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 […]

Summer Trip: DEN > Calgary Canada: $203 round-trip

  Denver to Calgary, Canada: 7 night trip. Flight Alone: $203. Dates we found this fare: Tue, Jun 05 to Tue, Jun 12. Click here to view. Click here to find alternate dates. Check Business Class Prices Click any links below to explore other options: Flight + basic hotel: Click for more details Flight plus […]

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…

Giving Back

Everyone deserves a vacation every once in a while, but the ones who deserve it most usually get to travel…

Making the most of JGOOT trip updates

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Is this a scam?

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DEN > Ho Chi Minh + 6 nights: $597

Always dreamed of going to Vietnam, but don’t have the time or the budget? Here is the answer. Denver to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam plus 6 nights    –    Wed, Aug 30 to Tue, Sep 05. Flight Alone: $554   (Check Business Class Fares) Flight + basic hotel: $597 – Flight plus 4 & […]

DEN > Malaysia + 7 nights: $675

Denver to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia plus 7 nights    –    Tue, Sep 12 to Tue, Sep 19. Flight Alone: $607   (Check Business Class Fares) Flight + basic hotel: $675 – Flight plus 4 & 5 star hotels: Click for more details Not sure if this is the best airfare possible? (Compare historical fares) Other […]

DEN > Prague + 7 nights: $782

Denver to Prague, Czech Republic plus 7 nights    –    Tue, Nov 21 to Tue, Nov 28. Flight Alone: $651   (Check Business Class Fares) Flight + basic hotel: $782 – Flight plus 4 & 5 star hotels: Click for more details Not sure if this is the best airfare possible? (Compare historical fares) Other […]

DEN > Croatia + 7 nights: $1098

Denver to Zagreb, Croatia plus 8 nights    –    Sun, Sep 03 to Mon, Sep 11. Flight Alone: $784   (Check Business Class Fares) Flight + basic hotel: $1,098 – Flight plus 4 & 5 star hotels: Click for more details Not sure if this is the best airfare possible? (Compare historical fares) Other options: […]

DEN > Wuhan China + 8 nights: $720

Denver to Wuhan, China plus 8 nights    –    Tue, Aug 29 to Wed, Sep 06. Flight Alone: $645   (Check Business Class Fares) Flight + basic hotel: $720 – Flight plus 4 & 5 star hotels: Click for more details Not sure if this is the best airfare possible? (Compare historical fares) Other options: […]

DEN > Calgary + 7 nights: $457

Denver to Calgary, Canada plus 7 nights    –    Wed, Oct 18 to Wed, Oct 25. Flight Alone: $271   (Check Business Class Fares) Flight + basic hotel: $457 – Flight plus 4 & 5 star hotels: Click for more details Not sure if this is the best airfare possible? (Compare historical fares) Other options: […]

Denver to Roatan: My Best Trip Ever. $854 including 7 nights

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)

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 […]

School’s out soon!

Check these trips out… Every one of them is during “expensive” summer season. In the interest of (most) school calendars, are between Memorial Day and the first week of August. My personal favs: Mexico City for $288 (including air & hotel) Denver to Puerto Vallarta: $643 including air & All-Inclusive Hotel Lima Peru: $405 flight […]

Non Profit

If you’re like most of my friends who work for non-profits… You’re passionate about helping the people you serve, you…

Public Service and Military

As a public servant, you work really hard, but your work isn’t always acknowledged and vacations aren’t always a possibility. If…

Teachers

You work really hard during the school year educating our future leaders and you deserve a break more than most…

OTA

You’ll probably see the term “OTA” referenced throughout the site… I am not a travel agent. I just share the…

Verifying Fares

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Changing Dates

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Booking Trips

Another question I get all the time is “How do I book a trip?” You’ve got two choices: Follow the…