Navigating Your Money, Points, and Career + More Listener Q&A with Kevin Rose

Published: Oct. 16, 2024, 9 a.m.

#197: Together with Kevin Rose, we'll dive into points and miles strategies, credit card optimization, travel tips, and career growth. Specifically, we'll cover everything from underrated credit card tricks, tactics for earning multiple welcome bonuses, navigating the complexities of family travel, staying updated on the best deals, our favorite podcasts, and so much more.\nKevin Rose is a partner at\xa0True Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm that has invested over $4 billion in a portfolio of over 400+ founders. Kevin previously founded Digg, Zero, Oak, and was a Partner at Google Ventures.\nLink to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/kevin-rose-ama-1\n\nPartner Deals\nStable: 50% off your first year of my favorite digital mailbox\nSuperhuman:\xa0Free month of the fastest and best email with code ALLTHEHACKS\nDaffy: Free $25 to give to the charity of your choice\nVuori: 20% off the most comfortable performance apparel I've ever worn\nOracle: Free trial of the next generation Oracle Cloud Infrastructure\nFor all the deals, discounts and promo codes from our partners, go to:\xa0chrishutchins.com/deals\n\nResources Mentioned\nKevin Rose: Website | Newsletter\nDEXA Scan: DexaFit\nCredit Cards\n\nBest Credit Cards Offers Page\n\nCapital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card\n\nCapital One Venture Rewards Credit Card\n\nU.S. Bank Altitude\xae Reserve Visa Infinite\xae Card\n\nBank of America Preferred Rewards\n\nRobinhood Gold Credit Card\n\nBilt Mastercard\xae\n\nWells Fargo Autograph Journey\u2120 Card\n\nWells Fargo Autograph\u2120 Card\n\nCiti Strata Premier\u2120 Card\n\nCredit Card Optimizer Tool\nHow to Get Approved for Business Cards\nPepper Rewards App (Referral code: 612342)\nPoints and Miles Websites\n\nFrequent Miler\n\nDoctor Of Credit\n\nOne Mile at a Time\n\nTravel\n\npoint.me\n\nAwardCat\n\n10xTravel\n\nSavanti Travel\n\nHyatt Globalist Guest of Honor: A Complete Guide\n\nPodcasts\n\nFrequent Miler On The Air\n\nAnimal Spirits\n\nThe Memo by Howard Marks\n\nMoneyWise with Sam Parr\n\nThe Peter Attia Drive\n\ndiggnation\n\nHuberman Lab\n\n\nThe Aliquot (Rhonda Patrick)\n\nATH Podcast\n\nChris' Newsletter: Sign Up | Past Issues\n\n\nChris' Membership\n\nEp #47: Finding Happiness, Success and Deep Purpose with Arthur Brooks\n\n\nEp #86: The Best Deals for Vacation Rentals, Exchanges, Fractionals, Timeshares and More!\n\n\nEp #170: Cash Back vs. Points: Are We Doing It All Wrong?\n\n\nEp #196: Optimizing Metabolic Health to Live a Longer and Healthier Life with Dr. Casey Means\n\n\n\nFull Show Notes\n(02:11) Introduction\n(03:32) Strategizing Your Next Home Purchase\n(07:42) When Should You Consider REITs?\n(08:25) Mastering the Skill of Spending\n(12:15) Why You Should Invest Toward Your Pain Points\n(14:28) Maximizing Earnings in Less Than 6 Months\n(16:51) Most Overrated Credit Card Trick\n(20:55) Underrated Credit Card Strategies\n(23:30) Chris' Credit Card Optimizer Tool\n(25:34) Secret Perk on Amazon Visa Card\n(26:49) How to Earn Multiple Welcome Bonuses\n(30:26) Cancelling/Recycling Credit Cards\n(35:20) How to Get Weekly Alerts on Deals & Finds\n(37:01) Earning Points Beyond Regular Spending\n(40:00) Pepper Points\n(41:16) Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines Merger\n(44:03) Adding Authorized Users on Your Card\n(45:48) How to Search for Hotel Availability by Occupancy\n(46:49) Chris' Favorite Websites to Earn Points From\n(47:22) Best Credit Card Pairings\n(49:33) Using Consultants to Maximize Points\n(51:04) Relaxing on Vacation\n(54:03) Rental Car Protection on Points\n(55:57) Chris and Kevin's Favorite Airline Cabins\n(58:10) Splitting Kids & Nanny into Different Class Flight Seats\n(1:02:20) Earning Hyatt Globalist Status\n(1:05:52) Optimizing Vacation Rentals or Extended Trips\n(1:07:07) Chris and Kevin\u2019s Favorite Podcasts\n(1:09:31) How to Decide to Quit Your Job\n(1:13:49) Accelerating Your Career With Kids\n(1:20:13) Future Q&A Preview\n(1:21:04) The Reason We Have Ads in the Show\n(1:22:53) Where to Find Kevin