Im betting most of you would jump on the chance totravel around the world for free.
Who wouldnt, after all?
But many people dont take advantage of frequent flyer memberships andtravel rewards cards.
Whether actively or accidentally, theyre not involved in the world of travel hacking.
Because getting from dream to dream vacation takes a lot of work.
What if there were a service that made it easy for you?
That held your hand through the complicated world of frequent flyer miles and rewards points and credit cards?
Youll also have access to travel hacking tutorials to help you better understand the world of miles and points.
Probably not as good as youd like.
It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.
But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?
Ask one of these companies to help…
Membership costs $1 for a 14-day trial, and $15-39 per month after that.
When did you start travel hacking?
Was there a lightbulb moment when you realized you were really on to something?
Stephanie:I didnt grow up traveling, and I always felt like travel was out of reach.
My family drove to Florida twice a year from Pennsylvania for my entire childhood.
Did you know?
What led to you found the Travel Hacking Cartel?
Chris:I founded Travel Hacking Cartel way back in February 2010.
- I had this great community of people that were asking a lot of questions about it… Chris:I think people tend to transition… and their vision expands.
Whats the craziest thing youve done to earn miles and points?
Chris:I did a hair loss appointment, even though Ive got a pretty decent set of hair.
If you made an appointment and had a consultation, you could earn 20,000 Delta SkyMiles.
I spent two and a half years flying around the world basically from that one purchase.
But it was a little nerve wracking because you had to sit on an $8,000 ticket!
Whats the craziest way youve spent your miles?
Did you use it?
What was it like?
Stephanie:It was amazing!
It had a hair dryer!
Chris:It was a shower at 40,000 feet!
Thats a plane ticket that literally cost $25,000.
Obviously, in a million years, were never going to spend $25,000 on a plane ticket.
But we were able to acquire these miles with credit card applications.
We stopped off in Dubai, and then a few days later, we flew on to Singapore.
Stephanie:Not everyone wants to fly to Singapore in first class.
Whatever that trip is thatyouwant to take.
Lets talk numbers: can you estimate how many miles youve earned?
How many miles can Cartel members expect to earn?
Chris:Weve served more than 20,000 people in the Cartel since inception.
Stephanie:My dad has always been a business traveler, and he retired last year.
He used to earn all his miles from flying traditionally.
Chris:Yeah, I like that.
The reason we have the 100,000 mile guarantee is its very specific and we believe its very obtainable.
The point is the bulk of that is not through traveling.
I do travel quite a bit; I go to 20 countries a year.
How do you opt for deals that end up in the Cartel?
Its quick stuff like this that if you werent paying attention, you would never see.
We do the thinking for you.
Whats the biggest misconception people have about travel hacking?
Chris:That its too hard or that the miles arent worth it anymore.
Its a game, and its rigged, and I cant win.
Stephanie:Airline miles arent impossible to use.
It just takes a little bit of knowledge.
Stephanie:If you care about travel, it is worth it.
What about people from outside of the US?
Can they do much travel hacking, and can they join the Cartel?
Stephanie:We have people from 43 countries in the Cartel.
Is there anything else you want people to know about travel hacking?
Chris:This kind of world is constantly changing.
Because it does change month to month, sometimes even more often than that.
Were just trying to help people better use the system.
Your Turn: Are you eager to start travel hacking?
Its rare that we have the opportunity to share something so awesome and get paid for it!
(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)
You know which ones were talking about: rent, utilities, cell phone bill, insurance, groceries…
