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Travel ain\u2019t cheap. \ud83d\udcb8  <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

At least, for most of us… and even if you can afford some travel, do you wish you could do it more often, more luxurious, and for longer stints?<\/strong>  Travel hacking can help!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The world is meant to be explored, and YOU, my friend, are the one who\u2019s supposed to be out there exploring it.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like Uncle Gus once said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But I know, I know\u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

…it\u2019s easier said than done. We can\u2019t all be full-time vagabonds walking the far reaches of the globe. Some of us have to work for a goddamn living. We got bills, car notes, mortgages… <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s just not enough money left over, is there? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, you\u2019re in the right place because this primer will help you travel more \u2014 and better<\/em> \u2014 for MUCH less dinero. <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now you may be wondering… <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What exactly is “travel hacking?”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s the ability to travel for a fraction of what others spend on the same exact flights, hotels, excursions, etc.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Generally, when people refer to “travel hacking” they refer to earning points and redeeming those for flights or hotel stays. But we think that’s incomplete because even if you have a boatload of points, you may still need to pay cash for a hotel, connector flight, etc… <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So to us, travel hacking includes hacking paid flights, accommodations, and even car rentals, house swaps, food and more…  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The goal of this primer is to fill you in on the basics<\/strong> \u2014 to get you rolling as fast as possible and save you loads of cash on your very next trip<\/em>, not just down the road when you’ve amassed a healthy point balance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why are we doing this?<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because it’s our mission to help you travel more, and better, than you ever thought possible so you can LIVE THIS THING:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I want to get something straight…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Travel hacking is not rocket science.<\/strong> And the best travel hacker’s in the world \u2014 you know, the women and men who seem to HAVE IT MADE \u2014 traveling first class around the world, staying at the finest joints, eating the most mouth-watering food…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They are NOT notably talented, educated, charming, or good-looking…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They became incredible travel hackers, with the world \u2014 literally \u2014 at their fingertips by WANTING<\/em> to become incredible at it. That’s it! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

…and I got an inkling you want that too. \ud83d\ude09 So let’s get you started already!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Booking Cheap Flights<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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The main reason why I think we all hate booking flights is that we never know if we overpaid…<\/strong> and ain’t nobody wanna overpay. It just hurts. \ud83e\udd22 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And sadly, there is simply no way to guarantee you’re getting the best price…  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

… but with the following tips, you’ll be 95% there and can rest easy<\/strong> because it’ll be as close to the cheapest as possible as anyone is getting without fine-tuning their ESP skills. \ud83d\udd2e <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To save the most cash possible, you need one or two things to be variable: your dates and your destination.<\/strong> I know this may not work for you, but it’s worth stating because if you’re on the fence with a few destinations this can really make the decision easy for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If have a specific destination but are open to dates, you’ll have a much better chance at cheaper flights.<\/strong> Here are a few options for hacking with this variable:      <\/p>\n\n\n\n