Written by Joseph Hostetler @ Million Mile Secrets
I cannot recall the last time I paid for a meal at the airport. If I’m flying, I and my travel buddies are almost certainly eating for (practically) free. Free food is doubly important at the airport, where restaurant menu prices are insulting. W…
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This Clark Howard travel hack could save you a ton on baggage fees
Written by Joseph Hostetler @ Million Mile Secrets
I remember many years ago listening to Clark Howard muse about the unique way he skirts airline baggage fees. My memory is a tad foggy — so don’t want to put words in his mouth — but essentially he would decline to pay for a bag by le…
Cheapest ways to get foreign currency
Written by Erin Lizzo @ Million Mile Secrets
Here is a scenario that you want to avoid: You’ve budgeted out the obvious expenses for your trip – the cost of a flight to Oaxaca, lodging, food, and entertainment. You’ve researched the currency exchange rate and know that right now, 1 USD = ~2…
How to pay less than the traveler next to you: Google indicates overpriced 2021 travel will only get worse
Written by Joseph Hostetler @ Million Mile Secrets
In 2017, I traveled to Charleston for a chance to view the “Great American Eclipse.” Prices at Hyatt House Charleston/Historic District were $500+ per night. That’s about 300% of the normal room rate for an aggressively mediocre hotel…