Fly First Class For Free with These Travel Hacks with The Points Guy

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#16: The Points Guy founder Brian Kelly teaches us how to maximize the benefits of using your credit card. He explains how to travel first class for free using credit card points and we bust the myth that credit cards are always bad. By the end of the episode, you’ll have a list of the best credit cards for the perks that you want to maximize the luxury in your lifestyle.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:40 - The biggest misconceptions around points, travel hacking and credit cards?
08:54 - Are credit card companies still making money off of people who don’t carry balances?
11:25 - How did Brian get into the Points Game?
27:00 - Brian's learning journey
36:39 - Hacks to keep your miles from expiring
44:07 - Upgrading to First Class without paying extra fee
55:08 - The biggest threat to the business
01:01:15 - How to choose the right credit card for you?
01:12:01 - Brian Taught Me
My favorite credit cards:
Amex Platinum Business erikakullberg.com/amex-pb
Amex Platinum erikakullberg.com/amex-plat
Chase Sapphire Reserve erikakullberg.com/chase-sapphire
Chase Ink Business Preferred erikakullberg.com/chase-ink-p...
Chase Freedom Unlimited erikakullberg.com/chase-freed...
Capital One Venture Rewards erikakullberg.com/capital-one
United Explorer erikakullberg.com/united-expl...
Ink Business Unlimited erikakullberg.com/ink-busines...
The Bilt Mastercard erikakullberg.com/bilt
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[@kameronanessa]

Erika! Us new travelers would love a tutorial on how to use some of these tips.

[@wanderrhea]

Love his debt free journey to WIN !!

[@monicacarr6387]

Thanks! Enjoyed the content, opened up thought avenues we hadn’t considered previously. Keep up the good work!

[@walkbyfaith485]

Loved this interview and what a great journey to getting out of debt and the cubicle life!

[@Ann-tf2cu]

Great interview

[@humzj]

Great, love this setup :)

[@paulacedillo-weerasinghe6018]

This was a great interview!

[@frederickfrost6561]

This is a very good channel. Please continue to post your wonderful content!

[@TheBlessingReport]

great video

[@KarateSHOES00]

Yass! Brian Kelly is such a great guest!

[@angeliquef9118]

saved and shared

[@aliyahnicole1221]

i love tpg!!! great guest 🤩

[@JG-hz5kh]

I wish you spoke more about points and spending them vs talking about him as a person

[@yanaromanova1639]

Is there anything like this for Europe? What are the best cards for points in Europe, especially with dining out option?

[@brucebanksshow]

How old is this podcast? Before October 2022?

[@JayPearson-eo2sy]

Saving lives?

[@angeldevil310]

Is that an Australian accent

[@ChrisEckman]

Points guy looks like he needs the extra leg room.