Starter Kit Vol. 5, Tips for Traveling Better & Cheaper

You’ve earned the points, you’ve booked the trip … but how do you make your travels more enjoyable? On this (perhaps not final?) episode of Starter Kit, the guys walk through the little things you can do to improve your entire trip, from the planning process to booking lodging, rental cars, and trains to making your airport experience easier - and even how to beat jet lag and find activities to do abroad. And in the name of keeping things thrifty, they spill the beans on the best way to cover these extra expenses with points and miles.Watch us on YouTube!Starter Kit is sponsored by Thrifty Traveler Premium, the world’s best flight deal service. Get $20 off your first year of Thrifty Traveler Premium flight deal alerts - use promo code “START” at thriftytraveler.com/premium.&nbsp;00:00 - Has Kyle achieved travel nirvana?02:50 - Tools &amp; apps to organize your travel plans07:50 - Make the airport easier: TSA, lounges &amp; Flighty20:00 - Lodging tips: Finding the best hotels &amp; vacation rentals26:05 - Saving on rental cars with Autoslash or Turo31:00 - How to find other forms of transportation32:45 - Tips for traveling better on the ground45:30 - Your final flight plan!47:00 - Kyle’s final advice to travelers: Get out there!Volume 5 Flight Plan:&nbsp;Organize your travel plans with TripIt, Google My Maps, and more, and understand your phone plan or eSimStreamline your airport experience with TSA PreCheck, Global Entry, Flighty, and other apps and servicesCast a wide net when looking for lodging: Don’t just search Airbnb and Google Hotels - go deeperStop overpaying for rental cars: Use tools like Autoslash or Turo for better ratesUse our tips to improve your travels on the ground (and earn Capital One miles to cover them!)Related Episodes &amp; Links Mentioned:&nbsp;Ep. 31: Beating Rental Car Companies &amp; Hotel Chains with Autoslash CEO Jonathan WeinbergBonus: Why Flighty is Our Favorite Travel AppTripIt — TripItGoogle — Google My Maps · Google Hotels · Google Maps / Street ViewSaily — Saily eSIMAiralo — Airalo eSIMThrifty Traveler Premium — Thrifty Traveler Premium Flight Deals (Use promo code START for $20 off your first year!)TSA — TSA PreCheck · TSA Digital ID / Touchless ID informationCLEAR — CLEAR+Global Entry / Mobile Passport Control — Global Entry / Trusted Traveler Programs · Mobile Passport Control informationFlighty — FlightyLoungeReview — LoungeReviewAmerican Express — Amex Global Lounge CollectionAirbnb — Airbnb · Airbnb Experiences ·Airbnb Reverse Image SearchVrbo —<a href="https://www.vrb