The Penny Pincher’s Passport contains everything you need to know to enjoy a champagne travel lifestyle on a beer budget. Widzer’s expertise in finding travel values leaps from every page and some of his advice is totally unexpected. Even if you don't really care that much about luxury travel, The Penny Pincher's Passport is worth reading for its excellent time and money saving tips

Big Blue Marble
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“Your frequent-flier history gives you an edge when asking for a free upgrade…�
Brides Magazine March / April 2006

"it's the intangible perks that make loyalty worthwhile. 'There are a lot of tacit awards that are not always spoken of or are official,"(Read more...)
"Should you be loyal to one airline?"
Smarter Travel - March 2006

"Use these tips to get a better deal: Whether you like to stay at the Four Seasons or the Hilton, get discounts that count! According to The Penny Pincher's Passport to Luxury Travel by Joel L. Widzer (Travelers' Tales Guides; $12.95), you don't have to be wealthy to enjoy luxury hotels."

Making A Hotel Reservation?
Black Enterprise - March 2006

"Do the math. Earning miles for a free ticket is not always cost effective..."
National Geographic Traveler
Nov / Dec 2005 pp. 17-18