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Take More Vacations: How to Search Better, Book Cheaper, and Travel the World Kindle Edition
** USAToday Bestseller **
The founder of Scott’s Cheap Flights explains why we’re searching for airfare all wrong, shares the strategies that have saved his two million newsletter subscribers a collective $500 million on airfare, and presents a bold new approach for how to see the world while never overpaying for flights again.
When Scott Keyes booked flights to Italy for $130 roundtrip and Japan for $169 roundtrip, he didn’t just uncover amazing fares; it was the beginning of a new approach that makes travel possible for anyone who has dreamed of seeing the world.
What’s stopping us all from traveling more? The confusion of buying airfare—not knowing when to book, where to buy, or what to pay.
Take More Vacations is the guidebook for anyone hoping to turn one annual vacation into three. Readers will discover why the traditional way of planning vacations undercuts our ability to enjoy them, and how a new strategy can lead to cheaper fares and more trips. Why cheap flights never have to be inconvenient flights, and all the steps you can take to get a good fare even when you don’t have flexibility. The surprising best week for international travel, and how small airports actually get the best deals.
Keyes challenges the conventional wisdom that it costs thousands of dollars to fly overseas and shows readers how to make previously unthinkable trips possible.
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherHarper
- Publication dateMay 11, 2021
- File size8.3 MB
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"Scott is one of the foremost experts on finding flight deals. This detailed, practical book will show you how to take more vacations for less in no time. I learned a lot from it." — Matthew Kepnes, founder of Nomadic Matt and New York Times bestselling author of How to Travel the World on $50 a Day
“Take More Vacations is a must-read for anyone who wants to travel. Every dollar you save is a dollar to put towards your next trip so learning all of the tricks of the trades is key for any traveler.” — Brian Kelly, founder and CEO of The Points Guy
“When it comes to airline fares, Scott Keyes is the maestro of money-saving techniques. In Take More Vacations, he reveals secrets gleaned from years of deciphering the complex world of airfares. Savvy travelers should take advantage of his insider’s knowledge!” — Rudy Maxa, travel writer, broadcaster, and host of RMWorldTravel
"Want to fly around the world for cheap? After reading this book you will be armed with the knowledge of how airfare works so you can relish the joy of travel for the rest of your life." — Johnny Jet, editor-in-chief of JohnnyJet.com
"Scott's website is a boon for travelers on the hunt for bargain fares, but this book is even better. Read it and pack your bags for adventure!" — Chris Guillebeau, Author of The Money Tree and The $100 Startup
About the Author
Scott Keyes is the founder of Scott’s Cheap Flights, a travel platform with over two million members around the world. It’s been called “the travel world’s best-kept secret” by Thrillist and received praise in The New York Times and The Washington Post, among others. Prior to becoming a leading expert on cheap flights, Scott graduated from Stanford University and worked for years as a journalist, with bylines in The Washington Post , The Atlantic, The Guardian, The Nation, and elsewhere. When he's not on a plane, he lives in Portland, Oregon.
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- ASIN : B08CR85KZG
- Publisher : Harper (May 11, 2021)
- Publication date : May 11, 2021
- Language : English
- File size : 8.3 MB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 301 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #251,109 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #22 in Budget Travel
- #24 in Family Travel
- #102 in Budget Travel Guides
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About the author

Scott Keyes is the founder of Scott’s Cheap Flights, a travel platform with over two million members around the world. It’s been called “the travel world’s best-kept secret” by Thrillist and received praise in The New York Times and The Washington Post, among others. Prior to becoming a leading expert on cheap flights, Scott graduated from Stanford University and worked for years as a journalist, with bylines in The Washington Post , The Atlantic, The Guardian, The Nation, and elsewhere. When he's not on a plane, he lives in Portland, Oregon.
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Customers find the book provides useful information and practical suggestions for traveling on a budget. They describe it as an interesting read for travelers and beginners alike. Readers appreciate the tips on finding cheap flights and changing their travel mindset. The book is described as simple, easy to understand, and straightforward.
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Customers find the book provides useful information and tips for traveling affordably. They appreciate the practical suggestions and advice on points vs. miles redemption. The book covers related topics like sustainability and history of flying. It's a reference book that readers will want to keep on hand.
