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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.
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- Sep 28, 2026
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Episode 143: Brian Flys to Sydney (opens the original)
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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 Lo
Episode 142: Oshkosh; Air Venture; Part 3 (opens the original)
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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
Episode 141: Interviews From Oshkosh; Air Venture (opens the original)
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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
Episode 140: Brian Goes To Oshkosh (opens the original)
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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
Episode 139: Mapmaker Eric Flys Domestic (opens the original)
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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
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