Travel Hacking 101
What is Travel Hacking?
Strategically collecting miles and points and using them to travel for the world for pennies on the dollar
Outline
Real Life Example
Different Types of Miles & Points
How To Redeem Miles & Points
Main Strategies for Earning Miles & Points
#1 Strategy for Earning Miles & Points
Frequently Asked Question
Questions & Attempted Answer
Real Life - Costa Rica
Earning Miles
25,000 50,000
Redeeming Miles
Round Trip Flight = 35,000
Flight Cost - $105
Types OF Miles &
Points
Different Types of Points
Airline Miles
Hotel Points
Fixed Value Points
Transferable Points
Airline Miles
Redeemed for Free Flights based on Zones or Distance
Zone Based Award Chart
30,000 Miles
Zone Based Award Chart
40,000 Miles
Distance Based Award Chart
Distance Based Award Chart
BNA > DFW = 631 Miles – 4,500 Avios
Distance Based Award Chart
BOS > DUB = 2,993 Miles – 12,500 Avios
Hotel Points
Redeemed for FREE nights based on category/level
Category Based Award Chart
Category Based Award Chart
Fixed Value Points
Arrival Miles Venture Miles
1 Point = $.01
Redeeming Fixed Value Points
Transferable Points
Easily Transferred to Airline and Hotel Partners
Transferable Points
Transfer the points to an airline or hotel partner and redeem based on their award chart
Earning Miles & Points
Strategies for Earning Miles &
Points
Credit Card Signup Bonuses
Strategic Spending
Travel
Online Shopping Portals
Dining Programs
Credit Card Sign Up Bonuses
9 Credit Cards: 520,000 Points
Strategic Spending
Fixed Category Spending Bonuses
Rotating Category Spending Bonuses
Q1 - Amazon.comQ2 - Gas StationsQ3 - KrogerQ4 - Amazon.com
5X - Office Supply Stores2X - Gas2X - Hotels
Travel
Another Day…
Online Shopping Portals
Dining Programs
Skymiles Dining
Mileage Plus Dining
AAdvantage Dining
Rapid Rewards Dining
#1 Points Earning
Strategy
APP PARTIES
Frequently Asked
Questions
What Will Happen to MY Credit
Score?
What About Annual Fees?
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