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Miles to Go - Travel Tips, News & Reviews You Can't Afford to Miss!
It's been an interesting few months, but I'm now officially an RV owner. Richard Kerr joins me again to compare notes on all the things we've done wrong so far. It's a long list. We've also got Jon Nickel d'Andrea from No Mas Coach back with me to cover travel news as well as his recent trip to Europe. Hear what his travel experience was like. Links: KLM will let you fly without a mask, but there's a catch. Should this be allowed? Is an unlimited flight pass worth it right now? Hawaii will allow visitors without a quarantine requirement in October If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us attract more listeners! Hope you enjoy the show! If you have a suggestion for a future show find me on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram and let me know what you’d like to hear about!
NowBoarding, your daily travel news in 7 minutes or less. I’m your host, Ed Pizza, and I bring you news on the latest travel deals and travel news you need to know Monday through Friday. No more worrying about missing out on the best deals. Give us a couple of minutes every day and we’ll make sure you’ve got the best info. Plenty of Black Friday stuff to talk about today. There are so many travel deals out there right now. No matter how you like to travel, there’s a deal for you. If you’re looking for one place to follow on Black Friday to get the full picture, check out the Black Friday command center at Deals We Like. You can find a link to it in the show notes. If your Black Friday plan was to do all your shopping on Amazon, you may be targeted for an offer to save $60 if you make all your purchases through the Amazon App. Miles to Memories has all the details. If you’re in the market for a new laptop, there’s an unbelievable price on the MacBook Air right now. I’m used to paying $1,000 or more for these machines for my employees. Today, we’re seeing a price under $700. And, if you stack all the available offers out there, you might be able to get it under $600. For those of you who may not be ninja wizards when it comes to redeeming miles and points, you probably shy away from airline programs you don’t know much about. No Mas Coach lays out the reasons why you should be thinking about Asiana Club. I’ll give you one example to consider. United charges 60,000 miles one-way in business class from North America to Europe, unless you get stung by their new close-in booking fee, or their new dynamic award charts. Asiana will sell you that same business class seat for 40,000 miles. Definitely worth looking into, especially if you have a bunch of Marriott Bonvoy points. Thinking about planning a family cruise? Cruise expert Gene Sloan breaks down the price comparison between Disney, Royal Caribbean and Carnival. Our family enjoys cruising, with multiple cruises on Royal and Disney. Without doing the math, I was pretty sure Disney was much more expensive than Royal Caribbean. Gene has all the math to back that up. Two quick hits to finish us off. TAP Portugal has a 20% off Black Friday coupon that runs all weekend. If you’re located near a US destination for TAP, they can be a great way to get to Europe. With their Western European hub in Lisbon, they can be a great connecting point to the rest of Europe. Lisbon is also an incredible city and a great place to build in a stopover. And, if you’re into playing the lottery on Black Friday, Expedia and Priceline have free shots at big discounts. Expedia is giving away a limited supply of 75% off coupons if you book through their app. And, Priceline is giving away mystery coupons, with some being 99% off a hotel stay. Jen has all those details in her master post on all the Black Friday travel deals. You’ll find that in the show notes. That’s a full wrap on today’s travel news. I hope you guys will let me know what you think of the new show format. It’s going to be a lot of work to put together a daily show, but I’m committed to it if everyone finds it valuable. If you’ve got a piece of travel news that you think I should feature on NowBoarding, you can e-mail me at ed@pizzainmotion.com, or find me on social media, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. And, you can find me blogging daily at pizzainmotion.com. Hey, since we’re still getting started on this new format, you can do me a big favor and leave me a review on whatever podcast platform you’re listening to. Reviews and ratings are a huge part of what helps us reach a larger audience. And, if you’re enjoying the show, please tell a friend. That’s your travel news in 7 minutes or less. I hope you’ll join us again on a future flight!
Miles to Go - Travel Tips, News & Reviews You Can't Afford to Miss!
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 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.
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.
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 how reliable that WiFi is up in the sky, earning money with top cash back, and how Google Flights is offering price guarantees on flights! Other topics include the announcement of American Airlines' newest international routes and IHG's latest (and best ever) credit card sign up bonus. Links Monthly Airplane Wi-Fi Reliability Report Card: June 2019 Here's How to Earn Money with Top Cash Back American Airlines adds Africa, Israel, Eastern Europe for Summer 2020 Google Flights is Offering Price Guarantees on Select Flights Best-Ever IHG Credit Card Offer: 125,000 Points + First Year Bonus 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.
Welcome to NowBoarding: The Official BoardingArea Podcast! Each week one of BoardingArea's talented crew of bloggers will jump in the cockpit with "Captain" Ed Pizza, host of Miles to Go and writer at Pizza in Motion. On each NowBoarding flight, you'll get a chance to learn more about the folks behind your favorite travel blogs. This week we're digging into the archives and re-posting our interview with Jon Nickel-D'Andrea of No Mas Coach. Jon joins Ed to chat about his love of Alaska Airlines & what lead him and his partner to decide they were never flying in coach again. Tune in learn about some of his favorite destinations, preferred travel brands and which credit card is his go to (and which is the one he’s starting to use less). Thanks to our Sponsors! Norwegian Air No-Jet-Lag Show Notes No Mas Coach 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 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. Tune in to hear about the $2,000 a night Burj al Arab Hotel in Dubai & those lucky enough to get gifted status from American Airlines. The gents also review over how shopping portals are an easy way to rack up miles and why some folks think resort fees provide "tangible" value. Links Hotels Believe Customers Appreciate Resort Fees? Really? It’s Finally Here! The Dubai Burj al Arab, A Hotel Review American Airlines Gifting Status To Members (Targeted) American and United Bonus: Earn 1,500 Extra Miles by Shopping Online 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.
