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BRIAN BRUSHWOOD:
The following program
contains secret hacks.

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Attempting some
of these shortcuts

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can be dangerous
and is ill-advised

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[camera shutter clicks]

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There's no better way to travel
than on a private plane.

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Skip the security cattle call,

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you don't have to deal
with the masses in the terminal.

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Flying private is the best.

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I know what you're thinking.

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This is something reserved
for CEOs and Kardashians,

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but what if I told you
there was a secret hack

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that would let you
get this flight

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for about what you pay on coach?

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I'm gonna show you
not only the shortcut I used,

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but teach you how you could
pull it off as well.

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Now this is
Hacking the Systemin style.

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I'm Brian Brushwood

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and I've picked up the tools
of scientists and spies,

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of criminals and con artists.

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I've mastered incredible tricks
and dangerous stunts

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as a professional magician.

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Now I have an encyclopedia
of shortcuts, secret data,

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and helpful hacks designed
to help you make life easier

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and give you the upper hand

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especially when
you're traveling.

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You probably have
a friend or relative

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who brags about the time

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he got miraculously upgraded
to first class,

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got treated like royalty
at 30,000 feet.

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But is scoring an upgrade really
a once-in-a-lifetime chance

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or is there a way we can
hack our way into first class?

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We'll use hidden cameras
as we test out the methods

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that travel hackers
and frequent flyers swear

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should get me
an upgrade for free.

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Some of these are hidden gems,

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others are
completely ridiculous,

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though people say
they work for 'em.

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We'll find out
which one's which,

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'cause I'm about
to try them all.

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We all hate the economy line
march of the undead.

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It could be demoralizing to be
shuffled around like cattle

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while first
and business class passengers

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arrive late and check right in.

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I'm not a first-class customer,

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but I'm gonna try to get
the first-class experience.

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I'll start by skipping
that long line

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and use the first class counter

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to see if I can
afford an upgrade.

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Next.

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-BRIAN: Hi. How you doing?
-Hi. How are you?

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Good. I'm Brian.
What's your name?

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My name is Brooke.
How may I help you today?

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Brooke, I need a hero
to save the day,

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'cause I managed to score
the worst seat in history.

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-Okay.
-Is there something better?

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Let me check for you.
Do you have your ID with you?

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-Yeah. Hang on.
-Great.

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You guys have
the best customer service.

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Aw, thank you.

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I've never had
a bad experience.

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Aw. Appreciate that.

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BRIAN: I'm using well-known
sales techniques

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to give me the best chance
of getting an upgrade.

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In this case,
giving the ticket agent

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a great reputation
to live up to.

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She's now primed
to give me what I want.

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I can get you
bumped up to business class.

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Those tickets run
about $1,500 each.

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-BRIAN: Wow.
-Would you wanna
go ahead with that?

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That was very fast
and you are very awesome.

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Unfortunately, that's also
out of budget.

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Do you have anything cheaper?

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Let me check for ya.

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BRIAN: When you praise someone,
it feels good.

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I'm encouraging the agent
to keep trying to help me.

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Since I can't afford

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a first class ticket
on this flight,

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I'll try something else
that can apply to anyone

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whose travel plans
are flexible.

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If you guys are overbooked,
I have plenty of time.

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You can bump me to
the next flight if that helps.

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Lots of people ask
for a free upgrade,

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but I'm showing her
that I'm reasonable

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by offering to change
my flight.

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If I'm offering something,

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my agent may be more likely
to offer me something.

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Well, that is very nice
of you to offer.

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Unfortunately though,
this flight is not full yet,

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so I'm not gonna be able
to upgrade you for free.

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I can get you into
a premium economy seat

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and that one is only a $150.

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BRIAN: Okay. So I haven't been
able to score a free upgrade.

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I have one more idea.

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Unfortunately, $150, that's also
our monthly payment

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to the kid's college fund.

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-Uh-huh.
-So, dilemma time.

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I either pay
for the kid's college

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or get an upgrade.
What should I do?

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I'm giving Brooke
a moral dilemma,

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so she's invested
in helping me.

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Now, the next idea will be hers.

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Another technique
in winning people over.

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It's really up to you.

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Yeah, but what would you do
in my situation?

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If it's me, I would
probably save for college.

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Yeah. All right,
I'll stick with the same one.

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Okay.

