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The Thrifty Traveler Podcast

by Thrifty Traveler

Welcome to the Thrifty Traveler Podcast – a travel podcast where we dig into the latest travel news and trends and discuss all the best ways to earn and redeem your points and miles! From the ins and outs of booking cheap flights, exploring the best ways to use your airline miles, or diving into other next-level money-saving travel tips, your hosts Gunnar Olson and Kyle Potter will bring you the best of Thrifty Traveler every week! Follow us today on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts and learn to travel more for less this year.

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1
More Flights, Fewer Points: 5 Underrated Mileage Programs
1:01:21 Mar 12, 2026
2
More Southwest Drama, United’s Bold Move & More Big News
49:56 Mar 5, 2026
3
The Best (& Worst) Business Classes in the World
56:32 Mar 3, 2026
4
RIP World of Hyatt? Dissecting Big, Bad Changes
43:29 Feb 26, 2026
5
How We Find Cheap Flights: Inside Thrifty Traveler with Founder Jared Kamrowski
48:09 Feb 19, 2026
6
Sneaky Delta Perks, Summer Travel Slowdown & 8 Other News Stories
44:58 Feb 12, 2026
7
“These Bros Ain’t Loyal”: Why You Shouldn’t Chase Elite Status in 2026
43:54 Feb 5, 2026
8
Our 5-Step Checklist: What We Do After Booking Flights
46:33 Jan 29, 2026
9
Is the Points Party Ending in 2026?
53:10 Jan 27, 2026
10
What’s in Our Wallets & Our 2026 Points Planners
55:04 Jan 22, 2026
11
Cheaper Fares Abroad, Big Bilt News, a Merger & 7 Other Big News Stories
49:29 Jan 15, 2026
12
Biz Class to See Santa in Finnish Lapland: Gunnar’s Trip Report
42:59 Jan 13, 2026
13
Let Us Cook: Our Spiciest Travel Pet Peeves & Hot Takes
48:30 Jan 8, 2026
14
Where You’ll Find the Best Flight Deals in 2026
59:00 Jan 1, 2026
15
Our Ho-ho-holiday Mailbag, ft. Voicemails, Travel Mistakes, Canada & More
53:28 Dec 24, 2025
16
Who Wins Our First Class & Lavatory Awards? Plus More 2025 Superlatives
49:36 Dec 18, 2025
17
2 Ugly New Points Trends & 7 Other Big News Stories
45:54 Dec 11, 2025
18
Family Travel Tips with the Moms of Points Talk Squad
54:05 Dec 4, 2025
19
From Guatemala to China & Ranking All the Disney Parks with Kasey DellaPenna
56:01 Nov 26, 2025
20
Is Lounge Access … Underrated? (& How to Get In for Less)
1:04:52 Nov 20, 2025
21
What We Do When Travel Goes Wrong: How to Survive Delays & Cancellations
1:04:16 Nov 13, 2025
22
Biz Class Bonanza, New Lounges & 6 Big News Stories
45:47 Nov 6, 2025
23
A Trip to Bora Bora, New Zealand & Australia — (Almost) All on Points!
1:01:54 Oct 30, 2025
24
Mistake Fares 101: How to Snag the Cheapest Flights on Earth
53:42 Oct 23, 2025
25
Inside The Premium Travel Boom: Airlines Are Going All In on the 1%
57:39 Oct 16, 2025
26
Beating the Rental Car Companies & Hotel Chains, with AutoSlash’s Jonathan Weinberg
58:14 Oct 9, 2025
27
Tools of the Trade: How We Earn, Organize & Redeem Points Smarter
53:15 Oct 2, 2025
28
Bye Basic Economy, How Hilton Screwed Us & Other Huge Travel News
49:47 Sep 25, 2025
29
The New Amex Platinum Card: The Good, The Bad & The Oura Ring
55:38 Sep 18, 2025
30
Why Flighty is Our Favorite Travel App, with CEO Ryan Jones
1:04:52 Sep 17, 2025
31
Mistake Fares & Award Availability: Insider Tips from Peter Thornton
50:04 Sep 11, 2025
32
Ask Us Anything: Amex Credits, Delta Upgrades, and Personal Questions
1:15:23 Sep 4, 2025
33
All Our Best Tricks & Tools to Find the Cheapest Flight, Every Time
1:04:41 Aug 28, 2025
34
Upgrade Prices, RIP Alaska Miles & More Big Travel News You Need
59:37 Aug 21, 2025
35
A Family Trip to the 2026 Winter Olympics w/ TT’s Tracey Burtch
33:30 Aug 14, 2025
36
Lie-Flat for Less: 9 Biz Class Seats You Can Easily Book with Points
48:20 Aug 7, 2025
37
Delta One to Hawaii & a Love-Hate of Cruises with TV’s Jason Matheson
1:06:51 Jul 31, 2025
38
Will AI Wreck Air Travel?
49:13 Jul 24, 2025
39
Travel Like Gunnar & Kyle - The Tips, Tricks & Apps We Swear By
53:47 Jul 17, 2025
40
Is Award Travel Actually Getting … Easier?
54:09 Jul 10, 2025
41
Have Banks Lost the Plot with Premium Travel Cards? Ft. Nick Serati
46:47 Jul 3, 2025
42
Delta SkyMiles Aren’t As Good (Or as Bad) as You Think
57:13 Jun 26, 2025
43
Inside the Travel Influencer Boom, with MaxMilesPoints
47:31 Jun 19, 2025
44
Getting Paid to Find Flight Deals, ft. Jon Shallbetter
36:39 Jun 12, 2025
45
Airlines Were Charging Solo Travelers More …Until We Called Them Out
37:10 Jun 5, 2025
46
How Kyle Booked a Trip to England & Scotland on Points & Miles
50:15 May 29, 2025
47
Barcelona for Boston Prices: Europe Flight Deals are Bonkers Lately
36:22 May 22, 2025
48
Why Gunnar Hates ‘Cents Per Mile’ & Loves Cold Destinations
47:31 May 15, 2025
49
Punk, Politics & Travel w/ (Failed Uber Driver) Kyle Potter
40:30 May 8, 2025
50
Who Wins Our Frequent Flyer Program Fantasy Draft?
47:47 May 1, 2025
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