How to book a trip

Another question I get all the time is “How do I book a trip?” You’ve got two choices: Follow the links we provide & book it directly through the OTA (Online Travel Agency) of your choice. Call your travel agent and give them the dates you found. I…

That’s a big but…

This post is to help premium members get the most out of the premium member area. I can’t tell you how often I get responses from subscribers along the lines of “Wait – I can search for trips during Spring Break?” or “I&#8…

What is an “OTA?”

OTA stands for “Online Travel Agency”. When clicking on the links I provide, you’re taken to the OTA where I found the best fare, and you can book directly through them. You can also call your travel agent and have them book for you. OTAs most commonly…

“Very considerate and friendly”

“Great trip information and deals! Joel is very considerate and friendly and even asks if you’re finding the information helpful and want to continue receiving it… no other web page has ever done that for me before!” Klaudia Pal…

“Best membership fee I pay”

I honestly never thought you could leave the country without spending at least $1k-$1500 on a flight alone.
I’m doing an 11 day trip to Colombia that will only cost $700 for flight & lodging, and JGOOT found it for me.
Best membership fee I pay.
Gr…

Southwest ups signup bonus – making companion pass an easy possibility

A good friend shared this in our premium member area, and since the last time this happened, it only lasted a couple days, I wanted to share. After all – there isn’t a credit card bonus out there that gets you (the equivalent of) 220,000 FREE frequent flyer miles. Whether you’re into point-hacking or not […]

Verifying The Fares I Publish

I’m sure your first question about this site is “Are these fares real?”
To address this concern, we include proof of every fare we publish to the site.  To verify these fares yourself, simply click on the appropriate link.

After clic…

Verifying The Fares I Publish

I’m sure your first question about this site is “Are these fares real?”
To address this concern, we include proof of every fare we publish to the site.  To verify these fares yourself, simply click on the appropriate link.

After clic…

Getting to Bali/Morocco/Croatia & other expensive destinations on a budget

Daniel – our most veteran JGOOT traveler has been actively sharing tips in our private Facebook group, and I got inspired to share one of his most recent tips. A lot of people express an interest in places like Budapest, Morocco, Maldives, Bali, and sure – I post great deals that fly directly there.  (If […]

Changing dates I found

How to change dates
The dates I share with you are just the dates I found the absolute lowest fare and package price, but you are welcome to change the dates however you like.
Just click the “Look for alternate dates” link on the website an…

Testimonial from a premium subscriber

I messed up on a premium subscriber’s billing and offered a refund when I caught it.  I couldn’t help but share his response.
Needless to say, he got hooked, and I can’t wait to follow his travels on his Facebook page.

Daniel Stres…

My Annual Shopping Spree at Dillard’s

For the past 7 or 8 years I’ve gone shopping on Jan 1, at Dillard’s, and I usually buy the majority of my clothes for the year during that sale. I don’t think I’ve ever walked out of Dillard’s from a Jan 1 sale with less than 15 items of clothing (usually 20 or 25), […]

What is a JGOOT “Flexibility Score?”

You may have noticed something new with my daily updates called a “Flexibility Score”. It’s on a scale of 1-5, and is designed to help you quickly determine How easy it will be to find alternate dates for the fare I found How quickly you should act on the fares. Flexibility Score: 1/5 A trip […]

CA residents get free companion pass through end of 2019

I just found out that Southwest recently had a sale and California residents can not only get 40,000 free miles for spending $1000 on a Southwest credit card, but on top of that… California residents qualify for a free companion pass with very first purchase and that pass will be good for unlimited use through […]

Success

People don’t travel as a result of their success…
They’re successful as a result of their travels.
If you’re a workaholic like me, travel is a great way to force yourself to take that time off – even when your instinct tel…

IND > Cancun: $261 round-trip

Indianapolis to Cancun, Mexico: 5 night trip. Flight Alone: $261. Dates we found this fare: Sun, Dec 10 to Fri,…

IND > Miami: $110 round-trip

Indianapolis to Miami, Florida: 3 night trip. Flight Alone: $110. Dates we found this fare: Wed, Dec 06 to Sat,…

IND > Tampa: $57 round-trip

Indianapolis to Tampa, Florida: 4 night trip. Flight Alone: $57. Dates we found this fare: Sun, Nov 12 to Thu,…

IND > Washington: $124 round-trip

This one is over President’s Day Weekend, so no excuses about not having vacation time. 😉 Indianapolis to Washington, DC:…

IND > Denver: $122 round-trip

IThis one is over President’s Day Weekend, so no excuses about not having vacation time. 😉 Indianapolis to Denver, Colorado:…

IND > Orlando: $77 round-trip

Indianapolis to Orlando, Florida: 3 night trip. Flight Alone: $77. Dates we found this fare: Fri, Jan 12 to Mon,…