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Wait, one sec.

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There is one more thing
I can check.

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Okay.

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So I can get you
in a seat in economy

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that is actually in
one of our exit rows,

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so it will give you
additional legroom

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and there is no one
currently booked in that row,

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so you'll have it
all to yourself.

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Oh, perfect.
That would be fantastic.

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-Great. Let me
get that set up for you.
-Thank you so much.

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Well, here you go.

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Bingo.

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Just by using some
simple psychological hacks,

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I got a better seat for free,

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and I avoided that long line
of the undead.

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Here's one for ya.

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When's the best time
to book a cheap flight?

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The day of the flight,
one week ahead,

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eight weeks ahead,
or six months ahead?

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The answer...

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is eight weeks ahead
and in the afternoon

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according to one economist
who studied flying habits.

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So the worst part
about traveling is...

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Uh, coming home.

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Not where I was headed.

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I was gonna say packing.

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If you pack too much, you get
dinged with overage fees.

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Pack too little
and you spend half your time

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picking up
what you forgot, right?

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Yeah. Well, you wanna
pack everything you need

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and not waste space.

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Of course. Travel experts say
you can save a ton of room

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by rolling your clothes
instead of folding it,

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but I've never tried it,

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so I figured we'll have
a competition.

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It'll be rolls versus folds

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and we'll see how much room
you save if any.

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Identical bags,
identical clothes,

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I'll roll, you fold.

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All right.

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BRIAN: I'm gonna roll it.

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JASON: I was, uh,
nationally ranked in the '90s.

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BRIAN: At shirt folding?

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JASON: Before the accident.

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BRIAN [laughs]:
Before the injury?

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JASON: Yeah.

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You're looking a little bit,
uh, puffy there, buddy.

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It's fine.
You shut your mouth.

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[laughs] I am done.

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-You're done?
-And I'm only half full.

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Not even half full.

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You're totally full.

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I've got enough room for
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and a comically large wrench.

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You know
they're gonna have those

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wherever we're going, right?

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I know I'll have one.
It's right here.

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A couple of final touches.

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We're gonna put
a business card in there.

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That way if the tags
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they could still get
the bag back to me.

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I'll put the fragile sticker
on the outside

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This doesn't
guarantee you anything,

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but they should pack
your bags on top

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and it might make your bag
first on the conveyor belt.

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And finally,
the most important thing.

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I'm gonna tie a bow.

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Why a bow?

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Because every freaking bag
looks exactly the same,

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except this one.

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How about this
frustrating scenario?

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You show up with extra time
just to get through security,

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you go to grab your toiletries

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and then you discover something
you can't take on the plane.

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There's nothing worse
than seeing all that money

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thrown into the trash.

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But you might not be
out of luck.

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You can ask if you could
turn it in at lost and found

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and pick it up
on your return trip.

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Not all airports
will hold onto your stuff

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for more than
a couple of days,

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but it's worth a try.

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Quick quiz.

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If you encounter long lines
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or should I say
when you encounter them,

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which line should you join?

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The line on the right,
the line on the left,

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or the line in the middle?

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The answer is...

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the one on the left.

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Research has shown that
Americans prefer to turn right,

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so the lines at the left almost
always have fewer people

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Even if you don't get
your flight upgraded,

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you might still be able to
get a taste of the good life

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in the first class lounge.

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You can enter the Shangri-La,
that's the first class lounge,

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if you buy
an expensive day pass.

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But for some, it's a cost
they're not willing to pay

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and these folks will use any
number of unscrupulous tactics

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to find their way in.

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If you're flying commercial

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and want to enter
the heaven on Earth,

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that is the first class lounge,

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but don't wanna shell out
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you do have one other option.

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Some first-class passengers

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are allowed to take a friend
with them into the lounge.

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So if you have
more humility than cash,

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you can try to get
one of the jet set

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to take pity on your broke ass.

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Excuse me, sir.

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My flight just got canceled,
is there a chance...

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[sighs]

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Hey, bud, uh, the Wi-Fi
out here totally sucks,

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-can I get inside to maybe...
-No.

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BRIAN: People aren't responding

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to my admittedly
selfish sounding appeals.

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Hi, there. Excuse me.

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Uh, none of the bars
have the game on for the...

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Time to change tactics here.

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Hey, man, do you mind
if I tag along with you?

