Finding the Best Flight Deals to Anywhere in the World with Scott Keyes

All the Hacks with Chris Hutchins

Chris Hutchins

Business, Education, Investing, Society & Culture, Places & Travel, Self-improvement

4.7 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 2 June 2021

⏱️ 57 minutes

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#5: Chris and Scott cover how to get the best deals on flights around the world. They discuss when and how to find and book the cheapest flights, making the most of flight cancelations or delays and lots of travel hacks to maximize happiness on all your trips. Scott Keyes (@smkeyes) is the founder of Going, a service that helps over two million members find incredible deals on flights around the world. He is also the author of the bestselling book Take More Vacations: How to Search Better, Book Cheaper, and Travel the World. Full show notes available at: https://allthehacks.com/cheap-flights-scott-keyes/ Partner Deals For all the deals, discounts and promo codes from our partners, go to: allthehacks.com/deals Resources Mentioned Connect with Scott Keyes: Twitter | Instagram Scott's Book: Take More Vacations Sign up for Scott's Flight Deals: Going Best Search Engine for Flights: Google Flights Find Nonstop Flights from any Airport: Flight Connections Find Train, Bus and Ferry Routes: Rome2Rio | Seat61 Full Show Notes (00:46) Scott’s Background and How He Got the Best Flight Deal in His Life (03:50) The Power of More Vacations: Boosting Happiness and Success (5:45) Living in the Golden Age of Cheap Flights: Why It's Possible (7:09) Flexibility: The Key Areas for Scoring Cheap Flights (9:47) Flight Deal Insight: Small vs. Large Airports (13:39) Where to Look for Your Ideal Cheap Flights (19:04) The Cost of Budget Airlines: Is It Worth It? (22:05) Flight Delays and Cancellations: Navigating Challenges (27:28) When Do You Want to Book Your Flights (31:11) The Greek Island Strategy: Saving Big on International Trips (34:51) Two Search Tools: Finding Nonstop Flights and Ferries, Trains and Buses (37:48) Scott's Approach to Travel Insurance (39:03) Change and Cancellation Policies: What You Should Know (52:38) Leveraging Flight Schedule Changes for Advantage (42:44) Business Class: Worth the Splurge? (45:17) Optimal Timing for Activities to Maximize Happiness (47:14) 24-Hour Rule: Sealing the Deal on Cheap Flights (49:56) Group Travel Savings: Strategies for Multiple Passengers Connect with All the Hacks All the Hacks: Newsletter | Website | Membership | Email Chris Hutchins: Twitter | Instagram | Website | LinkedIn Editor’s Note: The content on this page is accurate as of the posting date; however, some of our partner offers may have expired. Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post.

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0:00.0	Have you ever dreamed of traveling more, paying less for flights, and unlocking incredible experiences around the world without breaking the bank?
0:09.6	Well, good news, today I'm going to help you do all of that. I'm Chris Hutchins. I host the
0:14.1	podcast all the hacks or every week we help people just like you upgrade your life
0:18.6	money and travel by sharing really tactical advice that you can use to level up and save more.
0:24.4	And today with my friend Scott, we're going to help you master the art of saving money on flights
0:28.8	and travel.
0:29.8	If you enjoy what you hear, definitely search for all the hacks on whatever podcast app you're
0:33.6	listening to now and check out a few other episodes on optimizing your money, your travel, your life,
0:38.8	your health, and more.
0:40.1	So let's jump into it right after this. I think travel is one of the most incredible things you can do with your time.
0:48.0	So I love that you're helping make it easier.
0:50.1	How did you get into all of this?
0:52.4	It was very, very serendipitous.
0:55.0	I was not one of those folks who always knew they wanted to be an entrepreneur,
1:00.0	not one of the folks who was like,
1:02.0	oh, I definitely want to have a startup when I grow up and just looking for that million dollar idea.
1:08.0	I was the exact opposite. I never thought about getting into entrepreneurialism. I was a journalist, I was a political journalist based in
1:15.3	DC and somebody who did not have much money in his bank account but still wanted to be able to travel.
1:20.8	Like I wanted to be able to go over to Europe and go over to Asia and Africa.
1:24.8	And I knew that folks out there somehow were getting cheap flights,
1:28.9	but every time I would look and every time I would search,
1:31.6	it seemed like those flights were really expensive like they were
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