All the Hacks: Money, Points & Life
Credit Cards Points and Miles Q&A (Best Cards, Top Bonuses, Earning on a Budget, Points Apps and More)
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#76: Host Chris Hutchins tackles questions all about credit cards, points and miles. From his favorite credit cards (and two card combos) to racking up points on a small budget, preventing points from expiring, redeeming points, tools and services to manage your points, and what happens to your points when you die.
Full show notes at: https://allthehacks.com/listener-questions-5
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Resources Mentioned
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Favorite Cards
Note: not all cards are allowed to be mentioned here, so for a full list, visit our Best Credit Cards Page
Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card
Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card
Capital One Savor Cash Rewards Credit Card
Citi Premier® Card
Citi® Double Cash Card
American Express® Gold Card
American Express® Green Card
Bilt Mastercard®
Top Welcome Offers & Bonuses
Citi Premier® Card
Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card
Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card
American Express® Gold Card
The Platinum Card® from American Express
Hilton Honors American Express Card
Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card
Other Cards Mentioned
Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express
Top Business Card Welcome Bonuses
Capital One® Spark® Miles for Business
Capital One® Spark® Cash Plus
For other cards mentioned visit our Best Credit Cards Page
Resources
Straight to the Points Newsletter
All the Hacks Transfer Partner List
Upgraded Points: When do airlines release award seats?
AwardWallet
TPG App
Point.me (Promo Code: HACKS)
ExpertFlyer
AwardNexus
AwardLogic
KVS Tool
Full Show Notes
(2:45) Best Credit Cards
(6:39) Citi and CapitalOne
(9:18) Amex
(10:23) Accruing Points in One Place
(11:25) Best Signup Bonuses
(16:55) Best Card for Visiting Kid in College
(18:29) Cards for Big Upcoming Expenses
(21:08) Best Family Card
(21:43) Best Business Cards
(23:41) Using Authorized Users to Build Credit
(25:21) Meeting Minimum Spend Requirements
(28:13) Earning Miles on Foreign Carriers
(29:05) How to Earn Many Points
(31:52) Points Expiry
(36:56) Points After Death
(40:14) Utilizing Points for a Large Group
(42:55) Best Transfer Partners
(44:01) Points Tool Stack
(47:54) Booking in Advance for Best Deals
(51:32) Latest Deals
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