Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchA 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…
6 months ago
Mistake Fares 101: How to Snag the Cheapest Flights on Earth
Episode 33
It’s finally time for a mistake fare episode! Kyle and Gunnar talk about the most exciting fares in the world of flight deals, when airlines accident…
6 months, 1 week ago
Inside The Premium Travel Boom: Airlines Are Going All In on the 1%
Episode 32
This week, Gunnar and Kyle (who both coincidentally wore fresh Lululemon gear on the pod, courtesy of new $75 credits) spend some extra time digging …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Beating the Rental Car Companies & Hotel Chains, with AutoSlash’s Jonathan Weinberg
Episode 31
This week, a bonafide travel hacker and self-proclaimed “bad boy of the travel industry” joins the show to discuss his two services that help million…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Tools of the Trade: How We Earn, Organize & Redeem Points Smarter
Episode 30
Using points and miles to travel for less is what we’re all about … but even two brilliant, handsome podcasters like us (yes, that’s sarcasm) need so…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Bye Basic Economy, How Hilton Screwed Us & Other Huge Travel News
Episode 29
Gunnar and Kyle celebrate their recent travel bookings (a.k.a. “Getting Booksy”) before diving into an extremely busy couple days of travel news. Gun…
7 months ago
The New Amex Platinum Card: The Good, The Bad & The Oura Ring
Episode 28
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00:00 - The new Amex Platinum Card has a new look … but does it matter?
02:10 - The nuts and bolts of the new (and improved?) Plat…
7 months, 1 week ago
Why Flighty is Our Favorite Travel App, with CEO Ryan Jones
This week, the guys dig deep on their favorite travel app: Flighty! Ryan Jones, the CEO of the incredibly powerful and beautifully designed flight tr…
7 months, 1 week ago
Mistake Fares & Award Availability: Insider Tips from Peter Thornton
Episode 27
This week, we interview the most interesting man in travel: Peter Thornton! As Thrifty Traveler’s Senior Award Deal Analyst, Peter is responsible for…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Ask Us Anything: Amex Credits, Delta Upgrades, and Personal Questions
Episode 26
It’s our first ever mailbag episode! Kyle’s on vacation, so we lined up a bunch of the best questions we’ve been asked and gave you our best advice. …
7 months, 3 weeks ago