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We've got a whole bunch of listener questions this week. Richard Kerr is back to try and help me answer all of them. We're also discussing the fact that Marriott killed the old SPG "Nights and Flights" packages with no notice. If you're holding one of these you may not like the results. We talk about tracking your flights, and we dig into a listener question on Sapphire Reserve. Richard details why he's dumping his AMEX Biz Plat and I share some more scores with the Venture X card. 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!

We've seen our fair share of lawsuits in the travel world over the past couple of decades, largely airlines or hotels using the legal system to protect their interests. However, I was definitely surprised to see The Points Guy suing American Airlines over a dispute over information displayed in the TPG app. We've got two special guests this week! First, Brian Kelly, the founder of The Points Guy, joins us to offer up his perspective on why they filed a suit against American Airlines. After that, we're joined by Gary Leff of View From The Wing. Gary offers his perspective on both sides of the disagreement and offers his opinion on what we could expect to see in the future. Don't worry. We'll have a full regular episode ready to drop on Wednesday like each and every week. But, we wanted to take this opportunity to bring you an inside look at this developing dispute. 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!

I'm talking about the mess that is travel right now with Richard Kerr. I wrote a detailed piece about how crazy the world of travel actually is right now. It's just an absolute mess. We're answering listener questions as well and I've got some details to report back on in regards to 10X points posting on Capital One Venture X card. Marriott is adding new fees to hotel stays. And, it's more than just one property. Richard and I are on opposite sides of a listener question. One of my favorite Marriott properties will no longer be a Marriott. And, Bilt Rewards now has oneworld AND Star Alliance award search in their app. Side note: Use code PIM4BILT to skip the waitlist and apply immediately for the Bilt Rewards Mastercard. 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!

Plenty of travel news this week after Richard Kerr and I both ended up with broken planes and travel delays this past week. Marriott is adding new fees to hotel stays. And, it's more than just one property. Richard and I are on opposite sides of a listener question. One of my favorite Marriott properties will no longer be a Marriott. And, Bilt Rewards now has oneworld AND Star Alliance award search in their app. Side note: Use code PIM4BILT to skip the waitlist and apply immediately for the Bilt Rewards Mastercard. 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!

A lot to unpack this week with Richard Kerr. Miles are posting for the American Airlines AAdvantage Simply Miles promotion. This seems more like the deal of the decade than the deal of the year. Frontier Airlines has their incredible status match opportunity back and they're also allowing folks to extend their status if they status matched last year. We're digging into Richard's recent Orlando trip at the Hilton Signia Bonnet Creek. 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!

Last show of 2021! Hilton has a status match offer you should consider, especially since you could earn Diamond status for 14 months. We're joined by Spencer from Straight to the Points this week to talk about his awesome award search newsletter. Lastly, we wrap up the year with a nod to next year and how you should be thinking about your travel planning. 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!

The gang is all here this week. Summer Hull, Richard Kerr and Julian Kheel are all back on the show to share where they ended up with elite status in 2021. We're also looking ahead to 2022 and what we hope to achieve as well as what we think the future holds for travel loyalty. SPOILER ALERT: If you haven't started watching Sex And The City and don't want a big spoiler, fast forward to the 5-minute mark. Thanks, Summer! We have a new way for you to reach us with your questions. You can 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!

Crazy day to be podcasting! Since Richard Kerr and I recorded this episode less than 48 hours ago we had to pull a segment out where we discussed the new Chase Ink Premier card. The details are murky at best and we'll report back as soon as we have a clearer picture. The dust hasn't even fully settled yet on the crazy Simply Miles promotion that launched earlier this week and we're digging into the details. We hope you got "a little taste." We also answer a couple of listener questions from some folks who are ready to start traveling internationally! We have a new way for you to reach us with your questions. You can 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!

We've got a bunch to cover this week. Aeroplan launched their new US-based credit card and there are plenty of reasons to consider it for your travels. They came up with some pretty neat features. We also grill Richard Kerr on his recent cruise and dig into a reader question about what his strategy should We have a new way for you to reach us with your questions. You can 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!

The dust has barely settled on Black Friday and Cyber Monday and Richard Kerr joins me to give our reactions to this year's deals. He also shares an epic story about one person maximizing their mileage earning strategy on Black Friday. We also dig into changing travel restrictions related to Omicron, a new COVID-19 variant. We have a new way for you to reach us with your questions. You can 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!