Latest in Sustainable Food Delivery Moving the TravelCommons studios kept me mostly off the road this month except for a quick trip to Nashville, but staying out of restaurants has helped me finally drop the last bit of Christmas weight. We talk about the “earn and burn” strategy for frequent travel awards; answer a listener’s […]
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Podcast #152 — Overwhelming Travel; New & Old Restaurant Trends
Posted by mark on June 16, 2019
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Podcast #136 — Is Cash A Waning King; Don’t Make It Hard to Cash in on Loyalty
Posted by mark on December 19, 2017
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After traveling with younger colleagues who pay for everything with cards, I wonder if I’m the last generation of cash payers. I also talk about the upcoming smart luggage ban on US airlines and a long Saturday afternoon trying to redeem some British Airways Avios points. All this, a new Uber driver story, and a […]
Podcast #116 — Traveling Thru Japan; Luggage Trends
Posted by mark on August 26, 2015
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Back behind the microphone after an extended summer break highlighted by a two-week family vacation in Japan. We talk about traveling in Japan. It was a fantastic time, though we were lost without translation at times. But with the US dollar buying 124 yen, it was the right time to go. We also talk about […]
Podcast #112 — Holiday Airport Etiquette; Travel Tax Pile-Up
Posted by mark on November 22, 2014
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Here’s a new episode to keep you occupied if you’re stuck in a line somewhere while traveling Thanksgiving week. There are tips for the non-frequent traveler on how to avoid major airport faux pas and a review of how travel taxes will soak you when you get to your destination. We also talk about a high-tech […]
Podcast #101 — Future of Mileage Tracking Tools; Searching for Local Food and Craft Beer
Posted by mark on October 25, 2012
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Back in the TravelCommons studios after a couple months of summer break. We open up with thoughts about skipping rental cars, sharing listener comments on the Chicago Layover Excursion video, and the current state of American Airlines — great new airplanes, deteriorating on-time stats. Michael Komarnitsky, the founder and CEO of GoMiles, talks about why […]
Podcast #99 — Downgrading Elite Fliers; Finding Time Off the Road
Posted by mark on June 25, 2012
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United Airlines’ CFO garnered some less-than-desired attention last month when he said that “certain groups” in the Mileage Plus program were “over-entitled”. United is the most recent airline to work on “realigning benefits” — downgrading their elite fliers, especially those in the lower status tiers. We talk about how that impacts frequent flier strategies. We […]