It’s time to talk to the Oz of our flight deal service: Jon Shallbetter, aka Jonny Nonny. Gunnar and Kyle bring Jon on the show to talk about his wizardry of all things Google Flights, finding and sending flight deal alerts, his favorite flight deal ever and worst-ever travel mistake, and more. Oh, and the guys grill Jon on the allegations that he drank Emirates dry … and he does an Admiral Ackbar impression?!
0:00 - Did Jon actually cash Emirates’ supply of Dom Perignon?
05:47 - Something Hot: Jon’s favorite deal of all time (it cost $62)
07:52 - Something Cold: Jon’s worst travel mishap
09:18 - Honorable mention: The worst travel pillow ever (ft. Admiral Ackbar)
11:23 - A word from our sponsor (us … and the awesome flight deal service that Jon runs)
13:14 - How Jon got started in travel and finding flight deals for living
16:50 - The art of finding flight deals, mastering Google Flights & expanding into award travel
23:04 - A quick primer on TT lingo (and the Delly nonny to Honny)
25:55 - Lightning round with Jonny Nonny: Google Flights tips, the secrets of MSP & puppies
30:27 - Listener question: Will this be a good year for flight deals?
33:43 - What do Jon & Kyle really think about their coworker?
Produced by Gunnar Olson & Jackson Newman
Edited by David Strutt
Show music: “All That” by Benjamin Tissot
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