Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhere You’ll Find the Best Flight Deals in 2026
Episode 43
Where will you find the best flight deals in 2026? Where should you (and we!) travel this year? What else will shape the year of travel ahead - maybe…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Our Ho-ho-holiday Mailbag, ft. Voicemails, Travel Mistakes, Canada & More
Episode 42
It’s the Thrifty Traveler Podcast Holiday Party, and what better way than to celebrate than with another mailbag episode?! We listen and react to voi…
2 months ago
Who Wins Our First Class & Lavatory Awards? Plus More 2025 Superlatives
Episode 41
The end of the year is in sight, so it’s time for Gunnar and Kyle to pretend like they’re high schoolers on the pod (honestly, not a stretch) for som…
2 months, 1 week ago
2 Ugly New Points Trends & 7 Other Big News Stories
Episode 40
It’s a December news roundup! On the latest Thrifty Traveler Podcast Gunnar and Kyle run through eight major news stories in travel and points and mi…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Family Travel Tips with the Moms of Points Talk Squad
Episode 39
This week on the show, the guys are joined by Alex and Jess from the Points Talk Squad (formerly Travel Mom Squad) who spend the show teaching (and s…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
From Guatemala to China & Ranking All the Disney Parks with Kasey DellaPenna
Episode 38
The guys bring on co-worker and extra special guest Kasey DellaPenna - aka @kaseymeetsworld - to share her story of becoming a backpacking digital no…
3 months ago
Is Lounge Access … Underrated? (& How to Get In for Less)
Episode 37
Airport lounges aren’t just for the rich, the elite, and the bougie – we think they’re a crucial money-saving strategy for (nearly) all everyday trav…
3 months ago
What We Do When Travel Goes Wrong: How to Survive Delays & Cancellations
Episode 36
Almost everything went wrong in air travel over the past week and change - including for Gunnar and Kyle’s own flights - as the shutdown took a nasty…
3 months, 1 week ago
Biz Class Bonanza, New Lounges & 6 Big News Stories
Episode 35
It’s another news breakdown! This week on the show, we dig into eight big news stories in travel, from Southwest’s newest lounge (including our sugge…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
A Trip to Bora Bora, New Zealand & Australia — (Almost) All on Points!
Episode 34
On this week’s podcast, Kyle recaps a whirlwind trip that included an overwater villa in Bora Bora, driving the wild landscapes of New Zealand, scuba…
3 months, 3 weeks ago