About this episode

The episode discusses Kyle's trip to Thailand, his booking strategies, and the value of points and miles in travel.

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?

Topics covered

• airfare
• travel tips
• points and miles
• Thailand
• hotel points
• lounge overcrowding

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