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Frontier + Spirit may be breaking the law..
Frontier + Spirit may be breaking the law..

Recently denied a ticket sale by an LCC that charges a CIC? Illegally charged at the gate? Involuntarily bumped without proper compensation? Let us know.

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Travel Hacking a Weekend to Saut Hermés
Travel Hacking a Weekend to Saut Hermés

A high-low weekend to Saut Hermés in Paris - with all the juicy redemption / pricing deets.

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T&L Travel Hacking Records

all hail the mighty spreadsheet

2023: $104,363

2024: $119,409

2025 YTD: $57,961*

*Last updated 3/28/25

Scrappy Travel

Hacks, steals and deals - never spend more than you have to for the experience you crave.

More coming soon..

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Frontier + Spirit may be breaking the law..
ULCCs, LCCs, Spirit, Frontier, DOT, Legal
Frontier + Spirit may be breaking the law..
ULCCs, LCCs, Spirit, Frontier, DOT, Legal

Recently denied a ticket sale by an LCC that charges a CIC? Illegally charged at the gate? Involuntarily bumped without proper compensation? Let us know.

Read More →
ULCCs, LCCs, Spirit, Frontier, DOT, Legal
Travel Hacking a Weekend to Saut Hermés
Hermes, Paris, Transavia, Hyatt, Weekend Trips
Travel Hacking a Weekend to Saut Hermés
Hermes, Paris, Transavia, Hyatt, Weekend Trips

A high-low weekend to Saut Hermés in Paris - with all the juicy redemption / pricing deets.

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Hermes, Paris, Transavia, Hyatt, Weekend Trips
Eurobonus Millionaire? Finally.. for like 5 minutes.
SAS Eurobonus Millionaire, Award Travel, Personal Updates
Eurobonus Millionaire? Finally.. for like 5 minutes.
SAS Eurobonus Millionaire, Award Travel, Personal Updates

We’re finally SAS eurobonus millionaires! Yes, us the crazy people with itineraries ending on 12/31. Here’s how we’re spending them..

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SAS Eurobonus Millionaire, Award Travel, Personal Updates
Considering Leaving Delta for Spirit? You should.
Spirit, ULCCs, Thinkpieces, Delta, Cheap Flights, Travel Hacks
Considering Leaving Delta for Spirit? You should.
Spirit, ULCCs, Thinkpieces, Delta, Cheap Flights, Travel Hacks

Considering leaving pricey Delta for a more thrifty airline like Spirit? You should. + Here are my 5 best tips for making the transition a breeze.

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Spirit, ULCCs, Thinkpieces, Delta, Cheap Flights, Travel Hacks
relaxing in a hammock in fiji

bringing you minimized cost, maximized luxury and all the receipts to prove it.