff most of us are actually buying right now. AND, through September 2020 you can redeem Ultimate rewards points at a rate of 1.5 cents a piece for everday things like groceries, food delivery and home improvement. The latter benefit is in play for the Sapphire preferred card but at 1.25 cents per Ultimate Reward point. Boarding Area heavy-hitter “View from the Wing” did a nice writeup ... United Brings Back Lie-Flat to Transcon This was big news yesterday…UNITED is returning to lie-flat seating in first on transcon routes between New York/Newark and Los Angeles and San Francisco. After the resulting demand dropoff after the Covid19 crisis hit they had switched to mainly more fuel efficient 737s with recliner seats up front. Starting in June United will begin using a mix of 757, 767 and 787 Dreamliner aircraft, thus returning lie-flat seats. The airline expects about the same when they get around to scheduling for July but it shows how nimble they’ve had to become in their strategy. Good to see it happening though, hopefully we’re able to continue…WHO KNOWS?!

You're listening to the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast. I'm your host, Justin Vacula, here to help you travel the world at next to no cost through credit card points, miles, benefits, and rewards. Make money, save money, and take advantage of great deals! Visit my website at HurdyGurdyTravel.com where you can contact me, read episode transcripts, complete a free credit card questionnaire to receive tailored recommendations, follow me on social media, view helpful resources, and listen to past episodes. Thanks for joining me for episode 23 – Gift cards and Credit with Stephen Pepper. We talk about saving money through great gift card deals, maximizing credit card rewards, and gift card reselling. Stephen Pepper hosts the website Gcgalore.com which offers daily updates evaluating new deals related to gift cards. This website doesn't only help resellers, but is also really good for helping people save significant money on everyday spend pretty much everywhere including restaurants, gas stations, grocery stores, and office supply stores. In addition to his work at GCGalore, he writes for FrequentMiler on the Boarding Area network and No Home Just Roam detailing his five-year fifty state road trip with his wife and dog. -- Support my work through Patreon, the Cash App, Paypal, and referral links: https://hurdygurdytravelpodcast.wordpress.com/donate-referral-links/ – Show Notes: GCGalore.com: https://gcgalore.com/ Frequent Miler: https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/ No Home Just Roam: https://nohomejustroam.com/ Doctor of Credit: https://www.doctorofcredit.com/ Miles to Memories: https://milestomemories.com/ Schedule a free 15-minute consultation with full-time business coach and YouTuber Cakeologi who can help you formally establish your business, build business credit, and get premium business credit cards. When you select from various paid services after the free consultation, I will receive credit for referring you. Listen to Cakeologi on episode twelve of my podcast. https://calendly.com/cakeologiyoutube/hurdygurdypodcast?month=2020-03&back=1 -- Find Justin Vacula online and listen to past content: Main website: https://hurdygurdytravelpodcast.com SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/hurdygurdytravelpodcast iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hurdy-gurdy-travel-podcast/id1489093490 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8EcIcoNU1HK4KKhQtTkAWw Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hurdy-gurdy-travel-podcast Google Play: https://www.play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/l5bmuntd4wpvtklvg42ejg42ejg4apiu Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HurdyGurdyTravelPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/HGTravelPodcast Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/justinvacula Copy and paste the podcast RSS feed -- http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:706382626/sounds.rss -- to listen on your favorite podcast-playing platform!  Visit my other podcast project at https://stoicsolutionspodcast.com where you can find practical wisdom for everyday life inspired by the ancient philosophers of Greece and Rome.

It's not every week where an airline alliance gets a new member! This week it was announced that Alaska Airlines joining oneWorld. Coinciding with this announcement includes two new American Airlines routes from Seattle with service to London Heathrow and Bangalore. Tiffany Funk from One Mile at a Time joins Ed to dive into the who, what and WHY this is such big news.LinksWHOA: American Airlines Will Fly From Seattle To IndiaWOW: Alaska Airlines Joining Oneworld Alliance NowBoarding: The Official BoardingArea PodcastDon’t forget to check out the NowBoarding Podcast – with a NEW show format! Tune in for a recap of the week’s latest news, deals and top posts on BoardingArea!

There are three things that are certain in life: death, taxes and changes to travel loyalty programs! Have you heard? There are more changes coming to Marriott Bonvoy and not to be left out, the same goes for World of Hyatt. Tune in to hear Ed chat with Jen Yellin from Deals We Like about all these updates to both programs. Which properties are moving up or down categories? How can you lock in rates ahead of time? Are there new "sweet spots" on the award chart? They tackle all this and more!LinksMarriott Adds Capacity Controls To Limit Awards At Many HotelsWorld of Hyatt Annual Category Changes Coming SoonNowBoarding: The Official BoardingArea PodcastDon’t forget to check out the NowBoarding Podcast – with a NEW show format! Tune in for a recap of the week’s latest news, deals and top posts on BoardingArea!

Darren Murph is back for an extended chat with Ed on all things French Polynesia! An expert on this chain of islands, Darren has visited multiple times and provides insight, tips and recommendations for booking a dream trip. Sure, there are ways to leverage points and miles, but for such an aspirational trip you've gotta make sure you've saved up.@darrenmuprh on Twitter @darren_murph on InstagramNowBoarding: The Official BoardingArea PodcastDon’t forget to check out the NowBoarding Podcast – with a NEW show format! Tune in for a recap of the week’s latest news, deals and top posts on BoardingArea!

