Best Frequent Flier Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 100: LIVE TO DISCORD 2:20:14

3h ago2:20:14

2:20:14

moses, SPUNJ, and YNk are Talking Counter live directly to the Discord channel. *Recorded Saturday, July 27th* Join our Discord to be part of future live events, discuss episodes, and Talk Counter with other listeners. discord.gg/TalkingCounter 00:00 Intro. Rush is here talking Snap-Tap razer/wooting tech. 30:50 New Cologne format - bo1's are gone.…

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How Jet Zero Australia plans to turn surplus ethanol into SAF 47:41

1h ago47:41

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In this episode, we talk to Ed Mason, Founder & CEO of Jet Zero Australia, who shares insights into the company’s ambitious projects to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at a commercial scale. Jet Zero Australia is an Australian bioenergy company that aims to develop the country’s first Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) facility for SAF production, using …

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What Are Your Airline Miles Really Worth? 33:06

5h ago33:06

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If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! Watch us on YouTube! Julian Kheel, the founder of Points Path, joins Richard and I again this week to tackle a question asked by so many people. What are your airline miles really worth? Points Path has data from millions of searches with th…

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Episode 99: THEY LOOK GOOD, THEY LOOK CLEAN 1:28:45

1h ago1:28:45

1:28:45

moses, YNk, and SPUNJ are lounging around Talking Counter at the Esports World Cup. Join our official Discord to discuss the episode with other listeners!discord.gg/TalkingCounter You're gonna have to rawdog the episode with no timestamps, gl hf

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How FLIGHTKEYS promises major climate gains at a minimal cost 57:37

17m ago57:37

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In this episode, we talk to Alejandra Martín Frías, Head of Sustainability Research at FLIGHTKEYS, who shares insights into the company’s research on contrail avoidance and its potential impact on aviation sustainability. Condensation trails, also known as contrails, are long, thin clouds that often form behind an aircraft in cold and humid conditi…

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Tokyo Disney: Everything You Need To Know 34:37

7d ago34:37

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If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! Watch us on YouTube! Tokyo Disney is on Ed's radar for a family trip, so we're pulling in a few Disney experts to help Ed out. Leslie Harvey of Trips With Tykes and the Disney Deciphered podcast joins Summer Hull from The Points Guy to walk …

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How Boeing’s ‘SAF&’ strategy is laying the foundation for sustainable flying 56:31

2d ago56:31

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In this episode, we talk to Brian Moran, Chief Sustainability Officer at Boeing, who shares the company’s multifaceted approach to decarbonising the aviation industry, focusing on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), innovative technologies, and the importance of regaining trust in the wake of its recent crisis. Moran discusses Boeing’s Cascade model, …

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A New Way To Find Great Hotel Deals 35:59

3d ago35:59

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If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! Watch us on YouTube! Big thanks to our sponsor, Thrifty Traveler, for their support of the show. Use the code "GO10" to get $10 an annual subscription. Kyle Potter from Thrifty Traveler joins us to talk about the recent trend of increased aw…

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Episode 98: CAN WE LET HIM GET HIS VITRIOL OUT? 1:36:03

3d ago1:36:03

1:36:03

moses, Spunj, and YNk are getting ready to hit the road again, Talking Counter. Join and discuss the episode on our Discord! discord.gg/TalkingCounter 00:00 Intro 10:40 How quick the player break goes 18:23 New Furia: Kscerator and Yuurih extension, add skullz 34:10 New Liquid: +ultimate, +jks, mithr as coach 57:00 We can't not talk about G2. Chad …

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Is demand management the only realistic route to decarbonising aviation? 1:08:54

9d ago1:08:54

1:08:54

In this episode, we talk to Ali Warrington, Senior Campaigner at Possible, a UK-based climate charity that enables people to take practical action on climate change. Possible has been at the forefront of climate action and has been instrumental in lodging formal complaints against airlines like Virgin Atlantic and British Airways for their greenwas…

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Delta SkyMiles: Everything You Need To Know 42:52

10d ago42:52

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If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! Watch us on YouTube! Big thanks to our sponsor, Thrifty Traveler, for their support of the show. Use the code "GO10" to get $10 an annual subscription. Stay tuned for more details about their new hotel alerts! Richard is back from his Amanya…

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Episode 97: WHAT WAS YOUR INITIAL THOUGHT? "EHH" 1:19:45

23d ago1:19:45

1:19:45

moses, Spunj, and YNk are interrupting their relaxing time to Talk Roster Changes-- err, Talk Counter. Join and discuss the episode on our Discord! discord.gg/TalkingCounter 00:00 Intro, What do we talk about? 3:40 G2's new fifth - thoughts concerns comments 34:45 Where does hooxi go? 42:20 Liquid's options? 53:00 new meta shift? putting teams toge…