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I've always wanted
to experience

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the first class lounge.

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Right on.

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My new best friend.

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Thanks.

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Took some tenacity and humility.

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Turns out people respond
better that than entitlement.

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After you.

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Making the other person
feel powerful

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when you ask for something
is always the way to go.

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Quick quiz.

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Billions of dollars are spent
on airline tickets each year,

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but which class of seats
brings in the most profit?

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Is it first class,
business class,

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or economy class?

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The answer is...

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business class.

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Business travelers spent over
$200 billion on flights in 2013.

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Corporations often pay
for these flights

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and airlines are now competing
for this fast-growing sector.

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Every year, airlines lose

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more than 20 million pieces
of luggage.

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How do you make sure
your bags don't go AWOL?

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You might want to try
one of these.

253
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A radio frequency microchip
tracking device.

254
00:09:50,184 --> 00:09:52,531
This bad boy's sensor
knows when it's in the air

255
00:09:52,565 --> 00:09:55,051
and more importantly,
it knows where it is
once it lands.

256
00:09:55,396 --> 00:09:56,846
Throw one of these
in your luggage

257
00:09:56,880 --> 00:09:58,675
and you'll always know
where your bags are

258
00:09:58,710 --> 00:10:00,263
even when the airlines don't.

259
00:10:03,231 --> 00:10:04,854
If you're looking
to get away on a budget

260
00:10:04,888 --> 00:10:06,925
and you don't mind
looking like a bit of a schmuck,

261
00:10:07,028 --> 00:10:08,374
this idea's for you.

262
00:10:08,858 --> 00:10:12,378
With many no-frills airlines
charging outrageous baggage fees

263
00:10:12,413 --> 00:10:13,863
even for carry-on luggage,

264
00:10:13,897 --> 00:10:15,623
it's suddenly not
a cheap flight,

265
00:10:15,865 --> 00:10:18,661
but nobody said
you can't carry it
all on your body, right?

266
00:10:25,046 --> 00:10:26,496
I look like
I'm traveling light,

267
00:10:26,530 --> 00:10:28,636
but I am fully packed
for a weekend getaway

268
00:10:28,740 --> 00:10:30,155
and I haven't checked a bag.

269
00:10:30,189 --> 00:10:31,363
Here, check it out.

270
00:10:31,984 --> 00:10:33,676
Four pockets sewn into the back.

271
00:10:36,195 --> 00:10:38,715
We got shirts, we got khakis.

272
00:10:38,819 --> 00:10:41,580
I got these gym shorts, book,

273
00:10:41,614 --> 00:10:44,100
and finally, another bag.

274
00:10:44,445 --> 00:10:46,067
Once you're past
check-in and security,

275
00:10:46,102 --> 00:10:47,344
if you don't want
to wear your stuff,

276
00:10:47,379 --> 00:10:48,587
you could just put
it in your bag

277
00:10:48,621 --> 00:10:51,141
and all of that
can fit into this.

278
00:10:51,383 --> 00:10:53,730
An entire gym bag's worth
of clothes.

279
00:10:53,765 --> 00:10:55,628
And I'll admit,
this looks pretty ugly

280
00:10:55,663 --> 00:10:57,182
and it's not very practical,

281
00:10:57,216 --> 00:10:58,770
But if you're flying
a no-frills airline

282
00:10:58,804 --> 00:11:00,392
and have zero budget,

283
00:11:00,495 --> 00:11:02,152
it just might be dumb enough
to work.

284
00:11:03,671 --> 00:11:05,224
Now that you made it
onto the plane,

285
00:11:05,328 --> 00:11:08,055
remember, not all seats
are created equal

286
00:11:08,227 --> 00:11:10,402
Statistics say sitting
in an aisle seat

287
00:11:10,436 --> 00:11:13,025
just behind the wing
makes you 40% safer

288
00:11:13,060 --> 00:11:14,475
in the event of a crash.

289
00:11:14,613 --> 00:11:15,718
If you get air sick,

290
00:11:15,959 --> 00:11:18,306
you'll feel less turbulence
in the middle of the plane.

291
00:11:18,617 --> 00:11:19,618
Wanna sleep?

292
00:11:19,825 --> 00:11:21,931
Take a window seat
on the left side.

293
00:11:22,069 --> 00:11:23,311
The windows are offset

294
00:11:23,346 --> 00:11:25,589
so you'll have a flat surface
to rest your head.

