Jan 13, 2026
Do you get overwhelmed
booking award travel, especially business class
flights? In this episode, Alex and Jess are joined by
Gunnar Olson and Kyle Potter from
Thrifty Traveler to talk through what really goes
into finding great award opportunities. They share how they each
got started with points and miles, how they
approach finding strong redemptions today, and how
deal alerts can support trip planning without
requiring you to constantly search on your own.
The conversation
explores the types of routes, programs, and business
class products that still tend to offer solid value,
including for longer flights or trips that would otherwise feel out
of reach. Whether you’re just getting started
or already booking award travel, this episode offers expert
insight into what’s working right now and how to
think about using points in ways that support how
you actually want to travel.
You can find links to resources mentioned in this episode plus the transcript here: pointstalksquad.com/163
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