{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep. 334 - The 4th Monday Series - Travel Hacks and Tips with Christie Hudson","description":"Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The 4th Monday Series with Chris Hadnagy and Mike Holfeld. Chris and Mike will be covering cutting edge global news to help people remain safe, secure and knowledgeable in a world where it is hard to know what is real and what is fake news. &amp;nbsp; Today, Chris and Mike are joined by Christie Hudson, a resident travel expert and head of global PR for Hotels.com. Christie is adept at transforming travel data into actionable insights, helping travelers maximize their experiences. With a background in PR from the University of Prince Edward Island\u2019s Atlantic Veterinary College, she is passionate about educating clients, offering tips on trending destinations and the best times to book, ensuring travelers feel informed and empowered. [Dec 22, 2025] &amp;nbsp; 00:00 - Intro  00:18 - Mike Holfeld Intro  01:15 - Today's Guest: Christie Hudson  02:04 - Dream Job  03:04 - Air Hacks  05:20 - AI Enhancements  07:25 - Smart Hotels  08:45 - The Human Touch  11:34 - Comfort Tech  14:06 - MasterClass Ad  -&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; https:\/\/www.masterclass.com\/socialengineer  15:40 - Rig Rundown  17:41 - Finding Balance  19:09 - Hotels Next Steps  21:47 - Flight Deals  25:46 - The Benefits  27:01 - Practical Matters  28:34 - My Favorite Places  29:58 - Find Christie Hudson Online  -&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; TikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@hotelsdotcom  -&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hotelsdotcom\/  30:28 - Wrap Up &amp;amp; Outro  -&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; www.social-engineer.com  -&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; www.innocentlivesfoundation.org   &amp;nbsp; Find us online:  -&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Chris Hadnagy  -&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Twitter: @humanhacker  -&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; LinkedIn: linkedin.com\/in\/christopherhadnagy ","author_name":"The Social-Engineer Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.social-engineer.org\/category\/podcast\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39382230\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/196500275"}