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The Thrifty Traveler Podcast — 94 episodes
No Gatekeeping: The 10 Best Redemptions in Points & Miles
Starter Kit, Vol 3: How to Transfer & Redeem Your Hard-Earned Points
Delta’s Weirdest Card Offer & Google’s Huge Points Play
Starter Kit, Vol. 2: Mastering Credit Cards & Piling Up Points
Drafting the Perfect 5-Card Travel Wallet: Who Wins?
Starter Kit, Vol. 1: The Keys to Find the Cheapest Flights
Coming Soon: Starter Kit, a Series to Get Started in Points & Miles
Biz Class Faceoff: Delta One vs. United Polaris
Airfare Absurdities, the Battle for Seattle & Other Travel News
Live from Fargo! Tips for Traveling (& Saving) from Smaller Airports
Japan & Delta SkyMiles Deals: So Hot Right Now
The Current State of Points & Miles Deals in 2026
How the Pros Use Google Flights
Is Airfare Dropping & Where to Find Late Summer Deals
Top 10 Flight Deals of 2026 (So Far)
Amazing Hawaii Redemptions, Delta Highs & Lows and Other News
Something(s) Hot: What’s Going Right in Travel
Live From Minneapolis! The Highs and (Disgusting) Lows of Travel
With Record Card Bonuses, Banks are Going Crazy (in a Good Way!)
Airline Alliances: The Key to Booking Flights for Fewer Points
Surprise: Chase Souped Up the Sapphire Preferred Card!
Booking 5-Star Hotels in Italy, Airline Upgrade Scams & More News
The Biggest Winners & Losers from Hyatt’s Massive Changes
Roasting YOUR Worst Travel Mistakes
Cheap Flights Are Still Out There: How to Find Them
Dropping Airfare, Thailand & The Case Against Points & Miles
How to Earn a Million Points & Fly Delta One for Less
Bilt Has Us Wondering: Is Chase Still King of Travel Rewards?
The 14 Things We Never Travel Without (& the 1 Thing We Hate)
The Dirty Little Secrets of Points & Miles
Mistake Fares, Merger Murmurs & Battling Bag Fees
Our Biggest, Most Embarrassing Travel Mistakes
Bag Fees Go Up, United Throws Down & 10 More News Stories
WTF is Happening with Flight Prices & What We’re Doing
Ask Us Anything: Biz Class to Australia, How We Earn Points & Big Pod News!
More Flights, Fewer Points: 5 Underrated Mileage Programs
More Southwest Drama, United’s Bold Move & More Big News
The Best (& Worst) Business Classes in the World
RIP World of Hyatt? Dissecting Big, Bad Changes
How We Find Cheap Flights: Inside Thrifty Traveler with Founder Jared Kamrowski
Sneaky Delta Perks, Summer Travel Slowdown & 8 Other News Stories
“These Bros Ain’t Loyal”: Why You Shouldn’t Chase Elite Status in 2026
Our 5-Step Checklist: What We Do After Booking Flights
Is the Points Party Ending in 2026?
What’s in Our Wallets & Our 2026 Points Planners
Cheaper Fares Abroad, Big Bilt News, a Merger & 7 Other Big News Stories
Biz Class to See Santa in Finnish Lapland: Gunnar’s Trip Report
Let Us Cook: Our Spiciest Travel Pet Peeves & Hot Takes
Where You’ll Find the Best Flight Deals in 2026
Our Ho-ho-holiday Mailbag, ft. Voicemails, Travel Mistakes, Canada & More
Who Wins Our First Class & Lavatory Awards? Plus More 2025 Superlatives
2 Ugly New Points Trends & 7 Other Big News Stories
Family Travel Tips with the Moms of Points Talk Squad
From Guatemala to China & Ranking All the Disney Parks with Kasey DellaPenna
Is Lounge Access … Underrated? (& How to Get In for Less)
What We Do When Travel Goes Wrong: How to Survive Delays & Cancellations
Biz Class Bonanza, New Lounges & 6 Big News Stories
A Trip to Bora Bora, New Zealand & Australia — (Almost) All on Points!
Mistake Fares 101: How to Snag the Cheapest Flights on Earth
Inside The Premium Travel Boom: Airlines Are Going All In on the 1%
Beating the Rental Car Companies & Hotel Chains, with AutoSlash’s Jonathan Weinberg
Tools of the Trade: How We Earn, Organize & Redeem Points Smarter
Bye Basic Economy, How Hilton Screwed Us & Other Huge Travel News
The New Amex Platinum Card: The Good, The Bad & The Oura Ring
Why Flighty is Our Favorite Travel App, with CEO Ryan Jones
Mistake Fares & Award Availability: Insider Tips from Peter Thornton
Ask Us Anything: Amex Credits, Delta Upgrades, and Personal Questions
All Our Best Tricks & Tools to Find the Cheapest Flight, Every Time
Upgrade Prices, RIP Alaska Miles & More Big Travel News You Need
A Family Trip to the 2026 Winter Olympics w/ TT’s Tracey Burtch
Lie-Flat for Less: 9 Biz Class Seats You Can Easily Book with Points
Delta One to Hawaii & a Love-Hate of Cruises with TV’s Jason Matheson
Will AI Wreck Air Travel?
Travel Like Gunnar & Kyle - The Tips, Tricks & Apps We Swear By
Is Award Travel Actually Getting … Easier?
Have Banks Lost the Plot with Premium Travel Cards? Ft. Nick Serati
Delta SkyMiles Aren’t As Good (Or as Bad) as You Think
Inside the Travel Influencer Boom, with MaxMilesPoints
Getting Paid to Find Flight Deals, ft. Jon Shallbetter
Airlines Were Charging Solo Travelers More …Until We Called Them Out
How Kyle Booked a Trip to England & Scotland on Points & Miles
Barcelona for Boston Prices: Europe Flight Deals are Bonkers Lately
Why Gunnar Hates ‘Cents Per Mile’ & Loves Cold Destinations
Punk, Politics & Travel w/ (Failed Uber Driver) Kyle Potter
Who Wins Our Frequent Flyer Program Fantasy Draft?
Big Five, Small Budget: Goin' on Safari with Points & Miles
Travel is Cooling Down … & Flight Deals are Heating Up!
The 10 Commandments of Points & Miles
Chase’s Monster 100K Bonus Merits an Emergency Pod!
Is Hyatt Still Top Dog of Hotel Chains?
A Decade of Deals, ft. Founder Jared Kamrowski
What the %$#* was Southwest Thinking?
The Best Bets for Flight Deals in 2025
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