The "biggest ever" credit card bonuses keep coming! Jen Yellin from Deals We Like fills us in on how to maximize benefits of the new IHG credit card offer. Nikki Solano knows Costa Rica. She just put the finishing touches on a guide book to help you plan your trip. We're giving away copies of that guide book to help you plan a great trip to Costa Rica. You can also check out her blog where she shares tips on how to save money and plan the right Costa Rica trip for you.  Listen in to this segment where Nikki talks about her love for Costa Rica and why it should be high on your destination list. LinksBest Offer Ever: 140,000 IHG Points with the IHG Credit Card NowBoarding: The Official BoardingArea PodcastDon’t forget to check out the NowBoarding Podcast – with a NEW show format! Tune in for a recap of the week’s latest news, deals and top posts on BoardingArea!

We've all faced the decision of whether to go pick up our take out food or have it delivered. Is it worth the added cost of delivery fees? What you might not realize are the hidden costs of food delivery services. Even if the Chase Sapphire Reserve card gives you statement credits for DoorDash. Tune in to hear Richard Kerr from TPG chat all about how delivery apps might cost you more than 50% more than if you just pick it up (or order with the restaurant directly)! Jen Yellen from Deals We Like is back with her (almost) weekly segment tackling Hilton's newest points promotion!LinksCritical Points: The Hidden Costs of Food Delivery AppsStart Taking Advantage of the Hilton Honors Points Unlimited PromoNowBoarding: The Official BoardingArea PodcastDon’t forget to check out the NowBoarding Podcast – with a NEW show format! Tune in for a recap of the week’s latest news, deals and top posts on BoardingArea!

This week, tune in to an extended chat with Jen Yellin from Deals We Like! She and Ed chat about their favorite hotel chains for family travel. They share which status tiers are worth it for each brand in addition to some helpful tips and tricks on how to maximize those elite benefits!Links: https://dealswelike.boardingarea.com/hotel-chain-best-benefits-for-my-family-hilton-vs-hyatt-vs-marriott/ https://dealswelike.boardingarea.com/earning-the-most-amount-of-points/ NowBoarding: The Official BoardingArea PodcastDon’t forget to check out the NowBoarding Podcast – with a NEW show format! Tune in for a recap of the week’s latest news, deals and top posts on BoardingArea!

It turns out that a lot of y'all enjoy cruising. So much so that some of our most listened to segments were all about cruises! This week Andrea Rotondo from The Points Guy joins Ed to chat all about the best luxury cruise lines out there.Have you heard the news? Southwest Airlines is offering their biggest credit card offer EVER! Our friend Jen Yellin from Deals We Like walks through the steps on how to earn this bonus for only $5k in spend over 6 months! Links: https://thepointsguy.com/author/arotondo/ https://dealswelike.boardingarea.com/southwest-credit-card-personal-bump/NowBoarding: The Official BoardingArea PodcastDon’t forget to check out the NowBoarding Podcast – with a NEW show format! Tune in for a recap of the week’s latest news, deals and top posts on BoardingArea!

It's a new year, and there's a new card in Ed's wallet! As widely reported, Capital One has offered a 200,000 point sign up bonus on their Spark Business credit card. If it's been a while since you've considered a Capital One card or if you've hit your 5/24 Chase limit, with new transfer partners come more reasons to check it out! To walk us through all the in's and out's of the Capital One Spark program, Richard Kerr from TPG joins Ed for a chat this week.LinksCapital One Spark Miles 200,000 Sign Up BonusRichard Kerr on TwitterNowBoarding: The Official BoardingArea PodcastDon’t forget to check out the NowBoarding Podcast – with a NEW show format! Tune in for a recap of the week’s latest news, deals and top posts on BoardingArea!

We're both recovering nicely from the SiriusXM Pandora holiday party the night before. Listen as we sleepily slur news on American's new menu partnership, Delta's new anti-upgrade and an IHG hotel booking trick we learned from a Boarding Area partner...

Like many travel loyalty programs, when one brand makes changes, others seem to eventually follow. This week we're joined by Gary Leff from View from the Wing to discuss Hyatt's news related to their new "Peak" & "Off-Peak" award pricing. Also in the news is the announcement that United Airlines' Scott Kirby will be stepping up to the CEO role. What does this mean for the friendly skies? Tune in to find out!LinksHyatt Free Night Certificates Are More Useful In Hyatt’s New Peak/Off-Peak Award PricingHyatt Moving to Peak/Off Peak Award Pricing and Increasing Value of Spending Points on Meals and SpaScott Kirby To Become United Airlines CEO In May, What Can We Expect For The Airline?NowBoarding: The Official BoardingArea PodcastDon’t forget to check out the NowBoarding Podcast – with a NEW show format! Tune in for a recap of the week’s latest news, deals and top posts on BoardingArea!

