It’s time to talk to the Oz of our Thrifty Traveler Premium flight deal alert service: Jon Shallbetter.
On this week's episode, Gunnar and Kyle bring Jon on the show to share how he turned his Google Flights prowess into a career, finding and sending flight deal alerts, his favorite flight deal, worst-ever travel mistake, and more.
Oh, and the guys grill Jon about the allegations that he drank Emirates dry of top-shelf champagne three hours into his recent first class flight … and he does an Admiral Ackbar impression?!
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Show Notes
- 0:00 – Did Jon actually cash Emirates’ supply of Dom Perignon?
- 05:47 – Something Hot: Jon’s favorite deal of all time (it cost $62)
- 07:52 – Something Cold: Jon’s worst travel mishap
- 09:18 – Honorable mention: The worst travel pillow ever (ft. Admiral Ackbar)
- 11:23 – A word from our sponsor (us … and the awesome flight deal service that Jon runs)
- 13:14 – How Jon got started in travel and finding flight deals for living
- 16:50 – The art of finding flight deals, mastering & expanding into award travel
- 23:04 – A quick primer on TT lingo (and the Delly nonny to Honny)
- 25:55 – Lightning round with Jonny Nonny: Google Flights tips, the secrets of MSP & puppies
- 30:27 – Listener question: Will this be a good year for flight deals?
- 3:43 – What do Jon & Kyle really think about their coworker?
Produced by Gunnar Olson & Jackson Newman
Edited by David Strutt
Show music: “All That” by Benjamin Tissot