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
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Great podcast! Thanks for all the great information.
Hello Gunnar,
I am enjoying and appreciating all you travel savings information. Would you please help us finding an appropriate venue to get results form lost bag by United? In June last yWe re senior citizens 1K United. Last year in June we checked 6 bags from LAX to HNL. One of the bags never arrived and we filled a claim at HNL. There was lack or no communication from United including corporate. We provided photos and invoices for 4 pro racing high end OZONE kites $12,500.00. The bag never made it “downstairs” after being check at 1K counter at LAX. I wrote countless letters , got a lots of lying and contradicting run around or no responses. Now we found out someone is selling our stolen kites on E-Bay because they all have serial numbers and person who bought one of the kites very ‘cheap” called Ozone co. to ask why is someone selling a $4,000.OO kite for $1,500.00 and the company contacted us since they have record of us paying a full price. E-Bay is not taking any responsibility. Now United finally e-mailed us claiming they do not cover “sports equipment”. Our bags were handed to United employees and they should be responsible. Would you have any suggestions how can we recover our losses? I would appreciate any suggestion you could provide. I know its not what you are about but since you have lots of travel experience maybe you know something that can help us. Keep up the good work.