This week, we go in-depth on Delta One business class from a person who is too young to know this much about flying Delta’s premier product around the world. Thrifty Traveler’s Kyle Thomas joins the show to talk about how he earned more than a million points and miles as a college student. We break down all the best Delta One deals, how to book them, and also touch on some news about credit card offers and wonder why it is we got so wistful about Spirit’s demise?

Thanks to Cozy Earth for sponsoring today's episode! Head to https://cozyearth.com and use code THRIFTY for up to 20% off!

00:00 - Cool Kyle earning a million points as a college student

02:17 - Kyle welcomes us back from the Great Barrier Reef!

03:30 - Start, Bench, Cut: 3 new credit card offers to know

10:20 - Getting wistful about the official end of Spirit Airlines

15:13 - Thanks to our sponsor Cozy Earth!

16:10 - Flying Delta One to Tokyo, Seoul, Paris, Brisbane, and more

17:15 - The Delta One experience at check-in & the lounge

18:50 - Making sense of Delta’s different Delta One seats (Always use Aerolopa)

23:15 - Delta’s new suites are coming and other upgrades

26:20 - What it’s like onboard Delta One – meals & service

32:10 - The best ways to book Delta One

36:40 - Are Delta One bookings through partners officially dead?

38:30 - The Best Delta Skymiles deals we’ve sent in 2026 (so far!)

41:00 - Thrifty Traveler Premium Destination Filters

43:20 - How to earn a million points as a college student

51:15 - Kyle’s Australia trip: Qantas, scuba certification, and more

54:00 - Helping worried listeners with their Europe trips

58:00 - Kyle’s 23 countries in 23 years adventure

59:20 - What would Gunnar do with a million miles?

Catch Kyle’s brand new Delta One Review to Brisbane on YouTube!

Produced and edited by Sylvia Thomas

Video editing by Kyle Thomas

Show music: “All That” by Benjamin Tissot

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