Revolutionizing Your Journey: Travel With Points & Miles Private Jets or First Class? What’s Really Worth It with Rob Ferretti (Ep. 40)
Want to know how a former golf caddie built a luxury travel empire?
Host DeAndre Coke welcomes luxury travel and exotic car expert Rob Ferretti, who has nearly 900,000 YouTube subscribers. Rob’s story takes him from a modest upbringing in New Jersey to building a successful business empire focused on luxury experiences. In this episode, he reveals the real value behind private jets, how to maximize points for first-class upgrades, and why finding deals is more important than loyalty to any one airline.
Rob also shares his advice on renting exotic cars, avoiding scams, and blending high-end travel with genuine, local experiences. Along the way, he discusses his ventures, including Adventure Drives—an exclusive travel experience for car enthusiasts—and Flipside Luggage, a soon-to-launch brand that aims to revolutionize travel gear with innovative design.
Key Highlights:
- From Humble Beginnings to Success: Rob’s rise from a modest background to founding multiple businesses in travel and luxury
- Private Jets vs. First Class: Why private jets rarely make sense and how to use points for affordable first-class upgrades
- Maximizing Travel Value: Rob’s tips for transferring points one-to-one to airlines and getting the best deals on flights
- Exotic Car Rental Tips: How to avoid getting scammed by rental companies and pitfalls of using services like Turo
- Luxury Meets Authenticity: Rob’s approach to blending luxury accommodations with authentic, local travel experiences
- And much more!
Resources:
- Adventure Drives
- Gotham Dream Cars
- FlipSide Luggage
- Best Current Card Offers to Maximize Points
- LTH Online Points & Miles In Depth Course:
- Use coupon code “BOLDYGO” for a 50% discount!
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Connect with Rob Ferretti:
- Instagram: @robferretti
- YouTube: Super Speeders Rob
- Facebook: Super Speeders
- Snapchat: Super Speeders
- TikTok: @superspeedersrob
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