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All the Hacks with Chris Hutchins

Travel Hacking the Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous with Leigh Rowan

All the Hacks with Chris Hutchins

Chris Hutchins

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

4.71.4K Ratings

🗓️ 6 April 2022

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

#51: Travel Pro Leigh Rowan joins Chris for a second time to discuss luxurious travel hacks, including getting the best prices on private jet travel, first-class experiences flying commercial, a look into high-end luxury resorts, and advice on tipping, luxury property rentals, and organizing your activities on your next vacation. Leigh Rowan (@leighrowan) is a serious travel hacker. He is the founder and CEO of Savanti Travel, a travel management company for executives, and prior to that was the COO of The Points Guy. Full show notes at: https://allthehacks.com/luxury-travel-leigh-rowan Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/75BUUvUMyyM Partner Deals Gelt: Skip the waitlist on personalized tax guidance to maximize your wealth Selected Links From The Episode All the Hacks Newsletter: Sign Up Leigh Rowan: Twitter | Savanti Travel Find empty legs on private jets: Villiers Jets | XO | Victor | OpenPoint Find your airline’s seat map: SeatGuru Find luxury properties: Cuvee Ridiculous villa Chris booked in Cabo: Villa Turquesa Perks and benefits experiment email: [email protected] Concierge Services: Quintessentially Experience shared private flying: JSX Full Show Notes Who is Leigh Rowan (00:14) A listener’s email about ultra-high-end travel experiences (01:43) What does private jet travel look like? (03:14) The dirty secret about private aviation (04:42) Where to find the deals on private jets (06:25) The cost of renting a plane (07:02) Cabotage (10:16) The most common use of private travel (10:47) Will private jet demand wane post-pandemic? (11:59) The private jet experience (15:13) Getting on and off a private jet (16:41) Traveling with JSX (18:52) First-class experiences when flying commercial (20:32) Is the premium economy coming back? (25:47) Flying business class internationally (28:57) What a high-end luxury hotel looks like (30:47) Four vs. Five-star resorts (31:20) Luxury high-end resort loyalty programs (37:45) Higher-end luxury property rentals (41:46) The perks of working through a travel advisor (47:35) Practical advice around tipping (51:28) Organizing activities on your vacation (56:02) Where to find Leigh Rowan online (58:21) Connect with All the Hacks All the Hacks: Newsletter | Website | Facebook | Email Chris Hutchins: Twitter | Instagram | Website | LinkedIn

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