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The Upgraded Points Podcast · Aug 18, 2025 · 33 min

Our Biggest Travel Pet Peeves (These Drive Us INSANE!)

We all love to travel—but let’s be honest, not every part of the journey is picture-perfect. From booking mishaps to seat-kicking neighbors, some moments test even the most patient travelers. In this episode of The Upgraded Points Podcast, Chris and Katie dive into their biggest on-board and hotel pet peeves, sharing the unspoken rules (and rule-breakers) of the travel world. They’re not alone, either—the Upgraded Points team weighs in with their own top travel annoyances, giving you a peek into what really grinds the gears of frequent flyers. And to wrap things up, we tackle listener questions in a lively Q&A. If you’ve ever rolled your eyes mid-flight or sighed at a slow hotel check-in, this episode will have you nodding—and maybe laughing—along. For detailed show notes, navigate using the time stamps below: [0:00] The Upgraded Points Podcast Episode 19 [1:30] Gondola status challenge [1:45] Travel pet peeves [12:10] Hotel pet peeves [18:43] Upgraded Points staff pet peeves [29:04] Q&A Want more out of your points? Explore our guides written by travel and financial professionals on the Upgraded Points website. Follow us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/upgradedpoints/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/upgradedpoints/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/Upgradedpoints

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We all love to travel—but let’s be honest, not every part of the journey is picture-perfect. From booking mishaps to seat-kicking neighbors, some moments test even the most patient travelers. In this episode of The Upgraded Points Podcast, Chris and Katie dive into their biggest on-board and hotel pet peeves, sharing the unspoken rules (and rule-breakers) of the travel world.


They’re not alone, either—the Upgraded Points team weighs in with their own top travel annoyances, giving you a peek into what really grinds the gears of frequent flyers. And to wrap things up, we tackle listener questions in a lively Q&A. If you’ve ever rolled your eyes mid-flight or sighed at a slow hotel check-in, this episode will have you nodding—and maybe laughing—along.

For detailed show notes, navigate using the time stamps below: 

[0:00] The Upgraded Points Podcast Episode 19


[1:30] Gondola status challenge


[1:45] Travel pet peeves


[12:10] Hotel pet peeves


[18:43] Upgraded Points staff pet peeves


[29:04] Q&A 


Want more out of your points? Explore our guides written by travel and financial professionals on the Upgraded Points website.


Follow us!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/upgradedpoints/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/upgradedpoints/ 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/Upgradedpoints 

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