Miles to Go - Travel Tips, News & Reviews You Can't Afford to Miss!
On this week's episode, we're talking about miles, points and deals, oh my! Listener Michael from Chicago has a question about which transfer partners will help him get enough AAdvantage miles to upgrade to Flagship Business. Ed fills us in on recent updates Hertz has made to their Gold Plus Rewards program (with no notice). Jon Nickel-D'Andrea from No Mas Coach is back to plead his case for why buying miles for 2 cents each isn't necessarily a crazy idea (most of the time).LinksIn Defense of Buying Miles at 2 Cents EachThanks to Our Sponsor!AutoSlashDon’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! Here's another episode of our newly updated show format! In addition to our traditional interviews with BoardingArea bloggers, now you can also catch some the week's latest news, deals and top posts found on BoardingArea! This week Jon Nickel-D'Andrea from No Mas Coach joins host Ed Pizza to chat about some of the top news and posts on BoardingArea. The duo cover some of the top travel tips they've read about, new flights from the US to Tokyo, free $20 from Venmo & more! Links Alaska Airlines Newest Partner Hyatt's New Partnership with American Airlines Booking Southwest Airlines Flights with Chase Ultimate Rewards New Flights Approved for Tokyo Haneda Airport Free $20 From Venmo Thanks to Our Sponsor AutoSlash 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.
Miles to Go - Travel Tips, News & Reviews You Can't Afford to Miss!
This week Ed offers some insight on the news surrounding the 737 MAX and why you should have no concern flying 737s that aren't grounded. Jon Nickel-D'Andrea from No Mas Coach shares a review of a recent first class trip they took to Maldives. Lee Huffman from Bald Thoughts and the We Travel There podcast chats about how this show helps you better travel like a local. Jen Yellin from from Deals We Like has news on the highest credit card sign up bonus ever offered from Delta. Show NotesEd's post on the 737 MAXJon's post on their big trip to the MaldivesJen's post on the Delta credit card sign up bonuesWe Travel ThereEd's post on AirbnbDon't forget to check out the NowBoarding Podcast where we dive in deep with your favorite BoardingArea travel bloggers, learning how they travel the world with miles and points.
Welcome to Now Boarding: The Official Boarding Area Podcast! Each week one of Boarding Area's talented crew of bloggers will jump in the cockpit with "Captain" Ed Pizza, host of Miles to Go and blogger at Pizza in Motion. On each NowBoarding flight, you'll get a chance to learn more about the folks behind your favorite travel blogs. How they got into blogging about flights, hotels, credit cards and other deals; their favorite destinations and preferred credit cards and loyalty programs. On Ep. 017, Ben Nickel-D’Andrea of No Mas Coach! joins Ed to chat about how he traveled growing up and all about the long distance relationship that lead him and his partner to begin blogging about points and miles in the first place! Learn the stories behind their blog’s name and logo and see if these two share the same favorite airlines, credit cards or hotel programs. Last but not least, find out Ben’s unique response to whether or not he’s got a travel bucket list. Thanks to our Sponsors! Norwegian Air No-Jet-Lag Show Notes No Mas Coach! Check out This Awesome Travel Podcast We Travel There
Miles to Go - Travel Tips, News & Reviews You Can't Afford to Miss!
Zach Honig from The Points Guy joins us again this week, this time recapping his recent trip to Chad in partnership with Norwegian Air, benefitting UNICEF. Jen Yellin from Deals We Like has the lowdown on how to score an extra 25,000 points when signing up for the new AMEX Gold card. Plus, they also now offer it in a new color. Last but not least, Jon Nickel-D’Andrea from No Mas Coach shares his best tips and tricks on how to maximize your miles when booking award flights to Hawaii! Thanks to our Sponsors! BookYourAward.com No-Jet-Lag Timestamps 2:00 - Zach Honig from The Points Guy recapping his recent UNICEF trip6:30 - Preparing for travel to Chad12:00 - Different ways to donate to UNICEF16:50 - AMEX now offers a “Rose” Gold card18:00 - How to score an extra 25,000 points for AMEX Gold sign up bonus22:32 - Maximizing your miles going to Hawaii32:00 - The benefit of booking separate tickets to the West Coast33:40 - TF2P Show Notes & Links Zach’s blog post on his UNICEF trip Jen’s blog post on the new AMEX Gold Sign Up Promo Jon’s blog post on how to maximize your miles to Hawaii Check Out Some of Our Favorite Travel Podcasts We Travel There
Welcome to Now Boarding: The Official Boarding Area Podcast! Each week one of Boarding Area's talented crew of bloggers will jump in the cockpit with "Captain" Ed Pizza, host of Miles to Go and writer of Pizza in Motion. On each NowBoarding flight, you'll get a chance to learn more about the folks behind your favorite travel blogs. How they got into blogging about flights, hotels, credit cards and other deals; their favorite destinations and preferred credit cards and loyalty programs. On Ep. 010, Jon Nickel-D’Andrea of No Mas Coach joins Ed to chat about his love of Alaska Airlines & what lead him and his partner to decide they were never flying in coach again. Tune in learn about some of his favorite destinations, preferred travel brands and which credit card is his go to (and which is the one he’s starting to use less). Thanks to our Sponsors! Norwegian Air No-Jet-Lag Show Notes No Mas Coach