All the Hacks with Chris Hutchins
#1: Travel pro Leigh Rowan joins Chris to discuss the travel hacks you need for your next trip, including getting the best prices on flights and hotels, having authentic local experiences and not getting ripped off changing money.
Leigh Rowan (@leighrowan) is a serious travel hacker. He is the founder and CEO of Savanti Travel, a travel management company for executives and prior to that was the COO of The Points Guy.
Full show notes at: https://allthehacks.com/travel-hacks-leigh-rowan
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Resources Mentioned
All the Hacks Newsletter: Sign Up
Leigh Rowan: Twitter | Savanti Travel
Top Credit Cards and Signup Bonuses: Top Cards for 2021 | Best Signup Bonuses
Best flight search tool: Google Flights
Find travel advisers who might have flight/hotel deals: Virtuoso
Find your airline’s seat map: SeatGuru
Great deals on rental cars: Costco
Airline Vacation Portals: American | Delta | United
Find guides from your local library using this extension: Library Extension
Free concierges from your Credit Cards: Amex | Visa | MasterCard
Find a local to show you around at your destination: ShowAround
Eat with a local: EatWith
Do a photography session at your destination: Flytography
Local guides to what's happening: TimeOut
Switching to an eSIM: Verizon | AT&T | T-Mobile
Offline mode to save data: Google Maps | Google Translate
Phone Plans for International Travel: Google Fi
Show Notes
(01:40) Leigh's Travel Industry Background
(03:10) Pre-Trip Planning Essentials
(06:35) Optimal Choices: Cheapest or Warm Destination?
(07:30) Paying: Miles vs. Cash
(08:34) Airlines: Direct Booking vs. Expedia
(10:11) Accessing Corporate Flight Rates
(10:31) Choosing the Best International Airline
(12:18) VIP Treatment & Rental Assurance
(14:16) Navigating Costco Travel Deals
(15:48) Flexibility with COVID Flight Policies
(16:26) Google Flights Search Tips
(17:05) Effective Hotel Search Techniques
(18:58) Tripadvisor Plus: Worth the Cost?
(20:48) Hotel Booking Impact on Experience
(22:43) Hotel Perks & Upgrades Strategy
(25:09) Importance of Hotel Communication
(25:30) Trusting Hotel Concierge for Food
(26:52) Securing Best Vacation Home Prices
(28:49) Early Food Tours: Arrival Advantage
(29:40) Additional Trip Planning Insights
(32:00) Unconventional Guidebook-Free Experiences
(33:31) Unveiling Destination Management Companies
(34:14) Souvenir Idea: Travel Photography
(34:47) Credit Card Concierge Insights
(36:44) Credit Card Concierge Services Assessment
(38:58) Finding Great Food & Avoiding Tourist Traps
(42:33) Safest & Cheapest Travel Cash Methods
(44:20) Handling Local Currency After Your Trip
(45:40) Avoiding a Bank Travel Scam
(47:37) Getting Local Cell Service or Data
(48:55) Phone Preparation for Travel
(50:53) Traveling without Main Phone/Laptop
(51:48) Leigh's Upcoming Trips
(52:34) Introduction to Savanti Travel
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