Our Biggest, Most Embarrassing Travel Mistakes
Travel isn’t always perfect and we certainly aren’t either. This week on the show, Gunnar and Kyle cop to the worst travel mistakes they’ve made over the year. From rehashing Gunnar’s Avianca last name fiasco to entering birthdates wrong to over-scheduling trips, getting fleeced at an expensive restaurant, and even timing bathroom breaks on the road, the guys have screwed up a lot over the years. Join us as we discredit, debase, and humiliate ourselves!
00:00 - What’s the biggest mistake travelers make?
02:50 - Sylvia welcomes us to the show from Zion National Park
05:15 - The Gunnar Olson Olson Olson story
07:10 - Not checking airfare from more than one airport
09:20 - Think before you swipe: Using the wrong card to book flights
11:55 - Over-scheduling travel – Kyle’s slightly-too-much trip
14:00 - Not paying attention to open hours
16:15 - Birthday fiascos and infant reservations: Don’t wait until the airport!
19:40 - Getting a ski trip shuttered by the weather
22:30 - A word from our sponsor: Don’t miss the next great flight deals with Thrifty Traveler Premium
24:20 - Letting e-credits expire
26:15 - Leaving something in the overhead bin
28:30 - Swiping the same old credit card
30:40 - Check the menu: A crazy expensive meal in Singapore
32:35 - The pre-boarding bathroom break
34:40 - A listener asks: Why the “Yo?”
36:12 - Another listener asks: More on our rebooking strategy
43:05 - The biggest mistake Gunnar has made at Thrifty Traveler
Produced and edited by Sylvia Thomas
Video editing by Kyle Thomas
Show music: “All That” by Benjamin Tissot
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