Travel

Now that you know what travel hacking is, you’re probably wondering how to travel hack? As mentioned, all you really need to do is sign up for a few credit cards. Not only will you get a welcome bonus when you get a new card, but you’ll also earn points on all your everyday purchases. …

Once you start travel hacking, you’ll quickly realize that the most important things are the credit card welcome bonuses that you get when you sign up for a new credit card. There’s simply no other way to earn points so quickly. To give you some context, I recently signed up for the American Express Aeroplan…

One of the most annoying aspects of travel hacking is cancelling your current cards and then applying for new ones. Many people find it to be a hassle and don’t want to deal with it. Others don’t like the fact that their credit score takes a hit every time they get a new card. While…

One critical mistake that people make when travel hacking is choosing the wrong travel loyalty programs. Understandably, most people who get into this game usually already collect some kind of travel rewards or points. There’s even a good chance they’ve racked up tons of points and are hesitant to switch to something else. While that’s…

Calculating the value of your reward points is essential when travel hacking. Since every flight and hotel you book has a different price, the value you get when redeeming your points will change. In an ideal world, you’ll always be looking to maximize the value of your points, but it’s not always that simple. Loyalty…

When it comes down to it, travel hacking is very straightforward. You apply for credit cards, collect the sign-up bonuses, and then you use those points for “free” travel. The thing is, you still need to have some travel goals in mind before you start travel hacking. Applying for a bunch of credit cards just…

Travel hacking is incredibly easy when you’re doing things on your own. You can apply for credit cards when you want, and the points you earn can be used at your discretion. While travelling solo can be a lot of fun, many people like to travel with someone else. For those who have kids, travelling…

I’ve been travel hacking for years now and have taken some incredible trips, but there’s one thing the travel hacking community doesn’t focus on that I think needs more attention: risks and rewards. Travel hacking will allow you to travel in luxury for cheap, but there are some consequences involved if you’re not careful. While…

Despite the fact that many of my friends know I travel hack, and I’ve explained to them how to do it, they’re still hesitant to get onboard. I get it, some people think it’s not worth their time while others don’t like the idea of paying annual fees for rewards. That said, I’ve explained to…