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Akshat Rathi explains why ‘hard to decarbonise’ is a myth in aviation 50:44

19d ago50:44

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In this episode, we talk to Akshat Rathi, award-winning senior climate reporter for Bloomberg News. Rathi is the host of Bloomberg’s podcast Zero that explores the policies, tactics and clean technologies pushing for a zero emissions future. He is also the author of the book Climate Capitalism, which tracks the unlikely heroes driving the fight aga…

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Episode 96: NICHOLAS ELLIS AND TECH4127 1:27:44

1M ago1:27:44

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moses, Spunj, and YNk are enjoying some downtime, Talking Counter.Join and discuss the episode on our Discord! discord.gg/TalkingCounter 00:00 Intro, what are we even going to talk about? And then we ramble. Bounce from topic to topic. Free agents? Covered it. S1mple's return? We talk about it. Unique beer? Aced that exam. Valve updates? We talk ab…

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Richard’s Bougie Aman Getaway; Is The Wyndham Hotel Pass Worth It? 45:38

18d ago45:38

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If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! Watch us on YouTube! Big thanks to our sponsor, Thrifty Traveler, for their support of the show. Use the code "GO10" to get $10 an annual subscription. Stay tuned for more details about their new hotel alerts! Richard is back from his Amanya…

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How Kenya Airways plans to unleash the country’s untapped SAF potential 48:46

26d ago48:46

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In this episode, we talk to Grace Vihenda, Senior Manager, Innovation and Sustainability at Kenya Airways, who shares the airline’s efforts to promote sustainable aviation in Africa, a continent with abundant resources for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production but limited infrastructure and investment. In 2023, Kenya Airways became the first A…

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Disappearing Award Inventory And The Magic Of A First Flight 42:16

1M ago42:16

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If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! Watch us on YouTube! We start this week catching up on Richard's latest Frontier Tales and the magic of his niece's first flight. Ed borrows Richard's soapbox to talk about an upcoming change at Disney World. We also take a look at the first…

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Episode 95: THINK ABOUT THE FREQUENT FLIERS 2:11:25

1M ago2:11:25

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YNk, SPUNJ, and moses are back from a short podcast vacation and Talking Counter as the player break begins. Join the official Talking Counter Discord to discuss the episode with other listeners! discord.gg/talkingcounter 00:00 Intro, what have we been up to? 13:45 Player break wasting no time, G2 -nexa, +malbs?, +perfecto? 35:00 Furia in talks for…

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LanzaJet plans to produce 1 billion gallons of SAF by 2030 1:08:09

1M ago1:08:09

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In this episode, we talk to Jimmy Samartzis, CEO of LanzaJet, who shares the company’s journey in developing the world’s first proven alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) technology that converts ethanol into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel. Samartzis discusses LanzaJet’s ambitious target of producing 1 billion gallons of SAF by 2030. Elaborat…

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Will An Airline Strike Mess Up Summer Travel? 49:21

1M ago49:21

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If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! Watch us on YouTube! Richard made the smart choice to ditch us this week and hang out with his family at Disney World. That means we're stuck with Julian Kheel, founder of Points Path, stepping up to the microphone to fill in. We wanted to k…

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IATA’s blueprint for accelerating SAF production and adoption 1:15:27

1M ago1:15:27

1:15:27

In our first-ever bilingual episode, we talk to Preeti Jain, Head of Net Zero Transition Program at the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Jain provides an in-depth look at the challenges and opportunities in scaling up sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to help aviation achieve its goal of net zero emissions by 2050. The interview is pre…

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7 Hours In Coach On A 737? Would We Do It? 35:07

2M ago35:07

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If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! Watch us on YouTube! How long is too long on a 737? Richard and Ed disagree on whether they would fly one of the longest routes on a 737. Vasu Raja is out at American Airlines amidst a rocky road ahead for the airline. Ed recaps his recent s…

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Episode 94: JASON YOU'RE GONNA GO DOWN FOR THIS 1:01:55

2M ago1:01:55

1:01:55

YNk, SPUNJ, and moses have lost their minds and were Talking Counter one hour after the Dallas Finals ended. Join the official Talking Counter Discord to discuss the episode with other listeners! discord.gg/talkingcounter 00:00 Beginning of Episode 94

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Episode 93: WE HAVING A SERIOUS CONVERSATION OR WE TELLING JOKES? 1:32:11