"...It goes through everything necessary, recommends tools and even "competitors" in travel-hacking to ensure that you get as well-rounded of an..." Read more
"...I thought Scott did a great job explaining the ins and outs of booking flights. Explaining the myths and misconceptions...." Read more
"...He also touches on related subjects like the sustainability of flying and the history of commercial flying in the US...." Read more
"...I found his tips on points vs miles redemption as an eye opener. He talks about acing business class travel as well...." Read more
Customers find the book easy to read and well-written. It provides practical advice for traveling and is interesting for beginners. The book offers a clear breakdown and guide for finding cheap flights.
"...hidden, I cannot be happier than the cheap book pricing for a great breakdown and guide of cheap flights...." Read more
"...It was a great read, especially if you love to travel or love to play travel agent for family and friends...." Read more
"...for seasoned travelers, it can also make it an easy and interesting read for beginners...." Read more
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Customers find the book helpful for finding cheap flights and vacation deals. They say it's worth the price and provides great tips on budget travel.
"...a lot more feasible than we'd like to admit and how there's cheap flights everywhere; which I found this book extremely useful for as it forced me..." Read more
"...It is worth the price for those interested in vacationing more with cheaper fares." Read more
"...He talks about acing business class travel as well. It's worth every penny of your money, this book...." Read more
"SKIP THIS BOOK. This book is such a fluff piece. What a total disappointment...." Read more
Customers find the book has good travel tips and tricks for cheap traveling. They say it's a great addition to travel planning, covering a wide array of travel topics and helping them save time and worries in future travels. The book dives into details on how to save on trips and is a great read for the "travel agent" of the group.
"...All this adds up to me saving plenty of time and worries in my future travels, worth much more than the simple charge of this paperback...." Read more
"...This guy knows it all! The book has the best tips on how to master cheap travel, and to get more out of your travel budget far and wide...." Read more
"...Moreover, Scott's mindset around travel and some of the lessons he shared got me to re-live the catalog of trips I have taken and to think back..." Read more
"...Scott has opened my eyes to vacation psychology, travel destinations, and the quivers in my bag for finding cheap travel...." Read more
Customers find the book easy to use. They appreciate its straightforward explanations and honest advice on how and when to book flights. The book provides practical information in a simple format without unnecessary fillers.
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Fantastic book that's worth the read! It will change the way you think about travel
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- Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2021As someone that is as frugal with vacations as can be, a subscriber to Scott's Cheap Flights for more than 4 years, I'm not going to lie that almost all of the book was information that I had gleaned from the years of researching into how to travel effectively. Especially as someone that loves churning credit cards, it comes with the hobby and a lot of flight savings are not too controllable, as he goes well into detail.
However, the mentality of approaching cheap flights (where he goes into detail as to how to plan vacations rather than plan to find a glitch in the major airline's price armor), and how cheap flights let you change your entire perception on travel + free time, is what mattered most. Sometimes we need a gentle reminder that traveling is a lot more feasible than we'd like to admit and how there's cheap flights everywhere; which I found this book extremely useful for as it forced me to waste less time looking for deals and also appreciating the fact I have so many tools at my disposal. Even with small price differences by "saving strategies", he mentions how the potential headaches can highly outweigh the minimal saving costs you finesse, with a lot less forgiveness too.
For someone that's fairly new to flight research or just wants to travel more/cheaper, this book is as good as it gets for a breakdown into why cheap flights can be extremely accessible and very life-changing in terms of travel. It goes through everything necessary, recommends tools and even "competitors" in travel-hacking to ensure that you get as well-rounded of an approach to the game as possible. He clears up misconceptions, doesn't oversell his accomplishments and even makes sure to explain why his email subscribers enjoyed saving money--rather than just saying "they saved $2300 just by buying my service and you can too!!!" like most charlatans.
I don't reach much advice or lifestyle books and while I initially came into this thinking I'd unlock some secret passage of airlines that have been hidden, I cannot be happier than the cheap book pricing for a great breakdown and guide of cheap flights. Simply understanding why airlines do what they do, the fine print that usually gets glazed over, and why sometimes "discounts" can be a price trap, are all extremely useful in approaching flight monitoring more quickly and with less stress.
