This week on the show, we get to know co-host Kyle Potter a little better as Gunnar grills him on everything from his failed attempt at becoming an Uber driver that ultimately brought him to Thrifty Traveler, his punk/hardcore touring band days, and covering state politics as a journalist for the Associated Press (Kyle contains multitudes).

Plus, we talk about some sizzling transfer bonuses and help a listener decide if she should transfer points to Emirates speculatively. Oh, and who won last week’s big airline mileage program draft?! Tune in now on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts! And be sure to subscribe to get each new episode every Thursday morning.

 

 

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Show Notes

  • (00:00) – Who won our big airline mileage program draft?!
  • (02:20) – Something Hot: A trio of transfer bonuses (including a sneaky great one from Qantas)
  • (08:20) – Something Cold: The best credit card bonus offer we’ve ever seen is almost gone
  • (10:40) – A word from our sponsor (us: Thrifty Traveler Premium – use promo code TTPOD to save even more!)
  • (12:25) – The Extra Mile: Going deep with Kyle Potter
  • (13:15) – How Kyle went from covering politics to getting snubbed as an Uber driver
  • (25:55) – Quick Hitters: Kyle on his touring punk/hardcore band, his best MSP Airport hack, his next trip, the worst flight of his life, his dog Mikka, and more. 
  • (34:50) – Listener Question: “Should I speculatively transfer points to Emirates?”
  • (37:30) – Gunnar On the Spot: Two truths and a lie about Kyle

Produced by Gunnar Olson & Long Tran
Edited by David Strutt
Show music: “All That” by Benjamin Tissot