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(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Ryan from @profits and points is an enthusiast of all things personal finance, award travel, credit cards, investing, and helping others. He is based in Washington DC, and during the day, he works as a senior data analyst. In this episode, we talk about how to get started with points and miles, when is it worth it (or not) to get airline and...

(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Alexis and Bertaut from @worldtraveladventurers created the World Travel Adventurers website to share their passion for adventure by using points and miles. They have saved more than half a million dollars in the last 5 years thanks to award travel. As they explore the world with their kids, they share tips for experiencing luxury for less an...

(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Lindsay Bradley from @lindsay_taylor3 has visited all 7 continents, more than 60 countries, and every Disney park, many of those using points and miles during a series of mini-retirements that she and her husband took in 2019 and 2020. In today's episode, we discuss how to negotiate for a mini-retirement, and also the details behind how L...

(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Abdul and Sumaya Bezrati from @game_of_points run the Game of Points blog, which is all about travel, collecting points, and maximizing redemptions. They are a family of four and have been to more than 30 countries. They love the opulence and luxury, but not the high price tags, so they travel hack their way through five-star resorts and prem...

(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Do you ever wonder how some people make a lifestyle where they just get to earn tons of points by traveling for work? One of those ways is by being a consultant, like Guy Guyton. Guy is a traveler, burger enthusiast, and photographer from NYC who recently moved to San Francisco. Guy has used points and miles to travel across 17 countries and...

(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Kathleen Porter Kristansen from @triplepassport helps women and families live an international life through award travel, early retirement, expat life, and side hustles. She's an expat living in the UK and currently writes for The Points Guy UK after pivoting away from a career in law. I honestly struggled to find a title for today's...

(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Matt Brown is the CEO of MileValue. Matt is also a web developer, wood building junkie, and drone enthusiast, and golf addict. Matt also runs my personal affiliate links page, which you can find in the show notes. Just a reminder never ever ever just Google a credit card and apply from there, always use someone's referral link or affiliat...

(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Shang from @savemycents is a mom, management consultant, financial influencer, and blogger living in Manhattan. In today's episode, Shang and I discuss how she and her husband saved more than $20K on a luxury trip to Japan and Hong Kong using points and miles. We also talk about some different money mindsets, frugality, and #doitscared. S...

(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Matt from @swatraveltips specializes in all things Southwest Airlines and teaches people little-known secrets to maximize flying Southwest. In this episode, Matt and I discuss different tricks to flying on Southwest Airlines, and also a commentary about how far people are willing to go to get points, and when the effort may honestly not be wo...

(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Svetlana Yakubova from @traveldreamersfamily is a CPA, real estate investor, military spouse, and mom of two. In this episode, Svetlana and I discuss how she saved more than $30K on a family trip to Bora Bora and more than $15K on a 3-week trip to Hawaii. We also discuss military family benefits, how to get discounted rates through timeshare...

(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Acquania Escarne from @thepurposeofmoney is a Diplomat for the US Department of State. She is also a financial coach, real estate investor, podcast host, and independent life insurance producer. As a financial coach, she equips her clients with outside-the-box finance tips, debt payment plans, retirement planning, and more. In this episode, A...

(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Elina Geller from @themissmiles is a Russian immigrant, digital nomad, and points enthusiast from NYC currently living in Amsterdam. By day, she is a travel rewards writer for NerdWallet, and outside of that, she has many side hustles including points and miles coaching, award travel bookings, and an Etsy shop where she sells digital products...

(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Jason Francisco of @daddy.travelsnow is a father of 4 and has been flying his family of 6 all over the world for the past 6 years using points and miles. He's even gotten his extended family into the hobby and has coordinated travel hacking trips for as many as 19 family members to the Philippines! In today's episode, we also talk abo...

(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Today's episode has so much packed into it! Lisa and Dave from @basictravelcouple talk about real estate side income, the perks of being a flight attendant, digging your tiny car out of the snow for two hours right before you need to catch a plane, how to travel if you're in a wheelchair, and the craaaazy story about how Lisa ended up...

(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Vanessa M.W. of @wanderonwards is a travel tech professional and the creator of the wealth & wanderlust platform, Wander Onwards. Vanessa is originally from Los Angeles, California, she is a proud Chicana, and she has been living abroad for the last 7 years. In today's episode, Vanessa and I discuss how to become an expat and get into...

(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Danielle Desir is an author, speaker, podcaster, and founder of The Thought Card, an award-winning affordable travel and personal finance blog and podcast empowering financially savvy travelers to make informed financial decisions. Danielle paid off $63,000 of student loan debt in 4 years and purchased her first home at the age of 27. Having...

(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Maggie Tucker is the Vice President of Marketing for InterContinental Hotels Group and Mike O'Leary is the Director of Finance for InterContinental Hotels Group, also known as IHG. Outside of their day jobs, they host the Friends on Fire podcast to get friends to talk about money. They want to show the world that talking about money is go...

(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Danny and Laurie, also known on Instagram as @latinoswithpassports, are a travel hacking couple based in Washington DC who were able to hack a $20K honeymoon to Bali without 6-figure salaries! Danny is a Colombian from Miami and Laurie is Mexican from Seattle. In this episode, we talk about some of the unique challenges that face the Latino c...

(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Alex and her mom, Pam, from @travelhackingmom teach beginners how to travel for nearly free using points and miles. Their goal is to help women plan family vacations and and girls trips on the cheap. And recently, they went viral on Instagram, with a couple of their reels getting more than one MILLION views each, when they had only a few thou...

(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Lindsay Bryan-Podvin from @mindmoneybalance is a biracial financial therapist, speaker, and Plutus-nominated author of the book "The Financial Anxiety Solution." In her therapy practice, Mind Money Balance, she uses shame-free financial therapy to help people get their minds and money in balance. She lives with her partner and their...

(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Lauren and Steven Keys from @tripofalifestyle retired from their full-time jobs before turning 30 by following a simple financial roadmap that helped them reduce their expenses, increase their incomes, and invest enough money to retire well before the traditional age of 65. These days, they travel nearly full-time and love exploring national...

(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Benji Stawski @benjistawski is a strategic travel reporter at The Points Guy. In today's episode, Benji and I walk through his career journey of how he got started writing for TPG and other outlets while he was still in college, not majoring in journalism. He also provides us with some behind-the-scenes info on what it's like to repor...

(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Katie Seemann from @zenlifeandtravel is a mom and travel writer based in Columbus, Ohio. She's an award travel writer for upgradedpoints.com as well as various other websites. In addition to traveling for free using points and miles, Katie also gets paid to travel by producing sponsored content for her blog. In today's episode, we tal...

(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Scott Kobayashi from @thecredithacker is a local Hawaiian who uses points and miles to take staycations at luxury Hawaiian resorts. He also knows all about the award travel routes in, out, and around the islands. In today's episodes, we are going to discuss some of the insider Hawaiian travel hacks you wouldn't normally find on blogs...

(Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see ad disclosure) Ricky Zhang's blog, princeoftravel.com, is one of the leading Canadian sources for points and award travel content. His website gets more than 300K monthly page views, and he has more than 33k subscribers across his Instagram, youtube, and Facebook channels. In today's episode, we talk about Ricky's journey from getting into the h...