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#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.\nFull show notes at: https://allthehacks.com/anniversary-live-show\n\xa0\nPartner Deals\nAthletic Greens: Free 1 year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs\nMasterworks: VIP access to skip the waitlist\nPoint.me: $1 trial w/ this link (and the code HACKS)\nFor all the deals, discounts and promo codes from our partners, go to:\xa0allthehacks.com/deals\n\nResources Mentioned\nAll The Hacks Episodes:\n\n#34 - Hacking Healthcare, Prescriptions and Medical Bills with Marshall Allen\n\n#11 - Making Money from Side Hustles with Nick Loper\n\nAll The Hacks Upgrade Program - free upgrades, breakfast and more on paid luxury hotel stays\nSavanti Travel: High end travel concierge, owned by Leigh Rowan (ATH #1 and #51)\nPoint.me and BookYourAward.com - Award booking services\nNotion: How I track all the information for podcast (and actually for our family)\nCountdown to the FOMC: FedWatch Tool for interest rate hikes\nCreditKarma: Free credit score and helps find cards you can get approved for\nExtra.App: Debit card that helps you build credit\nCardPointers: Get 20% at allthehacks.com/cardpointers\nVuori: 20% off your first purchase at allthehacks.com/vuori\nRakuten: Big Give Week with 15% cash back and free $40 for new users\n\xa0\nFull show notes\nMaximizing Points for House or Car Purchase\nLast-Minute or Advance Booking with Points for Trips\nChoosing Luxury Stays in London\nTrip Planning in Japan with Credit Card Bonuses\nBalancing Points Maximization vs. Time Savings\nImportance of Elite Status\nIHG vs. Hyatt for Hotel Transfers\nOrganizing Podcast Notes Efficiently\nEarning Bonuses with Lower Income\nAlternatives to BlockFi for High Yield\nCredit Tips for Students\nAvailability of Cash Back Debit Card\nPrioritizing Financial Goals with Limited Resources\nBest Cards for Amazon Purchases\nBenefits of Discover Cards\nOptimizing Spend During Home Remodel\n\xa0\nThe Quick Hacks\n\nUse your favorite card for a down payment on your new car (including Tesla!)\n\nDon\u2019t forget about \u201cPosition flights\u201d or flying from one smaller airport to a major hub.\n\n\nCardPointers is an amazing app for tracking and optimizing your points.\n\nDon\u2019t forget to try the \u201creconsideration line\u201d if you ever get declined for a card\n\nIf you have an old card, don\u2019t cancel the card, it\u2019s helping your credit score! If it has a fee you don\u2019t want to pay, ask to get the card downgraded to a no annual fee card.\n\nWhen appropriate: don\u2019t pay in cash, pay in gift cards!\n\n\xa0\nSpecial Note\nWish Amy and Chris the best of luck; baby two coming very soon!\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.