What aren’t the airlines saying out loud? How will tech and AI shape our travels? And what’s the future of award travel look like? Those questions are big enough for the guys to bring in another expert to tackle them: Zach Griff, a longtime travel writer, airline and loyalty insider, and the author of the From the Tray Table newsletter. Together, Gunnar, Kyle & Zach analyze the changing loyalty landscape; Zach takes you all inside splashy airline events, and he gives his best travel tips - including his favorite tech and his favorite (and least favorite) travel destinations.
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00:00 - Exposing airline talking points and jargon
03:30 - Hamed welcomes us back to the show from Tokyo!
04:00 - Inside airline media events & announcements
09:40 - The present and future of airline loyalty programs
18:20 - Zach Griff’s favorite Thrifty Traveler Premium deals!
21:45 - Diving into Zach’s career and From the Tray Table
28:15 - Is United overtaking Delta? Or is it just vibes?
34:30 - Why travelers should care about Apple and tech
41:50 - Rapid fire: Best gadgets, best (& worst) destinations & more
49:15 - Listener Question: Outlining our award travel ski strategy
53:30 - On the Spot: Would you ever move based on an airline hub?
Produced and edited by Sylvia Thomas
Video editing by Kyle Thomas
Show music: “All That” by Benjamin Tissot
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