Do you remember the bar scene from Good Will Hunting? LOVE that movie… Every time I watch it, it makes me want to go out and read a ton of books, and get me some of them “smarts” for myself. But then I don’t. And I settle…
The “Hail Mary” Way of Travel
As you hopefully know by now, The JGOOT Way of travel is about one thing, and one thing ONLY: Saving 50% to 98% every time you travel. However… That doesn’t mean you can pick a date, pick a destination, and magically find that trip for less…
Travel tips from our awesome subscribers
Photo credit: Amirul Siyaidi We’ve got the most awesome travelers in our JGOOT Facebook community. I asked them about their favorite travel tips, and I got so many great ones, I thought I’d share some of them here. Happy travels! –Joe…
Don’t have good credit? Try this:
As you (hopefully) know by now – “The JGOOT Way” of travel says that there are two (and ONLY two) kinds of flights: Flights you can take for 10¢ to 50¢ on the dollar. Flights you use points to pay for. Using those simple rules, I have…
Don’t have good credit? Try this:
As you (hopefully) know by now – “The JGOOT Way” of travel says that there are two (and ONLY two) kinds of flights: Flights you can take for 10¢ to 50¢ on the dollar. Flights you use points to pay for. Using those simple rules, I have…
This recipe is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser
This dish is not served often enough. Most people think it takes too much time to plan, but when done right, it takes less time than just about any dish you cook “the traditional way”. It’s guaranteed to please the whole family, but t…
Honey! I shopped “The JGOOT Way” at the grocery store & saved 46 percent!
“Honey! I shopped The JGOOT Way at the grocery store and we saved 46 percent!” Although my wife Michelle usually plans all of our meals out in advance before making her grocery list, it was a busy week for both of us. So rather than plannin…
Two people. Same plane. TOTALLY different prices.
Meet Kari & Kelly, Kari got a $1500 Mexico lodging voucher through JGOOT, and she and her friend Kelly booked a stay over a holiday weekend. They booked their flights on the same day They’re flying on the same plane, to the same place… …
Amazon Prime day – Great day to shop for new luggage
My wife has been wanting to update our 10 to 15-year-old luggage, but I’m a notorious cheapskate and have been resisting. Since Amazon is knocking as much as 60% off for Prime day, she finally convinced my cheap-a$$ to agree. If you’re shop…
“Sorry, this just seems like a scam”
For every one “Thank You” email I get from a paid subscriber, I probably get ten from free subscribers who simply don’t believe the prices I say are possible (even when I send them actual trips they can book themselves with no strings…
The best way to save big on lodging (that is overlooked 90% of the time.)
Today’s blog post was inspired by a question I get asked almost as often as “can you beat the price I found for flights to _______“? (And for the record; No – I don’t do price quotes – even if it’s for a $25,00…
The more often you look – The luckier you get
I’m flying my family of four across the country for only slightly more than what most people would pay for one passenger and just had to share… I was about to admit defeat and pay more than I’ve paid for a flight in over 2 years: $222…
Traveling during a busy holiday week? Try these 3 strategies (in this order)
With my rather large subscriber base, it’s impossible to answer individual questions, sometimes I get questions that just haven’t been covered on my blog, FAQ page or Youtube Channel. Below is an answer to questions I know a lot of people h…
Divorce lawyers, Taco-Tuesdays & vacationing with reckless abandon
It was 2012 and I was in the middle of a brutal divorce. Although the kids’ Mom and I were doing a decent job of shielding our kids from our disagreements, our lawyers were duking it out like Rocky & Drago in the best Rocky movie of all-time…
Are these prices real, and who is this Joel guy? (Video)
Is this site real? Are YOU real? What’s the catch? I get asked those questions all the time and I’d be an idiot if I didn’t think you’ve wondered the same. It’s really simple. The trips I find are so cheap – the airl…
A rarely known hack that can pay for a vacation (or three) per year
As you (hopefully) know from reading my blog, I’m a big advocate of using frequent flyer points any time you have to go somewhere that is going to cost more than the prices I share on Just Get Out Of Town. I’ve used frequent flyer points to…
Mother & son fly to Belize for $320 to get SCUBA certified
I recently got this video from a Mother about a recent trip to Belize. She and her son flew there for $320 round-trip to celebrate their birthdays and got SCUBA certified. In the spirit of Mother’s day, I thought it would be appropriate that I sh…
Meet Brooke – Our Senior Support Rep
Hi There, I’m Brooke and I’m the newest member of the Just Get Out Of Town team (abbreviated JGOOT)! I help Joel keep on top of correspondence with his blog subscribers, so if you reply to an email from us, it will probably be me who will be hel…
Players, Spotters, Whales & winnings they make movies about
In the blackjack world, there are 3 types of people at the tables: Players, Spotters & Whales. Players Players make up 99% of the people at the tables. Some win a few hundred bucks, some lose and console in the fact that at least they got free drin…
Players, Spotters, Whales & winnings they make movies about
In the blackjack world, there are 3 types of people at the tables: Players, Spotters & Whales. Players Players make up 99% of the people at the tables. Some win a few hundred bucks, some lose and console in the fact that at least they got free drin…
Can I pick my own dates?
