This week on the show, we get to know co-host Kyle Potter a little better as Gunnar grills him on everything from his failed attempt at becoming an Uber driver that ultimately brought him to Thrifty Traveler, his punk/hardcore touring band days, to covering state politics as a journalist for the Associated Press (Kyle contains multitudes…). Plus, we talk about some sizzling transfer bonuses and help a listener decide if she should transfer points to Emirates speculatively.
(00:00) - Who won our big airline mileage program draft?!
(02:20) - Something Hot: A trio of transfer bonuses (including a sneaky great one from Qantas)
(08:20) - Something Cold: The best credit card bonus offer we’ve ever seen is almost gone
(10:40) - A word from Thrifty Traveler Premium - use promo code TTPOD to save even more!
(12:25) - The Extra Mile: Going deep with Kyle Potter
(13:15) - How Kyle went from covering politics to getting snubbed as an Uber driver
(25:55) - Quick Hitters: Kyle on his touring punk/hardcore band, his best MSP Airport hack, hist next trip, the worst flight of his life, his dog Mikka, and more.
(34:50) - Listener Question: “Should I speculatively transfer points to Emirates?”
(37:30) - Gunnar On the Spot: 2 truths and a lie about Kyle
Produced by Gunnar Olson & Long Tran
Edited by David Strutt
Show music: “All That” by Benjamin Tissot
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