I’m going to give you some travel tips. I’ve spent almost two decades getting on and off of airplanes for the people and the work I love. I’ve learned a few things along the way about how to get from point A to B. I don’t claim to know every travel hack on the planet, but I can provide you with a solid introduction to the subculture of travelers that I affectionately call “Competitive Travelers”.
I know that some of my recommendations and observations may make you a bit uncomfortable. You may not need them or just aren’t as aggressive as the other “competitive” travelers. That’s okay. My hope is that you will at least understand us better.
One of my goals is to share all I’ve learned over the years — but this is not your typical “self help” content. I’m not going to tell you what to do. Nobody should have that much power over you, except you. It will be your job to decide how to integrate these ideas into your life. I will provide you with the ideas and tips, the rest is up to you.
I wasn’t a navy seal, a professional athlete, or a well-known thought leader (yet). So, why should you pay attention to me? Because I am very much like you, and I fly over 100,000 miles a year.
I have learned to pay attention to what is going on around me when I travel. I just want you to be able to travel better than you used to yesterday.
My first tip is this: pick an airline and stick with it.
Loyalty does make a difference and the miles only accumulate quickly if you focus them. I picked Delta. I think that they are the best airline for commercial travel (and the travel magazines agree with me).
I’ll be sharing more tips and tricks for everyone who wants to travel like a Competitive Traveler, all as I work on compiling content for my new competitive traveling book. Be the first to know when the book becomes available — sign up to receive notifications here.