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Summary: The Book's Obsolete....
Review: This book has one distinction: It is responsible for wiping out every advantage travelers ever had with the travel/hospitality industry. The first few people who used the tips probably prospered, but with widespread use, the airlines and hotel chains wised up and closed every loophole. It's a lot like that useless "Free Money" book you see sold on late night TV. If everyone knows about it, nobody benefits. E-books are the way to go for advice books. They're always more current. The information in books like this is two years old by the time it's printed.
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Summary: Give me a break
Review: Being a frequent traveler myself, I picked this book up expecting some insight into the travel industry. I was utterly dissappointed. This book is useless. Many things the author writes about don't even make sense, as mentioned in another review about exiting through the arrivals area. Even those who know nothing about flying etc should not, for any reason, buy this book.
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Summary: Get Real
Review: I have been a traveler for over 20 years, and I have seen many changes in the travel industry. What I know for certain is that this book is completely unrealistic and by following this advice you are certain to end up paying more for your travels. Today's travel environment is such that airlines and hotels are not putting up with those who try to manipulate their systems. More specifically following these TRICKS will result in losing your frequent flyer accounts, club memberships,or even air tickets-resulting in the need to pay a full fare to continue on your trip as well as, any number of sanctions that the travel industry can impose. Over, my past 20+ years of travel, I have found many great and legitimate ways to save money, never having to compromise my integrity and values. Therefore, I caution one about following the advice within this book.
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Summary: tribute to the author¿s ego
Review: This book by the renowned consumer travel advocate is a tribute to the author's ego and celebrity contacts. Beyond that the book does provide helpful tips however, the information relies on finding loopholes in the system and as with tax loopholes, they only work for a short time until somebody catches on and penalizes you for abusing the system.
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Summary: No specifics
Review: Ok, so if you want to know tales about travel, then this is your book. However, if you want specifics on how to save money and travel in style, this is NOT for you.
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Summary: Don't
Review: If you have never traveled before now or taken close to zero plane rides, then this book is for you. Regardless, the content contain within could easily be edited into a magazine article.
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Summary: Just isn't worth it and has only done more harm than good
Review: After coming across it as a featured book in B&N, I was pretty intrigued and it looked like a pretty darn good book.But really, all of your advantages have been totally wiped out. When these loopholes were new, it worked because literally nobody knew about it. Now, it was so widespread, the companies closed every open loophole. Greenberg's strategies are actually risky. Hotels and airlines aren't happy with those trying to manipulate their systems, and you actually pay more than save more while risking your memberships in any affinity programs, clubs, etc. Not to mention throwing in the outrageous price of the book itself. The Travel Detective is just like one of those "free money" sales pitches on TV. It doesn't do any good and has only done lots of harm. The inside is everything and anything BUT what it looks to be on the cover.
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Summary: Great tips, for ANYONE!
Review: I saw this book today, and I was instantly enthralled by it! Mr. Greenberg is very knowledgeable about the subject of travel and its idiosyncracies, including the much maligned customer service issues, which have plagued the industry. I once saw Mr. Greenberg in a spotlight on online travel websites on a Cable channel, and thoroughly enjoyed his tips on travel-planning. I will definitely purchase a copy for myself, but also for a dear friend, who is a world traveler, in the City by the Bay (you know who you are!). I recommend this book for anyone who is even contemplating traveling, or even works in the industry.
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Summary: The Travel Detective
Review: Excellent learning tool for travels. Learn to use the airlines, cruise ships and car rental agencies to your advantage. This is a win-win for the consumer who use the knowledge that they gain from this book to trave.
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Summary: Very Interesting!!!
Review: I love this book- very interesting and a quick read! I bought it expecting to just flip through and get some useful travel information, but found it so interesting that I read it from cover to cover. I'm an avid researcher when it comes to purchasing anything- especially travel! This book had a lot of neat ideas. Although I'm not sure I would actually try all of them, it's interesting to know the possibilites and to learn some of the background of the travel industry as well as some of the airline rules that I never would have known otherwise. I definitely found enough useful information to make this book worth while. I can't wait to start planning my next vacation and put some of the information to use!! There are a lot of interesting stories throughout the book which adds to the enjoyment.
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