The biggest thing I preach to families who want to travel more is that they need the right credit cards in their wallet. That doesn’t have to be 5 or 10 credit cards like me (okay, so I have a lot more than that). Sometimes, just one credit card (the right card) can make a huge difference in how you travel. Take the recent Southwest credit card offer that came with a companion pass. Free travel for a companion for 11 months? What’s not to like? But what if you […]
Podcasts
What Is Coworking?
This is a question I just couldn’t answer with authority a few years ago. I’m still not an expert, but I’ve learned a lot about this growing space as I’ve traveled around the world. The vast majority of what I learned came from Mike, who runs Coworkaholic. He’s into coworking like I’m into donuts. I’ve seen Mike travel to the far ends of the earth to visit coworking facilities. He knows that world inside and out. The number of places you can grab a desk, an office or a lily […]
So, You Want To Know More About Me….
If you’ve been following my blog for any length of time, you know I share stories about my family from time to time. The vast majority of pictures you see on our blog and Instagram that don’t have donuts are of my kids, not me. After almost 100 combined podcast episodes of me interviewing folks on Miles To Go and NowBoarding, the tables were finally turned on me! In this week’s episode, I’m the subject of the interview. Gilbert from God Save The Points does a hell of a job asking the questions. […]
The Great Marriott Debate And Losing All Your Miles
One respected blogger is doubling down on Marriott in 2019. Is that the right decision for you? And, what happens when you login to your mileage account to find out your miles are gone?
Now Boarding, Adam Yellin: Deals We Like
This week we welcome Mr. Deals, Adam Yellin to the show from Deals We Like. He was a great sport as I tormented him with comments from his wife. I loved recording this episode!
Now Boarding: Spencer Howard, God Save The Points
Spencer Howard is a genius when it comes to booking awards. Call him a boy wonder, since he’s so darn young. But, don’t call him anything but a genius. Hear what he loves and doesn’t love about travel on this week’s episode of NowBoarding.
Fixing Vegas, Airline Elite Pain And A Useful Hotel Promo?
Are airline elite members concerned about new requirements to earn status? Do we have an actual useful hotel promo? Is there a way to fix Vegas. We answer all those questions!
My Sit-Down With Southwest Airlines’ Jonathan Clarkson, Managing Director of Marketing
I had a chance to sit down recently with Jonathan Clarkson. Jonathan is the Managing Director of Marketing at Southwest Airlines and has overseen the Rapid Rewards program for years. He took a few minutes out of his day to share some insights on recent changes at Southwest and what’s coming in the future.
Now Boarding: Grant Thomas, Travel With Grant
Recently I caught up with Grant Thomas on the NowBoarding Podcast. Each week, the NowBoarding Podcast sits down with a Boarding Area blogger for 30 minutes to dig deeper into their world. We talk about their travel preferences, favorite (and sometimes least favorite) travel companies and mix in a bit of humor about the crazy world of miles and points that we call home. Grant is the founder of Travel With Grant. In Episode number 23 we find out about Grant’s road trips as a kid and how that has morphed into […]
Now Boarding: Ajay Awtaney, Live From A Lounge
Recently I caught up with Ajay Awtaney on the NowBoarding Podcast. Each week, the NowBoarding Podcast sits down with a Boarding Area blogger for 30 minutes to dig deeper into their world. We talk about their travel preferences, favorite (and sometimes least favorite) travel companies and mix in a bit of humor about the crazy world of miles and points that we call home. Ajay is the founder of Live From A Lounge. In Episode number 22 we touch base with Ajay and set a new record for distance between me and […]
