Gunnar and Kyle dive deep into the tenuous state of travel demand (it's slowing down) and what it means for travelers on the hunt for a bargain (good things!) They also chat about a pair of spectacular deals that went out to Thrifty Traveler subscribers and wonder if Real ID enforcement is actually coming or not. Oh, and we officially have a listener of the week!
(0:41) - Would you book a fare called “Ultrabasic?”
(3:08) - A Unicorn deal & a mistake fare … all in one week!
(8:05) - Real ID is coming…but actually for real this time?
(11:54) - Travel is slowing down…
(18:32) - A word from our sponsor: Us (and our flight deal service!)
(20:53) - Why this might be the best summer ever for flight deals
(24:35) - Flight prices are going down when they should be going up
(25:20) - Domestic flights under $100 RT
(27:20) - Delta shortens summer – August is fall now
(30:05) - Points & miles deals in business and first class, too
(33:10) - Gunnar loves “inappropriate fares”
(35:00) - Why you should be rooting for low-cost carriers
(37:35) - Listener Question: Tara wants to fly biz class to Kenya
(42:13) - Our first-ever Listener of the Week loves pool metaphors more than we do!
(44:10) - Gunnar puts Kyle on the spot about his least favorite destinations
Produced by Gunnar Olson & TBD
Edited by David Strutt
Show music: “All That” by Benjamin Tissot
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