My Christmas Thoughts on Travel Hacking
Merry Christmas and happy holidays everyone! I apologize if my previous post put a damper to your holiday spirit. I guess I could have waited until New Years Eve or New Years Day to post my 2014 predictions, but I am not very patient and hate waiting (which is why I am difficult to buy Christmas/birthday gifts for). Anyways, after spending the evening with my extended family, I realized how lucky us “travel hackers” are. We go on our fair share of trips and pay a fraction of the “normal” cost. Some people (mainly friends, relatives, and complete strangers) have a hard time believing that travel can be a lot cheaper and more relaxing than they think.
I might even say that helping a friend, a friend of a friend, or a family member book a “once-in-a-life-time” trip is even more rewarding than booking the same trip for myself. To me, I see “travel hacking” as a big game: us vs. the airline/hotel/rental car/credit card industry. We brag about getting the most miles for the cheapest price, how the wine selection in one lounge is better than another, or how business class is unbearable compared to first class. To most people, the bigger game is how to get from point A to point B without spending so much money that we can’t afford presents for our family. Continue reading
