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How to Get Free Flights & Hotels
Reader,
As the summer travel season comes to an end and we start dreaming of fall travel, I wanted to send some updated resources on travel hacking.
Travel hacking is the art of collecting points and miles for free travel. (It works predominately in the US, Canada, and the UK so if you're not in one of those places, I'm sorry. Just skip this email!)
Collecting points and miles is pretty easy these days and there are two new tools that make using your points an easy process too.
These travel "hacks" change frequently and I recently updated a lot of our articles on the subject (which is why I am sending this email):
- How to Pick the Best Travel Credit Card
- The Best Travel Credit Cards
- How to Earn Free Flights By Paying Your Rent
- The Best Hotel Credit Cards Right Now
- Travel Hacking 101: A Beginner's Guide
- How I Earn 1 Million Points per Year
Currently, my favorite travel card is the Bilt Mastercard. It lets you earn points on your rent without a fee (the only card to do so) and has some solid category bonuses. It's my go-to card for everyday spending right now If you live in the US and pay rent, this card is a must. (You can check out my Bilt review here to learn more.)
Finally, there are two platforms that can help you maximize your redemptions:
- point.me - This website helps find award availability for flights.
- Awayz - This website lets you find award availability for hotels.
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Prices for flights and accommodation were super high this summer so, if you're able, get on the points and miles train. Prices aren't going to drop in the near future and we need to do everything we can to save money.
If you have any questions, reply to this email. I'll be happy to help.
Sincerely,
Nomadic Matt
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Nomadic Matt!
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