The Thrifty Traveler Podcast, Ep. 8: Who Wins Our Airline Mileage Program Draft?
On the latest episode of the pod, Gunnar and Kyle are on the clock! The guys go head-to-head drafting their favorite airline mileage programs. Who wins?!
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