My only initial complaint was that the book printing was a bit askew with text on left pages (slight annoyance but the book is still very cheap) and I briefly thought that I should have bought the Kindle version. But I realized I could easily share this to any others that need a introduction into this world for less than $20. All this adds up to me saving plenty of time and worries in my future travels, worth much more than the simple charge of this paperback. Cannot recommend more highly to new and experienced travelers!
- Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2021Great book! I am considered the "travel agent" from my group of friends but still have so much to learn. It was a great read, especially if you love to travel or love to play travel agent for family and friends. I read a negative review that said this book had some already known things so I went in with a bit of skepticism. There are over 15,000 books about Abraham Lincoln. Does that person feel they should have stopped after 1? I thought Scott did a great job explaining the ins and outs of booking flights. Explaining the myths and misconceptions. There is no crystal ball to show when a flight will go down in price. Scott does a great job finding those prices for me! Scott how dare you advertise your company in your OWN book! Keep up the great work man! It is because of your dedication to find cheap flights that I was able to go to Australia, Dubai and Croatia. I live paycheck to paycheck so people like Scott help make traveling the world doable! Can't wait for book #2!
- Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2021I've been a subscriber to Scott's Cheap Flights for years and pre-ordered this book with great anticipation, and I was not disappointed. The author goes into depth regarding the importance of vacationing more, how to do it by finding cheaper flights, and how now is the time to do it. He also touches on related subjects like the sustainability of flying and the history of commercial flying in the US.
Those with experience in cheap flying, points/miles flying, or traveling, in general, may not find any particularly amazing tips or tricks in this book. In fact, the author uses a lot of repetition and examples to make his points, sometimes in multiple chapters. While this can make the book a bit boring at parts for seasoned travelers, it can also make it an easy and interesting read for beginners.
It is worth the price for those interested in vacationing more with cheaper fares.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2021As a seasoned world traveler, I enjoyed reading Scott's book very much. This guy knows it all! The book has the best tips on how to master cheap travel, and to get more out of your travel budget far and wide. I found his tips on points vs miles redemption as an eye opener. He talks about acing business class travel as well. It's worth every penny of your money, this book. And he makes a strong case for signing up for his Cheap Flights email list, whether the basic or advanced option. Thanks, Scott. And your story about Anya was just wonderful!
- Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2021No matter how much (or little) you have traveled, you will get something from this book. I have traveled to almost 40 countries and still got a lot out of reading it. I literally couldn't put it down and finished reading it in less than a day. The "Flight First Method" really changed the way I look at planning travel. Moreover, Scott's mindset around travel and some of the lessons he shared got me to re-live the catalog of trips I have taken and to think back fondly on all the awesome international experiences I have had. More than his perspectives, I like how Scott provided good context/background information and tied the concepts to credible studies, showing how his insights were more than just opinions, but real truths. Definitely worth reading!
5.0 out of 5 starsNo matter how much (or little) you have traveled, you will get something from this book. I have traveled to almost 40 countries and still got a lot out of reading it. I literally couldn't put it down and finished reading it in less than a day. The "Flight First Method" really changed the way I look at planning travel. Moreover, Scott's mindset around travel and some of the lessons he shared got me to re-live the catalog of trips I have taken and to think back fondly on all the awesome international experiences I have had. More than his perspectives, I like how Scott provided good context/background information and tied the concepts to credible studies, showing how his insights were more than just opinions, but real truths. Definitely worth reading!Fantastic book that's worth the read! It will change the way you think about travel
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2021
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- Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2021I got my book yesterday, and I have read the first 60 pages. If the first 60 pages were all of the book, it is already worth the money. Scott has opened my eyes to vacation psychology, travel destinations, and the quivers in my bag for finding cheap travel. It was almost like Scott was inside my head during his writing -- "What does Eric want/need to know?" I have already promised my book (when I am finished) to my neighbor who loves to travel and to my sister who travels often and is planning a Greece trip in 2022.
Eric Perdew
Greensboro, NC
- Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2022Most of the information is already available elsewhere.