Podcast
CategoryEp. 150 – Festivus the Fifth
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It’s a Festivus for the rest of us! We gather around the aluminum pole one last time and discuss our airing of grievances (it’s 2020, there were a lot),
Ep. 149 – Dubai w/ Spencer Howard
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Spencer Howard from Straight to the Points and the amazing award newsletter swings by. We celebrate a big life change before moving on to discuss his recent t..
Ep. 148 – African Safaris w/ Saianel
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We talk to Ivan (@saianel) about his recent trip to see the Great Migration in Tanzania and how it compares to the other two (!) safaris he’s been on.
Ep. 147 – Mexico: A Month of Remote Schooling, a Covid Scare, and More w/ Jeff Brownson
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Jeff Brownson returns to discuss spending a month remote schooling with his wife and children in Mexico this past September. We discuss why they decided to “s..
Ep. 146 – Signing Up for Some Credit Cards and Planning Some Travel
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Trevor and Joe check in about what’s been going on. We’ve been signing up for some new credit cards, taking advantage of AMEX 3X referral opportunities, and e..
Ep. 145 – Hiking and Fishing the National Parks w/ Becky Pokora
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We welcome back Becky Pokora from sightDOING who took a trip to Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks recently. We discuss the long hikes you can take wh..
Ep. 144 – No More Change Fees and Chase Freedom Flex
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We hit up not one, but two guests on this week’s news focused Observation Deck. First, Leslie from Trips with Tykes drops by to discuss which airline’s no cha..
Ep. 143 – National Parks Road Trip w/ Nick S
Shoutout and thanks to Nick for the great trip report, beautiful pictures, and links to products mentioned (they are pure non-affiliate links, too!) This is one episode you might..
Ep. 142 – Miraval Berkshires Review w/ Mike D
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The miles and points community was all abuzz when Miraval Berkshires’ opened with the BOGO promotion, but the shine has dulled a bit due to MA’s restrictive t..
Ep. 141 – Fuel Rewards and an Old Trip Report w/ Tom Kim
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Tom Kim is back to do a dive into the dark underbelly of fuel rewards and grocery gas points and a look back at a wonderful trip from the
Ep. 140 – Covid-19 experiences in Hong Kong and Europe with Jen and Bryan Che of Tiny Urban Kitchen
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We’ve made a lot of friends doing this podcast, but it’s not often we get a chance to talk to personal friends from before the podcast! Joe talks to
Ep. 139 – Spencer Howard of Straight to the Points
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Spencer Howard from Straight to the Points and 10xTravel is back to discuss airline cancellation policies, award trends, becoming a famous Instagram personali..
Ep. 138 – Vegas w/ Michael Trager of TravelZork
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We talk Vegas re-opening and the future with Michael Trager of TravelZork, the ZorkCast and Youtube. We discuss his miles and points origin story, what Vegas ..
Ep. 137 – Vacation Rentals during covid-19 w/ Dia Adams
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We talk to Dia Adams of Forbes and the internet at large about renting a beach condo in May (!) in North Myrtle Beach, SC. We discuss what summer
Ep. 136 – Coronavirus CC benefits and Trip Ideas w/ Waller’s Wallet
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Dustin from Waller’s Wallet returns to discuss which banks are doing best by their customers during the covid-19 pandemic and chat about local places to visit..
Ep. 135 – Vegas Reopening & Double Dip Opportunities w/ Bethany Walsh
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Bethany Walsh of Bougie Miles joins the podcast to discuss Vegas, gambling, double dip opportunities including casino status, gambling, Canadian music artists..
Ep. 134 – Bali and being a doctor in the pandemic with Amol of Travel Codex
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Amol of Travel Codex (and a pretty good Twitter follow) joins the podcast to discuss how things are going in Atlanta from the perspective a doctor working in ..
Ep. 133 – Touring the U.S. and the D.C. area with Stefan from Rapid Travel Chai
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Stefan from Rapid Travel Chai and Every Passport Stamp joins Trevor (in person!) to discuss some travel over drinks. They discuss Stefan’s travel around the U..
Ep. 132 – Being a Pilot During COVID-19 w/ Steve Kriese of the DCL Podcast
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Steve Kriese of the DCL Podcast swings by to share some of his thoughts as a pilot with Alaska Airlines regarding COVID-19 related effects on the airline indu..
Ep. 131 – Traveling through Asia during the coronavirus outbreak with Han
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Han from Chicago returned from a vacation to Asia about a week before the NBA cancelled its season and COVID-19 finally became a reality to those of us who
Ep. 130 – Ireland, Mawwiage, and What’s in Travel with Grant’s Wallet?
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Grant Thomas from Travel with Grant swings by to discuss his (probably now canceled) trip to Ireland, newlywed life in the miles and points game, and what’s i..
Ep. 129 – Maldives, Australia, and Frequent Flyer Arbitrage with Dave from MilesTalk
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Dave Grossman from MilesTalk walks on in to discuss some of his favorite travel experiences including the Maldives and Australia. We then discuss frequent fly..
Ep. 128 – Cyprus, Jordan, and Amalfi Coast w/ Craig from Middle Age Miles
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Craig from Middle Age Miles swings by to talk about Jordan, visiting Petra, the Amalfi Coast, and what exactly qualifies as “middle age.” He also teases his u..