In the world of travel hacking, credit cards are king. You’ll find countless travel hackers opening and churning credit cards to attain high sign-up bonuses (SUBs). And, when so many cards are being opened, you might be wondering when (if ever) is the right time to close a credit card. I went on my first…
For some travel hackers, cents per point is a critical piece of their strategy when redeeming their hard-earned points and miles. For us, cents per point is not important. We never calculate that metric before redeeming for travel because for us, the most important thing is that points and miles are helping us go somewhere…
It can be daunting when you want to start earning free or mostly free trips. There is so much information out there but you don’t know where to start. And the idea of opening multiple credit cards can be intimidating. If you want to start travel hacking but aren’t ready to open a new credit…
Whether you’re a travel hacker or simply someone who enjoys seeing the beauty of the United States, the National Park system is a great way to see the natural wonder of America. And while endless money to travel would certainly be nice, it’s likely not a realistic situation for most of us. In this post,…
Wondering how to earn points for travel without continually opening cards? In this post, we’ll share how we’re leveraging existing cards to earn 30,000 points in the first quarter. To accrue the most amount of points for travel, it’s often recommended you open new credit cards every 30-90 days. This suggestion is based on capitalizing…
If you’ve done your research, you’ve likely found that there are dozens (if not more) of travel hacking rules to ensure you get the maximum value for your efforts. And, if you follow these “rules”, there’s a good chance you will find yourself earning hundreds of thousands of points. And, in turn, redeeming those points…
Nearly every person we talk to has an Amazon account and makes somewhat regular purchases. The convenience can be too much to pass up! For people interested in travel hacking, however, Amazon is a tricky category because it’s often one of the hardest to stack. Normally, we use our Chase Freedom Unlimited on Amazon purchases…
This is it – the week of Black Friday shopping. It’s no secret that Americans (and many people around the world) scour the internet for deals and make those long-awaited purchases this time of year. Knowing that, we figured we’d share some ideas of how to make the most of any shopping you’re doing this…
If you speak to any frequent traveler, it’s likely they have a preferred hotel chain. It could be familiarity, value, required chain from an employer, etc. Flexibility is a key tenant of travel hacking to maximize the value of redemptions. But loyalty to a specific chain can have its benefits as well. For travel hackers,…
Earning points for travel is a non-negotiable if you want to travel hack. In January, I decided that I wanted to see if we could earn 800,000 points this year. I recently added up our points, and we’ve passed one million! This absolutely does not mean we’ve spent one million dollars this year – far…