Author: Edward Pizzarello

My goal in life is to fill my family’s passports with stamps, creating buckets of memories along the way. You’ll find me writing about realistic ways for normal people to travel the world, whether you’re on a budget or enjoy luxury. I also enjoy taking us on the occasional detour to explore the inner workings of the travel industry.
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The Best Car Rental Promotion Is Back!

When it comes to car rentals, you won’t find much in the way of lucrative promotions.  You also won’t find much in the way of simple.  Car rentals can be complicated.  Good bonus mile opportunities frequently mean higher rates per day.  Cheap cars don’t…

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Now Boarding: Tiffany Funk, One Mile At A Time

This week’s episode of the NowBoarding podcast features Tiffany Funk from One Mile At a Time. Tiffany has an awesome story, including elite status in elementary school and why she wanted to be an aircraft controller. You won’t want to miss this!

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American Airlines Announces A Bunch Of International Service Changes

American Airlines announced a whole slew of new international routes that go on sale soon. We’re seeing new service to places like Dublin and Edinburgh as well as awesome new destinations like Dubrovnik and Bologna. Unfortunately, it comes at the expense of routes like Chicago-Shanghai. Here’s the full scoop on what’s going on:

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Marriott Rewards Makes A Positive Change To Travel Packages

Ever wanted a second chance after making a decision that didn’t turn out the way you wanted? Well, Marriott Rewards seems poised to give folks the chance to do that. If you redeemed your points for a travel package prior to the new program rolling out this weekend, you have a chance to change to a different package. This is a one-time exception.