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Thrifty Thursday: How I earned $1200 in free flight vouchers in one day

By on June 28, 2012 in Thrifty Travel

Guest post alert: One Sunday in March of this year, I was able to ride a wave of oversold flights, getting bumped from flight after flight, in the end collecting $1200 in free travel vouchers from Delta Airlines. This story is about that day, my biggest windfall to date.

June 28, 2012 · Continue Reading · Comments { 21 }
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Take a break! Monthly Updates, Deals, and Contests from Travel.com.au

By on May 23, 2012 in Australia, Oceania, Random, Thrifty Travel

It’s time to take a break from our regularly scheduled blogging to bring you some updates from Travel.com.au. Travel.com.au are an online booking agency whose monthly sponsorship is helping me to see the world.

May 23, 2012 · Continue Reading · Comments { 0 }
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How I Scored 2 Peak-season International Tickets for $300: Part 2 – Reward Burn

By on February 23, 2012 in Thrifty Travel

Now for part 2 of how Cheryl got an amazing flight deal using miles: two international round-trip tickets with a stopover during high season for just $300.

February 23, 2012 · Continue Reading · Comments { 0 }
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How I Scored 2 Peak-season International Tickets for $300: Part 1 – Air Loyalty Programs & Earning

By on February 16, 2012 in Thrifty Travel

Are air loyalty programs a bit of a mystery to you? If so, read this post where Cheryl gives the low-down on choosing the right program and earning those rewards.

February 16, 2012 · Continue Reading · Comments { 8 }
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Why Fly RT When You Can Fly RTW?

By on February 9, 2012 in Australia, Oceania, Thrifty Travel

International flights from Australia are not cheap, so it makes sense to get more bang for your buck by incorporating several trips into one outing. In this post I explore the Round the World for Less! airfare option through travel.com.au. Bargain? I think so.

February 9, 2012 · Continue Reading · Comments { 9 }
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Thrifty Thursday: Flying Business Class to the Middle of Nowhere for $1500

By on February 3, 2012 in Thrifty Travel

Everyone tells me I should be a travel agent since I find so much joy in finding bargains. Here is a post detailing how I am yet again flying to the middle of nowhere for next to nothing, and being pampered in the process.

February 3, 2012 · Continue Reading · Comments { 13 }
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Day 221: Flying to Bishkek in Business Class for Economy Prices

By on August 10, 2011 in Asia, Australia, Kyrgyzstan, Oceania, Soviet Travel, Thrifty Travel

Learn how I’m flying from Australia to Kyrgyzstan in business class for economy class prices. Hint: It has to do with US Airways miles and Star Alliance redemption.

August 10, 2011 · Continue Reading · Comments { 19 }

Day 160: How We Got Our Awesome Multi-Stop USA Itinerary Plane Tickets

By on June 20, 2011 in North America, Tech & Gear, USA

You may have noticed if you follow along that Pat and I have been bouncing around the U.S. of A… Read more. In fact, even after the day of the year this post was supposed to happen on, we have since hit Vegas and ventured back to Australia. This has been the most epic US trip I could have imagined in

June 20, 2011 · Continue Reading · Comments { 6 }