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Is Hyatt Still Top Dog of Hotel Chains?
April 03, 2025 · 47 min

Hotels, hotels, and also hotels: That’s what episode four of the pod is all about. Gunnar and Kyle talk about some huge hotel credit card bonuses and how Hyatt needs to step up its game … especially with Hilton hot on its heels lately for the crown of the world’s best hotel loyalty program. Gunnar makes a lot of pained (and strange) references to pools. And the guys quiz each other on where to set season 4 of The White Lotus – we know you’re listening, Mike White.

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(0:00) Where should season 4 of The White Lotus go???

(3:39) Something hot: Huge hotel credit card offers

(10:24) Something cold: Hyatt free night awards need a facelift

(17:23) A word from our sponsor: Thrifty Traveler Premium flight deal (and hotel!) alerts

(19:43) The Extra Mile: Hilton > Hyatt … maybe?!

(40:51) A listener asks if she should be booking hotels directly, like flights

(44:40) Gunnar puts Kyle on the spot about his favorite hotel stay ever

Produced by Gunnar Olson & Nick Serati

Edited by David Strutt

Show music: “All That” by Benjamin Tissot

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