Scott Keyes has fooled the airline industry so he never has to pay for a flight again. He easily access the Centurion Lounge, where American Express has provided its members with free food and drinks, high-speed Wi-Fi, free spa services, and even its own shower suite using one of his 25 credit cards.
Scott is somewhat of an expert on traveling for little to no cost, not unlike extreme couponers who put incredible amounts of time, energy, and thought into making sure they never pay a penny more than they have to when making purchases.
“It takes around 10 to 15 hours to plan a itinerary, including finding flights that will use earned miles, choosing between airlines, and avoiding “fuel surcharges” at all costs”
Scott use anything from $0 to a few $100s to pay for his trips, including his hotel stays using his credit card reward points that he had saved up for exactly this purpose. He has flown to Milan for $130, gone to Galapagos for $45, and visited Norway and Belgium for around $350 instead of the typical $1,000.
Keyes has an Twitter list chock full of blogs and websites like Airfarewatchdog and The Flight Deal that he skims to see if there are any “mistake fees” or cheap flights available. He also uses Award Wallet and a detailed spreadsheet to keep organized.
Now Keyes also has written a e-books “How To Find Cheap Flights”, available now on Amazon.