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Kyle and Gunnar are joined by Thrifty Traveler Chief Flight Deal Analyst (and Domino’s elite member) Jon Shallbetter, who helps them put the 37 combi…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
RIP World of Hyatt? Dissecting Big, Bad Changes
Episode 51
We’re all too accustomed to hotels and airlines making negative changes, but Hyatt genuinely broke our hearts this week. So Gunnar and Kyle devote th…
2 months ago
How We Find Cheap Flights: Inside Thrifty Traveler with Founder Jared Kamrowski
Episode 50
How do we find flight deals? How do you start a travel business? What’s next for Thrifty Traveler? For episode 50 of the show, we bring on Founder an…
2 months, 1 week ago
Sneaky Delta Perks, Summer Travel Slowdown & 8 Other News Stories
Episode 49
Kyle is back from Costa Rica where he was breaking news from the beach! So the guys get caught up on all the latest travel news including a little-kn…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
“These Bros Ain’t Loyal”: Why You Shouldn’t Chase Elite Status in 2026
Episode 48
People with status are often very loud about it (we’re looking at you Delta Medallions and Hyatt Globalists), but chasing airline and hotel loyalty i…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Our 5-Step Checklist: What We Do After Booking Flights
Episode 47
If you want to take your travels to the next level (and who doesn’t?), it’s not about what you do before booking a flight – it’s what you do after th…
3 months ago
Is the Points Party Ending in 2026?
A year ago, we saw signs award travel was on the upswing … but in 2026, we’re not so sure. Airlines’ constant tweaks to their mileage programs - not …
3 months ago
What’s in Our Wallets & Our 2026 Points Planners
Episode 46
New year, new you, new travel card strategy? With the help of an extra special guest - TT co-founder Nick Serati - the guys answer the age-old questi…
3 months, 1 week ago
Cheaper Fares Abroad, Big Bilt News, a Merger & 7 Other Big News Stories
Episode 45
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00:00 - About Gunnar’s controversial “Chicago-O’Hare is good” take…
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3 months, 2 weeks ago
Biz Class to See Santa in Finnish Lapland: Gunnar’s Trip Report
Join us for a special bonus episode as Gunnar recaps his recent trip to Finnish Laplan. Gunnar walks through his exceptional experience in Finnair Bu…
3 months, 2 weeks ago