PROFILE:
Rudy Maxa is one of America’s premier consumer travel experts whose writings, radio and television shows have helped save travelers both time and money. A former Washington Post investigative reporter and life-long traveler, Rudy began covering the travel industry 15 years ago for public radio’s evening business show, “Marketplace” under the moniker, “The Savvy Traveler." An award-winning writer and contributing editor with National Geographic Traveler magazine, Rudy also hosts 65 shows on destinations in Europe and the Pacific Rim on public television ("Smart Travels: Europe with Rudy Maxa" and "Smart Travels: Pacific Rim with Rudy Maxa"). His sixth series of public television travel shows, "Rudy Maxa's World," will debut in the spring of 2008. And he blogs at
MaxaBlog.com.
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Status: Contributing editor, National Geographic Traveler, public radio’s “Savvy Traveler,” and host and exec producer, “Rudy Maxa’s World” on public television
Hometown: St. Paul, Minnesota
Education: BSJ, Ohio University ‘71
Occupation:
Travel journalist
How often do you fly?
On average, about once a week
In a year, how many miles/points do you earn?
About 175,000
What class of service do you typically fly?
Coach, unless I’m ungraded because of my “elite” status in a frequent flyer program
Aisle or window?
Aisle
Travel agent or book online?
Book online unless I use a travel agent for a consolidator ticket
Best travel tip: Fly early in the morning
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