With the US exchange rate as it is, now is a really good time to be going for your PPL or ATPL. If you work as crew for VS or BA, you would be able to swap/bid for MCO or TPA and rack up hours every week, while your accommodation is paid for.
I'm doing my PPL here in the UK and it's costing me £150 per hour, so I'm considering going back to crew just so I can train in FL.