It’s the episode where we all get to be jealous of Kyle’s trip to Thailand. Luckily, he tells us how to book it and why his inkling to avoid using points and miles (for part of it) made the trip that much better. Plus, the guys make a bold prediction about airfare, wonder if the lounge overcrowding problem is solved, and ask the question: are hotel points and status even worth it anymore?

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00:00 - Post-trip clarity: Getting home from vacation

02:18 - Kyle welcomes us back from the pool in Thailand

02:45 - Are we heading for an airfare cliff?

10:00 - SkyMiles & Airbnb: More earnings, weird rules

12:20 - Points & miles rates aren’t rising with airfare

14:38 - United cardholder discounts are getting better

18:30 - Why Jackson is souring on hotel loyalty

21:40 - Is the lounge overcrowding problem solved?

27:25 - A word from our sponsor: Bilt Rewards!

28:40 - Everything about Koh Kood in Thailand

37:00 - Kyle’s Thailand trip logistics: Flights, hotels, Hong Kong & more

45:14 - Vote for our live podcast topic at thriftytraveler.com/vote!

46:00 - A listener asks: Should you avoid London due to high fees?

49:00 - What is Gunnar’s Koh Kood?

Produced and edited by Sylvia Thomas

Video editing by Kyle Thomas

Show music: “All That” by Benjamin Tissot

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