Podcast Episodes

How Kyle Booked a Trip to England & Scotland on Points & Miles

Episode 12

This week, Kyle walks us through how he booked an epic trip to England and Scotland using points and miles. There’s a business class award to London, an economy flight home, and plenty of flights, ho…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Barcelona for Boston Prices: Europe Flight Deals are Bonkers Lately

Episode 11

This week on the show, Gunnar and Kyle talk about a recent, unprecedented run of roundtrip flights to Europe in the $400s, $300s, and even $200s. The guys ask the important questions like “What is go…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Why Gunnar Hates ‘Cents Per Mile’ & Loves Cold Destinations

Episode 10

This week, Kyle gets to fire up the grill and interview his co-host Gunnar his own career in journalism and travel, why he hates “cents per mile,” his trip to Antarctica (?!), and how he feels about …

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Punk, Politics & Travel w/ (Failed Uber Driver) Kyle Potter

Episode 9

This week on the show, we get to know co-host Kyle Potter a little better as Gunnar grills him on everything from his failed attempt at becoming an Uber driver that ultimately brought him to Thrifty …

Published on 5 months ago

Who Wins Our Frequent Flyer Program Fantasy Draft?

Episode 8

The NFL Draft is over. Our Airline Mileage Program Draft is here as Gunnar and Kyle each pick their top 5 frequent flyer programs. Which airline pulled a Shedeur Sanders and slid into a later round? …

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Big Five, Small Budget: Goin' on Safari with Points & Miles

Episode 7

Gunnar and Kyle pull out their binoculars to be your safari guides in this week’s episode. After going on their own safaris with the help of points and miles, they talk through their trips, what they…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Travel is Cooling Down … & Flight Deals are Heating Up!

Episode 6

Gunnar and Kyle dive deep into the tenuous state of travel demand (it's slowing down) and what it means for travelers on the hunt for a bargain (good things!) They also chat about a pair of spectacul…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

The 10 Commandments of Points & Miles

Episode 5

Gunnar and Kyle go back to basics on the pod: It’s not the Five D’s of Dodgeball, it’s the 10 Commandments of Points and Miles. Whether you’re just getting started with travel rewards or consider you…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Chase’s Monster 100K Bonus Merits an Emergency Pod!

Gunnar and Kyle record a special, emergency episode to dive into the biggest news in travel in months: A new 100,000-point welcome bonus on the Chase Sapphire Preferred card. They talk about why it s…

Published on 6 months ago

Is Hyatt Still Top Dog of Hotel Chains?

Episode 4

Hotels, hotels, and also hotels: That’s what episode four of the pod is all about. Gunnar and Kyle talk about some huge hotel credit card bonuses and how Hyatt needs to step up its game … especially …

Published on 6 months ago