{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Looking Back to Leap Ahead: What 2025 Taught Us About Travel","description":"In this reflective year-end wrap-up, Marty and Matthew talk through everything 2025 threw at travelers\u2014from new airline plays and loyalty shakeups to surprise wins, frustrating fare rules, and the gear that saved our sanity. It\u2019s equal parts therapy session and future-facing strategy sesh. We don\u2019t just look back\u2014we take notes so you don\u2019t have to. \ud83d\udccc In This Episode:   The single most chaotic moment in travel this year   What airlines did right (and what they absolutely didn\u2019t)   Our top gear and apps of the year   What loyalty programs got worse (and which ones still deliver)   Why we think 2026 will be the \u201cYear of the Savvy Traveler\u201d   Listener wins, fails, and shout-outs   \ud83d\udce3 Bonus Tip: Want our end-of-year roundup cheat sheet? Check the blog post that goes with this episode: Let\u2019s Keep the Conversation Going: Drop your 2025 travel win (or horror story) in the comments. We might feature it in a future episode. Tag us @LandingsAndLayovers or use #SmartTravelStartsHere.  \ud83d\udd17 Follow + Connect: \ud83d\udcf8 Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/landingsandlayovers \ud83d\udc26 X \/ Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/landingspod \ud83d\udcd8 Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/landingsandlayovers  \ud83c\udfa7 Like the show?   Hit subscribe and never miss an episode.   Leave us a review\u2014it helps more travelers find us.   Share the episode with a friend who needs a smarter travel year ahead.    \ud83e\uddf3 Tags for Discovery: #TravelPodcast #FrequentFlyerLife #AirlinePoints #SmartTravel #YearInReview #TravelGear #AirportLife #TravelWins #LoyaltyPrograms #LandingsAndLayovers ","author_name":"Landings and Layovers","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/540217","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39989845\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39989845"}