How To Take More Vacations by Booking Better, Cheaper Flights With Scott Keyes

Zero To Travel Podcast

Jason Moore

Society & Culture, Business, Entrepreneurship, Places & Travel

4.6 • 866 Ratings

🗓️ 15 August 2023

⏱️ 73 minutes

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I’m pulling one of my favorites from the archive for this week's episode! If you want to learn the secret to finding cheap flights, listen to Scott Keyes. Scott took his passion for finding cheap flights and sharing deals with friends and turned it into the uber-successful Going (formerly Scott’s Cheap Flights), a service that tracks airfare prices and alerts its 2+ million members to exceptional airfare deals. He is also the author of Take More Vacations: How to Search Better, Book Cheaper, and Travel the World, a timely guide for anyone hoping to turn vacations from once a year into many more. Scott is the world’s foremost expert in finding the cheapest flight deals and loves helping you save money so you can travel more. If you’re curious about what it takes to find the best deals on flights, his methodology, best practices when booking, the mindset you need to have when booking flights, and much more, then you will not want to miss this episode! Which of Scott’s techniques will you use for booking your next trip? I'd love to hear about your experience and hope you’ll share them by sending me an audio message. Premium Passport: Want access to the private Zero To Travel podcast feed, a monthly bonus episode (decided on by YOU), exclusive content, direct access to me to answer your questions, and more? Click here to try Premium Passport for only $1. Tune In To Learn: How a once hobby transformed Scott into a cheap flight expert The road between growing a company and writing a book What exactly holds us back from traveling more, and how to prioritize your travel plans in a way that will pay off The methodology behind getting cheap flights and how to find the “Goldilocks window” Scott’s best practices for when you’re ready to book your flights What to do if you find cheaper rates after you book Tricks for booking last-minute flights and a strategy for upgrading to business class The mindset behind avoiding over-tourism and being a globally-conscious traveler Scott’s journey as an entrepreneur and what he’s learned along the way And so much more Resources: Join Zero To Travel Premium Passport Subscribe to our FREE newsletter Today's Sponsors - US Bank, Roark Start saving with Going (formerly Scott’sCheap Flights) Grab the book, Take More Vacations Follow Going on Instagram Want More? How to Get Incredible Airbnb Deals (and Save More Money) with Zach Busekrus from Sponstayneous How to Travel with Less Money, Start Working on the Road, and Never Settle Down w/ Nora Dunn Seizing Your Opportunity To Travel, Saving Money As A Solo Traveler, Lessons From A Career Break, and How To Figure Out What You Want (In 60 seconds) w/ Leslie McKellar Thanks to Our Sponsors This episode is also sponsored by US Bank's Altitude Connect Visa Signature Card, with the ability to earn up to 5x the points on travel-related expenses like hotels, and rental cars, this card will get you the most return on your next trip. The best travel gear isn’t born in a factory; it’s inspired by journeys taken by real people exploring the world. Get 15% off your first order at www.roark.com when you use the promo code TRAVEL15 at checkout! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	If you can unlock the cheap flight aspect of it, then you can start to get so many more vacations than you were before.
0:08.2	And you can feel much more confident that going forward, you can continue to travel at that pace because you can continue to get all those deals.
0:15.1	You just heard a clip from my interview today with Scott Keyes.
0:18.5	And if you want to book better, cheaper flights, I mean, what traveler
0:22.0	doesn't? You do not want to miss this episode. Scott is a true expert. He's the founder of Scott's
0:27.6	cheap flights. They have over 2 million subscribers. And today he explains why we've been searching
0:33.2	for airfare the wrong way. He shares strategies that have saved his two million subscribers,
0:39.4	a collective $500 million on airfare. I mean, this guy has literally spent almost every day of
0:45.2	his life for years finding people cheap flights, and he shares some incredible advice in this show.
0:50.9	First of all, from a mindset perspective, this episode can really change the way you
0:54.9	think about travel and booking flights. And Scott's philosophy around travel and booking better,
1:00.1	cheaper flights is also paired with a ton of practical advice to help you actually do what. We
1:05.6	talk about things like when to book flights, where to search for flights, and where to actually
1:09.2	book them. Why there's a difference between those two. Some of your best practices after booking, all around techniques
1:15.6	and strategies to help you travel more. That's what this show's all about. That's what Scott's
1:20.5	business is all about. We want to help you travel the world. And today's episode is going to do
1:25.7	just that. So buckle up, strap in.
1:29.3	Thanks for being here and let's get it going.
1:32.3	Welcome to the Zero to Travel Podcast, my friend.
1:39.8	You're listening to the Zero to Travel Podcast where we explore exciting travel-based work,
1:44.9	lifestyle, and business opportunities, helping you to achieve your wildest travel dreams.
1:50.1	And now your host, World Wanderer and Travel Junkie, Jason Moore.
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