295
00:11:25,831 --> 00:11:27,660
Most airlines
load back to front,

296
00:11:27,695 --> 00:11:30,111
so rear seats get
storage room first.

297
00:11:30,284 --> 00:11:32,389
Finally, if you wanna
get off the plane first,

298
00:11:32,424 --> 00:11:34,460
sit at the front
and on the left

299
00:11:34,495 --> 00:11:37,325
as most exit doors are,
well, on the left.

300
00:11:39,983 --> 00:11:42,089
Ah, flying is a drag.

301
00:11:42,123 --> 00:11:43,573
Yeah, that's an understatement.

302
00:11:43,607 --> 00:11:45,506
Have you ever had it where you
get up to cruising altitude

303
00:11:45,540 --> 00:11:47,784
and you try to recline
but your chair's busted?

304
00:11:47,819 --> 00:11:48,681
-Absolutely.
-Yeah.

305
00:11:48,716 --> 00:11:49,890
It might not be
a busted chair.

306
00:11:49,924 --> 00:11:51,788
It might be somebody
pulling a hack on you.

307
00:11:51,823 --> 00:11:53,376
Wedging a water bottle
like this.

308
00:11:53,617 --> 00:11:54,687
Try to lean back.

309
00:11:57,967 --> 00:11:59,692
Yeah, that's not moving.

310
00:11:59,796 --> 00:12:00,728
Okay, I'm really unhappy

311
00:12:00,763 --> 00:12:02,074
to be sitting
in front of you right now.

312
00:12:02,109 --> 00:12:03,317
Yeah, but I got all the legroom.

313
00:12:03,420 --> 00:12:05,457
Of course, the best idea
is just to be courteous.

314
00:12:05,560 --> 00:12:07,493
If you're gonna lean back,
give fair warning.

315
00:12:07,528 --> 00:12:08,391
And if you're a big guy

316
00:12:08,494 --> 00:12:09,841
who barely fits in here
to begin with,

317
00:12:09,875 --> 00:12:11,635
just explain it to the guy
in front of you.

318
00:12:11,670 --> 00:12:13,154
He'll probably be happy
to cut you a break.

319
00:12:13,189 --> 00:12:15,122
Well, great.
I'm just gonna move.

320
00:12:15,639 --> 00:12:17,331
Speaking of which,
you know a lot of airlines

321
00:12:17,365 --> 00:12:18,919
-have open seating
nowadays, right?
-Right.

322
00:12:18,953 --> 00:12:20,541
BRIAN: Well, some people
are desperate enough

323
00:12:20,575 --> 00:12:22,819
to get a row to themselves
that they'll use one of these.

324
00:12:22,854 --> 00:12:23,716
A barf bag.

325
00:12:23,751 --> 00:12:25,442
Yeah. Well not so much use it,

326
00:12:25,477 --> 00:12:27,790
but look like they're about to.

327
00:12:27,962 --> 00:12:29,722
[puffs, groans softly]

328
00:12:29,757 --> 00:12:31,241
[sighs deeply]

329
00:12:32,518 --> 00:12:34,658
Oh, did-did you
want this seat, sir?

330
00:12:34,900 --> 00:12:36,143
No. No.

331
00:12:36,177 --> 00:12:38,490
I'm just gonna stay
out of the splash zone. Thanks.

332
00:12:39,284 --> 00:12:41,976
It's a lowbrow trick, but if
they're sick, or exhausted,

333
00:12:42,011 --> 00:12:43,978
or just spent
an all-nighter in Vegas,

334
00:12:44,013 --> 00:12:45,497
they might be
doing us a favor.

335
00:12:47,913 --> 00:12:49,708
According to
a leading travel site,

336
00:12:49,742 --> 00:12:51,399
what is currently
the most popular

337
00:12:51,434 --> 00:12:53,436
travel destination
in the world?

338
00:12:53,954 --> 00:12:55,507
Is it New York,

339
00:12:56,025 --> 00:12:58,406
Istanbul, or Rome?

340
00:13:00,788 --> 00:13:02,065
The answer is...

341
00:13:02,548 --> 00:13:03,549
Istanbul.

342
00:13:03,584 --> 00:13:06,000
followed closely by
Rome, then London,

343
00:13:06,035 --> 00:13:07,830
Beijing, and Prague.

