Travel Hacks: Eli Facenda, Tommy Lonergan - The Michael Sartain Podcast

Feb 21, 2024

Learn travel hacks and credit card strategies from experts in maximizing travel benefits. Discover tips on choosing the right cards, transferring points efficiently, and utilizing airline partnerships. Explore the benefits of personal vs. business cards, avoiding common mistakes, and managing tax implications. Dive into the world of travel rewards, luxury experiences, and optimizing credit card usage for a high-status lifestyle.

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Introduction

00:00 • 4min

Maximizing Travel Benefits with Credit Card Points

03:52 • 20min

Maximizing Credit Card Points for Personal and Business Travel Benefits

24:19 • 19min

Understanding Credit Factors for Better Financial Opportunities

42:53 • 3min

Maximizing Travel Benefits Through Credit Cards and Loyalty Programs

45:25 • 27min

Debt Management Strategies for Business and Personal Use

01:12:35 • 3min

Flying Experiences and Travel Hacks

01:15:31 • 8min

Networking in Airport Lounges and Travel Perks

01:23:14 • 12min

Comprehensive Travel Advisory Services and Efficient Expense Management

01:34:55 • 2min

Eli Facenda and Tommy Lonergan are the founders of Freedom Travel Systems. A company that helps people maximize their travel and use of credit cards. Tommy was formally an executive chef who currently travels the world. Eli is a former college baseball player from Austin. They both help people maximize their travel experience, and teach people how to use credit cards in the most optimal way.

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0:00 Intro 1:26 Waste management 2:38 Getting into travel hacking 3:55 Justin Ross Lee 4:31 Becoming an executive chef 7:18 Flying for the Air Force 8:52 *Travel hacking methods 11:21 *Business vs personal cards 14:49 The main cards for travel hacking 18:37 *What the average person does wrong 24:09 Business vs personal points 27:14 Tax implications 28:16 Redeeming 20 million travel points 30:00 *How many cards are needed to maximize points 34:35 How is credit affected? 39:12 Business vs personal credit 42:04 Reasons why cards wouldn’t be approved 45:05 Annual card fees 45:58 *Book last-minute flights 50:08 Comparing different airlines 54:41 *The multiples for flying First Class 57:57 *The best hotels 1:01:57 How to store all the cards 1:03:43 The most indestructible card 1:04:20 The Amex Black Card 1:05:04 Flying other people out 1:07:23 Traveling during COVID 1:10:40 Being open and flexible saves you money 1:12:36 Don’t travel hack if you’re in debt 1:14:32 Who gets the First Class upgrade? 1:16:36 Traveling with children 1:18:10 *Hacks for long flights 1:23:13 Networking at airport lounges 1:25:15 TSA pre-clearing 1:27:00 Service animals 1:29:38 Customer service 1:32:09 Cards for advertising 1:34:46 Contact info 1:36:40 Social media