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Mastering Credit Card Rewards
This chapter explores strategies for maximizing rewards using credit cards, focusing on the Amazon card's cashback benefits and effective navigation of various credit card programs. The speakers share insights on managing credit cards, including the best practices for handling cancellations and retention offers to enhance point accumulation and maintain credit history.
#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.
Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/kevin-rose-ama-1
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Resources Mentioned
Kevin Rose: Website | Newsletter
DEXA Scan: DexaFit
Credit Cards
How to Get Approved for Business Cards
Pepper Rewards App (Referral code: 612342)
Points and Miles Websites
Travel
Podcasts
ATH Podcast
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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