What is non-rev travel?
What if I told you that you could start building your life around a career that allowed you the benefit of free flights?
Travel Tips & Guides
You learn a thing or two about traveling when you take 500+ flights across the globe.
This is the place to find non-rev tips, packing lists, and trip reports.
Non-Rev Destinations: Weekend Trip to Wichita (ICT)
Wichita has deep roots in the aviation industry and is well known as the “Air Capital of the World”. Many aviators and aviation professionals find themselves in Wichita at some point in their career, and I was asked on numerous occasions if I was a pilot whenever a Wichitan (yes that’s a real word) found …
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Non-Rev Destinations: A Day Trip to Minneapolis (MSP)
If you’re anything like me, you relish finding the perfect day trip destinations just as much as you enjoy the far-flung international trips. I think there is something exciting about hopping on a plane, exploring a new city, and making it back home in time to sleep in your own bed. That is why I …
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Non-Rev Destinations: A Guide To Visiting College Station (CLL)
Howdy, y’all! Thinking about taking a non-rev trip to CLL? Whether you are visiting Texas A&M for an Aggie gameday or are just looking to escape to a new destination, the Bryan-College Station offers something for everybody by combining small-town charm with all the amenities you can expect from a nearby SEC college campus. The …
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Non-Rev Destinations: A Guide To Visiting San Jose (SJC)
San Jose has always been overshadowed by neighboring San Francisco & Oakland despite being larger than both of them. The entire San Francisco Bay Area is a wonderfully diverse metro area that is home to nearly 8 million residents. From the culinary gems in Oakland & Berkeley to the never-ending Instagram backgrounds around SF, every …
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The “must-have” travel items to avoid packing on your next trip
You don’t have to go far to find a hundred articles recommending this year’s must-have travel gadgets & gizmos. Oftentimes, I find that these are a mixed bag. Some gadgets are innovative and useful for travelers, but some stuff on the market is simply redundant or just downright gimmicky. Non-rev travelers spend a lot of …
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What to Expect During a Hotel Stay in 2020
It’s no secret that 2020 has flipped the travel industry upside down. Tourism revenue has all but evaporated. Entire airline fleets have been grounded. Hotel room vacancy is skyrocketing again. are empty. With company policies & government restrictions constantly evolving to tackle the threat of COVID-19, keeping up with every change is virtually impossible. I …
11 Travel-Inspired Cocktails for When You Are Stuck At Home
With countless summer trips being canceled due to the COVID-19 response, would-be travelers are looking for ways to scratch the wanderlust itch at home. This got me thinking about what we enjoy most about traveling: experiencing the local culture through food and drinks. We may not be able to go on many new trips at …
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I Accidentally Drove the “Back Side” of the Road To Hana (Here’s Why I Don’t Recommend It)
I Accidentally Drove The Back Side of the Road to Hana (Here’s Why I Don’t Recommend It) I squint out of my car’s windshield to try making out any of Hawaii’s famous views beyond the narrow, dusty path that we have been following for 30 minutes. The sun went down hours ago and I cannot …
Social-Distancing on a Galveston Beach Road-Trip
Like many of you, I have been trying to find ways to scratch the traveling itch while COVID-19 continues to batter the travel industry. I have scaled back nearly all of my non-rev traveling in favor of summer road trips. This past weekend, this meant packing up the car and making the drive to the …
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