Ask Us Anything: Biz Class to Australia, How We Earn Points & Big Pod News!

Against all odds, our baby - this humble travel podcast - is one year old! So the guys are celebrating the best way they know how: by turning the show over to you listeners for another mailbag episode. What’s the best way to book a business class seat all the way to Australia - or Hawaii? Why do airlines charge more per ticket for more passengers? How do we rack up more points? Plus, we’ve got huge news about the show that at least four of you have been waiting for… The Thrifty Traveler Podcast is going LIVE: Join us Friday, June 12 in Minneapolis! Buy your tickets now! Thanks to our sponsor, Saily! Download Saily in your app store - use our code THRIFTY at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase  https://saily.com/thrifty 🌍 Watch us on YouTube! 0:00 - Celebrating one year of the pod & our sunscreen strategies 05:41 - Mike welcomes us to the show from the Milford Sound 06:10 - Big news: Buy your tickets for the TT Podcast Live in June! 07:50 - What’s the key to booking biz class awards to Australia? 12:50 - How to rack up more points day to day 18:51 - The best lie-flat seats you can fly to Hawaii on points 22:22 - Why do more passengers = higher fares? 26:30 - And why we love beating the airlines at their silly games 27:15 - Strategies & best bets for cheap upgrades 31:37 - A word from our sponsor: Travel abroad with an eSim from Saily! 32:50 - How we track price drops and deals to rebook & save more 35:57 - And how to cancel your first flight for free 39:09 - Points to earn & lie-flat options to Europe for the family 42:29 - Would we ever use travel agents?  45:39 - An amazing sighting in the Delta Sky Club 47:59 - On the spot: A beautiful proposal … at the O’Hare Chili’s   Produced and edited by Sylvia Thomas Video editing by Kyle Thomas Show music: “All That” by Benjamin Tissot Support the show by leaving us a rating and a review wherever you get your podcasts! Have a question you want answered on-air or an idea for the show? Let us know at [email protected] 20% off your first year of cheap flights and points and miles deals with Thrifty Traveler Premium - use promo code TTPOD to save even more!See what we’re all about at https://thriftytraveler.com - or subscribe to our free weekly points and miles newsletter, The Extra Mile!Follow us on…InstagramYouTubeFacebookBluesky Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.