Penny Pincher's Passport to Luxury Travel: The Art of Cultivating Preferred Customer Status Book

A Journey into the Great Unknown: Traveling Like the Rich and Famous     1
A Lifetime of Loyalty: Reaping the Rewards of Leverage     7
Your Travel Partners: Creating a Match Made in Heaven: The Secret of My Success (and Yours)     34
A Contrarian Strategy: Traveling Against the Grain     56
Flying Right: First Class at Coach Prices     92
Getting Those Upgrades: Additional Techniques for Flying First Class at Coach Prices     134
Fit For a King: Sleeping at Five-Star Hotels at a Fraction of the Cost     165
The Mercedes Mentality: Driving a Premium Car at Discount Prices     203
Credit Cards: Spending for Rewards     230
Tips on Tips: Knowing Whom to Tip, How to Tip, and When to Tip     251
Caveat Emptor: Know Before You Go     274
Travel Mishaps: Turning Misfortune into Fortune     306
Using the Internet for Traveling First Class at Coach Prices: New Resources for Getting What You Want     330
Epilogue: And Now You Are on Your Way     342
Resources and References     345
Traveling First Class at Coach Prices
Insiders' Tips
What Do I Read?
How to Compare and Research Fares and Rates
General Information Travel Web sites
My Select List of Hotel Chains
Car Rental Companies
Credit Card Frequently Asked Questions
Frequent Flyer, Elite Status, and UpgradeInformation     362
Glossary: Insider Jargon to Make You Sound Like a Pro     364
Acknowledgments     374