344
00:13:08,278 --> 00:13:10,936
America didn't even
crack the top 10.

345
00:13:13,732 --> 00:13:15,527
Road trips,
they're great, right?

346
00:13:15,561 --> 00:13:17,667
Pack your bags,
head out on the open road,

347
00:13:18,288 --> 00:13:20,290
only the road's not
always so open, is it?

348
00:13:20,601 --> 00:13:21,740
According to one study,

349
00:13:21,913 --> 00:13:25,123
Americans spend
5.5 billion hours

350
00:13:25,157 --> 00:13:27,988
stuck in traffic,
and that's down from 2005.

351
00:13:28,574 --> 00:13:29,610
You ready, Murphy?

352
00:13:29,817 --> 00:13:30,956
Yeah. Let's go.

353
00:13:31,336 --> 00:13:32,578
[engine starts]

354
00:13:32,613 --> 00:13:34,822
BRIAN: Everyone hates
getting stuck in traffic,

355
00:13:34,995 --> 00:13:36,272
so many people switch lanes

356
00:13:36,306 --> 00:13:39,447
thinking it will get them
there faster, but does it?

357
00:13:39,482 --> 00:13:41,449
Or is it better to
just stick to one lane

358
00:13:41,484 --> 00:13:43,279
regardless of
traffic conditions?

359
00:13:47,835 --> 00:13:49,423
To settle this age-old question

360
00:13:49,457 --> 00:13:52,667
Jason and I are conducting
a highly unscientific test.

361
00:13:52,771 --> 00:13:54,980
Two identical cars,
different colors,

362
00:13:55,084 --> 00:13:56,775
and a road trip to the beach.

363
00:13:57,189 --> 00:13:58,811
We'll be traveling down
the 10 Freeway

364
00:13:58,915 --> 00:14:01,849
from Downtown Los Angeles
to the beach in Santa Monica.

365
00:14:01,953 --> 00:14:03,092
It's about 14 miles

366
00:14:03,126 --> 00:14:04,887
and very often
crowded with traffic.

367
00:14:04,990 --> 00:14:06,164
I'm gonna stick to one lane,

368
00:14:06,302 --> 00:14:08,235
whereas Jason's
going to keep switching.

369
00:14:08,269 --> 00:14:10,720
Only one rule,
can't go above the speed limit.

370
00:14:11,376 --> 00:14:13,861
Not that that'll be
a problem in this traffic.

371
00:14:13,965 --> 00:14:15,725
We'll see
who makes it there first.

372
00:14:17,140 --> 00:14:18,314
Speaking of traffic,

373
00:14:18,348 --> 00:14:19,867
have you ever driven
through a traffic jam

374
00:14:19,971 --> 00:14:21,904
that suddenly ends
and you're left wondering,

375
00:14:22,007 --> 00:14:23,181
"What started all that?"

376
00:14:23,526 --> 00:14:25,390
There's no accident,
no road work.

377
00:14:25,562 --> 00:14:26,943
What happened?

378
00:14:26,978 --> 00:14:28,841
Well, the problem is us.

379
00:14:29,014 --> 00:14:31,706
These phantom traffic jams
start on busy roadways,

380
00:14:31,741 --> 00:14:33,363
one guy gets
a little too close

381
00:14:33,398 --> 00:14:34,813
and has to slam on his brakes

382
00:14:34,917 --> 00:14:37,885
and it causes a chain reaction
that clogs up traffic.

383
00:14:38,196 --> 00:14:39,645
Check out this experiment.

384
00:14:39,749 --> 00:14:43,166
This group of drivers was told
to all drive at the same speed.

385
00:14:43,304 --> 00:14:44,374
No problem, right?

386
00:14:44,581 --> 00:14:46,135
But after just a few seconds,

387
00:14:46,169 --> 00:14:49,138
their imperfect driving
causes a series of bottlenecks,

388
00:14:49,172 --> 00:14:51,243
that brings the flow
to a near stop.

389
00:14:52,037 --> 00:14:54,833
Back in LA, the race
to nowhere begins.

390
00:14:55,040 --> 00:14:57,111
To make it fair,
we're both entering the freeway

391
00:14:57,146 --> 00:14:58,147
at the same time.

