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Re: 50% off flight ticket prices and hotels anywhere around the world
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travelhack
on 14/04/2013, 00:01:01 UTC
Noooo ... its via travel agency. As i said i only take payment upon confirmation of your booking.

Laugh out loud. If it's through a licensed agency let us know the details. You're promising a flat substantial reduction in any price found online. The only way to consistently deliver that is using stolen credit cards or stolen airline certificates. I don't doubt you can make the bookings, but your customers will be assuming a significant amount of risk.
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Re: Travel Hacking Services: Cheap Flights, Cars, Hotels
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travelhack
on 12/04/2013, 06:44:25 UTC
Does that mean something like buying two one-way trips with a layover in the desired destination but then not continuing on the last leg of each trip?

I don't have any immediate travel needs so I won't waste your time with a request, but if you have any recent trips like to a commonly requested destination where you've already done the research and could share that here I think it would be interesting.  I'ld like to see how that compares to what I'ld find if I were to try to do that search myself.

That is one area of my expertise, known as "hidden city ticketing." I have already posted current quotes that are suitable for comparison. Here are a few more examples with specific dates:

- A round trip ticket from New York City to Papeete, French Polynesia for $1400. It's a one-stop flight that departs April 30 and returns May 12.
- Car Rental from Newark International Airport. May 10 to 11. $20 for a 4-door car. The price includes taxes, fees, and unlimited miles.
- For a five-star hotel (as defined by Expedia), located in London's Soho-Bloomsbury area. May 19-20, for $98.

If you are able to find these rates on your own, you would probably not benefit from my services. 
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Travel Hacking Services: Cheap Flights, Cars, Hotels
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travelhack
on 12/04/2013, 01:30:45 UTC
I have spent more than a decade in the trenches as a professional travel agent. I want to make cash on the side, so I would like to offer my services here. I could be your travel hacking agent!

Are you seeking a one way flight in the United States or even an adventure all around the world? No problem! I will accept any requests: from tiny town to big city, an journey around the globe, or get you to Europe ASAP. No problem; I can get you there.

All you need to do is send me the information for the trip you want and let me know what the cheapest air fare is that you have found so far.

The details you send me should include all possible departure and arrival cities, your date ranges, if you need to check baggage, and any limitations you have for airlines.
For cars: dates, locations, and type of car you want.
For hotels: location, dates, and quality (how nice of a place do you require for this trip?).

I will reply with an option that meets the needs you listed, along with a fee for the itinerary and booking information. This fee will never be less than equivalent $10, and never more than 25% of the savings I find. If you like what I send, then you accept and pay me in bitcoin. If I do not have anything useful, I tell you sorry and we both move on with our lives. If you think you already know what you are doing, this could simply be useful as a confirmation you have not missed something that is available.

This arrangement is ideal for people who like to bend the rules without breaking the law. In all cases you will perform your own bookings. I will not be buying your tickets or accepting money for your tickets. This is strictly you paying me to give you information on how you can get what you need at a significant discount.

Here are some examples of fares that are currently available: a one-way from New York to Chile for $250; a round trip from Los Angeles to Tokyo for $500; Business Class round trip across the Atlantic $1k. As for getting from a small, podunk town to a big city? Much cheaper than you would expect.

Message me for further information.
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Re: Offering PayPal for Bitcoin? You're likely to be labeled a scammer - Read why
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travelhack
on 11/04/2013, 16:18:54 UTC
The way I understand things is this: no matter what it is you fool with there is always pros and cons. This is good for some things while at the same time being bad for others...basically you roll the dice, and you take your chances.

exactly. bt seems to be a nice supplement. it isn't a total replacement.
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Re: Cash out // withdraw from exchanges // btc to $
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travelhack
on 11/04/2013, 16:08:23 UTC
What method is the best way to sell btc over mt gox, or other exchanges, and withdraw the money to a US Bank account?


Dwolla.com has always worked well for me.

Any community trusted comparisons of the options?
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Re: Newbie restrictions
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travelhack
on 11/04/2013, 06:23:37 UTC
Due to a mass of trolling, only established posters are able to post in non-newbie sections. You are considered "established" if you have spent 4 hours online and have made 5 posts (new topics or replies).

If you have really good posts, you can post a request for preemptive whitelisting in the appropriate topic.

Also:
- Newbies cannot upload their own avatars.
- You must have made one post in order to send PMs.
- You need 10 posts to put a link in your signature.

Note that it may take up to 10 minutes for your PM or posting permissions to be granted. (The system automatically checks every 10 minutes and promotes people as appropriate.)

I like the idea, but how did this policy come about? there must be some sort of reason behind it.

That's exactly what I wondered. Doesn't seem harsh enough to delay those with ill intentions.
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Re: Trust No One
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travelhack
on 11/04/2013, 06:12:09 UTC
really good thread to have prominent for newbs.
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Re: Introduce yourself :)
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travelhack
on 11/04/2013, 06:06:16 UTC
why hello there.