Dropping Airfare, Thailand & The Case Against Points & Miles
It’s the episode where we all get to be jealous of Kyle’s trip to Thailand. Luckily, he tells us how to book it and why his inkling to avoid using points and miles (for part of it) made the trip that much better. Plus, the guys make a bold prediction about airfare, wonder if the lounge overcrowding problem is solved, and ask the question: are hotel points and status even worth it anymore?
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00:00 - Post-trip clarity: Getting home from vacation
02:18 - Kyle welcomes us back from the pool in Thailand
02:45 - Are we heading for an airfare cliff?
10:00 - SkyMiles & Airbnb: More earnings, weird rules
12:20 - Points & miles rates aren’t rising with airfare
14:38 - United cardholder discounts are getting better
18:30 - Why Jackson is souring on hotel loyalty
21:40 - Is the lounge overcrowding problem solved?
27:25 - A word from our sponsor: Bilt Rewards!
28:40 - Everything about Koh Kood in Thailand
37:00 - Kyle’s Thailand trip logistics: Flights, hotels, Hong Kong & more
45:14 - Vote for our live podcast topic at thriftytraveler.com/vote!
46:00 - A listener asks: Should you avoid London due to high fees?
49:00 - What is Gunnar’s Koh Kood?
Produced and edited by Sylvia Thomas
Video editing by Kyle Thomas
Show music: “All That” by Benjamin Tissot
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