Porque ustedes lo pidieron, hoy presentamos un curso introductorio sobre tarjetas de crédito, puntos y como calcular si pagar el pasaje con millas vale la pena o no.  Con Myriam Ocasio, Ana María Salicrup y Juany Nadal. ¿Necesitas ayudas utilizando tus puntos o millas? ¡Envía tus preguntas por Instagram, Facebook y Twitter y te podemos seleccionar para ayudarte! Si te gusta Que Buena Vida!, recuerda dejarnos 5 estrellas Michellin en Apple Podcasts. Y síguenos en Instagram, Facebook y Twitter.  No olvides visitar Puerto Rico Eats y seguirlos en Instagram, Facebook y Twitter. SHOW NOTES Credit Karma - aplicación para mantener al tanto con tus tarjetas de crédito La fórmula para calcular si vale la pena redimir tus puntos por un award: Aritmética básica: multiplica el valor del premio o "reward" en dólares por cien y divide eso por el número de puntos - (valor en dólares $ * 100) / puntos Ej. (pasaje de $650x100)/50,000 total de puntos = 1.3 centavos por punto. BoardingArea.com - Uno de los blogs principales para viajeros frecuentes y utilización de puntos.  FlyerTalk.com - foro especializado en temas de viajeros frecuentes, millas y puntos Reddit.com/R/Churning - subreddit dedicado a temas de puntos y tarjetas de crédito   

This week, Ed speaks with Tess Zhao from Delicate Revolt all about staying safe when traveling as a woman on your own. From the best time of day to schedule your arrival flights, to hotel rooms, how to signal for help in ride share and more, Tess shares her experiences. To wrap things up, Ed answers a listener question on the Barclays AAdvantage Aviator card.LinksSafety tips recap: https://delicaterevolt.com/women-traveling-aloneDelicate Revolt TV Youtube Chanel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqc2RZLXEe0pO2YkTd9U_6QDelicate Revolt Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/Delicate.Revolt/Twitter:  https://twitter.com/DelicateRevoltNowBoarding: The Official BoardingArea PodcastDon’t forget to check out the NowBoarding Podcast – with a NEW show format! Tune in for a recap of the week’s latest news, deals and top posts on BoardingArea!

Get ready for an extended segment with one of our favorite guests, Jen Yellin from Deals We Like! This week we're talking all about Black Friday deals. How to score cheap travel AND how to ensure you're maximizing all the points you can earn with holiday purchases.LinksRoundup of Every Amazon Black Friday and Cyber Monday PromotionsGearing Up for Black Friday and Cyber Monday: 6 Tips to Get the Best DealsDeal Alert: Another 25% off Already Discounted Amazon Devices with Amex Membership Reward PointsBlack Friday Comes Early with IHG — Save up to 25% off!Deal Alert: $30 off a $60+ Purchase at Amazon by Using Just 1 Amex Membership Reward Point!Even More Savings on Your Amazon Credit Card — 20% Back for Amazon Prime Credit CardmembersNowBoarding: The Official BoardingArea PodcastDon’t forget to check out the NowBoarding Podcast – with a NEW show format! Tune in for a recap of the week’s latest news, deals and top posts on BoardingArea!

Tiffany Funk from One Mile at a Time is back on Miles to Go to chat...about what else? Credit Card bonuses! Tune in to hear all about the new bonus from the Capital One Spark credit card. If you're new to earning points with Capital One, you'll want to be sure to listen for Tiffany's tips on how best to transfer those Capital One points to airline partners.LinksTiffany on InstagramTiffany on TwitterNowBoarding: The Official BoardingArea PodcastDon’t forget to check out the NowBoarding Podcast – with a NEW show format! Tune in for a recap of the week’s latest news, deals and top posts on BoardingArea!

What's the deal with Marriott Bonvoy award pricing? If you haven't heard, along with many of the other changes made to their loyalty program, came the addition of On-Peak and Off-Peak pricing. What does that mean to you? Well, the price of your room can change even after you book it! Jen Yellin from Deals We Like shares a recent experience on why it's a good idea to check your reservations. On this occasion, the prices dropped - but that's not always the case! Ed also answers a few listener questions, especially a few regarding that recent American Airlines web special deal to New Zealand and Australia!LinksMarriott Off-Peak Date Success: Double Check Your Upcoming ReservationsWhat Do You Think Of Yesterday’s Crazy Award Deal To New Zealand? NowBoarding: The Official BoardingArea PodcastDon’t forget to check out the NowBoarding Podcast – with a NEW show format! Tune in for a recap of the week’s latest news, deals and top posts on BoardingArea!

Feel like all your friends are enjoying the beautiful blue lagoons of Iceland? Thinking about planning a trip to the island known for its dramatic landscape? You're in luck - today we've got Tamara Gruber from We 3 Travel and The Vacation Mavens podcast. An expert on Iceland, she shares her best tips and tricks on how to explore this country without breaking your wallet. Jen Yellin from Deals We Like this week shares some exciting news from Frontier as they announce rolling back (yes, you read that right!) change fees!LinksPlanning a Trip to Iceland20 Iceland Travel TipsIceland BudgetsIceland ItinerariesFrontier Change Fees: $0 For Flights 60+ Days OutNowBoarding: The Official BoardingArea PodcastDon’t forget to check out the NowBoarding Podcast – with a NEW show format! Tune in for a recap of the week’s latest news, deals and top posts on BoardingArea!

This week, Shawn Coomer from Miles to Memories is back to chat with Ed Pizza about some of the top news and posts of the week from BoardingArea. The fellas chat about what Marriott Bonvoy status is really worth, a great shopping portal bonus and some new tips for planning vacations with families! They also cover AMEX's latest transfer bonus, new rules on lounge access for members and that crazy awesome American Airlines error fare! Links 5 Tips On How To Plan Family Vacations With Kids What Do You Think Of Yesterday’s Crazy Award Deal To New Zealand? New American & United Lounge Restrictions Is it worth MSing Marriott Platinum status? Huge Holiday Bonus: 14,000 Bonus Miles by Shopping Online New Amex Transfer Bonus: 20% Bonus to Qantas Miles to Memories Podcast Miles to Go: Travel Tips, News & Reviews You Can't Afford to Miss Don't forget to check out the Miles To Go Podcast where we bring you the latest travel news, tips and tricks each week to help you save money and travel better.

