Episode 21: Delta One to Hawaii & A Love-Hate of Cruises with TV’s Jason Matheson

The hilarious Jason Matheson - host of The Jason Show on FOX and a 20-year veteran of morning talk radio - joins the show to talk all things travel with Kyle and Gunnar. Claiming to be Thrifty Traveler’s #1 fan, Jason tells us what Canadian city sparked his love of travel before diving deep into what he loves about Hawaii and Disney. He also tries to sell the guys on cruising and he even reveals his bougiest travel take. Join us for the funniest episode of the Thrifty Traveler Podcast yet!

00:00 - Introducing Thrifty Traveler’s #1 Fan
01:02 - We fix CLEAR and put airport speakerphone users on the no-fly list
05:35 - The new Delta One Lounge impresses at LAX … but would you eat the sushi?
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13:00 - Who’s fighting back against AI and “surveillance-based” airfare pricing?
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18:50 - Jason tells us about the latest flight deal that impressed him and his friends (use promo code TTPOD for $20 off your first year of deals!)
20:00 - Jason’s travel story: how Vancouver (& The Fantastic Four) sparked his love of travel
22:30 - What’s next on Jason’s travel bucket list? And what got taken off the list because of “critters.”
23:20 - His long love affair with Hawaii & why Jason loves Oahu the most
28:30 - Why everyone needs to go see Susan at the Mai Tai Bar
32:15 - Jason’s Delta loyalty – the good, the bad, the ugly, and when he cheats on them with United…
38:00 - Jason pitches the guys on (most) cruises
41:00 - Why his first Disney Cruise blew him away
45:30 - Tips to do Disney for adults
51:00 - Why did Jason get into travel & became Thrifty Traveler’s #1 fan
58:45 - Listener Question: Are flexible points worth the pain? Should you just retreat to Delta SkyMiles?
01:02:50 - On the spot: Jason and Kyle’s bougiest travel taste, take, or rule

Produced by Gunnar Olson & Jackson Newman
Edited by David Strutt
Show music: “All That” by Benjamin Tissot

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