Great Tips to Getting Free Stuff!
We
Scots are care free - we don't care as long as its free!
Here are a thousand ways of getting free stuff!
Actually there is a catch – I am not giving the advice away for free. I
want to write a book on getting free stuff. This is just a teaser list –
anyone know anyone in publishing?!
How
to always, always get upgraded to a larger room. -
Its so simple you will think that I am!
Sneaky ways of getting upgrades! I have got so many upgrades to business class from doing this every time I travel.
How
to get - Free parking, free luggage, free shoe shine and free laundry
service. They are cheeky, but they totally work, all the
time - guaranteed!
How
I normally get two seats for the price of one!
How
to drink from the mini bar for free! Yes this is a Scotsman
dream! Free mini-bar without paying the earth!!
How
to get a free massage at the hotel spa! This is a long
section but if you are looking for a nice long massage at the spa for
nothing …
How
to get free stuff from first class when you are not sitting there! You
don’t have to pay twice to get the perks.
How
to get free coffee with breakfast and free OJ! Start the day
Scotsman style!!
How
to get what will seem like a brilliant free camera! Something
everyone wants to take pictures of, but the camera is available for
nothing! I have found that the Ritz Carltons give away the best cameras!
How
to get free minutes (in fact hours) on your phone Yes I am
compulsive, so learn from me! I’m giving you the skinny here!
How
to bring back free gifts for your spouse and kids - and
other great advice on making travel less of a strain on your family. In
fact they will want you to leave!
How
to get the Free air miles that many never pick up. There are so
many free air-miles waiting to be gathered and all you have to do is ask,
and know what to ask for!
In fact how to get everything for free with some polite complaining! We Brittish are the best at complaining – learn the tricks! And what to ask for when they offer something.
And
yes how to get free cash! Free cash when so many other
people pay for the stuff!
Simple
scams I should have seen coming but can warn you of. Look
out for scams that are so simple that even I fell for them!
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On
the other hand why you should pay more for:
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Why
you might want to loose your phone! A crazy idea that has
saved me so much hassle and stress and given me one less thing to forget
to pack!
Why
you should pay for food when you are not hungry - No this is
not a zen koan – but a great tip to live by!
What
I once had to sell to get out of an airport - True story
that happened to me in the Carribean and will make you laugh, and then
make you take a precaution that will never happen to you!
Why I always offer to buy three lunches.
Why
you might want to get lost in a city 1 hour before you are supposed to
leave for the airport
When
you should make a trip to the airport when you are not actually
traveling!!
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More
Hotel Tips From The Flying Scotsman
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There
is a booby trap waiting for you in your hotel room! I will tell you how to
defuse this hotel booby trap often left by a previous prankser!
What
to do if you are woken by a randy couple in the room next door - I
must be a seasoned traveler because this has happened to me three times. This
is what I did the last time, that I should have done the first!
3
things I always do to ensure uninterrupted sleep!
How
solving a riddle might save you a night’s sleep!
3
important things to do (that no-one else does) the moment you get into room!
What
I did when I was woken early by a baby in the room next door!
Why
you should leave out exactly $43 on your bedside table
… and a re-charger on your pillow!
Why
you really don’t want to be too high up in a large hotel! This
saves me so much time at the NY Marriott Marquis Hotel!
What ‘mint head’ is and how to avoid it! Hilarious!
Why
you should never work in your hotel room
Why
you should never fall asleep on the flight
What
to wear to the pool
A
little thing you pack that stops the biggest nightmare you have never
thought of!
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A
DOZEN BRILLIANT AND FREE TIPS ON BOOKING A FLIGHT
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How
you can shave 20 mins off waiting to check bags
How
to successfully negotiate what I call ‘the maze’
What
to do if you loose your passport
What
to do if a wing falls off the airplane
First
call to make if your plane is grounded
When
you should actually get on your knees and beg!
Your most important travel number and why you should always call it way before you think you should
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More
Flying Tips From The Flying Scotsman
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The
airplane toilet – 4 things not to do when you are inside!
How
the Savvy Travelers operates the aircraft faucet!
How
a Chiropractor would leave their window seat!
Three
things you should never do on board:
Why
you should never use your overhead locker!
How
to eliminate the one worse thing about airports
Why
you should never set your watch to the correct time
3
things to take off during flight that will make the flight so much more
enjoyable for everyone around you!
Section
on the ergonomics of travel.
Great
stretching Routines and when not to do them!
What
to do when the person near you breaks wind. – wave mag
What
to say to Captain as you pass them.
Follow
these simple rules and never lose your computer/wallet/ mind
Never
forget your hotel room number or where your car is parked
How
never to lock yourself out of your room, or your car
Never
loose your bag, or let anyone else take your luggage.
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Security
Tips From The Flying Scotsman
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How
to get through security without ever being searched!
What
to shout out in security that will get you in trouble!
How
to walk away from security!
If
one flies first class – one should not do this
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The Flying Scotsman
in the Taxi
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I
have a whole chapter on cabs including:-
How
to slow down a speeding cab (so that you can get in it!) NY turf wars.
How
to slow down a speeding cab (once you are in it!!) with a simple sentence!
How
to make sure you never get thrown out of a cab, and yes it happens all the
time!
What
you should never promise the taxi driver that people do!
The
one thing that if you ever see get out of the cab!
Which
side of the cab is the best to sit on
Why
you should never set one single foot inside a cab.
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The Flying Scotsman
in the Restaurant
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Simple
thing to do as enter rest that will ensure you get exactly the meal that
you order!
10
great tips on tipping!
Why
you should buy food when you are not hungry
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The Flying Scotsman
on Gagets
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How
using the right pen can save you and your family time and energy.
Why
its ok to loose your phone
Battery
tips that save you time and money
3
great reasons why you need an MP3
What
travel music to download free from my site and why
Carry one of these and you will never need it!
Great
tips for getting more power from batteries for phone, pc and MP3