Podcasts Business Invest Like a Boss 227: Travel for (Almost) Free with Credit Card Points Hacking

227: Travel for (Almost) Free with Credit Card Points Hacking

Published: April 28, 2022, 1 p.m.

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Derek interviews Mile Method\'s Trevor Wright to talk about his secrets of flying around the World for (almost) FREE. Trevor has flown to 133 countries for an average of $16/flight! Johnny also hops on the intro and outro to tell us about his place in Kyiv, which is where he\'s recording this episode from. Derek and Johnny talk about their experiences with points, flying and whether chasing the points game has paid off or not for each of them.\\xa0

North Dakota-born, Nebraska-raised, Trevor\'s globetrotting has spanned the spectrum from study abroad student to broke backpacker to luxury traveler. He has averaged $16 per flight to 133 countries while staying free in some of the world\'s most prestigious hotels. In 2014 Trevor started MileMethod, a 1-on-1 service that earns US clients enough miles/points via credit card signup bonuses to visit their Top 3 Destinations at 95%+ discounts.

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Time Stamp:

  • 14:09 \\u2013 How did you get started using the points programme?
  • 16:43 \\u2013 How do points programmes actually work?
  • 21:57 \\u2013 What airlines have you found to be the most generous?
  • 24:44 \\u2013 How have the airlines made adjustments to affect their bottom line as a result of Covid-19 pandemic?
  • 26:51 \\u2013 How do you find the best sign up offer for a card?
  • 28:35 \\u2013 What do you think about the other sites which use affiliate links?
  • 32:10 \\u2013 How does signing up for the cards affect your credit score?
  • 36:01 \\u2013 Is the card useless after you sign up and use the miles?
  • 39:14 \\u2013 How come no credit card company red flags you?
  • 41:19 \\u2013 What are you looking for in an ideal client?
  • 45:00 \\u2013 What is your fee structure for your clients?
  • 46:26 \\u2013 How do people meet the minimum bonus?
  • 48:08 \\u2013 Why not just sign up for a \\u201ccash back\\u201d card?
  • 52:00 \\u2013 Patreon question: Are there still airlines doing mileage runs which are economical?
  • 54:11 \\u2013 Patreon question: Is there a solution to being denied cards even with a high enough credit score?
  • 56:26 \\u2013 Patreon question: What are the options for non-american clients?
  • 58:56 \\u2013 What are some fun trips you have been on?
  • 62:14 \\u2013 What do you see on the horizon with the points programmes?
  • 66:05 \\u2013 Johnny and Derek review

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