{"podcast":{"title":"The Thrifty Traveler Podcast","slug":"the-thrifty-traveler-podcast-7239229","podcast_index_feed_id":7239229,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/MFk8PVUG","website_url":"https://thrifty-traveler-podcast.simplecast.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/c6bdec39-3c89-40c0-8c6d-0411fab3f833/00b69c6c-05db-49f7-b99c-46043ce4ee74/3000x3000/ttpshow_cover.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Thrifty Traveler","episode_count":82,"summary":"Welcome to the Thrifty Traveler Podcast – a travel podcast where we dig into the latest travel news and trends and discuss all the best ways to earn and redeem your points and miles! From the ins and outs of booking cheap flights, exploring the best ways to use your airline miles, or diving into other next-level money-saving travel tips, your hosts Gunnar Olson and Kyle Potter will bring you the best of Thrifty Traveler every week! Follow us today on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts and learn to travel more for less this year.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T18:18:48.945489+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-thrifty-traveler-podcast-7239229"},"episode":{"title":"Is the Points Party Ending in 2026?","slug":"is-the-points-party-ending-in-2026","published_at":"2026-01-27T11:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-thrifty-traveler-podcast-7239229/is-the-points-party-ending-in-2026","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-thrifty-traveler-podcast-7239229","url":"https://thrifty-traveler-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/is-the-points-party-ending-in-2026-FkX_DEJI","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/afp-957879-injected.calisto.simplecastaudio.com/b5a012d1-5a98-4220-89d0-e08e89f21c75/episodes/2c8fe58a-38a9-4bdf-b743-e7e047893cf7/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=b5a012d1-5a98-4220-89d0-e08e89f21c75&awEpisodeId=2c8fe58a-38a9-4bdf-b743-e7e047893cf7&feed=MFk8PVUG","summary":"A year ago, we saw signs award travel was on the upswing … but in 2026, we’re not so sure. Airlines’ constant tweaks to their mileage programs - not just for the rates they charge, but who can even book - have us posing the question: Is the points party ending? Are we on a sinking ship? Not to get too negative, but it’s time for a reality check. So Kyle and Gunnar break down the new trends shaping award travel while offering some hope and guidance for travelers worried about their rewards.","meta_description":"A year ago, we saw signs award travel was on the upswing … but in 2026, we’re not so sure. Airlines’ constant tweaks to their mileage programs - not just…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3190,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-thrifty-traveler-podcast-7239229/episodes/is-the-points-party-ending-in-2026/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-thrifty-traveler-podcast-7239229/is-the-points-party-ending-in-2026.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}