Ask Us Anything: Amex Credits, Delta Upgrades, and Personal Questions
- Author
- Gunnar Olson, Kyle Potter
- Published
- Thu 04 Sep 2025
- Episode Link
- https://thrifty-traveler-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/ask-us-anything-amex-credits-delta-upgrades-and-personal-questions-2RRpuiVG
It’s our first ever mailbag episode! Kyle’s on vacation, so we lined up a bunch of the best questions we’ve been asked and gave you our best advice. We tackle topics such as positioning flight tips, what we would pay for a Delta One upgrade, how to maximize your Amex Platinum credits with a refresh coming, destinations that exceeded our expectations, airlines as NFL quarterbacks, and the best and worst parts about our jobs. And remember: Be like Kyle and take your vacation days, people!
00:00 - Kyle’s on vacation, and you should, too! (Only 48% of Americans use all their vacation days…and that stinks)
03:00 - It’s Mailbag time! Brought to you by…us! Sign up for Thrifty Traveler Premium today. Use promo code “TTPOD” for $20 off your first year of flight deal alerts.
04:00 - Airlines & hotels questions - More Southeast Asia flights, positioning flights strategies, Delta One upgrades, and more.
18:35 - Award travel questions - Thailand on points, biz class to Tokyo, booking to Athens now that Emirates fees got too expensive, and more.
34:30 - This week’s show is sponsored by Abundo Wealth!
35:30 - Credit card questions - When cash back makes sense, ways to get points fast, with the new Amex Platinum card coming, can you double dip on credits?
51:00 - Travel tips and wanderlust - Places that exceeded our expectations, Glacier National Park recommendations, best backpacks and more.
59:15 - Personal questions: Fear of devaluations, fighting FOMO, airlines as NFL quarterbacks, and why we love our jobs!
01:13:00 - On the Spot: What’s our best episode of the pod so far?
Produced by Gunnar Olson
Edited by David Strutt
Show music: “All That” by Benjamin Tissot
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