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.

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(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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