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EPISODE · May 15, 2025 · 47 MIN

Why Gunnar Hates ‘Cents Per Mile’ & Loves Cold Destinations

from The Thrifty Traveler Podcast · host Gunnar Olson, Kyle Potter

This week, Kyle gets to fire up the grill and interview his co-host Gunnar his own career in journalism and travel, why he hates “cents per mile,” his trip to Antarctica (?!), and how he feels about his looming future in family travel. Plus, the guys break down one of the best flight deals of the year, the lingering issues at Newark, and their biggest travel pet peeves. Watch us on YouTube!(00:00) - Our travel pet peeves (including a fired-up rant from Gunnar)(04:40) - Something Hot: Sizzling Europe fares in the $300s RT(08:10) - Something Cold: Emirates makes its First Class awards tougher to book…again(12:50) - A word from our sponsor: Thrifty Traveler Premium flight deal (and hotel!) alertshttps://thriftytraveler.com/premium/(15:25) - Kyle grills Gunnar on this career in journalism and finding Thrifty Traveler(22:35) - Gunnar’s “aha!” moment in miles & earning his first flexible points(27:00) - Why Gunnar hates “cents per mile”(31:30) - His surreal trip to Antarctica(40:15) - Listener Question: What the *bleep* is going on at Newark (EWR)?(43:45) - On the spot: What airport & airline would Kyle avoid? Produced by Gunnar Olson & Long TranEdited by David StruttShow 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.

This week, Kyle gets to fire up the grill and interview his co-host Gunnar his own career in journalism and travel, why he hates “cents per mile,” his trip to Antarctica (?!), and how he feels about his looming future in family travel. Plus, the guys break down one of the best flight deals of the year, the lingering issues at Newark, and their biggest travel pet peeves.

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