Travel Hacking SECRETS: $6K Business Class for $5.60! | Eli Facenda DSH #615

Digital Social Hour

Sean Kelly

Self-improvement, Education

5 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 8 August 2024

⏱️ 40 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

Discover the *Travel Hacking SECRETS* that can turn a $6K Business Class ticket into a mere $5.60! ✈️💼 Tune in now to the latest episode of the Digital Social Hour with Sean Kelly, featuring Eli, the travel hacking maestro! 🌍 From flying anxiety tips to navigating lay-flat beds in domestic first class, this episode is packed with valuable insights that will transform how you travel. Eli shares his incredible journey, from being a broke 20-something to mastering the art of travel hacking, unlocking luxury experiences around the world. 🌟 Don't miss out on these insider secrets to maximize your points, snag unbelievable upgrades, and jet-set like a pro. 🏆💳 Join the conversation and learn how to make your dream trips a reality without breaking the bank. 🙌 Watch now and subscribe for more eye-opening stories on the Digital Social Hour with Sean Kelly! 📺 Hit that subscribe button and stay tuned for more jaw-dropping travel hacking tips and exclusive guest interviews! 🚀 #DigitalSocialHour #SeanKelly #Podcast #ApplePodcasts #Spotify #TravelHacking #InsiderSecrets #EliTheTravelGuy #LuxuryTravel #TravelPoints #TravelingOnABudget #CheapBusinessClass #TravelTips #TravelLoyaltyPrograms #ExploringTheWorldCheaply #FlyBusinessClassCheap #UltimateTravelGuide #TravelHackingForBeginners #CheapFlightsTips #PointsAndMiles CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 00:41 - Eli's Travel Hacking Journey 02:38 - Flying for Free: Is It Possible? 03:46 - Eli's Most Used Travel Card 04:32 - Amex Platinum: Worth the Hype? 06:33 - Invitation to Join the Show 08:56 - Value of Domestic First Class 11:18 - Chrome Extension for Seat Types 12:44 - Managing Anxiety While Flying 18:35 - Maximizing Travel Points 20:24 - Getting the Most Value from Points 21:12 - Importance of Airline Status 24:12 - Top Domestic Airlines 27:50 - Building Airline Partnerships 31:13 - Best Countries for Unique Travel Experiences 33:30 - Best Countries for Culinary Delights 38:52 - Eli's Mastermind Insights 38:58 - Efficiency in Travel Planning 39:27 - Freedom Travel School Mastermind 39:51 - Outro APPLY TO BE ON THE PODCAST: https://www.digitalsocialhour.com/application BUSINESS INQUIRIES/SPONSORS: [email protected] GUEST: Eli Facenda https://www.instagram.com/elitravelguy SPONSORS: Deposyt Payment Processing: https://www.deposyt.com/seankelly LISTEN ON: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-social-hour/id1676846015 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Jn7LXarRlI8Hc0GtTn759 Sean Kelly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmikekelly/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:13.2	Yeah, I used to have to fly with CBD like every time. Oh, if I didn't take it I'd freak out. Okay. Now I've gotten better. I think a lot of it is mental. Oh yeah for sure for sure. For sure. It's just like a control thing right like you're kind of just sitting there. You feel packed in like yeah so I totally get that yeah I don't like that feeling of not being in control
0:16.2	like you're not in control at least when you're driving you're somewhat in control
0:19.7	of you at least yeah when someone's flying you you have no idea what's going on.
0:22.8	Yeah, yeah, yeah.
0:26.1	Wherever you guys are watching this show I would truly appreciate it if you follow or
0:29.9	subscribe it helps a lot with the algorithm. It helps us get bigger and better
0:33.5	guests and it helps us grow the team. Truly means a lot. Thank you guys for
0:37.2	supporting and here's the episode. All right guys we are back. We're going to talk travel hacking today.
0:44.0	Eli the travel guy, one of the best in the game.
0:46.0	Thanks for coming.
0:47.0	Yeah, man, thanks for having me on.
0:48.0	I'm excited to dive in and talk travel points, all the good stuff.
0:50.0	Yeah, you've been out this for a while, right?
0:52.0	Yeah, dude, I've been doing this for myself for about 10 years and then as a company for about three to four.
0:57.0	Nice. What was that moment where you just dove into this?
1:00.0	It's kind of funny so you know the first moment that I like realized like, you know, I really want to explore this. It was out of necessity. It was basically 23 years old. We were just talking about, you know, I went to Lehigh University, which is a school in the Northeast, and I was a finance degree.
1:13.5	So all my friends are basically on Wall Street at this point, they're making like $150K out of school.
1:17.7	I was making like $20,000 a year because I was trying to start a business.
1:20.0	So I was driving Uber, I was coaching baseball lessons, I'm like doing everything,
1:23.2	the sidehals and to make it work.
1:24.7	And I remember our group of friends had like a trip to Thailand planned.
1:28.2	We were getting this text and I read it and I was like, oh shit, all my friends are going to Thailand and I can't afford it and this is
	...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Sean Kelly, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Sean Kelly and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.