Written by Pizza in Motion @ BoardingArea
Just when I thought 2020 was the weirdest travel year I’d ever see, 2021 did everything it could to rival it. Our family took a sharp left-hand turn during the pandemic and bought an RV. We spent a fair amount of 2020 camping, a completely different …
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Saying Goodbye To The Middle Seat
Written by Pizza in Motion @ BoardingArea
Alas, if this was only an article about the dreaded worst seat on the plane going away. Instead, it’s a bit of a sad day as we say goodbye to a column that’s been a part of my weekly required reading for over a decade. The Middle Seat is a weekly colu…
Hyatt Announces A New Promo For Q1 Of 2022
Written by Pizza in Motion @ BoardingArea
Hyatt has announced their first promotion of 2022. As we enter 2022 questions remain about how “normal” the travel year will be. This promotion seems to fit in the category of “normal” pre-pandemic, though it’s a bit more generous if you hold one of …
The Craziest Story I Heard About Maximizing Black Friday This Year
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It seems like every year I find myself in a conversation with my fellow miles and points nerds about how someone scored an incredible deal on Black Friday by stacking cash back portals and other bonuses with ridiculously low prices. Sometimes there’s F…
The One Credit Card I’ll Be Using On Black Friday
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Help Some Tiny Wings Fly
Written by Pizza in Motion @ BoardingArea
I’m getting ready to do something crazy again and I hope you’ll consider helping. The two best ways you can help are by sharing this story with a friend and donating to our fundraiser. Let me give you a bit of background. Give Kids The World is a fab…
The One Key Factor That Has Made Hundreds Of Trips Easy For Me
Written by Pizza in Motion @ BoardingArea
It’s crazy to think that I’ve been a road warrior for over 20 years. Prior to that I loved traveling for fun but only occasionally traveled for work. Over the years, I’ve had more elite status than I can probably remember. The very first loyalty progr…
Why This September 11th Is Just A Little Bit Different For Me
Written by Pizza in Motion @ BoardingArea
It’s a day to stop and think about the bravery it must have taken for first responders in lower Manhattan to watch the first tower collapse, then run up the stairs into the second tower to try to rescue survivors. I started forming the thoughts for thi…
The Canada-US Border Is Open. Here’s What Crossing By Land Is Like Right Now
Written by Pizza in Motion @ BoardingArea
If you’re thinking about crossing the Canadian border, I’ve got plenty of details on what to expect. Our family recently crossed the border into Canada and then back into the US. If you prefer to listen to the story than read it, you can check the wh…
Recent Experience Shows How Marriott Properties Treat Award Bookings Differently Than Paid Bookings
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Since Marriott acquired Starwood Preferred Guest a few years ago, the number of paid stays I’ve had with Marriott have been steadily dropping. It didn’t start out intentional, but I dfind my . I don’t go out of my way to avoid Marriott. But, I used …
EXCITING! Aeroplan Is The Newest Chase Ultimate Rewards Transfer Partner
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There’s really good news for folks who have a stash of Chase Ultimate Rewards points, especially if you have easy access to Air Canada hubs (think Toronto and Vancouver). In anticipation of the launch of a credit card for US residents, to be issued by…
Earn An Extra 10,000 Points When Aeroplan Launches Their US Credit Card
Written by Pizza in Motion @ BoardingArea
As Air Canada prepares to launch their new US-based credit card there’s a great opportunity to snag 10,000 extra Aeroplan points. Aeroplan, the loyalty program of Air Canada, is a program that most US residents should be aware of and many will benefit…
A Weird Morning With Delta Stresses The Need For Communication
Written by Pizza in Motion @ BoardingArea
In one sense, you could chalk yesterday up to just another day as a road warrior. Travel has it’s fair share of bumps and bruises, especially when flights are as full as they are right now. As a business traveler, I’m used to things going wrong on th…
Summer Vacation Day 9: A Shopping Day In Freeport And My Pathetic Attempt At RV Repair
Written by Pizza in Motion @ BoardingArea
A quieter day and a quick recap. Here’s a look back at the rest of our trip: 9 Hours of Driving Gilmore The Merrier One of The Greatest Roller Coasters I’ve Ever Ridden Moving Our “House On Wheels” To New Hampshire Mount Washington Auto Road Cog Railw…
Summer Vacation Day 8: Rolling To Maine For Some Lobster
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The Pizza train was on the move yesterday to Maine. If you’re just catching up you can see the first week of our trip below: 9 Hours of Driving Gilmore The Merrier One of The Greatest Roller Coasters I’ve Ever Ridden Moving Our “House On Wheels” To Ne…
Summer Vacation Day 7: Hiking, Time With Friends And A Broken RV (Of Course)
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Thanks for stopping by to see how our family camping trip is going. I haven’t sold the RV yet or left the keys in the pickup truck to see if someone would take it off my hands, so I guess we’ll call that a win. The kids are having an incredible time,…
Summer Vacation Day 6: Cog Railway To The Peak Of Mount Washington
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If you’re just joining us, I’ve been publishing quick daily updates from our camping trip. It appears I’m still alive on day 7, so we’ve got a day 6 update. If you want to read about previous updates, I’ve included the links below: 9 Hours of Driving…
Summer Vacation Day 5: Mount Washington Auto Road
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With the house on wheels settled in New Hampshire it was time to do a bit of sightseeing. If you want to catch up on previous days of our vacation, you can find them below: 9 Hours of Driving Gilmore The Merrier One of The Greatest Roller Coasters I’ve…
Summer Vacation Day 4: Moving Our “House On Wheels” To New Hampshire
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If you’re just checking in, I’m trying to get back into the habit of writing every day. That means brief daily updates on our summer camping trip. If I’m being honest about our camping experience you should be amused by my misery. Here’s the first f…
Summer Vacation Day 3: One Of The Greatest Roller Coasters I’ve Ever Experienced
Written by Pizza in Motion @ BoardingArea
I’m trying to get back into the habit of writing every day, so you should see frequent updates on our summer vacation in the RV. If that’s not your jam, I get it. I’ll be posting about the rest of the travel world from time to time as well. If you d…