As a premium subscriber – you get 5 times as many alerts as free subscribers get (and you get them 3 days before free subscribers get them), but sometimes the trips I send you still sell out before your daily email digest gets sent. If you’d like to get alerts sooner than the daily emails OR […]
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For every 1000 emails I get from JGOOT subscribers, about 980 of them ask me one of the five questions below. If you ever send me an email or message asking one of the questions below, I apologize in advance for not being able to respond individually, but I have done my best to answer […]
Below are 5 foundational rules I try to follow with every trip I take, and it saves me four to five figures every year in travel expenses.
These 5 principles apply to any trip you take – whether you find it through JGOOT, or any other service. I …
I had to brave the crowds at Costco this weekend to get one thing, and one thing only: A brisket for some neighbors we were having over for dinner. As I was filling up on free samples of stuff I had no intention of buying, I realized something; The fr…
I had to brave the crowds at Costco this weekend to get one thing, and one thing only: A brisket for some neighbors we were having over for dinner. As I was filling up on free samples of stuff I had no intention of buying, I realized something; The fr…
For every 100 emails I get with questions about JGOOT, approximately 98 can be answered in one of the links below. Can you look into a trip to [insert city here] for me? Can I change the dates you suggest? How do I book a trip? Is there a fee for this …
I get requests on a daily basis to look into trips for people. Unfortunately, I am not a travel agent and I can’t help them book trips. If I were, I would spend all my time answering calls, and not proactively finding travel deals. How I CAN hel…
First off, not all travel agents are unreliable, but The good agents only handle calls from new prospects after they are done serving their existing client base. If they’re really good, that might be a long time. The bad agents… Well, that&…
Although I always include suggested dates, can always shorten, lengthen, or change dates entirely. The best way to tell how easy it will be to find alternate dates at a similar price to what I found is to take a look at my “flexibility score.R…
When it comes to finding trips to the specific location you’re looking for, I’ve got good news & bad news. The good: I search over 1000 destinations every day for mistake fares, and every day is a potpourri of good deals to be had. Hav…
The most common question new subscribers have about this site is “Are these fares real?” To address this concern, I include proof of every fare we publish to the site. To verify these fares yourself, simply click on the appropriate link. (Screenshot b…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Most people wait until a month or two before a planned vacation to start looking, but that’s usually too late…
Everyone deserves a vacation every once in a while, but the ones who deserve it most usually get to travel…
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If you’re like most of my friends who work for non-profits… You’re passionate about helping the people you serve, you…
As a public servant, you work really hard, but your work isn’t always acknowledged and vacations aren’t always a possibility. If…
You work really hard during the school year educating our future leaders and you deserve a break more than most…
The best way to find trips to a specific destination is using the search feature at the bottom of the…
You’ll probably see the term “OTA” referenced throughout the site… I am not a travel agent. I just share the…
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Another question I get all the time is “How do I book a trip?” You’ve got two choices: Follow the…