Card Optimization, Last Minute Travel, Health Insurance Woes and AI Bedtime Stories

Published: July 12, 2023, 9 a.m.

#124: Host Chris Hutchins shares insights from optimizing different aspects of his life, including a tool to find the best credit card combinations, thoughts on last minute trip planning, a story of optimization gone too far, a fun use of AI to automate bedtime stories for his daughter, tips for ensuring you don't get stuck with unplanned medical bills and a way to preserve fresh berries for longer. Finally, he makes an exciting announcement about the newest addition to the All the Hacks team.\nLink to Full Show Notes: https://www.allthehacks.com/musings-1\n\nPartner Deals\nFabric: Affordable term life insurance for you and your family\nLMNT: Free sample pack of my favorite electrolyte drink mix\nDeleteMe: 20% off removing your personal info from the web\nEight Sleep: $150 off the Eight Sleep Pod to cool, heat, track, & sleep better\nVuori: 20% off the most comfortable performance apparel I've ever worn\nFor all the deals, discounts and promo codes from our partners, go to:\xa0allthehacks.com/deals\n\nResources Mentioned\nAll The Hacks:\n\nMembership\n\nIceland Trip 2024 Survey\n\nEmail For Feedback and Ideas: podcast@allthehacks.com\n\n\nEpisodes:\n\n#49: Travel Hacking Bora Bora on Miles and Points\n\n\n#97: Optimizing Your Health: Diagnostic Tests, Choosing a Doctor, Sleep, Longevity, Inflammation and More\n\n\n#115: Iceland: Planning an Epic Adventure With Brandon Pressor\n\n\nFlight Search Tools: Seats.aero | Roame.travel\nChris's Card Optimization Spreadsheet\nVirtual Executive Assistants From Oceans XYZ\nAudio Players For Bedtime Stories: Toniebox | Yoto Players\nPodcast Software: Descript\nCredit Score Monitoring Tools: Credit Karma | Experian\nAffordable Medical Imaging Services: Medmo\n\nFull Show Notes\n(02:02) Episode Overview\n(04:34) Maximizing Points for Last-Minute Travel\n(07:05) Searching for Last-Minute Flights\n(10:23) Booking Hotels Last Minute\n(16:36) Chris's Card Optimization Spreadsheet\n(19:47) Exclusive Deals for All The Hacks Members\n(20:41) Story of an Optimization Gone Wrong\n(28:03) Automated Bedtime Stories\n(34:53) Achieving the Perfect Credit Score\n(37:23) Optimizing Health Insurance\n(46:29) All The Hacks Trip: Iceland 2024\n(48:53) All The Hacks Annual Summit / Get Together\n(49:58) All The Hacks Courses & More\n(50:51) A Very Special Announcement\n(53:46) Disputing Accidental Charges on Capital One Cards\n(54:54) Latest Alerts from Capital One\n(55:38) Hack to Preserve Berries for Longer\n(56:52) Ordering Groceries Online\n\nConnect with All the Hacks\nAll the Hacks:\xa0Newsletter\xa0|\xa0Website\xa0|\xa0Membership\xa0|\xa0Email\nChris Hutchins:\xa0Twitter\xa0|\xa0Instagram\xa0|\xa0Website\xa0|\xa0LinkedIn\n\nEditor\u2019s Note: The content on this page is accurate as of the posting date; however, some of our partner offers may have expired. Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post.