Month: January 2019

NowBoarding: Deals We Like – Adam Yellin – NB 031

Welcome to NowBoarding: The Official Boarding Area Podcast!

Each week one of Boarding Area‘s talented crew of bloggers will jump in the cockpit with “Captain” Ed Pizza, host of Miles to Go and blogger at Pizza in Motion. On each NowBoarding flight, you’ll get a chance to learn more about the folks behind your favorite travel blogs. How they got into blogging about flights, hotels, credit cards and other deals; their favorite destinations and preferred credit cards and loyalty programs.

In a first for NowBoarding, Ed chats with a spousal blog and points partner! You´re probably more than familiar with Jen Yellin from Deals We Like. Well, meet her husband, Mr. Deals himself, Adam Yellin! Tune in to learn about how using points and miles helped Jen and Adam maintain a long distance relationship. Ed puts Adam´s memory to the test: quizzing him on his biggest points mistakes and his best miles redemptions. Last but not least our lighting round of questions will highlight Adam’s favorite credit card, hotel and airline programs and the one destination still on his bucket list.

Show Notes

Deals We Like

Don’t forget to check out the Miles To Go Podcast where we bring you the latest travel news, tips and tricks each week to help you save money and travel better.

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NowBoarding: God Save the Points – Spencer Howard – NB 030

Welcome to Now Boarding: The Official Boarding Area Podcast!

Each week one of Boarding Area’s talented crew of bloggers will jump in the cock pit with “Captain” Ed Pizza, host of Miles to Go and writer of Pizza in Motion. On each Now Boarding flight, you’ll get a chance to learn more about the folks behind your favorite travel blogs. How they got into blogging about flights, hotels, credit cards and other deals; their favorite destinations and preferred credit cards and loyalty programs.

On Ep. 030, Ed chats with Spencer Howard of God Save the Points. Recently joining the GSTP team, he’s previously blogged about award flight availability on his own site, Straight to the Points. There, he publishes an email newsletter sharing the best award flight availability he can find. Spencer chats about how he got into travel partly thanks to his frequent flyer father.  We also talk about how he’s become an expert at searching for flights.

Last but not least our lightning round of questions will highlight Spencer’s favorite places, hotel and airline programs and the one destination on his bucket list.

Don’t forget to check out the Miles To Go Podcast where we bring you the latest travel news, tips and tricks each week to help you save money and travel better.

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Now Boarding: God Save the Points – Gilbert Ott – NB 029

Welcome to Now Boarding: The Official Boarding Area Podcast!

Each week one of Boarding Area’s talented crew of bloggers will jump in the cock pit with “Captain” Ed Pizza, host of Miles to Go and writer of Pizza in Motion. On each Now Boarding flight, you’ll get a chance to learn more about the folks behind your favorite travel blogs. How they got into blogging about flights, hotels, credit cards and other deals; their favorite destinations and preferred credit cards and loyalty programs.

This week we’re digging into the archives and re-posting our awesome interview with Gilbert Ott of God Save the Points. Self described as a tennis fan, food snob and former music guy, he’s also an expert on transatlantic travel, finding flight deals and where to go for a great cocktail.

We’ll be back next week with a new interview!

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Michael, Michael W Travels – NB 028

Each week one of Boarding Area‘s talented crew of bloggers will jump in the cockpit with “Captain” Ed Pizza, host of Miles to Go and blogger at Pizza in Motion. On each NowBoarding flight, you’ll get a chance to learn more about the folks behind your favorite travel blogs. How they got into blogging about flights, hotels, credit cards and other deals; their favorite destinations and preferred credit cards and loyalty programs


On Ep. 028, Michael, who writes Michael W Travels joins Ed from his hometown of Brooklyn.  Ed and Michael talk bagels and pizza, and Michael dishes his love of travel and how his young children have visited more countries than Ed.  You won’t want to miss it!

Last but not least our lighting round of questions will highlight Michael’s favorite places, hotel and airline programs and whether or not he actually has a bucket list.

Don’t forget to check out the Miles To Go Podcast where we bring you the latest travel news, tips and tricks each week to help you save money and travel better.

Now Boarding: Daniel, The Hotelion – NB 027

Each week one of Boarding Area‘s talented crew of bloggers will jump in the cockpit with “Captain” Ed Pizza, host of Miles to Go and blogger atPizza in Motion. On each NowBoarding flight, you’ll get a chance to learn more about the folks behind your favorite travel blogs. How they got into blogging about flights, hotels, credit cards and other deals; their favorite destinations and preferred credit cards and loyalty programs.

On Ep. 027, Daniel, who writes The Hotelion joins Ed from Las Vegas.  He shares his tips on saving money on your next hotel stay and how he developed his love of travel.  You won’t want to miss it!Last but not least our lighting round of questions will highlight Daniels’ favorite places, hotel and airline programs and whether or not he actually has a bucket list.

Don’t forget to check out the Miles To Go Podcast where we bring you the latest travel news, tips and tricks each week to help you save money and travel better.

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