The team at Frequent Miler had a crazy idea: how far could they each travel on only $400 and 40k points. The twist being all three of them would use different credit card transferable currencies. Ed chats with Greg, Nick and Stephen from Frequent Miler about the #40Kfaraway challenge. Tune in to hear about how this trio crossed off all but two continents, countless flights, some airport errors and couch surfing for one epic adventure. There's even some hunting for trolls!Links40K to Far Away Afterglow. Help us design the next #40KFarAway challenge.Frequent Miler on the Air (FM on the Air podcasts / video downloads)NowBoarding: The Official BoardingArea PodcastDon’t forget to check out the NowBoarding Podcast – with a NEW show format! Tune in for a recap of the week’s latest news, deals and top posts on BoardingArea!

This week, Shawn Coomer from Miles to Memories is back to chat with Ed Pizza about some of the top news and posts of the week from BoardingArea. Tune in to hear all about how to save money on Disney gift cards, the latest United news, and the latest on more US-New Zealand direct flights! The gents also discuss the debate of balancing cost vs. convenience when planning your travel, a great tip on discounted holiday decorations and a new AMEX transfer bonus! Links Save on Disney Gift Cards: How You Can Consistently Save 15% or More! How To Transfer Disney Gift Cards To Save Money On Disney Tickets 17 Things I Learned At United Airlines Media Day The Battle Between Cost and Convenience You'll Soon Be Able To Fly Non-Stop From The USA To Both New Zealand Islands... Lowe's Halloween Clearance Guide: When It Starts & How to Save a Ton Amex 25% transfer bonus to Air France/KLM Flying Blue Miles to Memories Podcast   Miles to Go: Travel Tips, News & Reviews You Can't Afford to Miss Don't forget to check out the Miles To Go Podcast where we bring you the latest travel news, tips and tricks each week to help you save money and travel better.

Mike LaRosa is the Publisher and Coworkaholic in Chief. Self-diagnosed as coworking obsessed since 2013, his love of shared workspaces has taken him to over 500 spaces in 35+ countries around the world. To pay the bills, he's a partner at AgoraRDM, a real estate development and management consulting firm. In his spare time, he produces the Miles to Go and Boarding Area podcasts. Back in January 2018, Mike gave a talk at Nomad Summit. The original title was: Coworking – Accelerated Serendipity, Motivation, and Community. The intention was to provide attendees something different from the more instructional presentations of HOW to run a business as a digital nomad - you can watch it here on YouTube. What Mike didn’t realize at the time was that he was actually providing tips, tricks and instructions on what NOT to do. Just by using his real-life as an example. This wasn’t the biggest audience Mike had spoken in front of, but it was the first time he’d be telling a story, rather than presenting industry trends or data. That story ended up becoming “How Coworking Saved My Life”. Since then, I’ve heard from many people letting me know how they finally decided to go to a coworking space. And, how coworking really did help them, whether it be personally or professionally. How Coworking Saved My Life Surviving & Thriving in the Gig Economy - Pre Order How To Pre Order Mikes Book Click Here

Mike LaRosa is the Publisher and Coworkaholic in Chief. Self-diagnosed as coworking obsessed since 2013, his love of shared workspaces has taken him to over 500 spaces in 35+ countries around the world. To pay the bills, he's a partner at AgoraRDM, a real estate development and management consulting firm. In his spare time, he produces the Miles to Go and Boarding Area podcasts. Back in January 2018, Mike gave a talk at Nomad Summit. The original title was: Coworking – Accelerated Serendipity, Motivation, and Community. The intention was to provide attendees something different from the more instructional presentations of HOW to run a business as a digital nomad - you can watch it here on YouTube. What Mike didn’t realize at the time was that he was actually providing tips, tricks and instructions on what NOT to do. Just by using his real-life as an example. This wasn’t the biggest audience Mike had spoken in front of, but it was the first time he’d be telling a story, rather than presenting industry trends or data. That story ended up becoming “How Coworking Saved My Life”. Since then, I’ve heard from many people letting me know how they finally decided to go to a coworking space. And, how coworking really did help them, whether it be personally or professionally. How Coworking Saved My Life Surviving & Thriving in the Gig Economy - Pre Order How To Pre Order Mikes Book Click Here

When one thinks of traveling by train, it's easy to overly romanticize with idea of beautiful sights, sleeping cabins and dining cars. Melanie Lieberman from The Points Guy shares her recent experience traveling from New York City to Montreal, Canada by train. Tune in to her her take on what its like to travel 13 hours by train with lackluster WiFi, limited cafe car selections and more. Jen Yellin from Deals We Like is back with yet another great deal from Hyatt - this time for those who hold one of their credit cards.LinksWhy didn’t I fly? 13 hours on Amtrak from New York to Montreal $50 Statement Credit at Hyatt Place and Hyatt House HotelsMelanie on TwitterNowBoarding: The Official BoardingArea PodcastDon’t forget to check out the NowBoarding Podcast – with a NEW show format! Tune in for a recap of the week’s latest news, deals and top posts on BoardingArea!

