Podcast appearances and mentions of ed pizzarello

On episode 77, Micah and I continue our talk with Ed Pizzarello of the Miles to Go Podcast.  There was simply too much to discuss during the first show, we had to have him back. But first, Listener Lu wants to know if I feel safe being up and about during flight. During the main topic, we continue our great conversation with Ed about his thoughts on the Miles and Points game. We discuss the virtue of collecting points vs just going after cash back, along with several other considerations with Miles and Points. The opening and closing music is provided by the Madalitso Youth Choir as they sing their Welcome Song and their Good By song, recorded at the lobby of The Royal Livingston Hotel in Zambia. We hope you enjoy the show!

Do you show up to the rental car counter and get overwhelmed with all the choices? Do you want to prepay for the gas? Do you want additional insurance? Do you know what your existing insurance covers? Ack! It is all so confusing, so this week we chat with road warrior Ed Pizzarello and get his car rental tips. Listen to Ed's tips for renting a car so you are armed with the info you need to make good choices when planning your next trip. ON THE PODCAST 00:30 - Sponsor 01:12 - Talking with Kim and Tamara about car rental 03:25 - Talking with Ed 05:40 - Favorite car rental company 08:00 - Loyalty programs 10:55 - Bad experiences 14:40 - What to look for in your rental car 19:20 - Finding budget rentals 24:45 - Booking 26:20 - Insurance 30:29 - Gas 34:50 - Issues with rental cars 40:20 - Renting Internationally 43:18 - Ed’s Favorite Travel Gear 44:50 - What’s next for Edward 46:45 - Up next for Vacation Mavens ABOUT EDWARD PIZZARELLO Edward Pizzarello travels for over 100,000 miles a year for business and loves to travel with his wife and two children whenever he's not on the road for work. You can find him blogging at Pizza in Motion and hosting the Miles to Go podcast. Tune in to Edwards podcast Miles to Go using Google and Apple or on Now Boarding Podcasts. Follow Edward on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. TIPS FOR RENTING A CAR ON VACATION Hertz may not always be the cheapest option, but they offer the best customer service. Ed has found that Hertz has always taken care of him, while other companies have left him with unresolved issues or not willing to honor a rental rate. Being a part of a loyalty program with a car rental company can pay off when it comes to picking up your rental car. If you are part of the company's loyalty program you can skip having to wait in a very long line. Since most of you will be traveling with children, this will save you from having to wait possibly over an hour! Mini vans tend to be more expensive to rent, due to the fact that everyone wants them because of the space for luggage and passengers. They also may have the most miles because they are always been taken out. Try looking for a station wagon or SUV instead. When looking for what kind of car to rent for your vacation, you really want to think about how much space you really need and look closely at what luggage guidelines are listed. When looking for car rental deals you may want to look at what your credit card companies have to offer. For instance Chase bank has a portal where you can get cash back for just for using your card to pay for certain items. Look to see if they have a rental company that you can add on to get money back. Costco is also a great option, since they partner with different companies you can get some really great deals. Costco also will not charge you for adding a second driver while other companies will. Auto Slash is a great site to look for the best prices in rental cars. They will ask you for a lot of information and then send you all of the deals you are eligible for at different companies. Also, if you plug in the information of your car rental after you book, the site will keep checking to see if your car rental price changes up until the moment you pick up your car. When it comes to insurance when you are booking your car rental, you should first check your credit cards to see what they will cover in case of any issues. Chase seems to be one of the best when it comes to car rental coverage. But you should check your cards to see exactly what they will cover. Be aware of the gas prices when you need to fill up your tank before you drop off the rental car. A lot of time the closer you get to airports, the more you will have to pay per gallon! If you plan to rent a car internationally be aware that automatic transmission will usually cost more and companies may run out of them if you don't book months in advance. If you are comfortable driving a manual, you should definitely think about renting one when going overseas. Having a larger car in Europe is not easy. You will find it hard to find parking and with the narrow road you may have issue getting around. FAVORITE TRAVEL GEAR Edward likes to wear his Merrell shoes along with a pair of jeans or his Prana shorts that have zip pockets for the summer time. In the colder weather he will wear his ScotteVest so that he can utilize all of the pockets. MENTIONED ON THE PODCAST Article on how to use Chase Portal Auto Slash American Express Premium Car Rental Protection FOLLOW US AND SPREAD THE WORD! If you liked this show, please be sure to subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Play and leave us a review! Have a question or comment? Send us an email or leave us a voicemail at +1.641.715.3900, ext. 926035#. You can also follow our travels on Stuffed Suitcase and We3Travel, or follow the Vacation Mavens on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter. Thanks for listening!

