Southwest Airlines ruined budget travelers' week … and also the first episode of our podcast.
Not even 24 hours after recording the inaugural episode of The Thrifty Traveler Podcast, Southwest dropped a real bomb: Free bags for all are no more, basic economy fares are coming, and Wanna Get Away tickets will be a thing of the past. So we devoted our second episode to diving into what on earth the Dallas-based airline was thinking … and whether there's any chance they backtrack after an enormous backlash. My co-host, Kyle, and I also discuss some Hyatt hotels you
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Show Notes
In the second episode of The Thrifty Traveler Podcast, we tackle:
- (0:00) How Southwest ruined our very first podcast (we're not bitter at all)
- (1:38) Something hot: Flight prices are dropping – rebook your flights to save more!
- (4:48) Something cold: Hyatt properties on the move, book ASAP before points rates increase!
- (12:54) A word from our sponsor (us … and our really cool tool to help you pick your next travel card!)
- (14:00) The Extra Mile: Why Southwest did it … & what’s next
- (33:53) A listener wonders how to redeem Delta and Capital One miles
- (36:52) Putting Gunnar on the spot about our (alleged) issues