Welcome to NowBoarding: The Official BoardingArea Podcast! This week Joe Hegedus from Your Mileage May Vary joins host Ed Pizza to chat about some of the top news and posts of the week on BoardingArea. The gents chat about news in the headlines: New Amex Offers from Marriott and for stays in Las Vegas and speaking of Vegas, a new international flight launches service between Sin City and the City of Lights. Tune in to hear a discussion on whether elite status matters anymore and the evolution of the economy class experience. They also chat about yet another Capital One transfer bonus, a possible partnership between JetBlue and Norwegian Air and Marriott's acquisition of seven all-inclusive Caribbean resorts. Links Airline Status Matters For Some People But Most Of Us Should Just Ignore It Amex Offers: Save Money In Vegas And At Marriott Is The Economy Class Experience Starting To Get Better? Marriott Is Buying Seven Caribbean Hotels To Add To Its All-Inclusive Portfolio 33.3% transfer bonus from Capital One to Qantas La Compagnie Will Fly To Las Vegas Via Iceland Norwegian Air & Jet Blue in Tentative Trans-Atlantic Agreement Miles to Go: Travel Tips, News & Reviews You Can't Afford to Miss Don't forget to check out the Miles To Go Podcast where we bring you the latest travel news, tips and tricks each week to help you save money and travel better.

For those living in the Northwest, Alaska Airlines has become a big player post Virgin America merger and with new partners like Singapore Airlines. Today Ben and Jon Nickel-D'Andrea from No Mas Coach share their take on what makes this carrier and their program, Mileage Plan, special. Jen Yellin from Deals We Like is back to chat, what else? Southwest Airlines Companion Pass? It's THAT time of year. Tune in to hear how she's using minimum spend bonuses to get Companion Passes for all of 2020 and 2021!LinksNo Mas CoachSecuring my Southwest Companion Pass for 2020 and 2021NowBoarding's Latest Episode Talking About Alaska Airlines' new partnership with Singapore AirlinesSpeaking of NowBoarding...Don’t forget to check out the NowBoarding Podcast – with a NEW show format! Tune in for a recap of the week’s latest news, deals and top posts on BoardingArea!

Welcome to NowBoarding: The Official BoardingArea Podcast! This week Jon Nickel-D'Andrea from No Mas Coach joins host Ed Pizza to chat about some of the top news and posts of the week on BoardingArea. The gents chat about news in the headlines: United Airlines announces big changes to MileagePlus affecting any and all members looking to keep elite status & you can now book award flights on Singapore Airlines through Alaska Airlines! Tune in to learn how to "stack" Chase Freedom bonus categories offering up to 17x points & for info on the latest KLM/AirFrance award flight sale! AMEX is making credit cards from recycled trash, a great recap on renting cars with Chase Ink cards and why you should bill everything to your hotel room. Links LIVE: Singapore Airlines awards now on Alaska Airlines website! United Airlines Making Bold Changes To How You Earn Status Just 11,000 Miles One Way to Europe (36,000 for Business Class) The Newest Amex Credit Card That's Literally Garbage... Earn up to 17x points at department stores with Chase Freedom Stack Why You Should Bill EVERYTHING To Your Hotel Room! Chase Ink Car Rental Coverage Details   Miles to Go: Travel Tips, News & Reviews You Can't Afford to Miss Don't forget to check out the Miles To Go Podcast where we bring you the latest travel news, tips and tricks each week to help you save money and travel better.

This week Mike LaRosa from Coworkaholic is back to chat with Ed Pizza about some of the top news and posts of the week on BoardingArea. Tune in to learn about the latest updates on ride share pickups at LAX, Hilton's surprise award rate increases and some easy ways to earn Marriott points while dining. Speaking of both Hilton and ride share, Lyft has a new bonus point opportunity. We're checking in with the team behind Frequent Miler as they all compete to see how far they can each fly with only 40,000 points and $400. Last but not least, Ed asks United why their in-flight WiFi continues to be so bad and we bid adieu to using Priority Pass at Timberline Steaks - the only participating restaurant at Denver International Airport. PLUS - you've got one day left to participate in a free giveaway from our friends at AwardWallet! Links R.I.P Priority Pass at Timberline Steaks & Grille - A Eulogy Dear United, It Shouldn’t Be This Hard An Angeleno's Reaction To Uber's Curbside Ban At LAX Earn Marriott Bonvoy Points When You Eat Around Town: 1,000 Bonus Points for New Members and 8 Points Per Dollar Hilton Said They Had No Plans to Add More 120,000 Point Redemptions - But They Just Did Earn 1,000 Hilton Honors Points on Your Next Ride by Lyft #40kFarAway Day 1: A Series Of Unfortunate (But Not Trip-Destroying) Events Giveaway! AwardWallet Goodies For Newbies And Experienced Travelers Miles to Go: Travel Tips, News & Reviews You Can't Afford to Miss Don't forget to check out the Miles To Go Podcast where we bring you the latest travel news, tips and tricks each week to help you save money and travel better.

This week, Shawn Coomer from Miles to Memories is back to chat with Ed Pizza about some of the top news and posts of the week from BoardingArea. Tune in to hear all about Delta's investment in LATAM, and United's new PlusPoints program. The gents also chat about the CNB Crystal Card and it's fairly unknown benefits. Learn more about how to keep your IHG account safe from being hacked and some great deals this week on Amazon including items you use every day. Speaking of discounts, don't miss out on a new offer from Expedia, news about saving money on cabs in Las Vegas and last but not least a review of one of Hilton's newest brands, Canopy in Zagreb. Links Oneworld Alliance Is In Trouble As Delta Snatches Away LATAM United Airlines Changes To Upgrades: We Should Expect More CNB Crystal Visa Infinite Flight Discount Benefit: Amazing Prices & Trips! Hacked! 140,000 IHG Rewards Points Were Stolen From My Account Amazon Warehouse Sale: 20% off Already Discounted Items Save $10 When You Buy Two Household Items on Amazon Expedia, Save $20 When You Book $60 Worth of Activities Las Vegas Taxi Drivers Will Soon Find It A Little Harder To Rip You Off Welcome To The Super Cool Canopy By Hilton Zagreb Miles to Memories Podcast   Miles to Go: Travel Tips, News & Reviews You Can't Afford to Miss Don't forget to check out the Miles To Go Podcast where we bring you the latest travel news, tips and tricks each week to help you save money and travel better.

