Travelers in search of good deals and budget-minded advice should turn to Twitter for guidance.
By Rebecca Dolan, Editor @ Kiplinger.com
There are countless Twitter handles dedicated to travel. Some are excellent at sharing photographs, some at detailing the world’s most mouthwatering dishes, while others are reporting on the most luxurious hotels and spas. And, of course, there are those bringing you advice for traveling on a budget.
Between writing about travel and serving as a social media manager, I’ve spent more than my fair share of hours scanning Twitter for interesting travel leads. Here are a few of my favorite travel Twitter handles to follow that will be especially interesting to budget-minded readers.
@elliottdotorg
Christopher Elliott is a consumer advocate, author and journalist. He specializes in fighting for the little guys when it comes to travel issues with airline mergers, junk fees, loyalty programs, codesharing and more. Give him a follow to see how he solves his readers’ travel problems, or check out his guidance to consumers in sticky situations. His advice may prove helpful next time you face a travel snafu.
@airfarewatchdog
Airfarewatchdog.com was founded by George Hobica, another travel journalist who specializes in consumer issues. As an airfare alert site, it scours all airlines (following an intensive set of criteria) to bring readers the best in airline deals. Follow the Airefarewatchdog team for up-to-the minute money-saving flight deals.
@thepointsguy
The world of airline points can be incredibly confusing, but The Points Guy Brian Kelly has it under control. Follow him and his team to make sense of and maximize your use of frequent-flyer and credit-card programs, with deal alerts in there as well.
@JohnnyJet
Johnny Jet is a blogger who specializes in money-saving travel. With an itinerary that includes visits to more than 20 countries each year, he knows a thing or two about the ins and outs of the travel industry. He’s a great follow for top daily travel deals, useful travel tips, top apps and Web sites, plus interesting travel news.
@cjmcginnis
Chris McGinnis is a travel journalist, correspondent and author, with a particular eye for business travel. His money-saving travel advice can be found in a number of publications, as well as on his Web site travelskills.com. Follow him for tips that range from international cell phone plans to rewards programs to destination-specific advice. He’s also the co-host of the popular #TravelSkills Twitter chat (with @JohnnyJet), during which travelers across Twitter come together online to share their favorite travel tips.
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