198. Stop Overpaying for Travel: Hidden Fees, Pricing Tricks, and Smarter Booking Tips with Pauline Frommer

The travel industry makes billions from travelers overpaying.

Today we’re exposing the traps that drain your wallet—and how to avoid them.

Many of us overspend on travel without even realizing it, falling prey to shiny marketing tactics or getting caught off guard by hidden fees we didn’t see coming.

Pauline Frommer knows exactly how the travel industry works and ways the industry gets you to spend more than you should. She’s pulling back the curtain on the travel industry’s pricing tactics, shares how to spot real value, and gives us a smarter game plan for booking great trips on any budget.

Read blog post: https://thoughtcard.com/hidden-travel-costs-pauline-frommer/

Connect with Pauline Frommer

Pauline is the host of The Frommer’s Travel Show, president of Frommer Media LLC, which is the publisher of the iconic Frommer’s guidebooks, a series that has sold over 75 million copies worldwide.

Website: www.frommers.com

Instagram: @frommers

Podcast: The Frommer’s Travel Show

Read Pauline’s Guidebook:

• Frommer's New York City day by day: https://amzn.to/3IHyqXd

Other Episodes You’ll Enjoy:

• How To Save Money On Cruises - Episode 164
• How To Book Free Airline Stopovers and Visit Two Countries For the Price of One - Episode 196
• CardPointers Review: Best App To Manage Credit Cards - Episode 180
• How To Find Mistake Fares Like a Pro - Episode 152

My Favorite Resources For Financially Savvy Travelers

• Thrifty Traveler Premium for finding cheap flights.

• CardPointers for figuring out which credit card to use to maximize points and miles.