Have you heard? United Airlines just announced a major update to the MileagePlus program - PlusPoints! That's right - it's not every day an airline rolls out a whole new update to how top elite members get to use upgrades. Zach Honig from The Points Guy chats with Ed to share his analysis on all the pros and cons of the new program. Bye bye RPUs and GPUs and hello a whole new way to calculate all types of upgrades for any and all flight or seat option.LinksUnited changes upgrades for the better with PlusPointsBig United Airlines Change For Business Travelers: PlusPoints Changes How Upgrades Work NowBoarding: The Official BoardingArea PodcastDon’t forget to check out the NowBoarding Podcast – with a NEW show format! Tune in for a recap of the week’s latest news, deals and top posts on BoardingArea!

This week Mike LaRosa from Coworkaholic is back to chat with Ed Pizza about some of the top news and posts of the week on BoardingArea. Tune in to learn about Google Fi's new unlimited data packages, yet another awesome Hyatt promotion with 4x points and a great way to transfer Hertz points for 3x United miles. The gents also chat about a surprising customer interaction with Marriott Bonvoy, more updates on the British Airways strike and GetUpside's ongoing expansion with more locations to save money on gas. Links Deal: Trade Your Hertz Points for 3x United Miles Earn 3X Hyatt Points on Las Vegas Stays! Google Fi Launches New Unlimited Mobile Travel Phone Plan with Extras An Important British Airways Update on Flights Cancelled Due to Strike Action Expiring Marriott Free Night? Call to Get it Extended for Another Year GetUpside: App to Save Money on Gas - 1,200 New Gas Stations Added in Georgia & Texas Miles to Go: Travel Tips, News & Reviews You Can't Afford to Miss Don't forget to check out the Miles To Go Podcast where we bring you the latest travel news, tips and tricks each week to help you save money and travel better.

This week's episode features Gary Leff from View from the Wing as he shares his experience with American Airline's Executive Platinum status. He and Ed chat about changing programs based on the airports you're closest to, where to find the best Admiral's Club agents and timing a status match with promotions.LinksView from the WingNowBoarding: The Official BoardingArea PodcastDon’t forget to check out the NowBoarding Podcast – with a NEW show format! Tune in for a recap of the week’s latest news, deals and top posts on BoardingArea!

This week we welcome a new co-host! Steve Hoechst from No Mas Coach joins Ed Pizza to chat this week's top news and posts from BoardingArea! The gents cover Hyatt's ongoing great hotel promotions and a fresh take on flying low cost carriers in Europe. There's also some news coming out about updates to Citi Double Cash Card and the ability to earn and transfer ThankYou Rewards points. Last but not least, American Airlines' newest tool will automatically cancel your back up itineraries? Tune  in to learn more. Links New Hyatt Promotion Offering Up To Triple Points On Stays! Are Low Cost Carriers Better Than Legacy Carriers in Europe? Citi Double Cash Card To Earn ThankYou Points New American Airlines Tool Will Auto-Cancel 'Backup Flights' In Your Reservation Miles to Go: Travel Tips, News & Reviews You Can't Afford to Miss Don't forget to check out the Miles To Go Podcast where we bring you the latest travel news, tips and tricks each week to help you save money and travel better.

Coming to you from FinCon, Jeff is joined this week by Brandon Neth of Finance Buzz. He shares his story of how he and his wife travel the world on points and miles and how he ended up joining FinanceBuzz. As a community manager for their Facebook group, FinanceBuzz Elite, he and Jeff chat about what it's like to put on events and moderate group chats for a living.LinksFinanceBuzz Elite - Travel and Points https://www.facebook.com/groups/financebuzzelite/FinCon Expo - https://finconexpo.com/CardCon Expo - https://cardconexpo.com/FlyerTalk - https://www.flyertalk.com//LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-neth-36a89b15a/NowBoarding: The Official BoardingArea PodcastTune in every Tuesday to NowBoarding for a recap of the week’s latest news, deals and top posts on BoardingArea!Recent episodes include:Plane Sabotage And A Trick To See More Amex OffersLast-Minute Summer Award Deals & United Stalks CustomersYour Flight Canceled? And, We Look At Moxy Hotels!Protect Your Privacy: Don’t Get Hacked By The Chinese Government10 Hour Amtrak Delays & Shady OTAsDisneyland’s Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge & What is Juice Jacking?

