Comments on: The Latest in Travel Hacking http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-latest-in-travel-hacking/ Unconventional Strategies for Life, Work, and Travel Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:49:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michelle http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-latest-in-travel-hacking/comment-page-1/#comment-11800 Michelle Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:30:29 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=3811#comment-11800 Thank you so much for sharing the Expedia coupon! My husband and I have been trying to figure out how to get him to Philadelphia in a few weeks for his grandfather's 90th birthday party. Everything was out of our affordable range. Using the coupon, we got him a flight and hotel for about what the flight alone was going to cost without it. So now my husband will get to spend time with his grandpa, and his grandpa is very happy he'll be able to make it. We're all very grateful. :-) Thank you so much for sharing the Expedia coupon! My husband and I have been trying to figure out how to get him to Philadelphia in a few weeks for his grandfather’s 90th birthday party. Everything was out of our affordable range. Using the coupon, we got him a flight and hotel for about what the flight alone was going to cost without it. So now my husband will get to spend time with his grandpa, and his grandpa is very happy he’ll be able to make it. We’re all very grateful. :-)

]]> By: Aaron http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-latest-in-travel-hacking/comment-page-1/#comment-11789 Aaron Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:32:44 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=3811#comment-11789 That $200 deal is ridiculous. $85 from Seattle to Vegas + hotel. Ive been doing the coin thing for a while. Think im addicted. Wish i had a higher credit limit though. That $200 deal is ridiculous. $85 from Seattle to Vegas + hotel. Ive been doing the coin thing for a while. Think im addicted. Wish i had a higher credit limit though.

]]> By: Matt http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-latest-in-travel-hacking/comment-page-1/#comment-11769 Matt Wed, 12 Aug 2009 05:12:07 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=3811#comment-11769 I have a question regarding the Expedia flight+hotel deal. I'm looking at some options but don't actually want to stay at the hotel (the flight is still cheaper using this option). If I book it this way, are there any consequences if I never show up to the hotel? Am I missing anything else? All I really want is the cheap option for the flight. Thanks! I have a question regarding the Expedia flight+hotel deal. I’m looking at some options but don’t actually want to stay at the hotel (the flight is still cheaper using this option). If I book it this way, are there any consequences if I never show up to the hotel? Am I missing anything else? All I really want is the cheap option for the flight. Thanks!

]]> By: Elizabeth Williamson http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-latest-in-travel-hacking/comment-page-1/#comment-11621 Elizabeth Williamson Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:58:29 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=3811#comment-11621 Thank you so much for writing this post! My mom and I were able to pay for flights and a 3-night hotel in New York City for $75 less per person then what we would have paid for the flights alone. Because of the savings that we're getting with the $200 coupon, my mom and I are going to enjoy a wonderful few days of seeing NYC in the fall. I've been wanting to visit NYC for quite some time, and the information in your post made it possible. Thank you so much for writing about it! Thank you so much for writing this post! My mom and I were able to pay for flights and a 3-night hotel in New York City for $75 less per person then what we would have paid for the flights alone.

Because of the savings that we’re getting with the $200 coupon, my mom and I are going to enjoy a wonderful few days of seeing NYC in the fall. I’ve been wanting to visit NYC for quite some time, and the information in your post made it possible. Thank you so much for writing about it!

]]> By: finola prescott http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-latest-in-travel-hacking/comment-page-1/#comment-11601 finola prescott Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:51:01 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=3811#comment-11601 Oh what a mouthwatering post! Pity I live in the Caribbean without a US address... I'm known to comment from time to time about the reality of living in these 'paradise' islands of the Caribbean, these kind of deals and techniques just don't exist - and for sure, if they do, it's difficult to find them as online info on our travel sector is not yet so up to date! Sometimes it feels like no-one thinks we might want to get out of here now and again! Wry Laff! But, it makes me think...I should look into seeing what is around these islands and see if there's not enough to make a blog about it, encourage agencies and airlines to send in info for their promotions too. Oh what a mouthwatering post! Pity I live in the Caribbean without a US address…

I’m known to comment from time to time about the reality of living in these ‘paradise’ islands of the Caribbean, these kind of deals and techniques just don’t exist – and for sure, if they do, it’s difficult to find them as online info on our travel sector is not yet so up to date!

Sometimes it feels like no-one thinks we might want to get out of here now and again! Wry Laff!

But, it makes me think…I should look into seeing what is around these islands and see if there’s not enough to make a blog about it, encourage agencies and airlines to send in info for their promotions too.

]]> By: Chris http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-latest-in-travel-hacking/comment-page-1/#comment-11587 Chris Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:27:18 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=3811#comment-11587 @Julie, Yikes - thanks so much, I will correct that in the article. @Omar, See Julie's note. :) @Julie,

Yikes – thanks so much, I will correct that in the article.

@Omar,

See Julie’s note. :)

]]> By: Julie http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-latest-in-travel-hacking/comment-page-1/#comment-11586 Julie Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:23:18 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=3811#comment-11586 Hi Chris - Loved the article. One thing, though - the code should be 200IHG, not 2000IHG. I just tried using it and quickly figured out that the extra 0 was the problem. Thanks for your continued awesome writing and tips. Hi Chris – Loved the article. One thing, though – the code should be 200IHG, not 2000IHG. I just tried using it and quickly figured out that the extra 0 was the problem.

Thanks for your continued awesome writing and tips.

]]> By: Omar http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-latest-in-travel-hacking/comment-page-1/#comment-11585 Omar Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:17:19 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=3811#comment-11585 Hi Chris (or anyone else that can help :) ) I'm trying to book a vacation package to Vegas for myself and two other friends. I've tried using it on two different Holiday Inns and I get a "coupon invalid" error. What am I doing wrong? Thank you. Hi Chris (or anyone else that can help :) )

I’m trying to book a vacation package to Vegas for myself and two other friends. I’ve tried using it on two different Holiday Inns and I get a “coupon invalid” error.

What am I doing wrong?

Thank you.

]]> By: Chris http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-latest-in-travel-hacking/comment-page-1/#comment-11580 Chris Tue, 04 Aug 2009 01:08:40 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=3811#comment-11580 @Courtney, It's $200 per trip, and travel needs to be completed by the end of September. @Moom, No, that doesn't work because those transactions are usually treated as a cash advance and you'd have to pay fees. @Courtney,

It’s $200 per trip, and travel needs to be completed by the end of September.

@Moom,

No, that doesn’t work because those transactions are usually treated as a cash advance and you’d have to pay fees.

]]> By: moom http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-latest-in-travel-hacking/comment-page-1/#comment-11577 moom Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:55:37 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=3811#comment-11577 How about buying travellers checks or international money orders? Do those not count as a "purchase"? Or they won't let you use a credit card? How about buying travellers checks or international money orders? Do those not count as a “purchase”? Or they won’t let you use a credit card?

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