Bob Jones is the “Travel Frugalist.” For the past 12 years, he has been telling readers, viewers and listeners how to travel inexpensively and well. His knowledge comes from 22 years in naval service traveling on the taxpayer's buck, 10 years as a Road Warrior and the past 14 years honing his tricks, tips and tools for frugal travel. Bob offers tips for individuals leisure, business, senior and family travelers designed to save them substantial cash by showing them when, where and how to travel to maximize value and at the same time earn frequency points and miles for future free travel. He has two maxims to which he closely adheres; “Free is an excellent price,” and “Get the other guy to pay for it!” While we may call him “just plain cheap,” Bob has been able to teach even the most hardened luxury traveler the art of frugality!

Bob recently joined BookingWiz.com and is tasked with scouring all the major travel providers and bringing the best of the best to travelers in the Wiz Bang Deals section of the site. “I won't put in a deal that I wouldn't use myself,” says Bob. He clearly has the consumer's best interest at heart and is a true consumer advocate. Bob has written extensively on how and to whom you should write in case you end up on the trip from hell. He also explains to the average traveler that front line people are not the decision-makers if a variance to policy is required, and instructs people how to ask for the person who can make a decision overriding that policy.

Bob's media credits include appearances on CNN, Fox News Channel, The Weather Channel, PBS and Kiplinger Report. He has written for My Business Magazine and was a featured travel writer Prime Times and 50 Plus. He has been quoted in the Washington Post, New York Times, New York Post, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Los Angeles Times, Christian Science Monitor, San Jose Mercury News, Contra Costa Times, and The Wall Street Journal along with a number of smaller newspapers. Bob has also appeared as a weekly guest on KNX News Radio Los Angeles and on Animal Talk Radio, local stations and NPR.