392
00:14:58,181 --> 00:14:59,596
Our cars are marked with X's

393
00:14:59,700 --> 00:15:02,254
and we have cameras
following us the entire route.

394
00:15:03,048 --> 00:15:04,394
I'm picking the middle lane

395
00:15:04,429 --> 00:15:06,983
because researchers have found
this to be the safest lane

396
00:15:07,018 --> 00:15:08,295
in which to travel.

397
00:15:08,329 --> 00:15:10,745
I got to admit,
this is not my usual play.

398
00:15:10,780 --> 00:15:12,782
I'm always the guy
weaving in traffic.

399
00:15:13,990 --> 00:15:16,820
Jason's behind me changing lanes
and trying to catch up.

400
00:15:16,855 --> 00:15:19,685
He's also probably
contributing to the traffic jam

401
00:15:19,789 --> 00:15:21,998
since every time one car
has to slow down

402
00:15:22,033 --> 00:15:23,517
to accommodate
a lane changer

403
00:15:23,620 --> 00:15:25,553
it has a domino effect
behind them.

404
00:15:29,557 --> 00:15:31,974
This sucks. Every other
lane is blowing past.

405
00:15:32,595 --> 00:15:34,079
And here comes Jason.

406
00:15:34,804 --> 00:15:36,944
Looks like lane changing
is actually working.

407
00:15:37,220 --> 00:15:38,463
Ha, ha!

408
00:15:39,050 --> 00:15:40,051
Are you kidding me?

409
00:15:40,948 --> 00:15:42,812
Right now, Jason's in the lead.

410
00:15:44,055 --> 00:15:46,954
He's exploited the gaps
in traffic by changing lanes

411
00:15:46,989 --> 00:15:48,542
and it seems to be working.

412
00:15:50,785 --> 00:15:53,133
But he's probably
contributing to the traffic jam.

413
00:15:53,374 --> 00:15:55,445
Every time one car
has to slow down

414
00:15:55,480 --> 00:15:57,033
to accommodate
a lane changer,

415
00:15:57,068 --> 00:15:59,553
it also has a domino effect
behind them.

416
00:16:01,279 --> 00:16:03,453
Whoa, another ghost jam.

417
00:16:06,284 --> 00:16:08,044
Ugh!

418
00:16:11,082 --> 00:16:12,152
Nine miles in,

419
00:16:12,290 --> 00:16:15,086
Jason's changed lanes
24 times

420
00:16:15,465 --> 00:16:17,053
and he's barely ahead of me.

421
00:16:18,951 --> 00:16:20,091
JASON: Why are we stopped?

422
00:16:21,506 --> 00:16:22,438
I'm gonna go around.

423
00:16:24,647 --> 00:16:25,786
Turn signal!

424
00:16:25,820 --> 00:16:28,789
BRIAN: And Jason just pulled off
the freeway exit

425
00:16:28,823 --> 00:16:31,067
while I'm still stuck
in the middle lane.

426
00:16:31,102 --> 00:16:32,344
Guess he's gonna win this one.

427
00:16:38,281 --> 00:16:40,111
All in all,
Jason changed lanes

428
00:16:40,214 --> 00:16:43,079
37 times
in a 14-mile stretch.

429
00:16:43,631 --> 00:16:46,013
He beat me by 2 minutes
and 13 seconds,

430
00:16:46,048 --> 00:16:48,602
but he was more likely
to be in an accident.

431
00:16:50,052 --> 00:16:52,330
If you ask me,
definitely not worth it.

432
00:16:54,642 --> 00:16:57,335
Mr. Murphy,
how was your ride?

433
00:16:57,887 --> 00:17:00,027
I'll be honest,
it was kinda stressful.

434
00:17:00,062 --> 00:17:02,098
-What about you?
-It was relaxing actually.

435
00:17:02,133 --> 00:17:03,065
-Nice.
-There's something Zen

436
00:17:03,099 --> 00:17:05,136
about just being stuck
in your one lane.

437
00:17:07,310 --> 00:17:08,863
Well, we made it to the beach,

438
00:17:09,485 --> 00:17:11,694
so now it's time
to book a hotel.

439
00:17:12,867 --> 00:17:14,455
This hotel just told me
over the phone

440
00:17:14,559 --> 00:17:17,424
that they're "fully booked"
but now I'm here in person,

441
00:17:17,458 --> 00:17:19,322
so it's hotel versus Brushwood.