Get ready to dive into a special episode of Miles to Go! This week, Ed is joined by Kurt Stache, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Loyalty & Sales at American Airlines. They got a chance to chat at the recent send off celebration for the MD-80 in Roswell, NM. Tune in to here them reminisce about the Mad Dog MD-80, Kurt's 25 years at American Airlines and what the world's largest carrier has in store for 2019 and beyond.LinkAmerican Airlines Gives The MD-80 A Super Send-Off Thanks to Our Sponsor!AutoSlashAutoSlash's mission is focused and clear: to help you get the best possible rental car rate, and then to share their expertise with you so you have the best trip possible. They take the same flexible rates you find on the rental companies’ own sites and then apply the best coupons to them. Sometimes the savings are modest. A lot of times they’re big. Sometimes they’re massive. They do in minutes what it would take you hours to do. And they do it all for free.NowBoarding: The Official BoardingArea PodcastDon’t forget to check out the NowBoarding Podcast – with a NEW show format! Tune in for a recap of the week’s latest news, deals and top posts on BoardingArea!

Welcome to NowBoarding: The Official BoardingArea Podcast! This week Jon Nickel-D'Andrea from No Mas Coach joins host Ed Pizza to chat about some of the top news and posts of the week on BoardingArea. The gents chat about news in the headlines: the American Airlines mechanic who alledgedly sabotaged a plane full of people. Jon shares two great tips: how to book a super cheap business class award flight and a sure fire way to not miss any Amex offers. The quickfire recaps over a great AMC Theatres offer from Coke Rewards, an update to Marriott Bonvoy elite member benefits involving resort fees and Hyatt rolls out some great hotel promotions. Links American Airlines Mechanic Reportedly Sabotages Plane Full of Passengers And Crew Booked: The World's Cheapest (and Most Obscure?) Business Class Redemption The Trick to See More Amex Offers Instantly AMC Coke Rewards Offer - Get Drinks, Popcorn & Movie Tickets Who Knew?! Marriott Elites Can Demand A Replacement Benefit If Resort Fee Covers Internet Charges Hyatt Cardmembers Can Save $250 on an All-Inclusive Vacation Thanks to Our Sponsor AutoSlash AutoSlash's mission is focused and clear: to help you get the best possible rental car rate, and then to share their expertise with you so you have the best trip possible. They take the same flexible rates you find on the rental companies’ own sites and then apply the best coupons to them. Sometimes the savings are modest. A lot of times they’re big. Sometimes they’re massive. They do in minutes what it would take you hours to do. And they do it all for free. Miles to Go: Travel Tips, News & Reviews You Can't Afford to Miss Don't forget to check out the Miles To Go Podcast where we bring you the latest travel news, tips and tricks each week to help you save money and travel better.

This week Jeff is joined by Lee Huffman from Bald Thoughts and the We Travel There podcast. They chat about the benefits of attending an award travel/frequent flyer event such as the Chicago Seminars or CardCon. Find other folks to "geek" out with and in the mean time, you never know what you might learn! Tune in to get an exclusive scoop on an upcoming Award Travel 101 event too!LinksBaldThoughtshttps://twitter.com/BaldThoughtshttps://www.instagram.com/baldthoughts/WeTravelTherehttps://twitter.com/WeTravelTherehttps://www.instagram.com/wetravelthere/Chicago SeminarsCardConFinConNowBoarding: The Official BoardingArea PodcastTune in every Tuesday to NowBoarding for a recap of the week’s latest news, deals and top posts on BoardingArea!Recent episodes include:Last-Minute Summer Award Deals & United Stalks CustomersYour Flight Canceled? And, We Look At Moxy Hotels!Protect Your Privacy: Don’t Get Hacked By The Chinese Government10 Hour Amtrak Delays & Shady OTAsDisneyland’s Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge & What is Juice Jacking?Saving Plenty With Cash Back Offers & New AA International Routes!

This week, Zach Honig from The Points Guy, joins Ed to chat all about Premier 1k, United Airlines' top elite status level. As part of a series discussing top status levels of the "Big 3", they dig into the perks and benefits they find valuable and why Zach leans to choose United over Delta or American Airlines. Jen Yellin from Deals We Like is back this week with details on a great transfer bonus from AMEX.LinksAmazing Deal! 40% Bonus for Transferring Membership Reward Points to British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus PointsZach Honig from The Points GuyDon't Wait! One Of The Best Promotions Of 2019 Gets Extended Another WeekThanks to Our Sponsor!AutoSlashAutoSlash's mission is focused and clear: to help you get the best possible rental car rate, and then to share their expertise with you so you have the best trip possible. They take the same flexible rates you find on the rental companies’ own sites and then apply the best coupons to them. Sometimes the savings are modest. A lot of times they’re big. Sometimes they’re massive. They do in minutes what it would take you hours to do. And they do it all for free.NowBoarding: The Official BoardingArea PodcastDon’t forget to check out the NowBoarding Podcast – with a NEW show format! Tune in for a recap of the week’s latest news, deals and top posts on BoardingArea!

This week Mike LaRosa from Coworkaholic is back to chat with Ed Pizza about some of the top news and posts of the week on BoardingArea. Tune in to learn all about Silvercar's new loyalty program, why there was a horse on an American Airlines flight and an extension on one the year's best travel promotions. They also chat about a new booking free from Hotels.com, why more airlines are banning MacBook Pro laptops and last but not least, why you might not think it matters that United Airlines has announced their miles no longer expire. Links Everything You Need to Know About Silvercar's New Loyalty Program Here's Why It Doesn't Matter: United Announces Your Miles Won't Expire Passengers Brings Horse on American Airlines Flight to Omaha and the Horse Tweets It Delta Vacations Double SkyMiles Promotion Extended Hotels.com Adds a Booking Fee for Reward Nights Two Foreign Airlines Have Banned ALL 15” MacBook Pro Laptops and Others Thanks to Our Sponsor AutoSlash AutoSlash's mission is focused and clear: to help you get the best possible rental car rate, and then to share their expertise with you so you have the best trip possible. They take the same flexible rates you find on the rental companies’ own sites and then apply the best coupons to them. Sometimes the savings are modest. A lot of times they’re big. Sometimes they’re massive. They do in minutes what it would take you hours to do. And they do it all for free. Miles to Go: Travel Tips, News & Reviews You Can't Afford to Miss Don't forget to check out the Miles To Go Podcast where we bring you the latest travel news, tips and tricks each week to help you save money and travel better.

