Introduction

Learn about travel hacking from expert Eli Ficenda who shares tips on optimizing credit card spending to accumulate points for personalized travel benefits.

Transcript

chevron_right

Play full episode

chevron_right

Transcript

Episode notes

Want to know how to travel for FREE in 2024 and 2025? We’re about to introduce you to the magical world of travel hacking. Never heard of it before? You’re about to have your mind blown. Travel hacking is one of the best ways to turn your everyday spending into free trips, hotel stays, business-class flights, and more. And if you’ve ever wondered how to get into those fancy airport lounges or snag yourself a lie-flat seat next time you’re headed across the Atlantic, this is the episode for you!

Eli Facenda, a travel hacking expert, joins us on this episode to share the beginner's guide to traveling for free. Eli is so good at travel hacking that he started his own consulting agency to help business owners turn their regular expenses into first-class travel wherever they go in the world. Today, he’s sharing his favorite travel credit cards, tips to fly for FREE for the next four years, the biggest credit card point mistakes, and beginner wins to get you your next trip for free.

We’ll also touch on the unbelievable rewards you can get from travel hacking, such as $1,000+/night hotel rooms for free or even a visit to Richard Branson’s private island, ALL through credit card points. Say goodbye to flying coach; these credit card tips will upgrade not only your wallet but your entire trip!

In This Episode We Cover

The best beginner credit cards to start earning points TODAY

How to travel for FREE for the next four years with Southwest’s “Companion Pass”

Why you should NEVER take cash back for your credit card points (do THIS instead)

The most bang-for-buck points transfers that’ll get you exceptional hotel stays for free

Biggest beginner mistakes that’ll cost you when trying to travel hack

How to fly to Europe in business class THIS YEAR with just 50,000 points

And So Much More!

Links from the Show

BiggerPockets Money Facebook Group

Network with Other Investors on The Path to FIRE Through the BiggerPockets Forums

Finance Review Guest Onboarding