Podcasts Archives - BoardingArea https://boardingarea.com/topic/podcasts/ Required Reading for Frequent Flyers. Thu, 21 Dec 2023 10:32:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.6 https://boardingarea.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/boardingarea-150x150.png Podcasts Archives - BoardingArea https://boardingarea.com/topic/podcasts/ 32 32 54447924 DLD 463: Looking to lose weight (restrictions) https://boardingarea.com/?blog-post=dld-463-looking-to-lose-weight-restrictions Thu, 21 Dec 2023 10:32:00 +0000 https://boardingarea.com/?post_type=blog-post&p=85822 Long flights come with challenging performance requirements. Delta looks to shed some weight restrictions and United may be adding some next year.

]]> 85822 Kiwi Park, Lake Wakatipu & Milford Sound in Queenstown, New Zealand https://boardingarea.com/?blog-post=kiwi-park-lake-wakatipu-milford-sound-in-queenstown-new-zealand Mon, 18 Dec 2023 01:15:21 +0000 https://boardingarea.com/?post_type=blog-post&p=85242 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 places in the world. They’ve […]

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]]> 85242 Vegas Casino Expanding, Fontainebleau Opening & Vibe, Super Bowl Fan Tickets & Luxor Is Now A Chip! https://boardingarea.com/?blog-post=vegas-casino-expanding-fontainebleau-opening-vibe-super-bowl-fan-tickets-luxor-is-now-a-chip Sat, 16 Dec 2023 15:18:25 +0000 https://boardingarea.com/?post_type=blog-post&p=85100 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 casino is expanding even if the overall atmosphere may not be for us.

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]]> 85100 The travel rewards we want most https://boardingarea.com/?blog-post=the-travel-rewards-we-want-most Sat, 16 Dec 2023 06:45:41 +0000 https://boardingarea.com/?post_type=blog-post&p=85008 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, Carrie explains that you can […]

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]]> 85008 Hyatt & Marriott’s New Luxury Properties, Overlooking Choice, Chase’s Edit & The Most Lucrative Amex Offers Ever!? https://boardingarea.com/?blog-post=hyatt-marriotts-new-luxury-properties-overlooking-choice-chases-edit-the-most-lucrative-amex-offers-ever Fri, 15 Dec 2023 17:07:17 +0000 https://boardingarea.com/?post_type=blog-post&p=84986 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.

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]]> 84986 DLD 462: Cool connections and an unlikely airspace plan https://boardingarea.com/?blog-post=dld-462-cool-connections-and-an-unlikely-airspace-plan Thu, 14 Dec 2023 09:44:00 +0000 https://boardingarea.com/?post_type=blog-post&p=84713 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.

]]> 84713 How To Find Great Award Space; Alaska & Hawaiian Surprise Merger https://boardingarea.com/?blog-post=how-to-find-great-award-space-alaska-hawaiian-surprise-merger Wed, 13 Dec 2023 14:37:03 +0000 https://boardingarea.com/?post_type=blog-post&p=84613 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 you want to see deals […]

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]]> 84613 Assiniboine Park, Festival du Voyageur & Forks Market in Winnipeg, Canada https://boardingarea.com/?blog-post=assiniboine-park-festival-du-voyageur-forks-market-in-winnipeg-canada Mon, 11 Dec 2023 01:15:19 +0000 https://boardingarea.com/?post_type=blog-post&p=84137 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 the winter and explore the […]

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]]> 84137 Our favorite travel rewards for 2023 https://boardingarea.com/?blog-post=our-favorite-travel-rewards-for-2023 Sat, 09 Dec 2023 07:51:10 +0000 https://boardingarea.com/?post_type=blog-post&p=83931 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 to QSuites and had rave […]

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]]> 83931 Alaska’s Big Bet, Diamond Does Disney & More Thoughts on Hyatt https://boardingarea.com/?blog-post=alaskas-big-bet-diamond-does-disney-more-thoughts-on-hyatt Fri, 08 Dec 2023 17:07:36 +0000 https://boardingarea.com/?post_type=blog-post&p=83889 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.

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