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The Journey Is The Reward (dot) ORG

Brian T. Coleman

The Journey is the Reward started out to be a show about obtaining 3 Million Mile status with United Airlines in less than 18 months. It was about the journey in achieving these miles and United 1K status for life. However, now that Brian has achieved the 3 Million Mile goal, in 13 months, the show has morphed a bit into a travel show. Sure, he is still documenting his quest for 4 Million Miles and lifetime Global Services status but he and Micah cover so much more. So come travel the world with

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Episode 143: Brian Flys to Sydney

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2026/09/28

Welcome to Episode 143 of The Journey Is The Reward!On this episode, Brian is jetting Down Under to cheer on his nephew in the Sydney Marathon, and enjoy a little well-deserved R&R.Before boarding the long-haul flight, the guys clear up a few pending items in the cabin:The Great Waffle Debate: Mapmaker Eric weighs in on chicken and waffles. Even though the bird doesn't fly, Eric is firmly on Team Brian, endorsing the total perfection of savory poultry paired with a sweet waffle.Insurance

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01:15:26

Episode 142: Oshkosh; Air Venture; Part 3

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2026/09/14

Welcome to Episode 142 of The Journey Is The Reward!On this episode, Micah and Brian conclude his high-flying coverage from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh—successfully sticking the landing and preventing this from turning into a six-episode epic!To accomplish this incredible feat of event logistics, today's episode is a packed, extended feature with zero pit stops. We are holding all general listener feedback and Listener Lu at the gate—she will be back on frequency next time, just in time for Brian’s

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Episode 141: Interviews From Oshkosh; Air Venture

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2026/09/01

Welcome to Episode 141 of The Journey Is The Reward!On this episode, Micah and Brian are bringing you on-the-ground, high-flying coverage straight from the flight line at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh!With a mountain of field recordings to get through—and the guys determined not to turn Oshkosh into another six-episode Singapore Airshow mega-series—Listener Lu’s question is held in a temporary holding pattern until next time. However, the guys make room on the runway to respond to listener feedback from

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00:53:10

Episode 140: Brian Goes To Oshkosh

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2026/08/17

Welcome to Episode 140 of The Journey Is The Reward!On this episode, Brian is finally touching down in Wisconsin for the greatest aviation celebration on Earth: EAA AirVenture Oshkosh!Before diving into the flight line coverage, the guys make a few important cabin announcements:Micah officially admits he has a problem. Thanks to Brian’s constant temptation, Micah has gone all-in on opening new credit cards strictly for the lucrative Sign-Up Bonuses. The point balance is sky-high—now he just needs to

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Episode 139: Mapmaker Eric Flys Domestic

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2026/08/03

Welcome to Episode 139 of The Journey Is The Reward!On this episode, Brian and Micah welcome back Eric the Mapmaker to chart out his recent trek to Memphis and break down every single delicious stop on his culinary itinerary.Before getting to the main course, the guys open up a packed mailbag:The 3 Million Mile Question: Listener Melissa wants to know—now that the dust has settled—does Brian really feel that flying 300,000 miles a year was worth the massive effort to lock in Lifetime Premier 1K

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01:03:34

Episode 138: Terrific Tanya Talks PTUK 600

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2026/07/20

Welcome to Episode 138 of The Journey Is The Reward!On this episode, Brian and Micah are crossing the Atlantic to talk with the one and only Terrific Tanya about her recent UK adventures.Before bringing our guest into the studio, Micah and Brian check the mailbag for any last-minute updates. But wait… there are absolutely zero ground delays today! With no general listener feedback and a rare episode off from Listener Lu, the guys take advantage of the completely clear skies and cruise straight into

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00:45:12

Episode 137: Chef Kathy's Travels With The Colemans

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2026/07/06

Welcome to Episode 137 of The Journey Is The Reward!On this episode, Brian and Micah are back in the studio and catching up with everyone's favorite culinary traveler, Chef Kathy.Before bringing the Chef into the cabin, Micah gives us an honest status update on his Chase Sapphire Reserve card now that he’s hit the six-month mark. With the premium card market getting more expensive by the day, Micah breaks down exactly which features, lounge perks, and travel credits he’s used to justify that hefty

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01:02:39

Episode 136: Points Path Julian Is Back

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2026/06/22

Welcome to episode 136 of The Journey Is the Reward!On this episode, Micah and Brian are catching up with Julian Kheel from Points Path—one of their absolute favorite browser extensions (even if Brian still wants to call it an "application").Before the deep dive into point values, Brian is checking his gear for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh! If you're heading to the show this summer, let Brian know so you can connect in person.And because it wouldn’t be an complete episode without her, we

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01:02:07

Episode 135: Momma Coleman Turns 91!!!