2M ago1:32:11

1:32:11

moses, Spunj, and YNk are Talking Counter for the 93rd time at the 100th IEM event in Dallas Join and discuss the episode on our Discord!discord.gg/TalkingCounter 00:00 intro, JFK 6:45 we start talking counter here

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The ICCT’s bitter but essential prescription for net zero emissions by 2050 56:00

2M ago56:00

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In this episode, we welcome back Dan Rutherford, Senior Director of Research at the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), for his second appearance on the show. Rutherford shares his insights on the latest developments, partnerships, and challenges in reducing aviation emissions and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Rutherford d…

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United Refund Woes And A New Marriott CC Offer 40:06

2M ago40:06

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If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! Watch us on YouTube! We're starting off the show this week catching up on Richard's trip to Chicago with his kids. He dives into a great stay at the Park Hyatt Chicago and his first time at Wrigley Field. After that, we dig in to the refunds…

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Episode 92: WHAT'S THE TIME IN SIBERIA? 1:26:23

2M ago1:26:23

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moses, Spunj, and YNk are Talking Counter for the 92nd time at the 100th IEM event in Dallas Join and discuss the episode on our Discord! discord.gg/TalkingCounter 00:00 Intro, talkin some bs 11:23 This is when we start Talking Counter

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Alaska Airlines’ multi-faceted approach to achieving net zero by 2040 56:29

2M ago56:29

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In this episode, we talk to Diana Birkett Rakow, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs & Sustainability at Alaska Airlines, who shares the airline’s ambitious goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2040. To reach the 2040 goal, Alaska Airlines has developed a comprehensive five-part path. The plan includes focusing on operational efficiency, fle…

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Episode 91: DIGITAL THUNDERDOME 1:52:35

2M ago1:52:35

1:52:35

moses, Spunj, and YNk are Talking Counter before heading to IEM Dallas Join and discuss the episode on our Discord! discord.gg/TalkingCounter 00:00 Intro, workin online events, DIGITAL THUNDERDOME 28:54 BLAST NA Major - Austin, TX 40:26 Stewie2k standing in for G2 1:03:44 Mouz #1 ranked in the world 1:12:24 USEA league announcement and skepticism 1…

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Frontier Tales: Crazy Days 37:20

2M ago37:20

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If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! Watch us on YouTube! It's a crazy travel day for both Richard and Ed. Richard ended up stuck in Houston and....Frontier saved the day? We're also discussing Frontier's move to eliminate most change fees and to restructure their flight bundle…

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How Elysian’s 90-seater aircraft promises a breakthrough in electric aviation 47:46

2M ago47:46

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In this episode, we talk to Daniel Rosen Jacobson, co-founder, co-CEO and Chief Business Officer of Elysian Aircraft, a startup that is developing a clean-sheet 90-seater battery electric aircraft. Jacobson discusses Elysian’s unique approach to electric aviation, which focuses on a larger aircraft capable of carrying passengers over distances of a…

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Episode 90: THE BUSINESS TALK 2:17:14

3M ago2:17:14

2:17:14

SPUNJ, moses, and YNk are Talking Counter while still fried and recovering from EPL. Join and discuss the episode on our Discord!discord.gg/TalkingCounter Look. We got into a business talk early that never ended. So enjoy that. And then we talked about CS at the end. Enjoy that too. I lowered the intro music volume so hopefully it doesn't blow out …

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Travel News Speed Round: 10 Topics in 39 Minutes 39:41

2M ago39:41

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If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! Watch us on YouTube! We are covering A LOT of ground this week with a ton of travel stories. Here's what's on our radar this week: Congress Wants Automatic Refunds For Flight Cancellations New Wells Fargo Business Credit Card Marriott Homes …

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From offsetting to insetting: Harbour Air’s innovative approach to sustainable aviation 46:40

3M ago46:40

46:40

In this episode, we talk to three key members of Harbour Air, North America’s largest seaplane airline. Harbour Air’s CEO Bert Van Der Stege, Engineering and Quality Manager Erika Holtz, and Head of Digital and Customer Experience Suzanne Bremski discuss the airline’s vision for the future of electric aviation. Harbour Air has a strong track record…

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How To Plan An African Safari Using Miles And Points 46:01

3M ago46:01

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If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! Watch us on YouTube! African safaris are one of the most aspirational trips people plan. For many, it's a once-in-a-lifetime experience that can break the bank. We're joined by Howie Rappaport this week to help you use miles and points to de…

4M ago40:14

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If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you’ll take a moment to leave us a rating. That helps us grow our audience! Watch us on YouTube! Ed and Richard are telling stories this week. They're both digging into their travel history to share stories they haven't talked about in detail on the podcast before. If you're looking for a way to support the show, we…

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