Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 463: Looking to lose weight (restrictions)
Long flights come with challenging performance requirements. Delta looks to shed some weight restrictions and United may be adding some next year.
We Travel There
Kiwi Park, Lake Wakatipu & Milford Sound in Queenstown, New Zealand
I’m really excited to interview Lyle and Leanne McCabe of Beach Travel Wine about Queenstown, New Zealand. Lyle and Leanne’s tips for the best things to do in Queenstown are awesome because they travel the globe sampling the best wine, and they believe this is one of the most beautiful...
Miles To Memories
Vegas Casino Expanding, Fontainebleau Opening & Vibe, Super Bowl Fan Tickets & Luxor Is Now A Chip!
Our initial thoughts on Fontainebleau Las Vegas + how to watch our full tour. Luxor is transforming into a chip, but are the rooms any good? We also discuss a quirky Vegas bar with a Christmas overlay, how to score cheap Super Bowl fan event tickets and how one Vegas...
Frequent Miler
The travel rewards we want most
The Frequent Miler team has enjoyed some incredible award travel, but this week on Frequent Miler on the Air Greg and Nick daydream about the award redemptions that we’d like to book someday. Our lists had some overlap, but also quite a few differences. Elsewhere on the blog this week,...
Miles To Memories
Hyatt & Marriott’s New Luxury Properties, Overlooking Choice, Chase’s Edit & The Most Lucrative Amex Offers Ever!?
Some incredible Amex Offers, not passing on Choice, Hyatt and Marriott's new luxury properties and how Chase is launching yet another new travel portal. The post Hyatt & Marriott’s New Luxury Properties, Overlooking Choice, Chase’s Edit & The Most Lucrative Amex Offers Ever!? appeared first on Miles to Memories.
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 462: Cool connections and an unlikely airspace plan
Maybe it'll work, but there are some half-baked plans being bandied about. And we're not a fan of that unless they're our half-baked plans.
Miles to Go
How To Find Great Award Space; Alaska & Hawaiian Surprise Merger
A big thanks to our new sponsor, Thrifty Traveler Premium!  Use the code GO10 to save $10 off your first year of Thrifty Traveler Premium.  They’ll help take the hassle out of finding great award flights by sending the best deals right to your inbox.  You can choose what airports...
We Travel There
Assiniboine Park, Festival du Voyageur & Forks Market in Winnipeg, Canada
I’m really excited to interview Mike Green of Tourism Winnipeg about Winnipeg, Canada. Mike’s tips for the best things to do in Winnipeg are awesome because he grew up nearby and moved back to Winnipeg in 2010 to start his family. He loves to skate on the river trails in...
Frequent Miler
Our favorite travel rewards for 2023
In 2023, our travels returned to full speed ahead and have collectively taken us all around the world. This week on Frequent Miler on the Air, we look back at our favorite points and miles redemptions of 2023 and favorites of all time (and yes, Greg did make it on...
Miles To Memories
Alaska’s Big Bet, Diamond Does Disney & More Thoughts on Hyatt
On this episode of the podcast Shawn and Joe recap the latest Diamond meetup in Orlando. They also discuss Alaska’s huge announcement and acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines plus Joe chimes in on the Hyatt changes announced last week. The post Alaska’s Big Bet, Diamond Does Disney & More Thoughts on Hyatt...
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 461: Aloha, Alaska!
Alaska Airlines is buying Hawaiian Airlines. There are lots of reasons the deal makes sense, but more than a few questions we have about how it will play out.
Miles To Memories
Circa Vegas Lawsuit, Big Retro Casino Renovation, Reviewing Cosmo’s Standard Rooms & More!
A detailed look at Cosmo's standard City Room, a Vegas casino is getting a retro makeover, recovering from F1, a big loyalty class action lawsuit & how more people are flying to Vegas than ever. The post Circa Vegas Lawsuit, Big Retro Casino Renovation, Reviewing Cosmo’s Standard Rooms & More!...
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 460: I dunno
No, really, I have no idea what to put here.
We Travel There
Groninger Museum, Martini Tower & Canal Rides in Groningen, Netherlands
I’m really excited to interview Kayla Ihrig of Writing from Nowhere about Groningen, Netherlands. Kayla’s tips for the best things to do in Groningen are awesome because she met her husband at Spanish School in Guatemala. Then, they moved to Groningen for five years to be with family. She loves...
Frequent Miler
The art of extreme stackery
For those who love it, shopping is its own reward.  For everyone else, we can console ourselves by earning big rewards while shopping.  In this week’s podcast, Nick and Greg discuss the art of extreme stackery (yes, that’s a made-up word) so that we can all reap rewards (miles, points,...