{"id":41757,"date":"2024-01-11T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/?p=41757"},"modified":"2024-01-09T14:26:14","modified_gmt":"2024-01-09T21:26:14","slug":"cheapest-places-to-live-almost-free-accommodation-end-of-mileage-runs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/cheapest-places-to-live-almost-free-accommodation-end-of-mileage-runs\/","title":{"rendered":"Cheapest Places to Live\/(Almost) Free Accommodation\/End of Mileage Runs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A weekly newsletter with four quick bites, edited by Tim Leffel, author of\u00a0A Better Life for Half the Price<\/em><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0The World\u2019s Cheapest Destinations<\/em>. See\u00a0past editions here,<\/a>\u00a0where your like-minded friends can subscribe and join you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Cheapest Places to Live in 2024<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Each year I do an updated post on the cheapest places to live in the world<\/a> and supplement my own research and interviews with crowdsourced data from Numbeo, Nomadlist, and WeNomad. Currency exchange rates impact changes the most, and this coming year you\u2019ll find better prices than before in Egypt, Argentina, Turkey, and Brazil. I removed my own adopted country of Mexico after a peso value rise of 15% in 2023. See a quick list at the top of the article then scroll down for explanations on the top contenders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pros and Cons of Luggage Trackers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Consumer advocate Christopher Elliott is syndicated on a lot of news sites and publishes articles at his own Elliot.org<\/a>, with a lot of the problems he solves involving travelers trying to get their owed refunds or compensation. I wrote back in August about using Airtags<\/a> and Tile Mates<\/a> as luggage trackers on checked bags, but apparently the thieves on the inside know how to remove them and the airlines often won\u2019t use the tracking data you provide. Read the full story here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Almost Free Places to Stay<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s a good New Year\u2019s resolution to add: pay less for your travel accommodation in 2024. We\u2019ve previously talked about Noad Exchange<\/a> (a past advertiser) for places that are well set up for travelers who need to work. I also belong to the huge Homeexchange.com platform that I\u2019m using this month in Airbnb-banned NYC. Many non-homeowner blogger friends belong to Trusted Housesitters, which arranges free stays in exchange for taking care of pets and maybe watering the plants. Think of these as a no-brainer investment decision for frequent travelers and nomads: pay an up-front fee to join the club, then benefit from stays where the costs range from zero to just a cleaning fee. It\u2019s hard to find any investment with such a high potential return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Changing Face of Frequent Flier Points<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Remember mileage runs? Apparently they\u2019ve almost gone extinct as most airlines have transitioned from rewarding miles\/kilometers flown to rewarding spending instead. Here\u2019s a good overview of how policies have changed<\/a> at the major carriers, with a branded credit card and lots of spending on it being the best shortcut to status now if you\u2019re not a traveling salesperson. One interesting twist: Alaska Airlines may start rewarding passengers extra for spending on carbon offset programs. A noble incentive move for the most frequent fliers\u2014and polluters. (via Kevin Kelly<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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