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EPISODE · Mar 18, 2025 · 36 MIN

The 400% Flight Markup: How Your Passport Flips the Travel Script

from No Tourists Allowed - An Insider's Guide to Travel · host Mike Putman and James Ferrara

Would you book a one-way ticket to Europe to save $8,000 on business class flights? In this revealing episode, discover why airlines charge Americans up to 400% more than Europeans for identical premium seats—and the perfectly legal strategy savvy travelers use to beat this system. Meanwhile, producer Nathaniel explains the counterintuitive reason Gen Z is flocking to solo travel: it's not despite the loneliness epidemic but because of it, creating more meaningful connections than traveling with friends. Between Southwest's sudden abandonment of its 50-year free baggage policy and details on entering the luxury cruise giveaway (now confirmed: balcony cabin!), learn why the travel industry's conventional wisdom might be costing you both money and authentic experiences in 2025.Enter the Giveaway:https://notouristsallowed.com/raffle/NTA Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/notouristsallowed321/NTA YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@notouristsallowed-aninside7994NTA Podcast Links: https://podfollow.com/no-tourists-allowed-an-insiders-guide-to-travelNTA LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/no-tourists-allowed_ Produced by Podcast Studio X.

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