08.08.25 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / Airline Pricing & Booking Strategy

The Clark Howard Podcast

Clark Howard

Investing, Entrepreneurship, Business

4.6 • 4.9K Ratings

🗓️ 8 August 2025

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also in this episode, Clark explains a new pricing tactic now in use in the airline industry - and the booking strategies that can help you save more on travel. Clark Stinks: Segments 1 & 2 AI Airfares: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show: How to Deal With Medical Debt Can a Patient Advocate Help With Your Medical Bills? Warning: Watch Out for This Big Ripoff at the Pump Why Are Retailers Adding an Additional $1 Charge on My Credit Card? Sam's Club® Mastercard® Review: Earn 5% Back on Gas Purchases What Is a CD Ladder and When Is It a Good Idea? The Best Cheap Sunscreens in 2025 Travel Archives - Clark Howard Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card: 6 Things To Know in 2025 Clark.com resources Episode transcripts Community.Clark.com / Ask Clark Clark.com daily money newsletter Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275 Learn more about your ad choices: megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Race the rudder, raise the sails, raise the sales!
0:05.0	Captain, an unidentified ship approaching. Over.
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0:13.0	Reach sales professionals, not professional sailors.
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0:26.6	That's LinkedIn.com slash lead. Terms and conditions apply.
0:30.3	Hello podcast fans. I'm Bradley Simpson. When I think about the stories that stayed with me,
0:34.9	one that immediately comes to mind, is Ratatooie. A talented route who just wants to cook, and honestly, I was glued to my screen straight away. And now I'm hooked on FX's The Bear on Disney Plus. I love everything about it. I love the styling, the tension, the drama. It's the best thing I've watched in ages. Only the greatest stories stay with you for a lifetime, and honestly, it's true.
0:57.2	So, what will be your next great story on Disney Plus?
0:59.1	Copyright 2025 Disney and its related entities.
1:00.4	18 plus, subscription required.
1:12.3	It's my pleasure to welcome you here to the Clark Howard Show, where our mission is to serve you with advice and information that empowers you so you make better financial decisions in your life. Can you believe
1:18.6	it's already time for another Clark Stinks? That's right. Friday is the day I get to hear
1:26.4	where I've gotten it wrong. It's funny about
1:28.9	Clark Stings. There are days we have to just do the entire podcast Clark Stinks because I've
1:35.2	been stinking it up so much. So get to see how I'm doing today. And later, I need to talk to you
1:42.9	about if you buy airline tickets, there's some newer developments
1:48.0	you need to be aware of and how airlines are playing games with you and me on prices.
1:56.1	But right now, it's time to find out where I didn't deliver for you. And Clark stinks. I should have
2:05.3	never encouraged you to speak. You must think I'm pretty stupid. You should be ashamed of
2:09.1	yourself. Well, maybe I'm wrong. Maybe I'm wrong. Maybe you're right, pal.
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