Mate's Rates

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A travel podcast with baggage—and we unpack it all. Hosted by two Aussie mates with decades in the biz, Mate’s Rates dishes out expert tips, juicy stories, and the kind of advice you'd only get from your most well-traveled friend.

  1. 11/26/2025

    Group Rates: The Good, The Bad & The Penalties

    Group travel: thrilling, messy, and full of contractual booby traps. Ros & Adam pull back the curtain on airfare triggers, hotel deals, the dreaded attrition clause, and how to avoid paying for rooms filled with the ghosts of travelers who never showed up.

    46 min

  2. 10/30/2025

    Lets Get Real

    Ros & Adam get personal and a little vulnerable,as they explain where they’ve been and why they’re back. This episode is not about travel, it’s about life, friendship, and whatever else derailed the podcast.

    27 min

  3. 08/12/2025

    The Southwest Shuffle

    A snake slithers onto a plane, Alaska throws shade at Delta, and Southwest unveils its "fancy" new seat categories. Buckle up! Because this week’s Travel Tea is all turbulence!

    1h 5m

  4. 08/05/2025

    Mamma Mia, Here He Goes Again!

    Why Italy? Why not?! Ros sits down with her dear friend Tony, who’s off to Italy in January, but first, a pre-trip therapy session, on the record.

    51 min
  5. Come sail away with me

    10/17/2022

    Come sail away with me

    Ros is back from Croatia and she has her podcast mother, Tony from Who Invited Her? on the show! Listen and laugh as Ros & Tony recount what it was like sailing in Croatia, using European sized showers and playing slap.

    1 hr
  6. We're Not Naming Names But...

    08/08/2022

    We're Not Naming Names But...

    In this weeks episode, Ros has Jess from The Wander Word on the show, to spill the tea on Facebook groups. Listen along to learn how you can use the online travel community effectively, to help plan your next adventure, or not…

    53 min
  7. Summer Lovin'

    07/25/2022

    Summer Lovin'

    Better late than never.... Adam & Ros are FINALLY back for another season of Mates' Rates! Episode 1 of Season 3 is packed with red hot tips on surviving the summer travel season and some important life updates.

    37 min
  8. Stay on the path

    01/17/2022

    Stay on the path

    It's the season 2 finale of Mates' Rates and joining us for this momentous occasion, is Mark Eller from @leavenotraceorg! In episode 10 we're talking all things sustainability. Listen along as we discuss the local, global and accessible things you can do while at home and on the road!  Credo for life, "bin it, don't sin it" - Adam #binitdontsinit Learn more about Leave No Trace at int.org

    1h 6m
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A travel podcast with baggage—and we unpack it all. Hosted by two Aussie mates with decades in the biz, Mate’s Rates dishes out expert tips, juicy stories, and the kind of advice you'd only get from your most well-traveled friend.

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  • Creator
    Ask Ros, She Travels
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Ask Ros, She Travels
  • Show Website
    Mate's Rates