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Canada Recap, Hawaii Planning And Credit Card Choices Jul 27, 2022

Show notes

Summer travel is still in full swing for Ed after returning from Canada. This is an annual trip for Ed's family to go visit extended family and get to see maritime Canada.

They hit a bunch of favorites including downtown Halifax, Eastern Passages, Peggy's Cove and Halls Harbour.

Richard is planning a 3 week trip to Hawaii with his family for the fall. Listen in as he shares what he's booked so far and what his strategy is to finish up an incredible family vacation.

We're also answering listener questions about which credit cards to put in your wallet and how to save money on a Disney World trip.

Shoot us an e-mail (ed@pizzainmotion.com) or you can tweet me and Richard if you have questions.

Don't forget that you can leave us a voicemail or text us at (571) 293-6659‬. Listen for your question on a future show!

If you have a question you can e-mail me at ed@pizzainmotion.com. And, you can also find me on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram and ask your question there.

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Hope you enjoy the show!

Heathrow Disruptions Lead To Passenger Caps Which May Lead To Bigger Problems Jul 20, 2022

Show notes

We've got Seth Miller from PaxEx.Aero and Dots, Lines and Destinations back on the show to talk about the absolute mess at Heathrow. The airport is capping the number of passengers each day which may mean folks with confirmed tickets won't be able to board their flights this summer.

We're also asking Seth if he thinks the Boeing 737 MAX-10 will ever fly based on recent comments from Boeing's CEO.

Shoot us an e-mail (ed@pizzainmotion.com) or you can tweet me and Richard if you have questions.

Don't forget that you can leave us a voicemail or text us at (571) 293-6659‬. Listen for your question on a future show!

If you have a question you can e-mail me at ed@pizzainmotion.com. And, you can also find me on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram and ask your question there.

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Hope you enjoy the show!

When Free Nights Aren't Free And A Bit More Iceland Jul 13, 2022

Show notes

Ed is up in Canada spending time with family and Richard is dealing with the sweltering Georgia heat this week.

What's on the docket this week? For starters, Ed is wondering why Marriott's "Fifth Night Free" benefit isn't really free. Richard and Ed also discuss a trick to make sure you're seeing the best availability for Marriott award inventory.

They also dig into the latest skirmish between American Airlines and their pilot union. This one may add to even more complications with summer travel delays.

Richard shares a story of a retired Naval aviator that reminds us to never get too cocky.

Ed and Richard also answer some mail from listeners and Ed closes the show with some more tips for planning a trip to Iceland.

Shoot us an e-mail (ed@pizzainmotion.com) or you can tweet me and Richard if you have questions.

Don't forget that you can leave us a voicemail or text us at (571) 293-6659‬. Listen for your question on a future show!

If you have a question you can e-mail me at ed@pizzainmotion.com. And, you can also find me on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram and ask your question there.

If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience!

Hope you enjoy the show!

Iceland Recap And A New Option To Redeem Points For Disney Tickets Jul 06, 2022

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Ed is back from Iceland and Richard is interviewing him about the trip. Rather than try to pronounce a lot of the places they visited, here are some links on the things we discuss in the show:

Iceland plane crash is in Solheimasandur.
Iceberg lagoon boat ride is in Jokulsarlon.
Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon. Great stop in between Vik and Hofn
Puffin estuary is in Borgarfjörður.

And, Bilt Rewards has launched a travel portal that allows members to use their points to book Disney hotels and theme park tickets.

Shoot us an e-mail (ed@pizzainmotion.com) or you can tweet me and Richard if you have questions.

Don't forget that you can leave us a voicemail or text us at (571) 293-6659‬. Listen for your question on a future show!

If you have a question you can e-mail me at ed@pizzainmotion.com. And, you can also find me on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram and ask your question there.

If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience!

Hope you enjoy the show!

Richard Is The Pilot? Howie Keeps Him From Crashing Jun 29, 2022

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Richard and Ed were supposed to record two episodes prior to Ed departing for Iceland but the sands of time slipped away. Richard is running the show today with special guest Howie Rappaport. Can Howie keep Richard from crashing the episode AND help him get to an important work meeting?

Shoot us an e-mail (ed@pizzainmotion.com) or you can tweet me and Richard.

If you sent us a question and we haven't gotten to it yet, we promise we'll get you a reply. We've got a big backlog for future shows!

Shoot us an e-mail (ed@pizzainmotion.com) or you can tweet me and Richard if you have questions.

Don't forget that you can leave us a voicemail or text us at (571) 293-6659‬. Listen for your question on a future show!

If you have a question you can e-mail me at ed@pizzainmotion.com. And, you can also find me on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram and ask your question there.

If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience!

Hope you enjoy the show!

