#56: Today, our Host, Chris Hutchins (@hutchins) celebrates the one year anniversary of All The Hacks! This was a live Q&A recorded on May 9th, 2022 with All The Hacks listeners tuning in. Chris answers questions on earning points buying a house and car, how flexibility helps you save big on award flights, whether elite status is worth it and much more.
Full show notes at: https://allthehacks.com/anniversary-live-show
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Resources Mentioned
All The Hacks Episodes:
All The Hacks Upgrade Program - free upgrades, breakfast and more on paid luxury hotel stays
Savanti Travel: High end travel concierge, owned by Leigh Rowan (ATH #1 and #51)
Point.me and BookYourAward.com - Award booking services
Notion: How I track all the information for podcast (and actually for our family)
Countdown to the FOMC: FedWatch Tool for interest rate hikes
CreditKarma: Free credit score and helps find cards you can get approved for
Extra.App: Debit card that helps you build credit
CardPointers: Get 20% at allthehacks.com/cardpointers
Vuori: 20% off your first purchase at allthehacks.com/vuori
Rakuten: Big Give Week with 15% cash back and free $40 for new users
Full show notes
Maximizing Points for House or Car Purchase
Last-Minute or Advance Booking with Points for Trips
Choosing Luxury Stays in London
Trip Planning in Japan with Credit Card Bonuses
Balancing Points Maximization vs. Time Savings
Importance of Elite Status
IHG vs. Hyatt for Hotel Transfers
Organizing Podcast Notes Efficiently
Earning Bonuses with Lower Income
Alternatives to BlockFi for High Yield
Credit Tips for Students
Availability of Cash Back Debit Card
Prioritizing Financial Goals with Limited Resources
Best Cards for Amazon Purchases
Benefits of Discover Cards
Optimizing Spend During Home Remodel
The Quick Hacks
- Use your favorite card for a down payment on your new car (including Tesla!)
- Don’t forget about “Position flights” or flying from one smaller airport to a major hub.
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CardPointers is an amazing app for tracking and optimizing your points.
- Don’t forget to try the “reconsideration line” if you ever get declined for a card
- If you have an old card, don’t cancel the card, it’s helping your credit score! If it has a fee you don’t want to pay, ask to get the card downgraded to a no annual fee card.
- When appropriate: don’t pay in cash, pay in gift cards!
Special Note
Wish Amy and Chris the best of luck; baby two coming very soon!
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