Why not start the episode with the best Hyatt status challenge I can recall?  20 nights to earn top-tier Globalist status with no other strings attached?  Richard is bringing the happy to Rent Day again this month. At the same time, Capital One continues it's quest for death by a thousand cuts.  They've eliminated some valuable redemption options from Capital One Shopping.  Has this platform, once valuable, shifted from "cash back" to "assorted gift cards you might find valuable"? Lastly, Lufthansa has brought the A380 back! Monthly access Annual access Personal consultati ..read more

Richard applies for multiple credit cards and still appears to be in limbo.  Ed is grabbing a new cash back card that may be one of the best to put in your pocket right now. Citi has a new booking platform that Thank You Points fans may life.  United has some widebody planes where elites can grab "first class" (international premium economy) seats for free. And, Richard gets vulnerable with the audience.   Monthly access Annual access Personal consultation plus annual access We'll have witty, funny, sarcastic discussions about travel, for members only.  I'll be inviting s ..read more

We have a special guest this week who hasn't been on the show in quite some time.  And, like most bougie former Los Angeles residents, even has a podcasting couch that he seems pretty attached to.  Zach Abel from Monkey Miles joins the show to talk about some incredible award redemptions he was able to make recently.  We're definitely jealous of his travel. Richard also drops a really awesome announcement on us.  Bilt has a new partnership with Lyft.  Folks who don't have the Bilt Rewards Mastercard can earn two points per dollar on Lyft rides just for linking their Bi ..read more

Did Richard re-qualify for Executive Platinum status?  Inquiring minds want to know.  Meanwhile, Marriott is killing points advance bookings in March of this year.  This popular benefit allowed folks to save up for their next award booking.  Hyatt has rolled out their new Bonus Journeys promotion for the spring.  What do Ed and Richard think of the latest promo? And, why is Richard on the wrong flight to London? If you're looking for a way to support the show, we've launched a new Slack Community. You can support the show and purchase access below: Monthly access Annu ..read more

Richard is fired up today.  He has a 1099 from Capital One and he can't quite figure out why the amount is so high.  Is he going to waste his time calling Cap One to figure it out? Virgin Atlantic is offering 30% off award flights from certain destinations and it's a pretty solid list. And, we're digging in to Peter King's favorite and least favorite airports.  Peter King, author of the incredible Football Morning in America column, has some solid (and not so solid) opinions on the best and worst airports. If you're looking for a way to support the show, we've launched a new Sla ..read more

Richard is back on this side of the pond and we've got a lot to cover.  There's a pretty amazing Virgin Voyages deal out there right now.  If you're looking for a great adults-only cruise you should definitely consider this.  It can be fully booked with points, including taxes and fees! There's a Delta Flash Sale that falls under a new header for mileage redemption.  "Look, but don't touch!" Costco has some pretty solid travel deals right now including a really good package to Universal Orlando.  And, we're recapping the final part of Richard's trip, including Disneyla ..read more

A lot to cover in this week's episode.  We're diving into my Starcruiser voyage and Richard's trip to the Middle East and Europe. And...... I've been thinking about ways to recoup the costs for producing the podcast for quite some time.  I'm not a big fan of razor blade ads.  Patreon didn't feel like quite the right fit.  So, today we're launching the Pizza Talks Travel Slack Community.  There are three levels you can subscribe to that will help support the show: Monthly access Annual access Personal consultation plus annual access We'll have witty, funny, sarcastic ..read more

Two big announcements in today's episode.  Sorry for the delay while we honored the Hawaiian Airlines embargo. Bilt Rewards and Hawaiian Airlines teamed up for a Rent Day promo on February 1st that may be their best ever.  For one day only you can get a 100% transfer bonus on all transfers from Bilt Rewards to Hawaiian Airlines.  They're also giving away some free trips to Hawaii. As well, Point.me and Bilt Rewards are teaming up.  Point.me is now powering Bilt Rewards award search for Bilt partners to make it easier to find the best awards.   Don't forget that you can ..read more

Hey, the full episode will be out shortly!  Here's a quick story from my travels this week to help satisfy your M2G fix until we drop the full episode.  I got the timing wrong on an embargo so we'll be launching as soon as the embargo lifts.  And, I think you're REALLY going to like what the embargoed information is. 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! Shoot us an e-mail (ed@pizzainmotion.com) or you can tweet me and Richard if you have questions ..read more

If you listened to my daughter and want to donate to her fundrasier, here's the link.  She really appreciates it! Richard and I are recapping our 2022 status achievements and outlining our 2023 status goals.  And, a new benefit of the Chase Aeroplan credit card may convince Richard to sign-up before I can, even after making fun of me for being interested in the card. Lastly, we're getting the scoop on Richard's big family European trip. 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! Shoot us an e-mail (ed@pizza ..read more