I’ve always had an affinity for the finer things in life, but unfortunately, I’m also a cheap ass, ahem, thrifty. Whether it’s fancy hotels and restaurants, nice watches or cool cars, I like it all (who doesn’t?). This presents a problem when you’re still building a fledgling business and aren’t able to make it rain on everybody that walks by.

About a year ago I found myself living in Bali, Indonesia for a period of time. Bali has more $1,000+/night hotel rooms than just about any other place on earth. It’s long been recognized as a place solely for the jet set. While in reality that’s totally not true, I wanted to do a little experiment: could I find a way to hack into this life of luxury – without all the expense? I surprised even myself with the results.

Six weeks after I started this experiment, I’d had a week of free hotel stays in five star resorts.  More than half a dozen meals at the finest restaurants on the island, and played 3 rounds of free golf in a place known for triple digit greens fees.

I was onto something, but it wasn’t until repeating my strategies in places like Vail, Mexico, Vegas, and Macau that I knew I was really onto something.  And with that, Hacking the High Life was born.

You want to travel the world.  You want to experience high end hotels, fine restaurants, ski lodges and clubs for a fraction of the price everyone else pays.

Most people work hard for months, spend massive amounts of cash on small getaways or high-ticket items, and then repeat.  Not us.  We see things differently. We’ve studied and tested techniques to get more for less.  And we like sharing them.

You want the finest cuisine for free. You want to be in the Foundation Room overlooking everyone else on the Vegas strip.  You want to be sipping on champagne in airline lounges waiting for your next flight. Simply put, you want the high life. We’ve got you covered.

What you’ll learn:

• How to get a $3,000 ski trip for 1/6 the normal cost
• How you can get private tours (and free meals) at the most exclusive resorts
• How to get into any club in Vegas (or anywhere else)
• How to live in “jetset” desitnations like Bali on a backpackers budget
• How to score free/discounted ski lift and amusement park tickets
• The complete(ish) guide to getting into airline lounges
• How to get discounted media privileges (even if you don’t have a big an audience)
• How to hack deal sites as well as get free office space anywhere in the world
• Why African safari’s aren’t as expensive as you think they are
• Much, much more

What you get as a member

• Detailed, in-depth information with specific and tested techniques for luxury on the cheap.  We’re not talking $5 Expedia vouchers: these are serious hacks, for people who want serious luxury.
• New, unmissable hacks added to the website and emailed to you every week.
  Your only worry will be which type of luxury to pursue first.
• Maps and descriptions of the best places to go for discounted food and drinks in high-end places like Vail, Colorado.
• Exclusive videos of exotic destinations and how to reach them.
• Monthly webinar and Q&A with founder Sean Ogle and other accomplished high life hackers*.
• Special bonuses including members-only videos of 5-star destinations, Sean Ogle’s HDR photography eBook “Make Your Photos Not Suck” (because your photos should do your experiences justice), the official Hacking The High Life tried-and-tested travel planning cheat sheet, and more.*

*Monthly premium and yearly memberships only

How to Live in Paradise For Practically Nothing

How I got a private tour of the Como Shambhala, Bali

Accomodation Hacks: The view from our hotel in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico

How to get a $3,000 Ski Trip for $542

Think of this as a course on how to have incredible experiences without spending a lot of money.  You know, the kind of experiences that will make all of your friends jealous, and you’ll be able to tell your grandkids 40 years from now and still sound like a total badass.

When you join as a member, you get immediate access to a selection of highlife hacking tricks that can be replicated almost anywhere.  Every week, you’ll receive 1-2 brand new posts with specific details on how to apply the techniques to your trips and daily life. Members of Premium and Annual accounts also get access to special bonuses including a time saving travel planning spreadsheet, HDR photography guide, special videos and other bonuses updated regularly.

You can access the posts on the website at any time, and we’ll also send you an email (if you want it) every time a new one is available, so you never miss out.  Why 1-2 per week?  So you have time to apply them without getting overwhelmed.

As mentioned, most posts relate to a specific destination, but are designed so you can apply the techniques anywhere.  Over time, you’ll learn some of the most intricate (and unknown) strategies on the planet for living large.  Sound good?

1 I’m not traveling to any of the exotic places you mentioned.  Is this still beneficial?

Many (most) of the posts you’ll see here simply use different locations to illustrate more broadly applicable tactics – these things can be applied all over the world. The focus of the site is on the tactics, not the locations.

2 How is this different from other “hacking” sites like the Travel Hacking Cartel?

While the Travel Hacking Cartel is a fantastic site, it’s very different from this.  There you will find specific promotions for hotels or airline miles, updated on a regular basis.  If that’s what you want, then by all means, go there. While there will be some of that here, Hacking the High Life focuses much more on repeatable strategies that you can implement any time – regardless of whether or not your desired destination or establishment is running a special sale.

3 Why should I pay for this information?

I wrestled a lot with how to distribute this information.  The bottom line is, I’ve received a lot of stuff for free.  The goal of the businesses giving this stuff away, isn’t to give more of it away.  It’s to get publicity so they can sell more.  Therefore, I didn’t feel comfortable giving away the information to just anybody.  You’re getting an extremely candid peek into how I personally get incredible experiences when I travel.

This site is all about mutual value.  In order to get most of the things I do, I provide value in terms of exposure, traffic, and honest testimonials to the people that hook me up.

4 What if I want to cancel my membership later?

For the monthly plans, you simply login to your paypal account and cancel the subscription. It’s about as easy as it gets.

For those on a yearly membership, if you cancel we’ll keep $25 for each month you’ve been with us and refund the rest. For example: if you cancel after 4 months, you get a refund of $80 ($180 – 4 months x $25).

5 I don’t have a big blog like you, can I still get these deals?

While having a blog or an audience is definitely an asset when it comes to this kind of stuff, I’ve specifically designed these strategies to work regardless of whether or not you have a big audience.

I know how scary it can be to jump into a new product or service, especially one that has just come out. Not knowing if it’s a scam or if it’s actually going to be any good.

Well I want to take all of the worry out of it for you.

I believe in this program so much that I’ll give you 30 days to try it out, see what’s what, and decide if it’s right for you. Not digging it? Not a problem! You can cancel your subscription at any time in the first 30 days and I’ll simply refund your money, no questions asked!

To really get things going I’m doing a special Q and A webinar for the first 100 members who join any of the three tiers.  We’ll go in depth into how to set yourself up to leverage these strategies, as well as answer any questions you have about how you can apply them in your own life.  I’ll stay on for as long as I need to in order to make sure everything you want to know gets covered.

That said, this is special for the first 100 members, so don’t wait too long