Why Travel Rewards Might Not Be Worth It Anymore With Chris Hutchins
The Personal Finance Podcast
When optimization goes too far
Andrew recounts personal examples of over-optimizing (time vs money tradeoffs) and urges valuing time over chasing tiny savings.
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In this episode of The Personal Finance Podcast, Andrew talks withChris Hutchins—host of All The Hacks and one of the smartest people in the travel rewards world, to answer the burning question: Is travel hacking still worth it as credit card annual fees skyrocket and loyalty programs devalue points left and right, breaking down Chase versus Amex strategies, the rise of cashback alternatives, how to build a smart travel rewards plan for that dream trip you've been planning, revealing advanced tactics and underrated transfer partners that most people don't even realize exist, plus sharing some of the funniest and most ridiculous stories from the world of points and miles, helping you separate signal from noise and squeeze insane value out of rewards programs even as the game continues to evolve.
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