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May 1, 2025 47 mins

The NFL Draft is over. Our Airline Mileage Program Draft is here as Gunnar and Kyle each pick their top 5 frequent flyer programs. Which airline pulled a Shedeur Sanders and slid into a later round? And more importantly, who wins: Gunnar or Kyle? Oh, and the guys also talk about a crazy Delta SkyMiles sale, Tulum losing its luster, and getting to Italy for next year’s Winter Olympics.

Be sure to vote in the comments 

(00:00) - Is this going to be the best Olympics ever for travelers?

(04:30) - The best Delta SkyMiles sale we’ve ever seen to Asia: Just 25K roundtrip!

(09:08) - Has Tulum lost its buzz? 

(12:20) - A word from our sponsor (us … and our flight deal service!)

(13:50) - Our 2025 Thrifty Traveler Airline Mileage Program Draft! 

Make sure to cast your vote for the winner in the comments on YouTube, Twitter, or on the Thrifty Traveler Instagram

(34:50) - Listener Question: Best ways to travel around the school calendar when prices get high

(39:35) - Our favorite follows in travel and points & miles!

(@kpottermn, @gunnarsolson, @maxmilespoints, @claireandpeter, @travelmomsquad, @adventureparks, @raimeetravel, @ishrionaviation

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Produced by Gunnar Olson & Jackson Newman
Edited by David Strutt
Show music: “All That” by Benjamin Tissot

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