SkyTeam and Star Alliance might seem like boring corporate brands, but understanding airline alliances – and how to use them to your advantage – is absolutely critical for leveling up your travels.
That’s why the guys devote an hour-long to breaking down alliances: what they are, why you should care, some of the best redemptions using those alliances, and even coming up with their own alliance … headed up by Gunnar’s namesake, “Gunair.”
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In This Episode
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- 00:00 – A word from our sponsor, Cozy Earth!
- 01:00 – Gunair starts an airline alliance
- 02:33 – Kyle’s Thailand trip, made possible by alliances
- 06:00 – Jen welcomes us back from Meteora, Greece!
- 06:40 – Breaking down the alliances: Star Alliance, SkyTeam & Oneworld
- 26:15 – What is the (funky) fourth airline alliance?
- 34:50 – Our favorite airline alliance is…
- 38:30 – A word from our sponsor, Cozy Earth!
- 39:00 – The power of airline alliances: Our favorite redemptions
- 55:00 – Is it really this easy to use points and miles with partners?
- 58:45 – A listener asks: Why don’t more airlines charge for carry-ons?
- 01:01:30 – On the spot: If you could add an airline to any alliance, what would you do?
Produced and edited by Sylvia Thomas
Video editing by Kyle Thomas
Show music: “All That” by Benjamin Tissot
