This is the Ultimate Guide to Travel the World for Nearly Free
- If you really want to maximize your travel rewards check out ChooseFI’s free travel rewards course.
- Why Jonathan started with travel rewards:
- Wife’s family in Zimbabwe: $6,000 in flights every two years
- What is this travel rewards strategy all about?
- Minimum spending requirement defined
- Options to meet minimum spending requirement
- Return on investment: instead of 1.5% rewards, you can earn upwards of 33%
- Impact on credit score and Brad’s personal experience
- Is this strategy right for you?
- The Chase Gauntlet and why you want to focus on Chase cards first
- Where to start? Chase Ultimate Rewards
- How to earn the Southwest Companion Pass (and the value of the pass)
- Business credit cards
- Ultimate Rewards points and three ways to redeem them
- Jonathan’s trip to Zimbabwe: Helping him save $6k in 5 minutes
- How to search for flights at United’s website
- If this strategy can take Jonathan to Zimbabwe, it can take you anywhere!
- Other destinations with ‘sweet spot’ options: Costa Rica, Hawaii, Europe
- If you want to take 1-2 nearly free vacations per year, this strategy is right for you
Links from the show:
- ChooseFI credit cards page
- ChooseFI Travel Rewards Home page
- Travel Miles 101 podcast with Mad Fientist
- Amazon.com
- Andaz 5th Avenue hotel & Andaz Costa Rica hotel
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If you really want to maximize your travel rewards check out ChooseFI’s free travel rewards course.
Top Travel Rewards Offers
Top Travel Card
Ready to unlock a world of free travel? Start with the Chase Sapphire Preferred. Details: $95 annual fee | $4k min spend in 3 months to earn $1,000+ of travel and earn up to a $50 statement credit on grocery store purchases in your first 12 months.
Most Flexible Travel Card
The Capital One Venture Rewards can be used for almost any travel expenses. Details: $95 AF | $20k spend in 12 months to earn $1,000 in travel, or $3k spend in 3 months to earn $500+ in travel.
Flexible Chase UR Points & Cashback Card
The Chase Freedom Flex has no Annual Fee (AF) and earns Chase UR points. Details: No AF | $500 spend in 3 months to earn $200.
Best Card for Side Hustlers and Business Owners
Side hustlers! The Ink Business Preferred can earn you $1.25k+ of free travel! Details: $95 annual fee | $15k spend in 3 months to earn $1,250+ of travel