For every time I get this question, I’m sure there are 1000 more subscribers wondering the same thing, so I’ll just post my response here. Hi Noah, It’s closer to the latter. I share the 100 to 150 deals a month with my premium subscr…
Can I pick my own dates?
For every time I get this question, I’m sure there are 1000 more subscribers wondering the same thing, so I’ll just post my response here. Hi Noah, It’s closer to the latter. I share the 100 to 150 deals a month with my premium subscr…
“No way these fares are real.”
Whether via email, public comments, a personal conversation, or comments on Facebook or my blog, I get the exact same objection multiple times a day. Here is my response to a “No way. I checked and it’s not on sale.” public comment o…
“No way these fares are real.”
Whether via email, public comments, a personal conversation, or comments on Facebook or my blog, I get the exact same objection multiple times a day. Here is my response to a “No way. I checked and it’s not on sale.” public comment o…
Don’t look for deals on cruises. Do this instead:
Here is my response whenever I get asked if I have deals on cruises. Thanks for reaching out. I solely focus on flights for one reason: You can get a FREE cruise, and it doesn’t much matter if that locks you into specific dates that require you…
“Best $100 I’ve ever spent on travel”
Everyone loves JGOOT. Doctors, lawyers, firefighters, entrepreneurs, millennials, retirees, teachers… Even travel agents! Here is a testimonial from an attorney who recently upgraded to our premium annual subscription. Want to try our premium tr…
You don’t need my services
I woke up to 9 emails this morning asking what deals I know of to a specific place at a specific time. Unfortunately, I’m not a travel agent and as much as I’d like to get their business, upgrading to my premium trip-alert service would be …
Jerry West’s trick to getting business class flights for 1/2 to 1/3 of what people paid for their coach seat
Jerry West is a master negotiator, seasoned Europe traveler, and JGOOT premium subscriber. In this video, we chat about how he put a combination of his JGOOT subscription and his negotiation skills to work to score two different business class flights …
“I’ll have a cheeseburger with no cheese”
“I’ll have a cheeseburger with no cheese.” If you heard someone order that, wouldn’t you feel COMPELLED to tell the way they’re ordering is costing them too much? Unfortunately, I get several dozen requests like that every…
“I’ll have a cheeseburger with no cheese”
“I’ll have a cheeseburger with no cheese.” If you heard someone order that, wouldn’t you feel COMPELLED to tell the way they’re ordering is costing them too much? Unfortunately, I get several dozen requests like that every…
Meet Dante – Travel App Expert
Dante is pretty well traveled. He uses the hopper app, Airfare Watchdog, Travelzoo, Kayak Explorer, etc. When he found out I was at a travel expo in his area, he drove an hour to grill me to find out how I find so many good deals so often. I’ll t…
Planning a trip to Hawaii
Yesterday, a premium subscriber called with a question about the best way to plan his Hawaii trip. Since it was going to be a long/involved conversation, he agreed to do it on camera so others could “listen in” too. It turned out to be a pr…
Tonight’s Oscars, “A Star Is Born”, and an unexpected reaction
Last night, in hopes of cramming one last Oscar nominated movie in before tonight’s Oscars, my lovely wife Michelle rented “A Star Is Born” for us to watch. After a long day skiing (and a 4 hour drive back due to a 2-hour road closure…
JGOOT Subscriber story: “Flights so cheap we got to bring the grandparents!”
Nikki Sandschaper and her husband are both school teachers – which might seem great for vacations, but considering the only time teachers can travel is during peak seasons, that can get pricey quick. In this interview we talked about one of their…
“It’s five minutes of dreaming and fun” – Robert Horvick
Below is a recording of a conversation I had with JGOOT premium subscriber Robert Horvick after he left these kind words on our Facebook page. Robert lives in Raleigh, NC and since joining my trip-alert service, they’ve only travelled domesticall…
As long as teachers are going on strike without pay, so will I
[Note: Already subscribed to my premium trip-alerts?] Donate at least $100 to this fund (or another Go Fund Me that benefits individual Denver Schools), send me a receipt, and I’ll send you the 7-night vacation voucher referenced below.] Denver P…
As long as teachers are going on strike without pay, so will I
[Note: Already subscribed to my premium trip-alerts?] Donate at least $100 to this fund (or another Go Fund Me that benefits individual Denver Schools), send me a receipt, and I’ll send you the 7-night vacation voucher referenced below.] Denver P…
My interview with Sean of “Toward Awakening Travel”
Sean and Janelle of Toward Awakening Travel were kind enough to invite me to talk about the concept of remnant travel at their monthly meetup in Denver. Here is a recording of that interview if you’d like to check it out:
The post My interview wi…
About Croatia (Video)
JGOOT premium subscriber Andrea Warner was kind enough to share pictures, stories, and some other cool travel tips from her recent JGOOT-inspired trip to Croatia. Have further questions? Add your comments below, or participate in the conversation going…
Kids fly free on Frontier!
I love it when this awesome community of JGOOT travelers helps each other out… The Points Guy posted this news, and one of my savviest JGOOT subscribers – Brooke Merkle – shared the details with me so I could get the word out. Thanks …