What is an “OTA?”

Throughout the site, you may see me reference “OTA” quite often. 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 c…

“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…

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…

Denver to Roatan: My Best Trip Ever. $854 including 7 nights [SOLD OUT]

First off – Roatan is never cheap to get to. Flights alone are usually over $800 (Trust me- I’ve been watching for years.) Years ago, I had a “buddy pass” from a very generous pilot friend & decided to head out of town when my kids were on vacation with their Mom.  Since I had to fly […]

Tips for getting Passports In Denver

A subscriber private-messaged me with a request for tips on getting passports in Denver so I thought I’d share here. Everything about the government is slow, and they heavily encourage everything to be done via old-fashioned mail, but (For a $60 per passport fee) there is a Denver office you can visit if you A) […]

Making the most of JGOOT

To make sure you get as much as possible out of JGOOT – try these two helpful tips: When you visit the website, the first thing you should do is enter your email. Then, each morning, I’ll send you a daily digest of every deal I found the day before.  No more risk of missing a single […]

School’s out soon! (Part 2) [SOLD OUT]

Don’t have a passport? Here are a couple dozen domestic flights that can help you get out of town for under $150. If you missed the other “School’s out” post with a dozen Mexico, here it is. PS – Two of the destinations are near cruise ports. No passports are required to leave the country […]