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1 week ago | 
thriftytraveler.com | Kyle Potter |Gunnar Olson |Jackson Newman
Google Fights is far and away the most powerful search platforms for cheap flights, bar none. And the company just made it even better, answering our prayers (and yours) with one of the most requested features. On Tuesday, some members of the Thrifty Traveler team suddenly started seeing the ability to filter out pesky basic economy fares. Google appears to be testing this latest-and-greatest new feature, so not every user will see it.
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1 week ago | 
thriftytraveler.com | Gunnar Olson |Nick Serati
Travel's all about timing, and although my recent off-season stay at the Thompson Madrid wasn't particularly well-timed, I still loved the stylish hotel and would love to stay again under different conditions. Despite a seasonal closure of the rooftop pool and some construction in the plaza outside the front door, the Thompson Madrid offered a comfortable, cool stay just steps from the center of Madrid.
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1 week ago | 
dailyeasternnews.com | Gunnar Olson
The world of professional wrestling is full of crazy athletes and acting talents that bring together stories that millions of people tune in to watch week to week. I’ve been a wrestling fan since 2022, and the big reason that I got pulled into the action was the incredible storytelling that I was introduced to by the wrestlers I was seeing on my TV screen. Stories of triumph and heroism from the wrestling world have made wrestling into what it is today.
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1 week ago | 
thriftytraveler.com | Gunnar Olson |Kyle Potter
The words “summer trip to Europe” and “cheap” rarely go together – especially if you want to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a business class seat. But this summer could be different … at least if you have points. Americans tend to flock to Europe each and every summer, driving up flight prices and making it difficult – if not impossible – to book that prized lie-flat seat using points and miles.
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2 weeks ago | 
thriftytraveler.com | Gunnar Olson
Gunnar and Kyle go back to basics on the pod: It’s not the Five D’s of Dodgeball, it’s the 10 Commandments of Points and Miles!Whether you’re just getting started with travel rewards or consider yourself a pro, this (only slightly irreverent) list can help you take things to the next level with your points. The guys also break down a troubling trend in frequent flyer programs … and Kyle roasts Gunnar for his clothes.
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2 weeks ago | 
thriftytraveler.com | Gunnar Olson
Everyone with Delta SkyMiles (including yours truly) has felt it at some point: You have plenty of SkyMiles to use but everywhere you look, Delta is asking you to flush away an exorbitant sum … just to fly basic economy. That's the rub with Delta SkyMiles and its dynamic award pricing. With award rates that change by the minute and routinely sky-high rates to book business class, getting a deal can be tough.
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2 weeks ago | 
dailyeasternnews.com | Gunnar Olson
The long-awaited new book in the Hunger Games series “Sunrise on the Reaping” has finally been released. Now with how busy life has been for myself, I haven’t actually picked up a novel in years and read it cover to cover. As a kid that grew up with the “Hunger Games” books and movies, I felt that this was a fantastic opportunity to pick up this brand-new release from author Suzanne Collins. The book takes place during the 50th annual Hunger Games, which is referred to as the second quarter quell.
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2 weeks ago | 
thriftytraveler.com | Gunnar Olson
Delta is throwing everything it can into the Caribbean with a major expansion lined up for next winter, including its first-ever flights to St. Vincent and the Grenadines and resuming service to Grenada, new Caribbean nonstops from major hubs like Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) and Detroit (DTW), and even giving travelers at smaller airports across the country some nonstop routes to the beach.
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2 weeks ago | 
thriftytraveler.com | Gunnar Olson
It's the news sending shockwaves throughout the world of points and miles: The 100,000-point bonus (after spending $5,000 in three months) on the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card is back. We'd told readers for years that this mammoth bonus – last seen way back in 2021 – would probably never return … but for once, we love to be wrong. It's genuinely huge news and a massive opportunity for flyers just getting started with points and advanced award travelers alike.
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3 weeks ago | 
thriftytraveler.com | Gunnar Olson |Kyle Potter
Hotels, hotels, and also hotels: That’s what episode four of the pod is all about. Gunnar and Kyle talk about some huge hotel credit card bonuses and how Hyatt needs to step up its game – especially with Hilton hot on its heels lately for the crown of the world’s best hotel loyalty program. Gunnar also makes a lot of pained (and strange) references to pools. And the guys quiz each other on where to set season 4 of The White Lotus.
