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104R | An update from Marla Taner on 2018\u2019s best travel reward options, a hack for keeping your bills low, a review of Monday\u2019s episode with Doc G.

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• Jonathan tries out a new service to ensure that his bills are staying low.
• Billfixers.com is fixing a \u2018pain point\u2019 for Jonathan.
• How can someone balance simplicity, and a willingness to say yes to opportunities?
• Review of Monday\u2019s episode: Purpose, Identity and Connection.
• Finding your identity \u2013 the story you tell yourself, about yourself \u2013 is crucial to finding your space in the world.
• Why was Brad was given singing lessons as a gift from a couple at Chautauqua?
• Marla Taner joins the show to update about travel rewards:
• • She\u2019s traveling to Hawaii for New Years with 9 friends.
  • Flight reward deals are not as good during Christmas, but hotels are usually consistent.
  • What is the Southwest Companion Pass and what is the strategy to get it?
  • • Earn the ability to bring someone with you for free on every Southwest flight for up to 2 years.
    • Must earn 110,000 Southwest rewards points in one calendar year.
    • Current strategy:
    • • Southwest\u2019s Business card comes with 60k points.
      • Southwest\u2019s Personal card comes with 40k points.
  • Southwest has good sales on right now.
  • What does it take to apply for a business card?
  • Barclay Arrival Plus \u2013 Marla\u2019s recommendation for beginners.
  • Capital One Venture card has added a transferrable-points feature.
  • Don\u2019t overspend, look for opportunities to front-load some of your normal expenses to hit minimum spends (i.e., utility bills, or internet, grocery gift cards).
  • Marla is joining Tim and Amy Rutherford from ChooseFI Episode 79 in Tempe, AZ for a few days. Want to join?
  • Best way to connect with Marla, Tim and Amy is via the\xa0Go With Less\xa0blog.
    • Join them in Tempe
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