Maximizing Credit Card Points: Strategies and Misconceptions

#197: Together with Kevin Rose, we'll dive into points and miles strategies, credit card optimization, travel tips, and career growth. Specifically, we'll cover everything from underrated credit card tricks, tactics for earning multiple welcome bonuses, navigating the complexities of family travel, staying updated on the best deals, our favorite podcasts, and so much more.

Kevin Rose is a partner at True Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm that has invested over $4 billion in a portfolio of over 400+ founders. Kevin previously founded Digg, Zero, Oak, and was a Partner at Google Ventures.

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Resources Mentioned

Kevin Rose: Website | Newsletter

DEXA Scan: DexaFit

Credit Cards

• Best Credit Cards Offers Page
• Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card
• Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card
• U.S. Bank Altitude® Reserve Visa Infinite® Card
• Bank of America Preferred Rewards
• Robinhood Gold Credit Card
• Bilt Mastercard®
• Wells Fargo Autograph Journey℠ Card
• Wells Fargo Autograph℠ Card
• Citi Strata Premier℠ Card

Credit Card Optimizer Tool

How to Get Approved for Business Cards

Pepper Rewards App (Referral code: 612342)

Points and Miles Websites

• Frequent Miler
• Doctor Of Credit
• One Mile at a Time

Travel

• point.me
• AwardCat
• 10xTravel
• Savanti Travel
• Hyatt Globalist Guest of Honor: A Complete Guide

Podcasts

• Frequent Miler On The Air
• Animal Spirits
• The Memo by Howard Marks
• MoneyWise with Sam Parr
• The Peter Attia Drive
• diggnation
• Huberman Lab
• The Aliquot (Rhonda Patrick)

ATH Podcast

• Chris' Newsletter: Sign Up | Past Issues
• Chris' Membership
• Ep #47: Finding Happiness, Success and Deep Purpose with Arthur Brooks
• Ep #86: The Best Deals for Vacation Rentals, Exchanges, Fractionals, Timeshares and More!
• Ep #170: Cash Back vs. Points: Are We Doing It All Wrong?
• Ep #196: Optimizing Metabolic Health to Live a Longer and Healthier Life with Dr. Casey Means

Full Show Notes

(02:11) Introduction

(03:32) Strategizing Your Next Home Purchase

(07:42) When Should You Consider REITs?

(08:25) Mastering the Skill of Spending

(12:15) Why You Should Invest Toward Your Pain Points

(14:28) Maximizing Earnings in Less Than 6 Months

(16:51) Most Overrated Credit Card Trick

(20:55) Underrated Credit Card Strategies

(23:30) Chris' Credit Card Optimizer Tool

(25:34) Secret Perk on Amazon Visa Card

(26:49) How to Earn Multiple Welcome Bonuses

(30:26) Cancelling/Recycling Credit Cards

(35:20) How to Get Weekly Alerts on Deals & Finds

(37:01) Earning Points Beyond Regular Spending

(40:00) Pepper Points

(41:16) Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines Merger

(44:03) Adding Authorized Users on Your Card

(45:48) How to Search for Hotel Availability by Occupancy

(46:49) Chris' Favorite Websites to Earn Points From

(47:22) Best Credit Card Pairings

(49:33) Using Consultants to Maximize Points

(51:04) Relaxing on Vacation

(54:03) Rental Car Protection on Points

(55:57) Chris and Kevin's Favorite Airline Cabins

(58:10) Splitting Kids & Nanny into Different Class Flight Seats

(1:02:20) Earning Hyatt Globalist Status

(1:05:52) Optimizing Vacation Rentals or Extended Trips

(1:07:07) Chris and Kevin’s Favorite Podcasts

(1:09:31) How to Decide to Quit Your Job

(1:13:49) Accelerating Your Career With Kids

(1:20:13) Future Q&A Preview

(1:21:04) The Reason We Have Ads in the Show

(1:22:53) Where to Find Kevin

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