It’s time to ratchet things up on the podcast this week. The guys have been too calm. So this week on the pod, Gunnar and Kyle unleash their hottest travel takes and their biggest pet peeves in what turns into a fiery discussion.

Why is Gunnar defending a loathed airport? What is Kyle’s case against points and miles? What’s the beef with the NFL? Plus they hate on speakerphone abusers, slow deplaners, and so much more. It’s cheaper than therapy, but it’s clear Gunnar needs both…

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Show Notes

  • 00:00 – A half-baked hot take right off the bat
  • 03:00 – Pet Peeves: Getting worked up about casual deplaning, TSA line procrastinators, “free” travel, speakerphones, and more.
  • 15:14 – A word from our sponsor: HotelSlash, the easiest way to book a cheaper hotel stay & rebook when prices drop
  • 16:10 – Hot Takes: Biz class doors, bad Airbnbs, fish on a plane, in defense of CLEAR, and…is award travel even good?
  • 41:00 – Listener Question: When should you cancel a credit card?
  • 45:00 – On the Spot: Airport code pop quiz

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Produced and edited by Sylvia Thomas
Video editing by Kyle Thomas
Show music: “All That” by Benjamin Tissot