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

The Clark Howard Podcast

Clark Howard

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🗓️ 8 August 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

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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	It's my pleasure to welcome you here to the Clark Howard Show, where our mission is to serve
0:10.0	you with advice and information that empowers you so you make better financial decisions in
0:16.2	your life. Can you believe it's already time for another Clark Stinks?
0:22.4	That's right.
0:23.8	Friday is the day I get to hear where I've gotten it wrong.
0:27.6	It's funny about Clark Stings.
0:29.5	There are days we have to just do the entire podcast Clark Stinks
0:33.9	because I've been stinking it up so much.
0:36.2	So get to see how I'm doing today.
0:39.7	And later, I need to talk to you about if you buy airline tickets, there's some newer
0:46.6	developments you need to be aware of and how airlines are playing games with you and me
0:53.4	on prices.
0:55.4	But right now, it's time to find out where I didn't deliver for you.
1:01.6	And Clark Stakes.
1:03.9	I should have never encouraged you to speak.
1:06.2	You must think I'm pretty stupid.
1:07.4	You should be ashamed of yourself.
1:08.9	Well, maybe I'm wrong.
1:10.0	Maybe I'm wrong. Maybe I'm wrong.
1:11.0	Maybe you're right, pal.
1:17.2	Clark, you stink like the bottom of my garbage can in a heat wave. This is regarding your answer about
1:24.2	the person struggling to pay their medical bill. The facility would at best allow
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