Why work in the travel makes me want my head against the wall to bash Sometimes
Take, for example, what would have my latest articles been as airline miles is to book with hotels kickass money saving deal. I was putting the finishing touches on what I had hoped a cornerstone would be products for my site when I update some of the figures, only to find out that the airlines their rules have changed, and now the offer is no longer a deal at all. Instead, it is a rip off.
Just like that, hours of work have been wasted. My excitement over sharing this deal was gone from frustration.
And this story underlines one of the crappy aspects of working in the travel industry.
Trying to keep up with all deals, loopholes, rewards systems, etc., is a huge pain in my ass. They think you confused tried everything to find out? Try to do this for a living. I have spent whole nights calculations is executed out scores and to determine which sites are the best for this or that. There is nothing like a Friday night to spend 20 to compare different flight search engine.
And just when you think you have found it, to change the rules and you have to start over again.
I fully understand why casual travelers so confused and give up looking for quotes and just go to Expedia to book your trip, and take the easy way. With so many programs and websites to choose from, it is simply overwhelmed and frustrated.
Unless you're a junkie like me, your idea of a fun night is not sitting in front of the computer trying six hours to find a cheap flight. That's why the guide blogs as read me - you want someone to have time to do the research has spent to cut through this crap and tell you to save as time and money
It's like Finance .. I love it. I find it incredibly interesting, but I do not want to spend hours really to sort through IRA programs and investment funds. I defer to the experts as JD Roth and my money blog to tell me this stuff.
This frustration is why you see very little "travel hacking" on my website. Change the rules for reward programs so often that it is a full time job to keep up with them (see the points Guy or boarding area for people who do their time, so pay). Tips on Traveling London go on the cheap to not change on the whim of some executive. Airline and hotel prices do.
The price of a hostel is the price of a hostel. The train or bus? No prices hidden. It costs X, Y or Z, depending on class and time of travel.
Nevertheless, I can search for a flight on 11 different sites and 11 different prices. The same is true with hotels. And hotels even more complicated when you have an invitation sites like Hotwire and Priceline factor.
There is a whole series of ridicule.
I'm ranting here because I spent so long working on an article and was super excited about this deal to share, only to see it fizzle away. I think if I had to turn this tirade in a meaningful consultation, this is
If you lost and frustrated feel confusing and changing rules and too many booking sites, do not worry about - even the professionals feel like throwing the computer sometimes on the floor. The rules are designed like a maze by an evil, sadistic person.
And if you find a good deal or a big gap, take advantage of it. Do not wait. Do not think. Just do it. Found a super cheap flight to London? Go to London. Has a Hotel error turned up a discount Resort in St. Lucia? Go grab the sunscreen and head over! The longer you wait, the less likely that a lot will be.
Because if there's one thing I've learned, it is that the travel deals disappear in no time is.
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