ANNOUCEMENT: Frugal Friends Meet Up in Washington DC, Sept 7 @ 5:30 at Kalorama ParkSponsors:Rakuten: We love and use Rakuten all the time so we wanted to give them a shout out. If you’ve never used it, Rakuten is a shopping portal where you can get cash-back on purchases from your favorite stores. We use it for Groupon, Amazon, Walmart, travel sites and more. And, if you haven’t tried Rakuten yet we’ve got a $10 welcome bonus for you on your first purchase of $25 or more when you sign up through frugalfriendspodcast.com/rakutenVacation: All I ever wanted. When you have to get away a vacation is what you want. Some people prefer spending it alone, others with family and friends. Whether it’s a week away to forget someone or two weeks, which will still probably not be long enough to get over someone, try a vacation. Vacation, all anyone ever wants.Notable Notes:When people think of travel hacking often they think lots of cards to keep track of for a long time to get 1-2% back, but it’s not so. We jump into the conversation asking Lee all of the questions about travel hacking and how even amateurs can 'get there' frugally!What is travel hacking and why did you get started?What’s your strategy for beginner travel hackers?Determine where you want to go (who flies there, who provides lodging)Utilize shopping portals - cashbackmonitor.com tells you where to earn most cash backWhat are some commonly overlooked things people should consider?Consider automatic minimum payment to keep good credit scoreJoin mailing lists for hotels you want - you'll be the first to find out promosStack benefits (Dosh - dining cash back, Uber local credits, Hilton dining rewards)Learn more on travel blogs (Boarding Area, Points Guy, Frequent Traveler University)What are some tricks to get the minimum spend?Chase sapphire reserveChase Inc business preferredCapital 1 saver (4% cash back)Southwest CC - companion pass! - apply in late December (hit min spend in Jan.)BILL OF THE WEEK - Thank you Lee for sharing your bill about your credit card statement where you learned you got a free night at Hilton anywhere in the world!If you want to submit your bill of the week visit frugalfriendspodcast.com/bill to leave us a billLightning RoundOur favorite trips using travel rewardsLee: Traveled from Chicago to Belgium in business class through Marriot's 'nights&flights'Jen: Babymoon to Beaver Creek, CO and got 3 nights at the park Hyatt on points!Jill: Flights to Vegas and return flights from San Diego on Southwest points, AND rental car and hotels on Chase sapphire reserve points!Hear more from Lee at the We Travel There Podcast and his blog Bald ThoughtsFrugal Friends Book Club:It’s August and we’re reading The Simple Path to Wealth by J.L. Collins for book club!If you want a free copy, leave us a review on iTunes or Stitcher, screenshot the review and send it to frugalfriendspodcast@gmail.com. We’ll select the winners at the end of the month.See ya next week!

There's usually two kinds of award travelers. Those who earn points and miles through credit card spend and others who do so from being road warriors. It's easy to think the grass is greener - those always on the road dream of a week at home and vice versa. Well, then there's Ray Noriega, a friend of Jeff's, a US Soccer fan, comedian, tv personality and now IT road warrior. Tune in for some hilarious stories from the road, adventures he's had traveling to over 120 countries and how someone goes from being a stand up comedian straight out of high school to hosting a K-pop talk show!LinkRay Noriega on InstagramNowBoarding: The Official BoardingArea PodcastTune in every Tuesday to NowBoarding for a recap of the week’s latest news, deals and top posts on BoardingArea!Recent episodes include:Last-Minute Summer Award Deals & United Stalks CustomersYour Flight Canceled? And, We Look At Moxy Hotels!Protect Your Privacy: Don’t Get Hacked By The Chinese Government10 Hour Amtrak Delays & Shady OTAsDisneyland’s Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge & What is Juice Jacking?Saving Plenty With Cash Back Offers & New AA International Routes!

When it comes to keeping track of credit card balances, points, promotions, offers and more, sometimes it can feel like too much! Especially if you're not exactly great with spreadsheets like today's guest, Zac Hood. That's why he created Travel Freely! We're joined this week by Zac and Jen Yellin to chat about what Travel Freely is and how it's a great tool to manage earning and burning your points and miles! Speaking of great tools to manage points and miles, Ed answers a listener question about services out there that book your award travel for you.LinksTravel FreelyPointsPros – Making Your Dream Trip a RealityBook Your AwardThanks to Our Sponsor!AutoSlashAutoSlash's mission is focused and clear: to help you get the best possible rental car rate, and then to share their expertise with you so you have the best trip possible. They take the same flexible rates you find on the rental companies’ own sites and then apply the best coupons to them. Sometimes the savings are modest. A lot of times they’re big. Sometimes they’re massive. They do in minutes what it would take you hours to do. And they do it all for free.NowBoarding: The Official BoardingArea PodcastDon’t forget to check out the NowBoarding Podcast – with a NEW show format! Tune in for a recap of the week’s latest news, deals and top posts on BoardingArea!