Faking it

My divorce was final. I was committed to a hefty, non-modifiable, alimony payment for the next four years. Then I lost a client that represented about 90% of my income. I was not just screwed… I was 1000% more screwed than I was just a month befo…

$90 purchase that can earn points worth $100 to $2000

Remember the guy who earned over a million miles by buying 12 thousand pudding cups? This hack might not get you 1.2 million miles, but it will get you nearly 10,000, and it’s a LOT easier. And before you turn your nose up at 10,000 points that m…

The “Hail Mary” method of travel

In football – a “Hail Mary” is a desperation-play at the end of a game.  Although it’s great on the rare occasion event it works, it’s rarely successful. Unfortunately, most people rely on “Hail Mary” methods w…

The “Hail Mary” method of travel

In football – a “Hail Mary” is a desperation-play at the end of a game.  Although it’s great on the rare occasion event it works, it’s rarely successful. Unfortunately, most people rely on “Hail Mary” methods w…

Squish Like Grape

Remember this scene from Karate kid?   Walk right side road – Safe. Walk left side road – Safe. Walk middle of road – sooner or later… Squish like grape. Want to find a pretty good deal every once in a while? Stick to the right …

Squish Like Grape

Remember this scene from Karate kid?   Walk right side road – Safe. Walk left side road – Safe. Walk middle of road – sooner or later… Squish like grape. Want to find a pretty good deal every once in a while? Stick to the right …

Can you solve a Rubik’s Cube?

So I’ll admit I can’t solve a Rubik’s Cube at all. My husband claims he’s been trying to solve the same one since high school and that was 30 years ago! If I concentrate really, really hard I can, on occasion, solve one side. But that’s it. My pe…

Take our 30-day challenge & get $300 toward your travels

Have you taken our 30-day challenge?  It takes as little as 30 seconds a day, and when you complete it – you’ll receive this savings card (which happens to be worth more than double the cost of your JGOOT subscription.) As you (hopefully) k…

Where Dreams Die Or Pocketbooks Cry

TL;DR: If you’ve ever had to ask a question like the samples above and don’t want to read – watch the video below. For every call/text I get from friends (both new and old)… we get 10 posts in our Facebook group… And for e…

Where Dreams Die Or Pocketbooks Cry

TL;DR: If you’ve ever had to ask a question like the samples above and don’t want to read – watch the video below. For every call/text I get from friends (both new and old)… we get 10 posts in our Facebook group… And for e…

Chase Sapphire: 80,000 point signup bonus

Chase Sapphire has some of the most valuable and most diverse points in the industry – and they’re currently offering an 80,000 point signup bonus. If you haven’t explored the world of point-hacking, this is a great way to start. For …

Chase Sapphire: 80,000 point signup bonus

Chase Sapphire has some of the most valuable and most diverse points in the industry – and they’re currently offering an 80,000 point signup bonus. If you haven’t explored the world of point-hacking, this is a great way to start. For …

7 quick-and-easy trip customizations

Have you ever decided to research a trip and been disappointed at the price? So you play with different options to see if you can get the price down, right? Sometimes you get lucky, and sometimes you don’t. Well researching a JGOOT trip-alert is …

7 quick-and-easy trip customizations

Have you ever decided to research a trip and been disappointed at the price? So you play with different options to see if you can get the price down, right? Sometimes you get lucky, and sometimes you don’t. Well researching a JGOOT trip-alert is …

Jennifer books $87 round-trip flights to St. Croix!! (Video)

Sorry if you got a broken link yesterday when I emailed you about this interview with Jenniver – a brand-new JGOOT subscriber. In this 14 minute video, we talk about JGOOT compared to other services she’s used Checking travel restrictions b…

Positioning flights (Advanced travel-hacking strategy)

A positioning flight is a flight someone takes out of a different airport than their own when they can fly for cheaper from that airport. It’s a bit of an advanced strategy experienced travelers use to get cheaper international flights. The advan…

Positioning flights (Advanced travel-hacking strategy)

A positioning flight is a flight someone takes out of a different airport than their own when they can fly for cheaper from that airport. It’s a bit of an advanced strategy experienced travelers use to get cheaper international flights. The advan…

Can I get a refund if I change my flight?

Can I get a refund if I change my flight? Can I get a refund if the airline cancels or changes my flight?
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Coronavirus, Travel, & Social Responsibility

I’ve gotten a lot of criticism from subscribers about irresponsibly encouraging travel during this critical time and I can’t help but clear a couple of things up about “The JGOOT Way” of travel. (You can read one of the more pol…