Follow The Flights
Travel more. Spend less. Fly smarter.
You've been planning your trips backwards. Follow The Flights flips the script. Find the flight first, then build the trip around it. That is how you travel more, spend less, and end up somewhere better than you planned.
Benefits
Follow The Flights helps you stop forcing trips and start taking advantage of how airfare actually works.
Travel more
Take more trips each year by saying yes to great flights instead of waiting for the perfect plan.
Pay less
Spend hundreds less per trip by using flexibility, points, and timing to your advantage.
Discover new destinations
End up in places you never planned but will never forget by letting deals guide you.
How It Works
A simple system you can repeat for every trip without spreadsheets or guesswork.
1. Start with the flights
Find great cash or points deals first. The destination follows the price, not the other way around.
2. Be flexible
A few days, a different season, or a new destination can unlock massive savings. When Bermuda fell through, a flight deal sent me to Munich instead and it became a favorite trip.
3. Use points and miles
Earn and redeem points where they actually matter so you get real value instead of wasting them on cheap flights.
Frequently Asked Questions
Got questions? You’re not alone. Here’s what most travelers want to know before they start following the flights.
✈️ What if I have limited flexibility?
That’s totally fine. Even small adjustments in dates, airports, or destinations can lead to major savings. Follow The Flights teaches strategies that work for every level of flexibility, from spontaneous travelers to those with fixed vacation windows.
✈️ What if I am a beginner with points?
You’re in the right place. We break down the points and miles world into simple, practical steps so anyone can start using rewards. No complicated jargon or spreadsheets required.
✈️ What makes following the flights better than planning the usual way?
Traditional planning locks you into high prices. Flight first planning gives you leverage.
✈️ Do I need to plan every trip around cheap flights?
No. When a destination matters, stay flexible on timing. When timing matters, stay flexible on place. Either way, you pay less.
About Me
Hi, I'm Eric, a firefighter, husband, new dad, Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, and proof that you don't need to be a full-time traveler or points guru to see the world. I'm not living abroad, running a travel blog as my day job, or racking up millions of points from business expenses. I'm a regular person with a 9-to-5 (well, 24-hour shifts) who figured out how to travel more without quitting my job or breaking the bank.Since catching the travel bug during Peace Corps and a three-month backpacking trip through Southeast Asia, I've visited 22 countries using the same strategies available to anyone: credit card signups, flexible planning, and a willingness to let good deals guide where I go next.I've made plenty of mistakes along the way (expensive ones, confusing ones, face-palm ones), but that's exactly why I started Follow The Flights. I want to share what I've learned so you don't have to figure it out the hard way.Whether it's proposing to my now-wife on top of a volcano in Iceland, rucking on Omaha Beach for D-Day's 75th anniversary, or swimming with whale sharks, these aren't trips reserved for professional travelers or people with unlimited budgets. They're trips anyone can take with the right approach.If you're a normal person who wants to do epic things, check off bucket list items, and travel way more than you thought possible, you're in the right place.Let's find your next flight. ✈️
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Extraordinary journeys are within reach when you embrace spontaneity and let opportunities guide you.Join me weekly for real travel stories, strategic insights, and inspiration to discover destinations you never knew you needed to visit.Let the flights lead the way.