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2026/06/08

Welcome to episode 135 of The Journey Is the Reward!On this episode, Micah and Brian are back together to recap an incredible milestone celebration—Momma Coleman’s spectacular 91st birthday party—along with a fantastic combined aviation meetup in Toms River, New Jersey.Because the airspace is completely packed, the guys are temporarily skipping the listener feedback segment. However, they did hear from their favorite frequent flyer, Listener Lu. Micah thinks she might be stuck in a bit of a holding

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00:55:06

Episode 134: Eric Is Back From Europe

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2026/05/25

Welcome to episode 134 of The Journey Is the Reward!On this episode, Micah and Brian are back with a packed show featuring international adventures, listener mail, and the ultimate puzzle of frequent flyer routing.Before getting to the main interview, the guys dive into Listener Lu’s fascinating question about Delta sponsoring a premium lounge inside The Sphere in Las Vegas. Should you expect incredible visuals, immersive entertainment, and knowing Vegas, a very long line to get in, or will this be

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01:09:38

Episode 133: Capt Mukhedkar An Indian Treasure

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2026/05/11

Welcome to episode 133 of The Journey Is the Reward!On this episode, Micah and Brian have a fascinating conversation with Retired Captain Mukhedkar, a former Indian Air Force instructor and Captain for Air India. "Capt. Mookie," as we were lucky enough to call him, joined us from India. He is currently recovering from heart surgery, so while his voice is a bit weathered, the wealth of history he shares is more than worth the listen.Captain Mookie brings over 45 years of aviation experience

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Episode 132: Singapore Airshow 2026, Part 5

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2026/04/27

Welcome to episode 132 of The Journey Is the Reward!On this episode, Micah and Brian bring the epic storytelling of Brian’s trip to Singapore to a close. You might be wondering, "Will it ever end???" and the answer is finally yes—this is the final installment covering the Singapore Airshow 2026.To make sure we reached our destination in under an hour, the guys skipped the standard listener feedback mailbag this week. However, we did have to address a trending story brought to us by

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00:52:45

Episode 131: Singapore Airshow 2026, Part 4

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2026/04/13

Welcome to episode 131 of The Journey Is the Reward!On this episode, Micah and Brian continue the epic storytelling of Brian’s trip to Singapore. You might be wondering, "Will it ever end???" but the journey is progressing.Before the guys reach the main event, they dive into some essential listener feedback. Listener Peter shares some fantastic tips and tricks regarding Kosher meals—information so good that Brian plans to implement these strategies the next time he’s at 30,000 feet. Then,

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Episode 130: Singapore Airshow 2026, Part 3

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2026/03/30

Welcome to episode 130 of The Journey Is the Reward!On this episode, Brian and Micah continue their discussion of the Singapore Airshow 2026, Sadly, again, there is no listener feedback. However, Listener Lu still wants to know stuff. This time it’s about picture taking and filing etiquette on an airplane.Then, Micah gives us a new update on his cousins Thailand adventures. Yes, the questions keep coming. Brian also gives an update on the delayed departure of Momma Coleman who was flying on

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Episode 129: Singapore Airshow 2026, Part 2

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2026/03/16

Welcome to episode 129 of The Journey Is the Reward!On this episode, Brian and Micah continue their discussion of the Singapore Airshow 2026, Sadly, there is no listener feedback. However, Listener Lu didn’t let us down and she wants to know about the WiFi wars. Then, Micah gives us an update about his cousins Thailand adventures, an update on Chase cash back cards and Brian corrects himself on business class layouts. For the main event, Brian and Micah continue to discuss the Singapore Airshow

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Episode 128: Brian Returns to Singapore.

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2026/03/02

Welcome to episode 128 of The Journey Is the Reward!On this episode, Brian and Micah discuss the trek to the Singapore Airshow 2026, but first, the guys have some listener feedback to clear from the runway. Listener Eric writes in about his luggage choices and why "Team Carry-On" sometimes hits maximum capacity for his lifestyle, while Listener Mark issues a "correction notice" to Brian regarding the Auto Train. We also hear from Listener Tanya, who gives us a nice climb in altitude with a

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Episode 127: Plane Talking UK With Carlos

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2026/02/16

Welcome to episode 127 of The Journey Is the Reward!On this episode, Brian and Micah are joined by Carlos, the founder of Plane Talking UK, for a deep dive into the world of aviation podcasting from a UK perspective. Before the guys get to the main event, they start with some essential ground handling from listener Marc. He checks in to discuss the legendary durability of Kirkland Signature luggage and gives us the lowdown on the new location for Geno’s Steaks in Hampton, Virginia—a destination

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Episode 126: Happy New Year... And A Confession

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2026/02/02

Welcome to episode 126 of The Journey Is the Reward!On this show, Micah has an interview with Eric The Mapmaker.We are kicking off this week’s podcast by celebrating the heartbeat of the show—our listeners. We first hear from Mark in Largo, FL, who shares his recent biking adventures. Mark was also one of our winners of Brian Kelly’s book, How to Win at Travel, and it’s inspiring to see him putting those strategies to use on his own local trails. We also welcome back Listener Lu, who asks a timely

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Episode 125: The Planes Of Black Sheep Squadron

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2026/01/19

Welcome to episode 125 of The Journey Is the Reward!On this show, Micah and Brian get to talk about one of our most favorite aviation TV shows... well, the planes of our move favorite TV show.But first, we heard from one of our listeners—truly, the best part of the show!No Listener Lu question this week. Hopefully, she is on vacation to someplace warm and that’s preventing her from sending in a question.On today’s show Brian and Micah get to talk about dramatic fiction, but dramatic fiction that’s

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Episode 124: A Surprise Vist To See Mom

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2026/01/05

Welcome to episode 124 of The Journey Is the Reward!Although the Government might have been shut down, that didn't stop Brian from hitting the throttle, braving the airports, and executing a cross-country flight plan to see Mama Coleman. He performed a masterful landing right on her doorstep!But before we get into Brian's unscheduled government-shutdown-defying mission, we heard from some of our listeners—truly, the best part of the show!· Listener Martha wrote in, asking why I give

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