Thanks Stephanie! It does take some time and research but once you understand the general concepts and best strategy for you (your origin city, destination city, best airlines to work with your goals) its relatively straightforward. There are TONS of loopholes for those of us wanting to dig into the weeds but definitely not necessary for most to dig into. Many travel only blogs are banking on the affiliate links as a source of income so it can be tricky to tell what’s actually good. But again, after digging into the subject for awhile you start to learn what’s a good deal or not. I’m sure after this intro series is over and you then dig your toes into some of the other blogs out there (which I’ll be providing later) you’ll be hacking your next trip in no time 🙂