442
00:17:19,840 --> 00:17:20,875
Place your bets.

443
00:17:27,813 --> 00:17:28,952
Hey. How you doing?

444
00:17:28,987 --> 00:17:30,747
-[woman speaking]
-I'm Brian. What's your name?

445
00:17:31,507 --> 00:17:32,680
Awesome.

446
00:17:32,715 --> 00:17:34,475
Do you guys happen
to have a room tonight?

447
00:17:34,510 --> 00:17:36,546
I know it's Friday
and you're super busy.

448
00:17:36,995 --> 00:17:39,308
I'm one of your regulars though
if that matters.

449
00:17:39,342 --> 00:17:41,655
[Marta speaking]

450
00:17:42,414 --> 00:17:45,107
BRIAN: Repeat customers often
get preferential treatment.

451
00:17:46,936 --> 00:17:50,077
Ah, the bummer is I'm supposed
to stay here almost a whole week

452
00:17:50,112 --> 00:17:51,768
and I'd hate to stay
somewhere else.

453
00:17:53,943 --> 00:17:55,393
BRIAN: Now I have her attention.

454
00:17:55,427 --> 00:17:58,154
I'm a regular and I might stay
longer than one night.

455
00:17:58,430 --> 00:17:59,880
I'm heading back on Wednesday,

456
00:17:59,914 --> 00:18:01,813
but it may be extended
for even longer.

457
00:18:02,089 --> 00:18:03,159
[Marta speaking]

458
00:18:05,955 --> 00:18:07,508
You totally saved the day.

459
00:18:08,199 --> 00:18:09,372
No reservations?

460
00:18:09,476 --> 00:18:10,511
No problem.

461
00:18:10,615 --> 00:18:12,686
Hotels prefer multi-night stay,

462
00:18:12,720 --> 00:18:14,481
so you could try
extending your weekend

463
00:18:14,515 --> 00:18:15,758
an extra night or two.

464
00:18:15,861 --> 00:18:17,691
Booking it might be
the difference between

465
00:18:17,725 --> 00:18:20,383
getting a hotel
and sleeping in your car.

466
00:18:21,108 --> 00:18:22,385
-Thank you so much.
-Thank you.

467
00:18:22,420 --> 00:18:23,421
Appreciate it.

468
00:18:23,593 --> 00:18:25,526
The downside is,
you may end up getting billed

469
00:18:25,561 --> 00:18:27,183
for the extra nights
if you cancel.

470
00:18:27,218 --> 00:18:28,667
But if the hotel
is that popular,

471
00:18:28,702 --> 00:18:30,911
you can usually cancel
after your first night

472
00:18:30,945 --> 00:18:32,257
without a penalty.

473
00:18:32,740 --> 00:18:35,778
Reprogrammable hotel keys
are designed to keep us safe.

474
00:18:35,916 --> 00:18:38,436
But recently, one hacker
uncovered a vulnerability

475
00:18:38,470 --> 00:18:41,093
that compromised millions
of hotel locks

476
00:18:41,128 --> 00:18:43,199
and he accessed it right here.

477
00:18:43,751 --> 00:18:45,891
This is a power socket
used to charge the lock,

478
00:18:45,926 --> 00:18:48,894
but it's also where each one
is individually programmed.

479
00:18:49,930 --> 00:18:51,587
So how do you keep
your stuff safe?

480
00:18:52,070 --> 00:18:54,383
When you're in the room,
make sure to use the deadbolt.

481
00:18:54,624 --> 00:18:56,937
When you're not in the room,
make it sound like you are

482
00:18:56,971 --> 00:18:58,007
by leaving the TV on.

483
00:18:59,284 --> 00:19:00,941
If a thief thinks
that you're in the room,

484
00:19:00,975 --> 00:19:02,736
they may move onto
easier pickings.

485
00:19:03,461 --> 00:19:04,738
I got one for ya.

486
00:19:04,772 --> 00:19:07,465
What hotel item can help you
get a better night's sleep?

487
00:19:07,810 --> 00:19:09,467
A shower cap, a towel,

488
00:19:09,501 --> 00:19:11,848
a hairdryer, or shampoo?

489
00:19:11,986 --> 00:19:13,125
The answer is...

490
00:19:15,127 --> 00:19:16,198
a towel.

