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Travel strategist and business consultant Joel Widzer, Psy. D., is a traveler’s traveler. He logged over 235,000 miles in 2007 and has accumulated almost 3 million lifetime flight miles in the course of visiting 103 countries. Joel is very well versed in such issues as frequent-flier programs, customer loyalty, air travel, and travel fatigue.

The managing partner of JlwConsulting, Joel is the author of “The Penny Pincher's Passport to Luxury Travel'? (Travelers’ Tales Press, 2005). He currently writes a writes a travel column for MSNBC and Forbes.

Joel’s unique, no-holds-barred approach to travel and loyalty-building have made him a popular media figure and travel guru. He has been interviewed by such forerunning outlets as USA Today, Fortune, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Business Week, The Washington Post, Money Magazine, and Reuters. He has also appeared on CNN, MSNBC, ABC, The Fox News Channel, Fine Living Channel, and Inside Edition among others.

Visit Joel's website for more information at: www.jetready.com

Check out Joel's BOOMj articles:

"Is Your Passport Really in Order?"

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