Delta One to Hawaii & a Love-Hate of Cruises with TV’s Jason Matheson

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Jul 31, 2025

Join the hilarious Jason Matheson, a seasoned morning talk show host and avid traveler, as he dives into his passion for Hawaii and Disney. He reveals that Vancouver sparked his travel obsession and explains why Oahu holds a special place in his heart. Jason passionately pitches cruising, shares tips for making the most of Disney adventures, and offers insights into his love-hate relationship with Delta Airlines. Expect laughs as he discusses his bougiest travel habits and the perks of being Thrifty Traveler’s #1 fan!

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ADVICE

Streamline Airport Security IDs

Streamline airport security by reducing repetitive ID checks during Clear and TSA screening.
Improving information sharing between agents can cut down on showing boarding passes multiple times.

ADVICE

No Speakerphone in Airports

Avoid using speakerphone or playing audio loudly in airports or airplanes to respect others.
Such behavior should merit serious consequences like being put on a no-fly list.

ANECDOTE

Vancouver Sparked Jason's Travel

Jason fell in love with travel in his mid-thirties after a work trip to Vancouver.
He extended that trip and credits Vancouver as a major spark for his passion for exploration.

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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!

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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?

13:00 - Who’s fighting back against AI and “surveillance-based” airfare pricing?

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 and how he 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 & Nick Serati

Edited by David Strutt

Show music: “All That” by Benjamin Tissot

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