Ep 60 - Booking Award Flights: Best Tools & Workflow
Do you have friends or family who pay cash for flights? Are you manually searching and comparing award prices? This episode dives deep into my award booking workflow and compares new tools like PointsYeah and Seats.aero and why they have become an essential part of the process.
Ep 59 - February Recap: $5,628 + 464K Points
Massive Robinhood & WeBull transfer bonuses, new Amex 10x dining referrals, Hyatt Destination stealth devals, Marriott & Hilton FNC strategy, Target $50 coupons, increased Upgrade Savings bonus, Pepper 10% GC discounts, and much more!
Ep 58 - How To Book ANA & Japan Airlines First & Business in 2024
Deep dive into the current state of ANA award bookings, new alternatives from Japan Airlines, why Cathay Pacific is the best JAL partner, plus tips for booking.
Ep 57 - January Recap: $3,052 + 362,500 Points
TMobile Keep & Switch shenanigans, better Capital One offers, Amex Platinum retention strategy, Robinhood unlimited 1% and 3% transfer matches, increased Upgrade and M1 referral bonuses, HelloFresh 75% mailers, and much more!
Ep 56 - 2023 Recap: $36,417 + 2.47 Million Points 🤯
December churning recap & 2023 earnings breakdown, plus a bonus recap of podcast listener & subscriber stats, along with a special announcement!
Bonus - The Optimizer's Curse
As the new year approaches and things slow down for the holidays, I’ve been reflecting a bit on the blessing and curse of being an optimizer.
Ep 55 - The Big Churn: Roth Conversion Ladders
Deep dive into the fascinating world of Roth IRA loopholes for early retirement, tips for optimizing income to reduce taxes & maximize ACA benefits, plus common mistakes to avoid.