I still can't believe I did this!
Five years ago, I did something incredibly risky.
Travel was grinding to a halt during the pandemic. Media outlets were laying off consumer reporters like me.
It looked like the end of the world.
So I decided to start a newsletter.
Elliott Confidential would be a place where I could finally publish the truth about travel. The whole truth. I could cover the hot-button issues that no one else would dare touch without interference or censorship.
And it was an immediate hit. Thousands of people subscribed to the free version of Elliott Confidential and responded with comments (and criticisms). We now have more than 60,000 subscribers!
Now I'm taking another big risk
I've cut the price of an annual subscription by half. For just $3.33 a month, you can get the newsletter plus access to the subscriber-only content. I’ll explain why I did it in just a minute.
Why you need this newsletter now
Look, we’re traveling during very strange times.
Planes are falling out of the sky — literally. In the last month, the U.S. government has moved swiftly to dismantle some consumer protections. Airlines are chipping away at the new consumer rules, too, as you’ll see in today’s Forum post.
Travelers also say they’re afraid that they’ll be victims of anti-American sentiment when they’re abroad.
This newsletter can help you make sense of everything:
The insidery Consumer Alert tells you what need to know before you travel. I always include lots of exclusive material the Consumer Alert!
Our members-only discussion forum is a place where you can talk to other serious travelers who want to know their rights.
You’ll also have access to my podcast and insightful weekend commentary.
Here’s how to sign up for the full edition of Elliott Confidential.
But it's almost over!
The information you find in the newsletter will make the world more navigable and it will make you a savvier traveler.
You're also helping support the consumer journalism I do every day. At a time when news outlets are cutting their consumer stories and eliminating entire sections that used to be dedicated to helping readers, Elliott Confidential is one of the last holdouts of consumer journalism.
I'm grateful that you've joined me on this adventure. Thank you for your support!