Travel for FREE with Points and Miles: Credit Card Travel Hacking 101 (Part 1)

Travel Hacking with Credit Card Points and Miles. Click "Show More" to see Ad Disclosure All information about these cards has been collected independently by Away Together. How to Travel for FREE with Points and Miles. Welcome to Travel Rewards for Beginners. In this guide, we unlock the secrets of Credit Card Travel Hacking 101. Learn how my wife and I amassed over 1.7 million points and miles to travel six months through Europe and Asia without draining our life savings. From how to earn points and miles, to ways you could redeem them, this is your ultimate guide to flying first class and staying in 5-star hotels without breaking the bank. *** TRAVEL RESOURCES: The Best VPN for Travel: https://get.surfshark.net/SHzn Free Carry-On Only Packing List: https://awaytogether.com/packinglist/ My Favorite Merino Wool Clothing: https://geni.us/unboundmerinoAT The Best Universal Travel Adapter https://geni.us/0m1vhpd (Amazon) Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something we'll receive a small commission. TRAVEL TIP VIDEOS: How we Pack for Full Time Travel:    • How to Pack for Long Term Travel in 2024 (...   Our Amazon Travel Must Haves:    • Amazon Travel MUST HAVES | Essential Trave...   Allie's TSA-Approved Toiletry Bag:    • TSA Carry-On and Liquid Rules | Tips and H...   How to Find Cheap Flights:    • How to BOOK CHEAP FLIGHTS in 2024 | Travel...   How to Survive Long Haul Flights:    • How to Survive Long Haul Flights (Expert F...   *** At Away Together, our mission is to help DIY travelers like you plan, afford, and enjoy better travel with your friends and loved ones. Please SUBSCRIBE to follow along: https://bit.ly/3ApRy2W ⏰ Timecodes ⏰ 0:00 How to Travel Free with Points and Miles 1:33 Disclaimer 2:07 Travel Rewards for Beginners 2:53 The 4 Major Types of Points and Miles 2:59 #1 Airline Miles Explained 3:16 #2 Hotel Points Explained 3:25 #3 Transferable Credit Card Points Explained 3:37 Chase Sapphire Preferred Transfer Partners 4:07 #4 Fixed Value Points Explained 4:24 Capital One Venture X Overview 5:02 How to Earn Points and Miles 5:08 Method #1: Credit Card Welcome Bonuses 5:36 What is a Minimum Spending Requirement? 6:12 How to Meet a Minimum Spending Requirement 6:32 Method #2: Spending 6:50 Credit Card Bonus Categories 7:30 Method #3: Credit Card Travel Portal 7:58 Method #4: Credit Card Shopping Portal 8:33 Creative Strategies to Maximize Travel Rewards 8:40 Creative Strategy #1: Large Purchases 9:25 Creative Strategy #2: Add an Authorized User 10:02 Creative Strategy #3: Pay for Work Travel 10:30 Ways to Use Points and Miles 10:58 Epic Travel Hacking Example 11:43 Get Clear on Your Goal 12:30 Useful Links and Resources Advertiser Disclosure: This video may contain links through which we are compensated when you click on or are approved for offers. The information in this video was not provided by any of the companies mentioned and has not been reviewed, approved, or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities. Offers are current only as of the time of the video publishing date and may have changed by the time you watch it. Away Together is part of an affiliate sales network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites, such as Milevalue.com. This compensation may impact how and where links appear on this site. This site does not include all financial companies or all available financial offers. Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers. Enrollment may be required for select American Express benefits and offers. Visit americanexpress.com to learn more. Disclaimer: I am not a financial advisor. Away Together does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. This material has been prepared for entertainment purposes only, and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal and accounting advisors before engaging in any transaction. All information about these cards has been collected independently by Away Together. #travelhacks #creditcards #freetravel