Choice Hotels Purchases Radisson North America And Airline Change Fees Creeping Back Into The Picture Jun 22, 2022

Show notes

Are airline change fees starting to become a reality again? They just may be based on this recent article. Richard is also reviewing his recent trip to Ventana Big Sur.

We touch base on the Choice Hotels acquisition of Radisson North America and what we think this means for customers.

We're answering a listener question today about the odd pattern of blocked seats on Delta flights and we're also looking at one of the coolest credit card designs we've seen in a long time.

Shoot us an e-mail (ed@pizzainmotion.com) or you can tweet me and Richard.

If you sent us a question and we haven't gotten to it yet, we promise we'll get you a reply. We've got a big backlog for future shows!

Don't forget that you can leave us a voicemail or text us at (571) 293-6659‬. Listen for your question on a future show!

If you have a question you can e-mail me at ed@pizzainmotion.com. And, you can also find me on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram and ask your question there.

If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience!

Hope you enjoy the show!

Is Travel Demand Going To Tank In The Fall? Is A New Low-Cost Airline To Europe Worth It? Jun 15, 2022

Show notes

We cover a lot of ground today. There are some signals out there that travel demand may be tanking in the fall. Disney World prices are dropping this summer and Southwest recently offered a big fare sale for the fall.

What's old is new again now that Norse Atlantic is reviving Norwegian Air's low-cost model with their airplanes. Are they worth it or will the fees crush your wallet?

Delta makes another odd decision about SkyClub access.

JetBlue vs Frontier vs Spirit is still popcorn worthy.

United is launching new Australia service which may be great for award flights.

Shoot us an e-mail (ed@pizzainmotion.com) or you can tweet me and Richard.

If you sent us a question and we haven't gotten to it yet, we promise we'll get you a reply. We've got a big backlog for future shows!

Don't forget that you can leave us a voicemail or text us at (571) 293-6659‬. Listen for your question on a future show!

If you have a question you can e-mail me at ed@pizzainmotion.com. And, you can also find me on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram and ask your question there.

If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience!

Hope you enjoy the show!

Is The New "Big" Marriott Credit Card Sign-Up Bonus Worth It? Jun 08, 2022

Show notes

One of Marriott's credit cards has a new sign-up bonus that could be worth up to 250,000 Marriott Bonvoy points. Richard and I are breaking down the offer and whether it's really worth it.

I also end up giving Richard marital advice, though you'll have to wait until the 39-minute mark for that one.

In between we also discuss strategies for how to COVID test abroad and Richard gives us an update on the Singapore Airlines flight he's been trying to cancel for over a month.

Shoot us an e-mail (ed@pizzainmotion.com) or you can tweet me and Richard.

If you sent us a question and we haven't gotten to it yet, we promise we'll get you a reply. We've got a big backlog for future shows!

Don't forget that you can leave us a voicemail or text us at (571) 293-6659‬. Listen for your question on a future show!

If you have a question you can e-mail me at ed@pizzainmotion.com. And, you can also find me on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram and ask your question there.

If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience!

Hope you enjoy the show!

That One Where Richard And I Both Catch COVID Jun 01, 2022

Show notes

After 2+ years of a pandemic, both Richard Kerr and I tested positive for COVID for the first time. You can hear it in my voice for sure.

We're talking about how much trouble Richard had canceling some travel he had scheduled this week.

Do you think Richard got enough value from his Virgin Atlantic cancellation or should he spend more time on the phone?

Shoot us an e-mail (ed@pizzainmotion.com) or you can tweet me and Richard.

We also discuss our impressions of the new Swan Reserve at Disney World.

If you sent us a question and we haven't gotten to it yet, we promise we'll get you a reply. We've got a big backlog for future shows!

Don't forget that you can leave us a voicemail or text us at (571) 293-6659‬. Listen for your question on a future show!

If you have a question you can e-mail me at ed@pizzainmotion.com. And, you can also find me on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram and ask your question there.

If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience!

Hope you enjoy the show!

Tips and Tricks To Travel Like We Do May 25, 2022

Show notes

Summer Hull from TPG and Julian Kheel from CNN Underscored are back with us!

I'm constantly getting asked by listeners how we travel the way that we do. We're lucky enough to have both Summer and Julian on the show this week to talk about some of the tricks we use to travel the way we do without breaking the bank.

And, the best part of the episode may be Julian impersonating Richard in his absence.

If you sent us a question and we haven't gotten to it yet, we promise we'll get you a reply. We've got a big backlog for future shows!

Don't forget that you can leave us a voicemail or text us at (571) 293-6659‬. Listen for your question on a future show!

If you have a question you can e-mail me at ed@pizzainmotion.com. And, you can also find me on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram and ask your question there.

If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience!

Hope you enjoy the show!