What should have been a simple night away in Newcastle to explain travel hacking, ended up being a day of disappointment and travel chaos. Hampton by Hilton let me down, LNER was his by a lack of drivers, but Lumo saved the day. #LNER #HiltonHonors #Accor #HamptonByHilton #Lumo #NUFC

Filmed January 2024 | Newcastle, UK.

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*** TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:45 Travel Hacking intro
00:06:07 Lumo to Newcastle
00:07:05 Arrive Newcastle
00:12:43 Discover Newcastle
00:14:53 Hampton by Hilton
00:26:15 Travel chaos
00:28:40 LNER travel fail
00:30:28 Discover Newcastle
00:34:17 Lumo to Edinburgh
00:34:56 Conclusion