EPISODE · Apr 6, 2026 · 30 MIN
Everything AI in Travel chats to John Taylor Garner from Odynn on their recent capital raise
from Everything AI in Travel · host Everything AI in Travel by Tony Carne
They raised money in AI travel…which already makes Odynn one of the rare ones.In this episode of the Everything AI in Travel Podcast, I sit down with John Taylor Garner, founder of Odynn, to unpack what they’re building at the intersection of travel, loyalty, fintech, and AI.We get into:Why John left a top trading desk at Merrill to start building in travelWhat he learned from his first startup, Card CuratorWhy dynamic loyalty pricing broke the old modelHow Odynn powers travel portals, rewards, and loyalty infrastructure for banks, fintechs, and travel companiesWhy the financialisation of travel is still one of the biggest opportunities in the sectorWhere Hopper, Expedia, Booking, and the neobanks fit into the landscapeWhat Odynn is doing with its new raise, and where the company goes nextIf you care about where loyalty, payments, AI, and travel distribution are headed, this is a great one.👇 Subscribe for more conversations with the builders shaping AI in travel
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They raised money in AI travel…which already makes Odynn one of the rare ones.In this episode of the Everything AI in Travel Podcast, I sit down with John Taylor Garner, founder of Odynn, to unpack what they’re building at the intersection of travel, loyalty, fintech, and AI.We get into:Why John left a top trading desk at Merrill to start building in travelWhat he learned from his first startup, Card CuratorWhy dynamic loyalty pricing broke the old modelHow Odynn powers travel portals, rewards, and loyalty infrastructure for banks, fintechs, and travel companiesWhy the financialisation of travel is still one of the biggest opportunities in the sectorWhere Hopper, Expedia, Booking, and the neobanks fit into the landscapeWhat Odynn is doing with its new raise, and where the company goes nextIf you care about where loyalty, payments, AI, and travel distribution are headed, this is a great one.👇 Subscribe for more conversations with the builders shaping AI in travel
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Everything AI in Travel chats to John Taylor Garner from Odynn on their recent capital raise
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