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#1: Travel pro Leigh Rowan joins Chris to discuss the travel hacks you need for your next trip, including getting the best prices on flights and hotels, having authentic local experiences and not getting ripped off changing money.\nLeigh Rowan (@leighrowan) is a serious travel hacker. He is the founder and CEO of Savanti Travel, a travel management company for executives and prior to that was the COO of The Points Guy.\nFull show notes at: https://allthehacks.com/travel-hacks-leigh-rowan\n\nPartner Deals\nFor all the deals, discounts and promo codes from our partners, go to:\xa0allthehacks.com/deals\n\nResources Mentioned\nAll the Hacks Newsletter: Sign Up\nLeigh Rowan: Twitter | Savanti Travel\nTop Credit Cards and Signup Bonuses: Top Cards for 2021 | Best Signup Bonuses\nBest flight search tool: Google Flights\nFind travel advisers who might have flight/hotel deals: Virtuoso\nFind your airline\u2019s seat map: SeatGuru\nGreat deals on rental cars: Costco\nAirline Vacation Portals: American | Delta | United\nFind guides from your local library using this extension: Library Extension\nFree concierges from your Credit Cards: Amex | Visa | MasterCard\nFind a local to show you around at your destination: ShowAround\nEat with a local: EatWith\nDo a photography session at your destination: Flytography\nLocal guides to what's happening: TimeOut\nSwitching to an eSIM: Verizon | AT&T | T-Mobile\nOffline mode to save data: Google Maps | Google Translate\nPhone Plans for International Travel: Google Fi\n\xa0\nShow Notes\n(01:40) Leigh's Travel Industry Background\n(03:10) Pre-Trip Planning Essentials\n(06:35) Optimal Choices: Cheapest or Warm Destination?\n(07:30) Paying: Miles vs. Cash\n(08:34) Airlines: Direct Booking vs. Expedia\n(10:11) Accessing Corporate Flight Rates\n(10:31) Choosing the Best International Airline\n(12:18) VIP Treatment & Rental Assurance\n(14:16) Navigating Costco Travel Deals\n(15:48) Flexibility with COVID Flight Policies\n(16:26) Google Flights Search Tips\n(17:05) Effective Hotel Search Techniques\n(18:58) Tripadvisor Plus: Worth the Cost?\n(20:48) Hotel Booking Impact on Experience\n(22:43) Hotel Perks & Upgrades Strategy\n(25:09) Importance of Hotel Communication\n(25:30) Trusting Hotel Concierge for Food\n(26:52) Securing Best Vacation Home Prices\n(28:49) Early Food Tours: Arrival Advantage\n(29:40) Additional Trip Planning Insights\n(32:00) Unconventional Guidebook-Free Experiences\n(33:31) Unveiling Destination Management Companies\n(34:14) Souvenir Idea: Travel Photography\n(34:47) Credit Card Concierge Insights\n(36:44) Credit Card Concierge Services Assessment\n(38:58) Finding Great Food & Avoiding Tourist Traps\n(42:33) Safest & Cheapest Travel Cash Methods\n(44:20) Handling Local Currency After Your Trip\n(45:40) Avoiding a Bank Travel Scam\n(47:37) Getting Local Cell Service or Data\n(48:55) Phone Preparation for Travel\n(50:53) Traveling without Main Phone/Laptop\n(51:48) Leigh's Upcoming Trips\n(52:34) Introduction to Savanti Travel\n\nConnect with All the Hacks\nAll the Hacks:\xa0Newsletter\xa0|\xa0Website\xa0|\xa0Membership\xa0|\xa0Email\nChris Hutchins:\xa0Twitter\xa0|\xa0Instagram\xa0|\xa0Website\xa0|\xa0LinkedIn\n\nEditor\u2019s Note: The content on this page is accurate as of the posting date; however, some of our partner offers may have expired. Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post.