My Top 10 Travel Hacks: Save Money & Travel Light

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Tip#1 - Be smart with your money:

• Get a Charles Schwab Card for no international withdrawal fees (this will save you a ton of money)
• Get a credit card with a signup bonus + 0% exchange rate fees: Chase Sapphire, Capital One Venture, IHG Rewards Club

Tip #2 - Take Advantage of the 24 hour rule:

• Many online travel sites offer a 24 hour cancellation policy - use Priceline or Expedia.

Tip #3 - Get a discount on your room:

• $40 credit for new Airbnb Users - My Airbnb affiliate link, or $20 credit when you share yours.
• If you have a business or thinking about starting one, you can get a $30 discount for your first business trip on Airbnb, just add your business email.

Tip #3 - Prepare for flight cancellations:

• Free Bird

Tip #4 - Find the best flight deals:

• Use Google Flights
• Use Airwatchdog

Tip #5 - Bring some small equipment:

• Bring a pen - so you can fill out the immigration card
• Bring a paperclip - so you can replace your sim card

Tip #6 - Save space by rolling your clothes:

• A tip from my grandfather who was in the military.

Tip #7 - Stay clean & refreshed:

• Bring some face + hand wipes

Tip #8 - Use region specific websites for better deals:

• Example: Expedia Thailand, Expedia Japan, etc.

Tip #9 - Consider two one-way flights:

• Sometimes two one-way flights are cheaper than round-trip, use Google Flights to compare.

Tip #10 - Save money on your Taxi choice:

• Skip the arrival section and go to departures, often you can get a metered taxi cheaper than any ride-hailing app and the arrival-specific taxi's, which will have long lines and an extra charge for the convenience.