88: Your Ticket To Luxury Travel, with Spencer Howard
Want to fly first or business class using the least number of points? Today’s guest knows how! When Spencer Howard realized that credit card points were his ticket to luxury travel he went all in, spending four hours a night for...
Want to fly first or business class using the least number of points?
Today’s guest knows how!
When Spencer Howard realized that credit card points were his ticket to luxury travel he went all in, spending four hours a night for six months reading all the airline routing rules and credit card fine print he could find, to learn how to best navigate award travel and loyalty programs.
What started as a way to get free business and first-class flights for himself, morphed into a side hustle helping others to the same.
His company, Straight to the Points now has a subscriber membership of over 21,0000.
Could becoming skilled at points accumulation become a side hustle for you? Or maybe you could use some expert tips on finding great travel deals? Spencer shares insights for both.
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What You’ll Hear:
02:34 from politics to points
07:18 working from anywhere was very appealing
08:03 the business model of Straight To The Points
10:00 balancing sightseeing with working when traveling
13:14 a conscious choice not to make affiliate marketing the focus
15:00 learning from every experience
16:34 where to find business class flights - Google Flights
18:12 departure country can make a huge difference - here’s a workaround
19:30 tips for getting a deal on business class flights
21:14 check out Spencer’s quick start guide
23:19 what is better to buy a ticket: points or points + cash
24:06 3 approaches for points accumulation
29:36 Spencer’s most memorable flight - an apartment in the sky
31:50 deal directly with the airline and hotel, or use a booking site?
35:56 Spencer’s best tip for side hustle success
Takeaway:
38:05 What type of points accumulator are you?
39:01 What are you going start or do differently as a result of this episode?
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