Ed Pizzarello from Pizza in Motion and the Miles 2 Go podcast drops by to discuss his crazy Disney parkeology challenge for charity, the perils of overscheduling "vacation", what loyalty might look like to consumers in the future, and why in the name of all that is good and just in this world did Bonvoy win at the Freddies? In Final Boarding Call, Joe talks about lessons you should probably take from his semi-disastrous family trip over spring break.

Episode 9 - Do We Know How Many Miles an Award Ticket is Going to Cost? "It's exciting times in the world of miles and points...but I'm not terribly excited...more so nervous as a cat in a room of rocking chairs..."In this world of made up currencies where the points don't matter, there have typically been published award charts, especially for airlines. This meant that there'd be standard rates for how many miles it would cost to go from A to B. Planning a trip, you'd have (in theory) a specific goal for how many miles and points it would take to fly in the cabin of your choice. Now? That's not so much the case. Following Delta's lead, United has announced this fall they will switch to "dynamic" award pricing. Other airlines have begun to either do so as well or are rumored to be getting ready to announce similar news. So, the question is now: "Do we know how many miles an award ticket is going to cost?" Tune in this week to get some great insight from points and miles expert Ed Pizzarello and find out how to best plan your next trip even if it seems like programs keep on moving the finish line.Today's Episode Timestamps4:48 - The shift to "variable redemption values"8:55 - The next airline rumored to drop their award chart14:30 - Why 2x miles on one card and 1x miles isn't a clear comparison21:40 - Why Richard is using a cash back card right now & how he's earning 3.75% back28:20 - Why Ed says not to burn off your balance right awayToday's GuestEd PizzaEd Pizza's father made sure that he and the family were on airplanes starting at a fairly young age. Ever since then Ed hasn't lost the travel bug. Discovering online travel communities early on as a road warrior, he mastered earning points and miles so as to enjoy traveling anywhere in the world (always in a comfortable seat and a nice hotel room.)Now, a husband and father of two, his goal is to share the world with his family (while still enjoying comfy seats and nice hotels). A believer in "paying it forward", he started Pizza in Motion a decade ago to share his expertise, answer questions and just geek out on overall aviation and travel stuff. He's also the resident "Disney Expert" over on The Points Guy...ResourcesEd's podcast Miles to GoEd's blog Pizza in MotionThanks to Our SponsorStop paying too much for flights! Thrifty Traveler Premium finds cheap international flight deals and immediately sends them straight to your inbox. Save up to 50-70% off your next flight!

Instead of hanging out near LAX on a recent overnight layover, Zach headed down to Anaheim for a quick trip to Disneyland. TPG contributor and Disney guru Ed Pizzarello joins this episode to share how you can do the same, explaining when to chose Disneyland over Disney World, how to save on a nearby hotel and making the most of a quick trip with various line-skipping tips. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of Talking Points, host Brian Kelly, The Points Guy, learns quite a bit about timeshares from Wyndham Destinations' chief brand officer, Noah Brodsky, and TPG contributor Ed Pizzarello. Brodksy shares Wyndham's perspective on investing in their properties, the difference between hotel stays and timeshare stays and why timeshares are great for millennial families. Pizzarello is a timeshare owner; he debunks the myths, breaks down the fees and explains how the resell market works. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Noted angel investors Paul Singh and Ed Pizzarello of the North American Tech Tour along with Tech Tour Fort Wayne Organizer Crystal Vann Wallstrom join Your Business Matters to discuss entrepreneurship, investment and innovation.

Some Disney World super fans try to tackle all 49 ride at the Florida resort in a single day. They set out with military-like precision aiming to hit all the rides before weather, crowds or exhaustion conquers. In this episode of “Get Outta Here,” the AP travel podcast, host Scott Mayerowitz chats with Ed Pizzarello, who recently tried the “parkeology challenge”.

Ed from the Miles to Go podcast and Pizza in Motion joins to talk about the Marriott/SPG merger and we answer a listener question about first class products to Australia with a toddler in tow. Elsewhere, we discuss what we know about the happenings at the Plastic Merchant (not much, unfortunately), and of course, donuts.

The Joes take most of the episode off, so Trevor interviews Ed Pizzarello from Pizza in Motion, the Freddies, and a litany of other places. Trevor and Ed discuss Ed's extensive travels, airline status, the Freddies, the differences between Flyertalk and Inside Flyer, and much more!

Join YBM as we talk with the founder of Olio City and hear her great story And we hear some great advice from Angel Investor Ed Pizzarello.