491
00:19:17,440 --> 00:19:18,476
But what's the hack?

492
00:19:18,786 --> 00:19:20,650
Start by getting the towel damp

493
00:19:20,685 --> 00:19:22,618
and then by placing it
over the room fan

494
00:19:22,652 --> 00:19:25,345
or the air conditioner,
it'll act like a humidifier,

495
00:19:26,311 --> 00:19:27,726
putting moisture in the air

496
00:19:27,761 --> 00:19:29,797
and doing wonders
for your respiratory system.

497
00:19:31,592 --> 00:19:33,525
Think your valuables
are safe in your hotel?

498
00:19:33,870 --> 00:19:34,802
Maybe not.

499
00:19:34,837 --> 00:19:36,252
This is how the bad guys

500
00:19:36,287 --> 00:19:39,117
can get into your
not-so-safe hotel safe.

501
00:19:43,363 --> 00:19:44,778
There are several online videos

502
00:19:44,812 --> 00:19:47,298
that claim that you can reset
a safe's combination

503
00:19:47,332 --> 00:19:48,782
after it's been locked.

504
00:19:48,954 --> 00:19:52,441
It involves hitting
the reset button inside.

505
00:19:52,475 --> 00:19:54,857
I'm gonna try to get in through
the front using a metal hanger

506
00:19:54,995 --> 00:19:56,962
or in this case, a skewer.

507
00:19:57,894 --> 00:19:58,861
[safe beeps]

508
00:19:58,895 --> 00:20:00,621
[beeping]

509
00:20:01,450 --> 00:20:02,968
Holy cow!

510
00:20:03,003 --> 00:20:04,556
That was way too easy.

511
00:20:05,730 --> 00:20:07,939
Well, it's clear to see
that most hotel safes

512
00:20:07,973 --> 00:20:09,837
should not be trusted
with your stuff.

513
00:20:09,872 --> 00:20:11,839
If you truly want to
protect your valuables,

514
00:20:11,874 --> 00:20:13,116
do the smart thing.

515
00:20:13,151 --> 00:20:14,256
Leave 'em at home.

516
00:20:17,914 --> 00:20:20,538
Some people say the best part
of traveling is coming home.

517
00:20:21,090 --> 00:20:22,678
I don't know
if that's always true,

518
00:20:22,781 --> 00:20:24,542
but it definitely is
when you're flying

519
00:20:24,576 --> 00:20:26,371
in your own private jet.

520
00:20:27,476 --> 00:20:30,099
Now this is traveling in style.

521
00:20:30,755 --> 00:20:33,689
And believe it or not, you can
afford to ride in one of these

522
00:20:33,723 --> 00:20:36,726
by taking advantage
of empty leg flights.

523
00:20:37,382 --> 00:20:38,556
Welcome aboard.

524
00:20:44,838 --> 00:20:46,874
Empty leg flights
become available

525
00:20:46,909 --> 00:20:49,325
when a high roller
charters a flight one way.

526
00:20:49,429 --> 00:20:51,603
That plane now needs
a return customer.

527
00:20:51,707 --> 00:20:53,674
So if you're ready to fly
at a moment's notice,

528
00:20:53,916 --> 00:20:58,403
an empty jet can be all yours
at an unbelievable price.

529
00:21:00,025 --> 00:21:00,992
And lucky for me,

530
00:21:01,199 --> 00:21:04,927
I found this flight to
San Francisco for only $560.

531
00:21:04,961 --> 00:21:06,653
Now keep in mind,
that's the whole flight,

532
00:21:06,687 --> 00:21:08,068
not just one comfy seat.

533
00:21:08,102 --> 00:21:09,241
Think about it.

534
00:21:09,276 --> 00:21:12,452
You get three more friends,
that's a $ 140 per seat.

535
00:21:12,590 --> 00:21:13,901
You can put that together.

536
00:21:13,936 --> 00:21:16,732
So the next time you're headed
out on a last minute vacation,

537
00:21:16,766 --> 00:21:18,389
check and see if there's
a private airplane

538
00:21:18,423 --> 00:21:19,597
waiting for ya.

539
00:21:19,700 --> 00:21:20,943
Take it away, boss.

540
00:21:21,219 --> 00:21:22,600
[engine humming]

541
00:21:28,468 --> 00:21:30,470
Captioned by Point.360